Berkeley Flea Market

First of all, it is possible to find very good deals at the Berkeley Flea Market. The best time to go is on Saturday in the morning or at closing time when vendors are trying to get rid of stuff. Also Sunday is a good day to go because vendors tend to give better deals. It is true the market has changed but people still sell real flea market junk there, if you are willing to look for it you will find it. Unfortunately the Flea Market managers have raised the price of the stall fees so high that many low income people can't afford to sell there. Parking is easy if you park at the BART east parking lot, not the west side. I have been selling at flea markets since1979 and the Berkeley market is unique in many ways, much like Berkeley itself.

Posted 11/25/07 | Report Abuse

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It has been awhile since I've gone to the Berkeley Flea Market. At the time, we lived in San Franciso area. And my husband and I would ride the BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) to the Ashby flea market on Saturdays. It was great fun. One could travel the World (Russian jewlery, ant repellent chalk from China, hats, purses, tee-shirts from Africa, etc.) If your planning on visiting this part of the USA, include a trip to the Berkley Flea Market. You will not regret it.

PROS: A fun family flea market. A World flea market. You will not regret it
CONS: A bit difficult to find street parking.

Posted 10/24/06 | Report Abuse

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This is a quirky fun thing to do on a berkeley weekend. You'll find a little bit of everything at the Berkeley Flea Market. It's actually located in the Ashby BART parking lot, so even if you don't live in Berkeley, you can get there really easily.

Posted 09/29/06 | Report Abuse

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The Ashby Flea Market is awesome! It's a fun place to spend your afternoon wandering around and checking out the wares. They have everything from your normal flea market junk to new items, like jewelery, trendy sunglasses and other accessories.

Food vendors also serve excellent african food as well as mexican. keep an eye out for the fresh made ginger juice sold in plastic cartons...so good! Also try and come when the drum session is going, as it gets pretty happening.

Posted 02/14/06 | Report Abuse

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this flea market is located right near the border oakland/berkeley; right in the parking lot (really) of the ashby bart station. even though this flea market is rather small, it has huge varieties of items you can purchase. every saturday, you'll find me there. i remember my first visit, there. i got off the bart, with only $21 in my pocket....i left with a new wallet, a new dvd (wont mention the kind), and a pack double AA batteries...and i had 6 bucks left. i recommend this place. and it's not too crowded, either.

Posted 11/29/05 | Report Abuse

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The Berkeley Flea Market is fun to go to. They have a great selection of vendors and usually different each time I go. They have some neat antiques, jewelry, clothing and food. Parking is difficult to come by though in this area of Berkeley but the place is within walking distance from the BART station.

Posted 10/19/05 | Report Abuse

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If you are looking for that one of a kind item as a gift for yourself or a friend you will find it here.
From vintage cookware, books, clothes, and just about anything you may think of and many more items you can't think of are here as well.
Music, live drums played by locals fill the air as the smells from several different food vendors fill the air.
Although the flea market is small compared to some others, it's easy to spend hours there.

Posted 09/17/05 | Report Abuse

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Ashby Fleamarket has mostly handmade soap, wooden goods from Africa, incense, and overpriced garage sale junk. Lucky for them, they also have really fun food stands with unusual and tasty food. The smells of 20 incense stands, exotic foods being barbecued, and strange North Africa perfumes make this parking lot exciting and fun to stroll around in. But don't expect a traditional flea market - there are few good deals here (or even products you would consider buying). But Asby Fleamarket is still a fun place to while away a Saturday afternoon.

Posted 06/06/05 | Report Abuse

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This was a wonderful place to poke around in a decade ago. Now its filled with vendors with the same store jewelry, soaps, clothes, knick knacks and cleaning products. No more finds from grandma's attic and hardly ever a booth where someone is actually selling stuff out of their own attic. Don't bother to go.

Posted 06/05/05 | Report Abuse

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