Article 57440 of ba.general: Path: matra.meer.net!navio.com!news1.best.com!news.nacamar.de!uunet!in3.uu.net!192.70.231.3!spstimes.sps.mot.com!newsdist.sps.mot.com!newsgate.sps.mot.com!usenet From: David Tse Newsgroups: ba.general Subject: Re: flea markets. South Bay Date: Fri, 07 Mar 1997 11:48:25 -0800 Organization: All-Star Funky BootyShip Lines: 82 Message-ID: <33207109.15FB7483@station4.sps.mot.com> References: <5fnc8t$8ev@male.EBay.Sun.COM> NNTP-Posting-Host: station4.sps.mot.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: Mozilla 3.0 (X11; I; SunOS 4.1.3 sun4c) CC: gomonk@sirius.com Xref: matra.meer.net ba.general:57440 > > In article , > > gomonk@sirius.com (gomonk@sirius.com) wrote: > > > > > I have someone coming to town to visit (SF). > > > She's an absolute flea market nut, and will > > > probably want to go to as many as possible. > > > Which ones am I missing? > > > > > > > > > thanks. > > The biggest one is in San Jose on Berryessa > between 101 and 680. > > Sabu Being a resident of gool ol' San Jose, I have to say that the San JOse Flea markets are the worst! But hey...you gotta luv them because it tottally incorporates all of SJ's cultures in one scummy lot. Don't forget to visit the Capital Flea Market in San Jose, held every thur-Sun at the Capital Drive-In, off of Monterey. Cost a buck to get in but you could always climb the fence, but watch out for broken glass. Alot of good garge sale items since they offer lots to locals. You can even pick up that missed issue of Hustler from days of lore or a pet dog, at least I hope they're selling them as pets. Another thing about the Beryessa flea market in that it's $3 for parking but free admission. HUge, though it'll seem like you're going around in circles since everyone seems to be selling you boot-leg t-shirts and ROC Taiwan goods. Brought to you by the same folk who gave us that good times gamblin' hall Bay 101. Thanks for filling the void Mr.Bumb. A great locals only flea market which only happens on the first saturday of every month is (oops, just missed it) the De Anza flea market in Cupertino. Held in the parking lot of De Anza Community College. Very good for arts and crafts fanatics, since Cupertino is that yuppy kinda place. It's seems as if the whole town comes out for this once-a-month event. You won't find that Hustler here. De Anza's baby sister is the Ohlone college (Fremont, straight down Mission) flea market. This happens every 2nd saturday of the month...Hey that's tomorrow. Not as good as De Anza's but if you missed the first saturday, then you'll be able to get whatever's left over here. Ok, here's one that I've never been to but should be good. The Capitola Flea Market at the Capitola Drive-In. Held every weekend. I think it still exists since this thing puts that small-ass hippy surf spot on the map. You can buy a long-board for $50 and go surfing right afterward in your $10 wetsuit. Make sure to pick up some extra incense and HERB... know what I mean?. I've passed by a few...Berkeley, Plesenton...but nothing compares to South Bay flea markets. They're very well known in Mid-Cali, such as Fresno and Mendota. They're kinda like San Jose Disneylands. And don't forget to take your friends to the Salvation Armies and Goodwills that are plaguing all of the cities along the Bay. 16th and Valencia in San Francisco has plenty of thrift stores galore. This district is a one-stop-shop haven for the thrift fanatic and burrito lover. I, however, specialize in South Bay thrift. Savers, 2 stores to please you, in San Jose down the road from Valley Fair on Bascom and SanCarlos (right when Stevens Creek turns into San Carlos), and Milpitas on the east side of 680 on Calavaras Blvd, you'll be abel to see it off the freeway. Plenty of Goodwills and Sal Armies...too many to list, but there are always better ones for those hard to find items. Goodwills are great for Vinyl lovers. Oh yeah...St.Vincent DePaul in San Jose on 7th, between Tully and Alma, has a genuine DeLorean (Back to the Future) for sale for $15k...Now this is a classic that'll take you back to the past. Be warry, some thrift shops don't open on God's day--Sunday. One tip..stay away from those who advertise as VINTAGE! -- David Tse Sunnyvale, California