Swap Meets & Flea Markets
San Diego County Swap Meets
Kobey's Swap Meet
San Diego Sports Arena's parking lot turns into the mother of all treasure hunts on the weekends, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are 50 cents on Fridays and $1 on Saturdays and Sundays; kids under 12 are free.
3500 Sports Arena Blvd. in San Diego, (619) 226-0650
South Bay Drive-In Swap Meet
This Swap Meet is held from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets are $1 on Wednesdays and 50 cents on Saturdays and Sundays.
2170 Coronado Ave. in San Diego, (619) 423-9676
Santee Swap Meet
A few bucks go a long way at this swap meet, located at the Santee Drive-In. It is held from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only. Admission is $1.
10990 Woodside Ave N. in Santee, (619) 449-7927
Oceanside Swap Meet & Farmer's Market
This Swam Meet/Farmer’s Market it huge – with more then 1,000 vendors on 40 acres. It is open from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays. Tickets are $.75 on Saturdays and holiday Mondays and $1.75 on Sundays.
3480 Mission Ave. in Oceanside, (760) 757-5286
Escondido Swap Meet & Farmer's Market
Mostly new items are for sale, along with fresh produce, cheeses, meats and more. It is open Wednesday thru Sunday. Tickets are $1 Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and $1.25 on Fridays and Sundays.
635 W. Mission Ave. in Escondido, (760) 745-3100
Spring Valley Swap Meet
Word on the street is that this Swap Meet is one of the best. It is open from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays only. Tickets are 50 cents.
6377 Quarry Road in Spring Valley, (619) 463-1194
National City Swap Meet
Tthis swap meet is the oldest in San Diego County. Open Saturday and Sunday only. Admission is 50cents.
3200 D Ave. in National City, (619) 477-2203
Big Ray's Car Show Auto Swap & Sale
(in concert with Kobey's Swap Meet)
It is held from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. one Sunday a month, with the exception of Labor and Memorial Days.
Sunday, April 27, Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day), Sunday, June 22, Sunday, July 20, Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day), Sunday, Sept. 28, Sunday, Oct. 26, Sunday, Nov. 16, and Sunday, Dec. 21
General admission is $5, children under 13 are free
San Diego Sports Arena
3500 Sports Arena Blvd. San Diego
Noteworthy out-of-town Swap Meets
Rose Bowl Flea Market
Pasadena. California
Sunday, April 13, Sunday, May 11, Sunday, June 8, Sunday, July 13, Sunday, Aug. 10, and Sunday, Sept. 14.
Considered to be the most famous markets in the world, the Rose Bowl Flea Market features over 2,500 vendors, 20,000 buyers and over 5 miles of booths every month. It’s no wonder why it’s considered to be the largest outdoor event of its kind, and why The Wall Street Journal ranks it in the Top Five Antique
Markets in North America!
The Rose Bowl Flea Market is the “shopping place of the Stars.” It is held from 9 a.m. till 3 p.m. on the 2nd Sunday of each Month.
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