Mayor Eric Garcetti and other officials plan to be on hand Friday when the Grand Central Market in downtown Los Angeles celebrates its 100th birthday with a 100-layer cake, free rides on Angels Flight, a costume contest, live music and other special events.
The celebration is set to get underway at 10:30 a.m. at 317 S. Broadway and last until 10 p.m. The day’s activities will also include vintage film projections, retro food and drink specials and a limited edition commemorative envelope and stamp cancellation.
The market opened on Oct. 27, 1917 at the foot of the Angels Flight Funicular which carried residents of the Bunker Hill neighborhood to the commercial district below.
The market features dozens of independently operated food stalls and is a popular breakfast, lunch and dinner spot for downtown workers and visitors.
More information on the day’s events can be found at http://www.grandcentralmarket.com/events/1053/grand-central-market-turns-100.
—City News Service