So here in Southern California, we're pretty lucky to have an antique market to go to every weekend... sometimes there are even 2 or 3 in the same weekend! Here are some images from a recent flea trip. Scroll down for a list of local antique markets too!
Love displays!
Loved this lady's corner/pile of stuff. Totally bought some stuff ;)
Pretty buttons.
Huge jar of vintage stamps? Yes please!
I love old bottles.
I also love knick-knacks!
There are quite a few swap meets around too but I wouldn't mistaken swap meets for flea/antique markets. I think you can find some vintage stuff at swap meets but for the most part, it's a lot of either new or junk stuff. Anyway, here is my list of flea markets if you're local to LA/OC. or if you're just passing through - you're pretty much guaranteed to have a flea market going on whenever you visit!
Every Sunday:
Melrose Trading Post
Space 15 Twenty Yard Sale
1st Sunday:
Pasadena City College Flea Market
Santa Monica Outdoor Antique Market
John Muir Flea Market (1st Saturday)
2nd Sunday:
Rose Bowl Flea Market
3rd Sunday:
Long Beach Antique Market
4th Sunday:
Torrance Antique Fair
Santa Monica Outdoor Antique Market
Anaheim Flea Market
ps: here's another great resorce: vintage market guide, a blog that posts dates for flea markets all over the country. and mycityantiquing.org is an up and coming guide for all things antiques -- they're also looking for contributors to post an article for their site, check it out!
oh my goodness, i'm jealous. these markets look like heaven!
ReplyDeletethanks so much for all the great information! I've been looking for some in my area (San Diego) but can easily make the trip to the OC for some of these.
ReplyDeleteThat's brilliant! Thanks for posting it. It's such a help when planning travel weekends if you know what's on and when. Thanks!!
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ahhh i wish i could go!! looks sooo fun!
ReplyDeleteawww. How fun. I miss going to the Rose Bowl Flea Market. Great fun!
ReplyDeleteSigh. I wish they had these not on Sundays. Darn it!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI wish I lived closer, so I can visit all these places.
I hope somebody can make a guide on SF Bay Area flea markets. The only one I know of is Alameda Point Antique Fair - 1st Sunday every month
ahh this place totally looks like heaven. :)
ReplyDeletei spy a dressform. i've had my eyes peeled for one forever! xo.
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great photos.
ReplyDeleteThere is also one at the OC great park:
http://www.ocgp.org/2011/10/the-groves-antique-market/
What a lovely pictures! Especially love the vintage stamps: I WANT THEM!
ReplyDeleteI would be sooo very poor if I could find a gem of a place like this! I want everything there!Great pics!
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Such great markets!
ReplyDeleteThose piles of pretty buttons always call to me. I miss antique/vintage markets. Here in Vegas we just don't have particularly good ones... I really need to make a day trip sometime this summer.
ReplyDelete*Gasp* I didn't know there'd be so many flea markets in SoCal. If I ever go down, I'd know which would be the best day! Thanks for sharing the info.
ReplyDeleteGreat list and perfect timing – I'm planning our road trip down to San Diego (from Portland, Oregon) and will have to make some stops along the way!
ReplyDeleteWhy am I in the wrong state, wrong country and wrong continent it seems?!
ReplyDeleteHave you done an article on flea market shopping? That would be awesome!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing these pics! I love every single one of them :-)
ReplyDeleteDefinitely going to have to check some of these out one of these weekends!
ReplyDeleteoh i love flea markets!!! we have been at the melrose when we were in the states last summer and a awesome one in san francisco! :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun, fun weekend! Love the ticket designs too :)
ReplyDeleteOh my!! I would be in heaven!!
ReplyDeleteOMG thank you so much for sharing this info all in one place! So super helpful. :)
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing! So jealous of all the amazing vintageness!
ReplyDeleteI love all things vintage!! I love that you post about all these antique markets too!! I wish there were more where I lived!
ReplyDeleteFantastic lists, Danni! Thank you.. I'm going to have to plan a girls' antiquing/flea market trip to SoCal ASAP. When would you say is the best time of year to make the trip from AZ?
ReplyDeleteWhat a great resource! I totally cannot wait to get to California and hit these markets. Dreaming of antique shopping...and those cool vintage rubber stamps! xo
ReplyDeleteAnaheim one is closed indefinitely! :(
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