Pasadena City College Flea Market
Pasadena, CA 91106
Phone: (626) 585-7906
- Cross Street:
- Hill Avenue
- Directions:
- In the parking lots on both the east side (Bonnie Avenue) and the west side (Hill Street) of the Pasadena City College campus.
- Hours:
- First Sunday of each month 8am-3pm
Editorial Review for Pasadena City College Flea Market – by Traude Gomez
The Scene
Sure, the Rose Bowl's granddaddy of a flea market is more famous, but Pasadena's other market is often cited by collectors and bargain hunters as their favorite. Despite its 500 vendors, the market isn't too overwhelming and the mood is quite relaxed. Most importantly, though, the market is chock full of fantastic antiques and collectibles, clothing, furniture and more, often at surprisingly decent prices.
The Goods
Deco dressers, fabrics and linens from the '40s, Fiestaware from the `30s, metal lawn furniture from the `50s. Vinyl lovers, take note: On the east side of campus--Lot 6 on Bonnie Avenue--you can trade discs at one of the Southland's best record swaps, drawing more than 70 record vendors. With the generally low to mid price tag, customers can pick up a children's oak rocker for $10 or a lime-green Formica table for $100.
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Insider Tips
ParkingPark for free at the garage on Del Mar Boulevard or on the east side of campus at Bonnie Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. Off-campus parking is available on Hill Avenue at Green Street. Spaces are also available on surrounding residential streets.
User Reviews for Pasadena City College Flea Market
07/07/2008 Posted by Lucy012
I went to get a red rug and believe it or not I found it. The price was right and the lady was very nice. The parking is ok, but the day was wonderful. I love my new rug!
07/02/2007 Posted by 19y
Don't Go! This flea market got revamped in a BAD way! To shop there, you need to make your way thru many obstacles to reach each 6 selling lots! There's two outside lots, but are hard to get to because of curbs, and speedbumps you must cross, also the constant flow of cars coming in on this driveway, so be careful not to get runned down. There is a parking garage with four selling levels, and POOR air ventilation. The first few hours of the flea market, is cars coming in with the exhaust fumes not disapatting, the odor of the diesel fuels, as well as other harmful agents remain in the air. Sellers keep rolling into the parking garages well after 8am, and the garage remains an unpleasant enviroment to be exposed to. The garage is lighted, but actual sunlight would aid better to determine the actual condition of the antiques. Bathroom access is a nightmare. There are several restrooms available, and they are nice enough, but are quite a trek to go to. Also the doors are heavy, and difficult to open, then you have to go down hallways to access a restroom. If you're handicapped, don't go, don't let the access ramps fool you, it's still a challenge to access all of the selling lots, and bathrooms. There's elevators to access the 4-floors, but they are only in one corner, and there are lines to use them. So stair climbing is a must. I also don't reccommend this flea market to the elderly, it's very easy for them to trip on the curbs outside to the outside selling lots. I shopped there on July 1, 2007 from 5am to 9:30am, and I was so physically sick from having breathed in the exhaust fumes, I'm fit, and aged 39, and will not come back. I feel sorry for the sellers to sell in such an ugly, unhealthful enviroment. I hope people ban together and complain to the city of Pasadena about this flea market, it seems like some kind of accident waiting to happen.
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