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After a tumultuous few months, the La Jolla Village Merchants Association’s plan for a “Walk on Wall” street fair is no longer being pursued, according to the group's executive director.
For some of the artists participating in this weekend’s La Jolla Art & Wine Festival, the medium is paint, glass, wood or clay. For others, it’s chocolate chips, butter or sugar. Lots and lots of sugar.
At the onset of the pandemic last year, the market had to close entirely for two weeks. As restrictions relaxed, amenities were able to return. First, customers and vendors came back at reduced capacity (35 vendors, down from the pre-pandemic average of 150), and customers were only allowed to grab their items and go. Then, capacity increased; then onsite food preparation was allowed. Most recently, patrons were allowed to buy food and eat it onsite. “That’s been great because the market has always been a place where people would hang out for hours, so it’s nice to get closer to getting...