It was my first time coming to this antiques fair/flea market, though I've certainly heard a lot…read moreabout it. An annual tradition in Niles Fremont, this event promises unique vendors and historical vibes for a day of shopping, strolling, and browsing some of Fremont's oldest shops. I was disappointed that most of the goods being sold weren't actually antiques or even solid thrift finds. There were some standouts, such as vintage race jackets and personalized licensed plates from way back when, but for the most part I wasn't too impressed with the inventory. I ended up purchasing 2 cute pins for friends but they were probably things I could have bought elsewhere too. Parking was also a bit of a nightmare, though we had been warned well ahead of time that there wasn't a lot of it. Even though we got there early (7 am) we still had trouble finding a spot. Some storefronts (residents?) were charging up to $20 to park in a small cramped lot. I get that space is scarce for an event like this, but more signage and regulation would have helped. Thank goodness we had gotten there early. Overall, I'm glad I experienced this antique fair once, but as a longtime thrifter looking for something a little more special, probably won't be coming back soon.

This event was like a typical flea market, but with a few more antique vendors, and less used shoes…read moreand clothing items for sale. But offerings were limited and not too impressive. Since this town, and Niles Street in particular, is already lined with numerous antique shops, it didn't make much of a difference with merchants selling just a handful of vintage items from these outdoor tents. In fact, there were a plethora of yard sales taking place all around the neighborhood, some which had better stuff than the actual antique faire. We saw about 3-4 food/drink stands selling mexican food, hot dogs, kettle corn, and more. Not a whole lot of options and nothing really noteworthy. We did end up having giant sausages from the Giant Badass Sausage tent for lunch. It was juicy and definitely filling, and we were able to picnic on the grass at Niles Town Plaza. Parking for this event sucks! So many closed roads, with the organizers not even giving a hint to visitors as to parking options. In the neighborhood, people were selling spaces for $10-25 just to park. Along with slow moving traffic and cramped streets, it was not a fun experience. Even with a few cool items here and there, overall, this outdoor market was a disappointment. I probably wouldn't return, not worth it. I recommend just visiting the town of Niles and its antique stores on a regular day.

Cool place nice prices. I bought this ceiling light difuser before covid and just now installed it…read more Glad the shop is still in business!

What a difference four months makes! The owner has managed to fully stock his store with oodles of…read moremid-century goodness, be it atomic, Mad Men, rock-and-roll, diner, or tiki. This time I saw at least half a dozen things I really, REALLY wanted but just couldn't justify buying right now, OR, I already had something similar; for example, do I really, REALLY need a fourth Hollywood Regency-style hamper? This store has a very different feel from the others on the strip. It's not fussy, it's a lot hipper, and it's definitely tongue-in-cheek. I very much like the direction the owner has taken. I think this might be my new favorite store in Niles.

Part of this shop's mystique is that you sort of don't know when they are open and it's been this…read moreway for roughly 50 years. It appears they are open Thursday-Sunday from 11-5 most weeks. I've been in on several occasions and it's because their inventory changes weekly. The new owner Mark treats everyone like family. In fact the shop is run by his family and friends who are also like family. Mark the owner is a treasure hunter of sorts, traveling around for those rare finds at estate sales and demolitions. This is where you go to find a unique item. An Alice in Wonderland type theme , you can understand why when it feels like you've taken a jump into the rabbit hole of trinkets. Stop by you won't be disappointed.

Super friendly staff and good selection. I choose to go here instead of Eco Thrift since it's more…read morechill.

Extremely rude to my partner. Do not come here. Called her a reseller and a bunch of other shit…read morewhen they were just trying to buy something for themselves. Why sell and put prices up just to start debating on the price again at the register?

Spent a rainy Sunday afternoon exploring this shop. It's a large antique store with many booths…read morethat offer a good variety of items. Lots of mid-century modern furniture and decor. They also have knick knacks, jewelry, pottery, toys, art, and more. The store was quite busy with customers while I was there. It was nice to see. The staff was friendly and helpful, quickly opening glass cases when I wanted to see something. Their inventory is so large I found it difficult to see everything in one visit. Their prices are reasonable. I ended up buying some California pottery, a framed floral print, and an MCM trinket dish. I'm looking forward to returning and taking another look around the store. There is a parking lot in the back of the building. Note: Some vendors have modern items mixed in with their antiques. A quick Google image search before you buy is a good idea if you care about the age of an item.

If you love vintage items and spending hours exploring antique shops, I highly recommend Antiques…read moreColony! It's a large store with an excellent selection and very organized layout. The staff are friendly and extremely helpful. My partner and I visited one day, and although we spent more than planned, we found a gorgeous landscape portrait framed in a beautiful brass-gold frame that will be a cherished keepsake for years to come.

