Pacific Flea

Great venue. You feel like an urban homesteader by stopping by this event in a ‘up and coming’ neighborhood that is still partly hood! Lots of fun vendors, the food offerings vary but there’s always something new and terrific, and the hidden beer stash sometimes has some cold cans of the hipster favorite, PBR! Great people own and operate Pacific Flea, and you can catch up on some neighborhood gossip (real estate always a hot topic).
So it’s a bit steampunk/​hipster/​Afrobeat vibe going on, and always worth a visit, as there’s a good rotation of vendors, music, and food.

I live a few blocks from here and its nice to wander in and find something amazing. Just be warned if its amazing its pricey. The pricing is more retail than flea market.. I spent about $ 500.00 on my last visit. Also the last time I went they did not have a huge selection or perhaps I arrived two late, but i hear things have gotten better. I have not been back since my initial visit. I look forward to visiting again, to see familiar faces and hear some of the live bands.

When I think of flea markets, I usually picture a bunch of elderly people buying junk no one in their right mind would want. Thankfully, Pacific Flea is doing things a little differently.
You know a place is really good when it can turn a normally empty industrial steet into a bumper to bumper parking spot competition. Your best bet is to take an Über or Lyft. If you check the Flea’s social media accounts, there’s usually an offer for free Lyft rides (No love for Über? Come on guys, you can do better!)
Once you get inside, there’s tons of vintage stuff hand-​picked by the owner Stu that will have you feeling nostalgic of pre-​smartphone times. There’s also tons of local vendors and food options. Both of which rotate to share the wealth amongst the local businesses of the area.
The highlight of every flea, though, is DJ Obviously Avi, who keeps a great rotation of music going all day, spanning a multitude of genres and eras. Throughout the day, you’ll probably run into the Flea’s organizer Joel, who many call the mayor of the Lafayette neighborhood. He’s usually around shaking babies and kissing hands. I think I may have gotten that last one backwards.
The only real downside I can say about this place is that it’s only open on the second Saturday of the month and only during the summer season. Womp womp.
Even if you have no intention of buying, it’s still a fun place to spend a Saturday and meet some cool people.

Had so much fun at Pacific Flea! It’s like a block party masquerading as a flea market. Loved running into other Unilocalers, the music was bangin’, the food was great (omgggg the chicken and waffles from Andy’s Market), the vendors had great stuff. I spent way too much money on vintage jewelry. Looking forward to the next one!

I’m not a big fan of shopping, but Pacific Flea is a good time. I kind of thought I’d swing by for about 10 mins, look at a bunch of old stuff, wonder who would buy it and then leave. That’s how I usually feel about flea markets. I was surprised to find I needed an antique fireplace grate, despite not being in possession of a fire place. I also need a whiskey cask, a bronze horse, and several vintage clocks. And a boss looking pink vintage mixer. Next time I come I’ll roll up with more then five dollars in my pocket (some of the vendors did accept credit cards). I was able to put my $ 5 to good use at the Bucket and Bay gelato stand were I got the black label vanilla, which was awesome.

You gotta check out Pac Flea. Every second Saturday from May (maybe April?) through the Fall. Such a fun and unique experience.
They always have amazing vendors and good music. Did I mention the food trucks?
Good spot run by good people… bookmark it.

Driving in this area, you probably wouldn’t expect to see a flea market show up. I’ll admit, you gotta keep your eye out for it because if you blink, you’ll miss it. But once you find Pacific Flea, it’s worth it.
I worked the Flea Market as part of the Unilocal team to help promote the Weekly Unilocal to everyone who went. Joel and the rest of team who were working the Flea Market were all very nice to me and helped me setup shop. After staying there for a good 7 hours in the sun (got a lovely sunburn, by the way), I realized that I needed to come back here as a customer.
Baonanas and Mordi’s Schnitzel Truck were absolutely delicious as they were serving different foods to everyone there. Everything that the vendors were selling had a vintage edge to them like different advertisements and art from the 1950s and vintage clothes. There was a stand selling organic skincare items, which I need to check out because they had some beard care stuff there. Plants, clothes, random decorations. They had everything.
The overall vibe of Pacific Flea is really enjoyable to me. I honestly thought I was in Brooklyn for a second there because there was this overwhelming hipster vibe and I kinda like that. There were bands and DJ’s playing all day to provide some live entertainment and everyone was just in a great mood. I highly suggest checking this place out this season!
Oh and bring sunscreen. Trust me on this. I look as red as the Unilocal background.

A nice way to spend an afternoon antique/​vintage/​artisanal/​local/​thrift shopping. Music, food, goodies, neighbors, artists coming together to support, vend, chat and enjoy a spring day.
Support local.