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National City Swap Meet

National City Swap Meet

3.7
(60 reviews)
1.6 mi
$

Rating is for my one-time experience here on a Saturday morning, and mostly on the hunt for fabric…read more This spot was a recommendation through Reddit to find cheap and good quality fabric / thread / zippers / and other sewing supplies instead of going to a larger corporation like Michael's since Joann's closed. I find swap meets to be kind of entertaining. Lots of knick knacks to sort through, kids toys and clothing, random things to see, and maybe you'll find something you didn't know you were looking for. I was specifically here for the fabric, and came across a few booths selling huge rolls and cutting them by the yard for roughly $1-$3 a piece. They had a wide variety from silk to velvet to cotton to fleece to linen to glittery mesh fabrics with lots of different prints. I chose a variety of floral patterns and a striped linen fabric. There was another booth that sold huge rolls of thread, zippers, bobbins, needles etc. you name it! Bought more stuff here. Including the admission fees ($1/person), I probably spent just under $20 for a bunch of fabric and sewing supplies. Looking forward to my next trip here!!

La Paisita - Cynthia National City Swap Meet…read more Space 262 Great variety of pet supplies, including collars, leashes, pet clothing, and more. They also carry cleaning supplies, a large selection of plants (non-citrus), and an impressive assortment of herbal teas. Easy to find at Space 262. A convenient spot with many everyday essentials in one place.

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National City Swap Meet
National City Swap Meet
National City Swap Meet

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Barrio Logan Flea Market

Barrio Logan Flea Market

4.6
(8 reviews)
5.1 mi
$$

Chanced upon this marketplace concept hosted by Por Vida in the empty lot next to it after making a…read morerandom decision to travel deeper into the barrio instead of hopping on the freeway right away. It's a monthly event where local vendors come out to sell their hand-crafted items. Browse through jewelry, clothing, soaps, pinatas, and other vintage and re-purposed items. They even had a tarot card reader! Travel outside the lot and you'll also encounter a ton of street vendors. Get your tacos and tamals! Por vida is advertised to serve champurrado, Mexican hot chocolate in the thick form, but the tamal guy at his cart (called Tamales Pepe) served a pretty damn good version too. His chicken mole tamales at $3 each were also muy deliciosos! Such a festive & fun event! We went for their Christmas rendition called "Noche Buena" so there were lots of lights, Christmas trees, and garland everywhere. Be sure to following them on Facebook to learn about their next event. Careful with parking though; cars park in the center, turn section of the street, so travel down this road SLOWLY. Support local, support small businesses... always!

We walked into this place while we had some coffee next door at Por Vida. It's good to see some…read morecool crafty flea markets popping up around town. I've been a vendor in the past and always showcased our products at these type of markets in SF or LA due to the lack of them here. You've got everything from refurbished woodworks to handcrafted leather goods (notebooks, wallets, etc). Plenty of things to choose from for everyone. It seems like a fairly new spot so I'm sure more and more local artists and vendors will be showing up and making this a regular spot for the hipsters to be at.

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Barrio Logan Flea Market
Barrio Logan Flea Market
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Walmart Supercenter

Walmart Supercenter

2.2
(278 reviews)
2.2 mi
$$

I do not like crowds and this particular Walmart is always crowded. Despite the crowd, it is well…read moreorganized and properly staffed. I needed supplies for making a cake and couldn't find the aisle. I asked a nice young lady for help and she pointed me in the right direction. The cashier a checkout was also very friendly. My whole experience here was fast and efficient. I would definitely come back here.

I found a CD I've been looking for. Unfortunately it was the last one and it was opened fully. No…read moreshrink wrap and no safety sticker to keep it closed. I still wanted to purchase it, at the register upon opening it to see if it had any damages it looked like it had a scratch. I politely asked if I could get some sort of discount. The cashier said normally no but that she would ask her team lead. The cashier was sweet no issues with her. The team lead on the other hand, rose or Rosa she was very rude. She told me to my face that she wasn't sure if I had opened it so she couldn't offer a discount. I asked her if she could check the cameras then because I didn't mind waiting and again that's the condition I found it in. She continued to have a rude tone with me and gave me 11¢ off. Not what I was hoping for but I accepted the¢ discount. I then told rose or Rosa with a very polite tone that she was rude and she said back "I'm not being rude" and refused to check herself. Rosa or rose also told the cashier to go on lunch so she turned off her sign but the rose or Rosa turned it back on then got mad at the cashier for not turning it off.

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Walmart Supercenter
Walmart Supercenter
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