This is a fun place to go! It's antiquing on a grand scale. Set on the old runway at Alameda Naval…read moreAir Force Base, right next to the loading docks. There are hundreds of booths. There are lots of bathrooms. There is food. There is a parking lot. I can tell you that later in the day it's going to be hard to get parking. There will be a super long line to get in there. So we don't go very often but it's fine. You could spend like three or four hours walking through the whole place. The vendors are super friendly. With hundreds of birth comes tons of selection and the value is pretty good. You can get good deals.

Every first Sunday you can find some hidden gems at Alameda Flea. From DVD, VHS tapes, rustic…read morepaintings, clothing, rugs to beer steins - there is no shortage of items. However, the parking situation can be quite tedious when arriving after 10am. The entrance fee varies based on the time you come in, with the most expensive being when they open at 6am ($20). My family and I got there around 11am and it was a $10 entrance fee. They do allow re-entries so long as you get a handstamp before exiting. Today was my first time visiting and I was taken aback by how pricey a lot of items were - especially the clothing. Many were priced higher than new items. The food vendors present were underwhelming. We had Donna's Tamales and it was quite bland and overpriced. They charged me $18 for 2 corn chili tamales. My husband and I had hoped to find some items for our new spot, but left empty handed. Not sure I will be back for how marked up the items were.

Quality/Quantity - 40 to 50+ vendors, think COOP. See…read morepictures. Sorry, I could have done a better job with taking pictures. Atmosphere - I forget how big this place was. Security and bag check as you enter. She even laughed at my joke that my wife could fit a couch in my wife's purse, lol. Even when it was Bed, Bath and Beyond, the size always surprised me. Bathrooms I believe are in the very back of the building but I did not check or use them. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 7pm. Usually plenty of street parking, 2-4 hours free. But not today; it was crazy busy. We noticed a farmers market a block away...??? Paid parking garages are also available. Service - Friendly door greeter. Again, she even laughed at my joke, lol. Price - Depends on what you buy. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2016.

Found some great items here today. Namely, Abraham, Palatnik, mother, and baby giraffes in Lucite…read more I added them to my collection and I am so excited to now have them.

Amazing collection, really cool stuff from all over. The owners are very sweet, and the prices are…read morequite nice! One of the best thrift/vintage stores if you actually wanna buy cool stuff. Got a cassette player and some old camera stuff!

You know that antique/junk spot on Telegraph, the one with the old timey pickup truck in the front?…read moreI finally went in, and it's a treasure trove. First off it's cash only and he takes Zelle. Second, definitely negotiate. Lastly, if you like picking for stuff, you can find something. It's a lot of junk, but treasure is in the eye of the beholder, especially if you like tsotchkes. I ended up with a hand painted wooden duck decoy from 1981. It's def someone who randomly painted one, and not a priceless artifact, but I'm ok with that. I also ended up getting an old framed small print of a poem, and a vintage Thomas Stanley travel alarm clock that's currently not working, hopefully due to an old battery, but if it's up and running, I saw them on Etsy for $50. All three treasures for the price of $15! Overall, a gem of a store if you are nearby and have a few minutes to explore.

I was walking around Alameda and was waiting for my takeout lunch order to be ready at a nearby…read more restaurant. I fell into this intriguing Antique store on the main st. of Park Ave. It has 2 levels of pretty much anything ranging from Furniture, clothes, knick knacks and various things which are anything that constitutes as " antiques". I had bought a Hockey Jersey which has the infamous Friday the 13th villain but definitely in mint condition never worn. Sports memorabilia and Throwback jerseys and hats. The cashier was super friendly and helpful. It has something for everyone and also has reasonable prices.

I haven't been there in awhile but the times I did go I loved it found some treasures there at…read moregreat prices definitely going back soon

I've been visiting this place for years. Lars is very knowledgeable and honest. He will tell you if…read moreyour item is likely to sell.

Highly recommend. I discovered some old silverware sets in a storage garage owned by my ailing…read moreparents and needed to appraise them for their trust. I found the owner Niels of Montclair estates on the internet and he was great. Very professional, personable, experienced and knowledgeable. He is accredited by the International Society of Appraisers which is helpful if you need a legal appraisal document for insurance or other legal purposes. His brick-and-mortar storefront is temporarily modest for reasons you can read about on his website but more than adequate to meet with him so he can begin to evaluate and understand your appraisal needs. Thank-you Niels for the well documented 12-page appraisal I needed for the silverware from my parents Trust.

