The Bird Rock Elementary (BRE) Farmers Market has raised many questions within the community. One question is about the proximity of the two farmers markets. Will two farmers markets be successful being so close to one another? The answer is: absolutely yes. An example is the Solana Beach market in relation to the Del Mar market. Both markets thrive, even though they are in close proximity to one another. Farmers markets have a unique way of bringing communities together, much like coffee shops. The two Starbucks in La Jolla are within one block of local coffee shops Bird Rock Coffee Roasters and Pannikin Coffee Roasters on Girard. All four are flourishing. Another question was regarding parking. The BRE market expects 40 to 60 vendors. Many residents will be walking or biking to attend. Darcy Young, manager of the La Jolla Open Aire Market, stated their market has 150 vendors, nearly two thirds bigger. The positive impacts from the BRE farmers market are numerous. The traffic and parking concerns will be on a much smaller scale and curtailed by the positive impact on our children’s future.  — Tracy Truscott lives in La Jolla.