La Tarasca is a small market located along Long Beach Blvd in downtown South Gate. The grocery store offers fresh fruit and veggies, as well as basic grains, tortillas and beverages, including milk and juice. The store is smaller, but the owner is friendly and most customers are known by name. There is also a small meat market on site with freshly cut pork, chicken and beef that can be served at any weight the customer desires. WIC is accepted on site, as are all major credit cards. Parking is provided free of charge in the attached lot.