Kingsley is a real treasure! As many have said: I always feel like I'm visiting an old friend when…read moreI stop by his shop. I adore his passion, knowledge, and his stories! He's always patient, happy to answer questions, and never ever pressures anyone to buy anything. It actually feels like you're visiting a collector's den or small museum where most things just happen to be for sale. I've learned a lot about textiles, woven blankets, and handmade quilts from Kingsley and am thankful for the time he took to get his newly acquired "baby" out of the back to show me. We both have a fascination with learning how things are made and we're dazzled by the work on this one. Speaking of "how things are made": he knows a guy named Cort that fixes and cleans old pocket and wrist watches. I bought an antique pocket watch from him a few years ago at a great price and it keeps time perfectly. I had also requested/mentioned I was looking for a specific vintage watch and he found one! Once again: great price. There have been slight issues with watch repair only because of the pandemic making many parts hard to find. I heard that the main source to get things may be or has already closed for good. It's rare to find people and items like the ones you'll find in this shop. Stop by and you'll find something interesting and beautiful, and most likely learn something new!

This place is so amazing! So many well curated treasures and the owner is a gem. Even after I…read morepurchased some trinkets, he chatted with my husband and I for a few minutes. So personable and knew everything about every piece in his store. Can't wait till I'm back in the neighborhood to pop in again!

Fun antique vintage store. We got some playing cards, a fun and unique salt and pepper shaker of 2…read moresquirrels, and a paperweight in the shape of a fat bird. Just to give you a taste

One of my favorite places to shop. They have such a wide range of items! They always get a lot of…read morenew, obviously hand picked, interesting stuff coming in pretty regularly. I find at least one something-special-have-to-come-home-with-me thing every time I go in. It's fun because they have a lot of vintage art, some furniture, lots of glass and home ware, and a whole upstairs of vintage statement pieces and fun scarves and accessories. And now they have added a plant section! My vintage Heaven! 5 stars, can't wait to come back, thanks!

Amazing eclectic collection! High quality wares. The owner was very helpful and thoughtful in…read moresearching out exactly the items I was wondering if they'd have. It's apparently actually a collective of sellers which is clever. I'll definitely be back with friends.

This little store is deceiving!…read more Because it's so tidy and well-organized, when you first walk in you'll think there's not much there. But as you make your way through you'll start finding goody after goody after goody. Kitchenware, décor, industrial elements, ephemera, jewelry, linens, repurposed items, fashion accessories, small furnishings, toys...you name it! I was so sure it was going to be a quick in-and-out that I didn't even put money in the parking meter. I ended up staying much longer than I expected and finding close to a dozen things I really, really wanted, all of them at very reasonable prices. In the end I settled on two items: a lidded piece from a Pyrex refrigerator set (in a rare color) and a ball bearing clip (so much more interesting for my chip bag than a binder clip). I saw lots of gift-worthy selections so I will most certainly be back. Especially since those gifts will be for yours truly. What?

A leafy block of Valencia hosts this idiosyncratic (maybe not for San Francisco) shop of classy…read morecuriosities. Jeff Farnsworth has been eyeing the unusual, irresistible and irreplaceable vintage objects, sly, sleek furniture, unique steampunk stuff, Mid-Century artifacts and Post-Modern objets almost as long as I've been addicted to them. He has an enormous knowledge-base, flawless, architectural-curation level taste, a fantastic display sense and extraordinarily reasonable pricing. Whenever I glance at something in my home environment that consistently makes me grateful I acquired it, nine out of ten times it's a treasure apple I nabbed from Jeff's esthetic Eden, secured by sheer luck at walking in before another vintage sinner scored.

What a wonderful store full of the BEST PLANTS! I walked in off the sidewalk intrigued by the…read morebeautiful plants in the window. Low and behold I found the trendiest plants being sold for about a third of the price compared to other more popular stores in SF! Hoya carnosas were being sold for a mere $10!!! A beautiful big pilea for only $30! Highly recommend.

I've noticed how pricing has really changed. I understand wanting to get top value for the…read morenonprofit mission. But the other side is thrifting is part bargain for the shopper. I'm not go to pay 90 dollars for a used piece of clothing. Regardless of brand. I am not going to donate or shop here for a while because I love thinking that someone will enjoy my nice items at a great price...but that doesn't seem to align right now.

Loved this cute little thrift shop in a quiet neighborhood in Alameda. We stopped by while in the…read morearea and luckily found cheap street parking right around the corner. A quaint store with good lighting and friendly staff, this thrift shop isn't big but does curate a nice little collection - I saw cute tops, dresses, scarves, handbags, and jewelry. Everything was tidy and in its right place. I'm not sure if there's a dressing room since I didn't use one, but there are plenty of mirrors around the store that you can use. Bonus: all proceeds go towards their affiliated animal rescue! I picked up a patterned skirt and T-shirt here for less than $20, and my friend got a few items as well. Checking out was easy breezy, and they let us know that they're able to take most donations (though if you have anything large, best to call in ahead of time). All in all, not much more I can ask for a pleasant thrifting experience.