We found this beautiful photo in our archives the other day and thought we would share with you! We don’t have an exact date of when this photo was taken but it was definitely before 1935, when the Fairplex Garden Railroad was moved to its current location, which spans the length of several expo halls.…
One of the best parts of our classes at the Career & Technical Education Center (CTEC) is that learning isn’t confined to a single classroom. Our students have the opportunity to get hands-on in their learning, whether that’s growing crops on The Farm, building a car or in this case, visiting a local restaurant. Our…
It’s no secret that The Farm at Fairplex is sustainability-conscious. We make an effort to make all our systems as energy-efficient and resource-savvy as possible, including the way we regulate irrigation. Beneath the peaceful exterior of The Farm lies intricate sustainability systems Along with our vertical farming system, we also use a state-of-the-art weather reactive…
We were b u s y this weekend at Fairplex! Check out what our campus looked like: Asian American Expo We kicked things off with the Asian American Expo and it. was. packed. It seems like everywhere you went there was something to eat, buy or do. We had a blast checking out the cosplay…
Cheers to the weekend (especially since it’s a long one!) We hope you’ll join us for our first major event of the year, but there is plenty happening throughout L.A. too. We’ve selected our top five picks below. TGIF! Asian American Expo 2015 It’s the Pits! Party (Jan 15): The La Brea Tar Pits turns…
The Asian American Expo comes to Fairplex this weekend to celebrate the Lunar New Year! We plan on eating tons of good food, shop a little (or a lot), and watch live entertainment all weekend long. If you plan on joining us, there are a few things you should know before attending: 1. It’s the Year…
At Fairplex we are constantly looking to improve water and energy conservation practices, especially at The Farm. One of the ways we do this is through vertical crops. Vertical farming is essentially the practice of growing crops in vertically stacked layers to save resources and increase growth productivity. There are many benefits to vertical farming…
Tucked safely away from the rest of the campus in a tree-covered grove, our Child Development Center (CDC) is dedicated to working with children 12 weeks – kindergarten age in specially designed infant, toddler and preschool classrooms. Curriculum is focused on developing the cognitive, language, social-emotional and physical aspects of each child’s well being. Activities…
Our resident horticulturist, Don Delano is starting to seed tomatoes on The Farm for early March planting. He stopped by and shared a few tips that you can use to grow your own supply at home! Urban Gardening: Homegrown Tomatoes Spring will be here before you know it, and with it a craving for fresh…
Last weekend we hosted an exclusive Chef Dinner at Fairplex! We invited local chefs, brewers, vintners and restaurateurs over to cook for each other on The Farm. Dishes were cooked on the grill and in our wood-fired oven, like this delightful concoction: It was a great way to network and discuss new ideas in the…
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