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By: sherri s.

sherri s. — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:42:53 +0000

Have to say ditto on the Pasadena City College flea–great prices, plus there is a family there that sells fantastic baked goods out of the back of their car. Long Beach flea is wonderful too, but so huge that it takes a real commitment to get through it. I live in a city now with no flea market–boo hoo.

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By: Tiffany S.

Tiffany S. — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:45:58 +0000

I got spoiled by so many flea markets in LA (Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Long Beach, Santa Monica). I did Brimfield one year with my mom, but didn’t get much out of it. Here in Seattle, it’s not quite the same (Fremont doesn’t even compare), but I’d be interested to check out Monroe which is about 40 minutes from North Seattle. I’ll definitely have to check out Alameda sometime. My wallet has been happy than I’m not a flea junkie anymore!

By: Russell

Russell — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:27:16 +0000

I love, love the Orange County Outdoor Flea Market at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Middletown New York. A true bargain hunter’s paradise.

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By: Cassie

Cassie — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:23:38 +0000

While we are not a flea market, we do have a crazy assortment from glow in the dark virgin Mary and Jesus to toys from the 50’s and 60’s. All our stuff is new and people spend hours just walking around sometimes. We have two stores, one on Haight in San Francisco and one on Park in Alameda.

http://www.shophappytrails.com

By: salley

salley — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:28:40 +0000

The State Fairgrounds Flea Market in Raleigh NC is a great find. Not as big as the others mentioned, but a treasure trove of great old southern finds- pie safes, old furniture with hand-hewn nails, great costume jewelry, old linens, mid-century dealers, etc. And the best thing about it is how cheap it all is. At least half the furniture in my house is from there. And its right next to the Dorton Arena, a hallmark of modern architecture and home of the Carolina Rollergirls!

By: Eliza

Eliza — Wed, 30 May 2007 01:03:34 +0000

Are there any websites that round all this stuff up? There should be…

And does anyone know of any listings of international flea markets? I’m going to be in Croatia next month and I don’t ahve the foggiest idea how to find flea markets/second hand stores while I’m there…

By: Jennifer Perkins

Jennifer Perkins — Tue, 29 May 2007 00:35:01 +0000

I agree with Lindsay the Roundtop Flea Market between Austin and Houston is amazing. I go for 3 days straight every April and October and do not get to see everything. This summer I am going up to Massachusetts for Brimfield which I hear is the largest flea market in the country.

By: Victoria Smith

Victoria Smith — Mon, 28 May 2007 16:37:08 +0000

In the San Francisco bay area the biggest and the baddest is the Alameda Flea Market. It’s held just across the Bay Bridge on an old Alameda Naval Base and has at least 800 vendors. A really good chunk of my apartment furnishings and accessories come from there.

http://www.antiquesbybay.com/

It’s massive…wear your sneakers. It’s held the first Sunday of the month.