Called this place, man (Roberto or Jesus maybe some other man?) answered, hello. That's it. I ask,…read morewho is this? He replies, who is this... you called me! I said, I'm calling a thrift store and I don't know if this is who you are. He reply Yes. I said as a business you should say hello this the thrift shop to confirm to people you are a business. He replies, you called me! Rude; after I just explained why he needs to act like a professional and reference the business. I tell him I'm not from Hayward and willing to drive there if you would do a quick look to see if you have any CD players and cassette players for a stereo system, not a boom box. He said he thinks he has some. I explain I am willing to drive if he has some, but don't want to if he doesn't. He say, yes I think we have some. I ask will you please confirm and take a look. He says, I'm pretty sure we have them. I ask how much are they. He says they'er not much. I ask again, would you please check and let me know how much. I see these in other thrift shops for $15-20 dollars. He says his aren't that cheap. I ask how much are yours. He replies more that that. I said that doesn't help me. For Pete's sake, you are not working with me at all on anything I ask. You don't let people know your a business when you answer the phone and argue with them about I called you etc. He is not willing to walk over to physically see if he has a cd or cassette player and not willing to tell me how much he charges. I push him again for a price. He says the CD player and cassette players are over $80 each. I say, that's why I'm asking. I don't want to pay that much. He says his have been gone over and work. I said that doesn't matter to me. What ever shop I buy from, they will take it back if it doesn't work, even at $15. He says I knew you didn't want to spend any money that's why I didn't tell you. I said when someone asks for a price, simply tell them. Don't make drama out of it, that's insulting. Then he hangs up on me. Ask yourself, do you want to be treated this way? Shame on him. He wanted to argue with me about everything. I called him back, of course he didn't take the call. I left him a messaging saying he just earned a negative one star on yelp. You brought it on with you bad attitude. I don' know what position Roberto or Jesus or smoother man? has (answering machine message says she is his daughter leaving the recording. I'm assume it's his business.) It's been along time since I've run into a rude business owner. I've only left one other Yelp review and it was 5 starts. Sorry Roberto, you deserve this review to be read by others.

Very high prices to be called a thrift store ; The owner need to be more humble ; he uplifts…read morehimself too much. Seems to be operated by the family: yet you don't feel welcomed since you walk in. They look at your every move as if you where to steal. rather keep visiting larger thrift stores ; can't support this small family business when they are ripping people off. More then half of this store sells brand new retail items ; nothing thrift about it .

Unique little boutique. Gifty and thrifty! Come here from time to time and always find something…read morehere. A lot of treasure at a good price. Bought an antique jadeiete teacup and saucer, couple pieces of jewelry, a book.

Whatnots and Doodads is a cute gift shop in downtown Willow Glen that sells both vintage and new…read moreitems. They have lots of whimsical home decorations, kitchenware, linens, jewelry, figurines, soap, body lotion, and much more. The shop has a cozy cottage vibe. I visited there recently and thoroughly enjoyed slowly going through the shop and checking out all the charming treasures. One of the things I really liked was a Hazel Atlas children's tea set in pastel-colored milk glass from the 1940s-50s (see pic). I also saw a nice secondhand Kate Spade bag for only $42. The women working there were very friendly and chatty. I understand they get new inventory all the time, so I plan to go back soon.

I remember back in the day, this flea market was in a shady and hilly area. Then, construction…read morehappened and it became a concrete jungle with the flea market closed until further notice. Individuals kept wondering if the flea market will ever be back... And it did come back! EVERY 2nd/SECOND SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH, March to November, 9am to 2pm And now FREE PARKING! It used to be $2 to park! I gave it the rating I did because/ 1. Since the re-opening, I never purchased a single thing 2. Vendors are all pretty much the same (and it's hilarious some of the faces are familiar and seen at estate sale hunts) 3. Love how they attempt a theme and have added old school cars to the mix! 4. The vendors are not the nicest... they don't budge and are not willing to negotiate (I mean that's the fun of flea markets!) 5. Kind of pricey. Pretty much all antique and used items. A couple of vendors sell new but very "made in China" items 6. Products are often repeated aka the same 7. It's not huge... you could probably walk the entire thing in less than 30 minutes Would I come back? I just love estate sales, rummage sales, flea markets, etc. It's great to walk around especially when you don't have the mindset of "must have to buy"

We came during winter and it was very quiet and small. I don't know if it's always timed like this…read morebut there is a car meetup in the parking lot next to it that the kids enjoyed going to. For summer break we decided to start the day here and find lunch close by. It was much larger and busier than it was in Winter. The great thing is free parking and free admission, the walk from parking to the fleamarket is very close. If you want to sell here the pricing per spot is low and you can pull in easily with your car. I believe each spot is $20 and this fleamarket happens the 2nd Saturday of every month. They do a good job of attracting vendors with that sell newer items in bulk, more classic garage style bring your old junk, plants, antiques, and some food trucks. The coolest thing we did was probably the train ride that goes through the fleamarket and car show. The car show area did smell like something peope like to smoke though :) It does get hot later in the day in Summer so best to come early. We ended up leaving with some nice snacks and old books for the kids.