Carlos: Fruit Vendor | Nightshift | KCET

Since he was born, Carlos has worked with his family at their wholesale fruit shop in the 7th Street Market downtown. He wakes up at 1:30AM six days a week, ready to open the shop by 3AM. Growing up nearby in Boyle Heights, Carlos has had a front row seat to the gentrification happening in that neighborhood, and now he sees similar changes coming to the market. Carlos contemplates the hard work and contributions of his family to the community and weighs the pros and cons of new investments coming in.
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[@Eliasproduce]

Hello every one! This is Carlos. I want to say thank you for all the positive comments And support ! Oh and those aren’t my dogs barking haha

[@belaayya5094]

I used to go here for fruit all the time -- I grew up nearby. If you're in DTLA or nearby, go to their website. My dad said he's been ordering stuff delivered to him now, because of Covid. Let's keep our LA mom & pop shops alive!

[@sharonolsen6579]

I have just watched two of these .. they are amazing ! They should get some kind of award .. Extremely well done !!!

[@madeleine6150]

Used to go to this market with my family sooo often when I was younger. Loved it so much, I had no problem waking up at 6am to head over. I appreciate them so much, really feels like home over there.

[@carriewohlt5966]

Carlos what you and your family is doing is so important! God's many blessing to you all

[@SuperActionForceGo]

Carlos is a wise man. Very philosophic.

[@vivianhi]

I been buy strawberries every week from Carlos since the pandemic. Great guy 😇

[@zoekenny3619]

It's pretty incredible that his father started this business with $200. To have the foresight and confidence to take that step when he probably needed that money just to eat is really amazing. I hope that the local government is able to keep rents low enough there so that the longstanding vendors don't get pushed out by upmarket restaurants, boutiques etc.

[@jamiepair7556]

I love this. Mornings are my Favorite time of day. I do not know how I found this. But glad I did.

[@mohsenabbasi1817]

The coffee shop part was brilliant, i had a similar experience but from another point of view, when i worked in a coffee shop.

[@watermage25]

Hope his family's business is surviving during this pandemic.

[@eyang7]

I'm a nurse and I worked 12 hours a shift from 7pm til 7am for the past 10 years and I have to say, my body aches for the mornings now. Currently I'm working 11pm til 730am and in school for nurse practitioner. I can't wait to work normal when I graduate. Working nights is tough. Ur time gets all screwed up affecting u mentally and physically 🤕

[@isme333]

This is so powerful. Something about seeing the work ethic of the marginalized and their ability to continuously change and adapt to their surroundings is honorable. Saludos Elias Produce. Fuerte!

[@katherinezp]

Appreciate their hard work from farm to grocery，that we can buy fresh fruit everyday.

[@DaferrFN]

I do feel the whole fear of going to a nice place and just have coffee. I clean for a living, after that I work on my veggie garden and then I fell wierd just going to the supermarket. After a whole day I am not clean on smeel like perfume. But my husband always says: as long as you have the money (not credit card) to pay, you belong everywhere and its not of their bisinees how you are dressed.

[@jenniferh189]

They should be glad to get your business! Wise husband :-)

[@sandyt8501]

Go anywhere you like, if the place is safe and clean.

[@jetsantos1409]

My fav part too of waking up early is that the skies changes from dark to grey then to light blue while the moon and sun meets

[@lg4065]

Awwww this episode hit home for me. My parents are farmers and deliver to this wholesale market and we also buy from these businesses. We’ve been doing business here for 30+ years :) great job!!

[@garlicgirl3149]

I was slobbering looking at all that fruit!

[@tiffanydeg4262]

Boyle Heights my home and family roots since the 1920s ❤️

[@imAdorkablex3]

thank you for showcasing these stories!!

[@Kiwiwanderer]

Loving this channel. So well filmed. -Thank you so much for sharing these wonderful souls ✨

[@rolandabellano]

This is awesome. Why so few views? This is good content!

[@nusantaragintinf9294]

Nice Film and Editing , Appreciate for all Workers, remember “If a man will not work, he shall not eat.”

[@ryuu__official]

Yes sir. 2 Thessalonians 3:10 New King James Version 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat.

[@jollilop8611]

Does anyone know any channel that has similar documentary content as this? BTW, this is a great video.

[@inesriveram3135]

For reals !!?!?? I’m fortunate to always visiting 10 plus coffee shops here in Tennessee 🥰🥰🥰

[@carriewohlt5966]

My question is how can we help and make others aware of the importance of such a service. Food serve is important!

[@Luna.3.3.3]

_THESE_ are the people that really run the world. They are truly essential. - - Gentrification, I think it's a bad thing if you didn't buy in the area when it was 'poor' side of town

[@alliegator1372]

Love love love these , yummm your strawberries look wonderful!

[@michaelmurphy75]

... well done Carlos. Amen.

[@AntonioCostaRealEstate]

And the orange agent dares to build a wall. Go figure it. Heartwarming story. Fruit and produce are nit high margin business. There is also the day by day grind to move inventory, haggle , showcase, unload, load. And yet, this is how fruit is made to our table , made into freshly baked pies at the nearby bakery, or become smoothies at the quick serve restaurant. That is a not so glamorous part of the California Engine. While many pack and leave, for Texas ,Nevada, Arizona , these busy busy bees stay put, keep making the city and counties functioning places to live.

[@sark4786]

im sorry but what an ignorant, childish and absurd statement. There is a reason why Cesar Chavez was adamantly against illegal immigration. Unbelievable....smh

[@87cakeface]

Please make more of these of young adults

[@nancyjosephs5561]

Beautiful story ❤️

[@teddybearaf1477]

Aye I’m from central California like hella close to Salinas the strawberry fields are very nice here man

[@bbbt8090]

Hard work!

[@anthonyherrera9000]

Man this hits home. Echo park already gentrified

[@lisjimenez322]

It’s sad but a lot of displacement starts off with small changes just look at echo park and highland park

[@fredoman2683]

Viva Boyle Heights 😎

[@matron6484]

How many episode 1 are there ?

[@wizirbyman]

he kinda cute too

[@avisualperson]

Are they all episode 1?

[@MudPig6110]

Good lord man, whoevers dog that is needs to be kept inside. Why don't you wake up the whole neighborhood pooch!

[@Eliasproduce]

Hi! It’s my front door neighbors huskies 😂

[@famousbowl9926]

7:56 thank you for teaching the kid fucking Spanish also........

[@susanandrew5240]

What do they do if it rains ?

[@lg4065]

Susan Andrew it’s still open the fruit is covered with transparent plastic covers

[@aba3249]

Those dogs barking incessantly at night should be given mild dose of sleeping pills

[@Ghhyuttgg]

Asthmatic Kitten or a very large dose...

[@SFletcherson]

@@Ghhyuttgg POS

[@MichaelBrown-hx7gf]

Me gusta tacos de carne asada...

[@pattyk101]

I hope he finds extra fruit for his neighbors for waking them up every day at 1:30 am.

[@Eliasproduce]

Haha hi ! Those are my neighbors dogs 😂