The combined festival of the first anniversary of the Mar Vista Farmers’ Market and the Mar Vista community’s 80th anniversary took place on Sunday, August 5, on Grand View Boulevard. Fresh produce, food booths, arts and crafts, local artist exhibits, musical entertainment, community groups and activities for kids contributed to the festivities. The colorful Stilt Circus entertained festivalgoers. photo by Margaret Molloy
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