LOS ANGELES — Whole Foods Market will open a new 63,082-square-foot flagship store at the Bloom on Third shopping center, located at 355 S. Ogden Drive in Los Angeles, on Nov. 11, 2026. The store will debut at 9 a.m., with regular hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Situated at the intersection of Third Street and Fairfax Avenue, the new location replaces the original Fairfax store, which has served the Los Angeles community since 2002. The flagship store also features a dedicated parking structure with more than 600 spaces.
Designed to elevate the shopping experience, the store includes new food and beverage venues, an expanded specialty department, and a broad assortment of products, including more than 1,900 locally sourced items from California-based suppliers. The selection was developed with the support of Patrick Wyman, Whole Foods Market's Forager for Local & Emerging Brands. Shoppers will also find a curated assortment of products geared toward gifting and holiday entertaining.
Features of the new 3rd & Fairfax store include:
- A new taproom offering wine by the glass and beer on tap, including local selections from Massicanopens in a new tab, Field Recordingsopens in a new tab, Bernardus Wineryopens in a new tab, Los Angeles Ale Worksopens in a new tab, Russian River Brewing Companyopens in a new tab, and Golden State Cideropens in a new tab. While at the bar, customers can order charcuterie and cheese plates from a new charcuterie venue adjacent to the taproom. The taproom will also host events with two currently scheduled from 2-7 p.m. on November 14th and 21st, featuring a DJ, wine tasting, and special demo activations.
- An elevated specialty department featuring a charcuterie venue offering a menu of pre-curated cheese and charcuterie boards or build-your-own options. The venue and cheese counter are overseen by trained cheesemongers and a Certified Cheese Professional who can offer recommendations for any occasion. Local assortment includes charcuterie from Gustoopens in a new tab, assorted chocolates from Chuao Chocolatieropens in a new tab, and fresh mozzarella and burrata from Angelo & Francoopens in a new tab.
- A coffee and juice bar offering made-to-order coffee, tea, juices and smoothies. Beverages include signature coffee drinks like the Brown Butter Cookie Latte and Berry Chantilly Latte, and fresh, juiced-to-order vegetable and fruit juice blends as well as signature smoothies like Passionately Green and Tropical Tango.
- An array of certified organic, conventional, and Sourced for Goodopens in a new tab produce with a large assortment of produce sourced from local suppliers including varietal herbs and salads from Kenter Canyon Farmsopens in a new tab, collard greens and kale from Cinagro Farmsopens in a new tab, and spring onions from Coke Farmopens in a new tab. And an upgraded floral department featuring unique floral bouquets. All fresh produce and floral items meet our Pollinator Health Policyopens in a new tab to reduce the use of chemical pesticides.
- Curated grocery section filled with exclusive brand favorites and products from local suppliers including hummus from Habiza Hummusopens in a new tab, chocolate covered dates from Date Better Snacksopens in a new tab, coffee from Beach City Coffeeopens in a new tab, and gelato from Uli’s Gelatoopens in a new tab.
- Seafood counter providing expert fishmonger service, ready-to-cook and ready-to-eat meal solutions, and a variety of local items including smoked salmon from The Santa Barbara Smokehouseopens in a new tab and caviar from Tsar Nicoulaiopens in a new tab. All offerings are either sustainable wild-caught or Responsibly Farmed.
- Full-service meat counter, with animal-welfare certified selections and expert butchers available to cut steaks and poultry to order. Features include made-in-house fresh sausage, marinated and seasoned meats for quick and easy meals, and a variety of local items including air-chilled chicken from Mary's Chickensopens in a new tab, hot dogs and sausages from True Story Foodsopens in a new tab, and grass-fed lamb from Pozzi Ranchopens in a new tab. Animals must be raised with no antibiotics ever.
- Extensive beverage selection including spirits, more than 780 wines, and more than 600 craft beers. Local options include Luli Winesopens in a new tab, Union Sacre Wineryopens in a new tab, Le Machin Winesopens in a new tab, Topa Topa Brewing Co.opens in a new tab, Common Space Breweryopens in a new tab, and Los Angeles Ale Worksopens in a new tab.
- Prepared Foods department featuring hot food and salad bars with a rotating menu of comfort foods and seasonal options, fresh pizza by the slice or by the whole pie, a Market Sandwich venue featuring a delicious menu of gourmet sandwiches, a Market Plate venue offering homemade-style meals, and sushi rolled fresh daily by Kikka Sushiopens in a new tab.
- Bakery department offering bread baked fresh daily as well as everyday favorites, such as Whole Foods Market’s Berry Chantilly Cake and brown butter cookies. The department also carries a wide variety of special diet items and seasonal options including Brown Sugar Apple Pie, Cinnamon Roll Rice Crispy Treat, and a Holiday Cookie Box. Local offerings include a variety of breads from Tartine Bakeryopens in a new tab.
- Wellness & Beauty department with a wide range of body care, beauty, lifestyle. and supplement products. Local items include wellness shots from Vive Organicopens in a new tab, toothpaste tablets from Huppyopens in a new tab, and haircare from Giovanni Cosmeticsopens in a new tab.
Opening morning, customers will enjoy coffee from Canyon Coffeeopens in a new tab and samples from Fishwife Tinned Seafood Coopens in a new tab and Urban Remedyopens in a new tab. The first 300 customers in line will receive a limited-edition 3rd & Fairfax tote bag, with the first 100 receiving a special mini version, and a Secret Saver coupon featuring savings up to $100 off.
In celebration of the opening, Whole Foods Market is providing a food donation to Food Cycle LAopens in a new tab, which makes regular surplus food pickups from local Whole Foods Market stores to help prevent food waste and serve the surrounding community. The nonprofit previously received a refrigerated van through Whole Foods Market’s Nourishing Our Neighborhoods program, which aims to enhance the ability of local food rescue organizations to transport surplus food to areas facing the greatest need. Whole Foods Market will also provide a monetary donation to Food Cycle LA.opens in a new tab
Whole Foods Market will also present supplier Reprise Healthopens in a new tab with a low-interest loan through the Whole Foods Market Lending Program, to support their national expansion into approximately 135 Whole Foods Market locations. Through the program, Whole Foods Market lends money to small-scale, local, or emerging producers to help them grow their businesses. Since 2006, the retailer has provided loans to more than 300 suppliers, representing roughly $42 million in capital for recipients.
Additionally on opening day, U.S. Veterans can receive one of Whole Foods Market’s signature brown butter chocolate chip cookies by visiting the customer service counter.
All food at Whole Foods Market must meet the company’s rigorous quality standardsopens in a new tab, which prohibit hydrogenated fats, high-fructose corn syrup, and more than 300 flavors, colors, sweeteners, and other ingredients commonly found in food. In addition, all beauty and body care products must meet the company’s body care standards, which ban more than 240 commonly used ingredients, including phthalates, parabens, and microbeads.
Prime members who shop at Whole Foods Market have access to a number of benefits year-round, including deep discounts on select popular products each week and an additional 10% off hundreds of in-store sale items. Additionally, customers can pay in-store with the Whole Foods Market or Amazon app. Grocery Pickup will be available shortly after opening. For more information on in-store benefits for Prime members and payment options, please visit https://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/amazonopens in a new tab.
