These are the 10 best flea markets in the San Francisco Bay Area

What is it? The largest market of its kind in Northern California.

Why go? Only a 20-minute drive from San Francisco, the Alameda Pointe Antiques Faire is well worth a trip on the first Sunday of the month. Browse through more than 800 booths selling everything from handmade pottery to jewelry and clothing to books and bric-a-brac. And here’s its unique catch: Everything sold here has to be at least 20 years old.

Time Out tip: Arrive early; crowds start queueing outside well before the fair opens at 6am.

Price: The admission price changes as the day gets older, starting at $20 and ending at $5; bring cash for this fee. Free parking and no admittance after 3pm.

What is it? A city-run, family-friendly outdoor market every Sunday.

Why go? Alemany is a no-frills flea market for deal hunters not afraid to do some digging. Folding tables and a smattering of tents pop up under the shadow of the highway every Sunday. The makeshift booths are filled with a hodgepodge of vintage and secondhand merch, including toys, knickknacks, furniture, records and books. The market requires that at least 50 percent of the wares must be vintage or antique—the other half is an eclectic mixed bag.

Time Out tip: Bring cash in small bills for impulse buys. The vendors here are generally open to haggling, especially if you arrive later in the day.

Price: Free parking and free entry.

What is it? A seasonal flea market and community gathering.

Why go? The flea is organized entirely by the local community and has a real neighborhood feel, from the kids’ games to the craft stations. The Inner Sunset Flea takes over a busy stretch of Irving Street between 9th and 11th Avenues, just south of Golden Gate Park, every second Sunday from April to November. Though the market itself is comparatively small—it usually features around 30 booths—you’ll find a colorful assortment of handmade cards and pins, housewares, dishware, antique jewelry and kids’ clothes, plus local food vendors. Watch for occasional events like the Dog Days of Summer with a dog parade.

Time Out tip: The market’s website is not updated; check Instagram instead for news.

Price: Free. 

What is it? A flea market that’s practically an antique itself, celebrating its 50th year in 2026.

Why go? Having named a new board of directors in July 2025, the briefly-paused Berkeley Flea Market is poised to reopen soon with more vendors, food and a kids play area. With a pounding drum circle and homemade African food, the Berkeley Flea has long been a vibrant reflection of its community. Held in the Ashby BART parking lot every Saturday and Sunday, you’ll find vendors selling boho clothes, records, knickknacks and jewelry, among other items. Some of the wares are new—handmade pine shelving, silk pillows, soaps and fragrances—while others are delightfully retro. 

Time Out tip: Visit this market, then jump on BART to visit the San Jose Flea Market.

Price: Free.

What is it? A swap meet on the grounds of a drive-in theater.

Why go? The owners of the West Wind drive-in theater chain operate a mini-empire of flea markets and swap meets on the west coast, from Glendale, Arizona to Reno, Nevada, including this one in Concord. You’ll find a mishmash of clothes, electronics, home goods, tools, secondhand toys and antiques in more than 500 stands. (There’s also a small farmers’ market.) In addition to the midcentury merch, there are food stands for tacos and hot dogs, live bands and beer stalls.

Time Out tip: If you love movie food (popcorn, nachos), the drive-in snack bar stays open during the flea market.

Price: 75 cents on Saturday, $1.75 on Sunday.

What is it? The White Elephant Sale is Northern California’s oldest and largest rummage sale, a fund raiser for the Oakland Museum of California.

Why go? Over the course of a year, the organizers collect gently-used donations, even repairing them if needed, to amass a truly impressive haul, which fills a 96,000-square-foot warehouse. Because of this level of preparation, the sale takes place once a year starting in late January and going through early March, but it’s epic and well worth the wait. The sale has been supporting the museum for more than 60 years, to the tune of $30 million and counting. All goods are grouped into about 20 departments, from sporting goods and Asian collectibles to china and fine jewelry. 

Time Out tip: Free shuttles get you there from BART.

Price: The sale is free but ticketed until the last “blow out sale” at which time the doors are flung open. 

What is it? An epic flea market with live music, a beer garden and a night market, celebrating its 65th anniversary in 2025.

Why go? In 1960, George Bumb, Sr. wanted to make money off the perfectly good things he saw being tossed into the landfill. He started that year with a 20-vendor marketplace. Today, the San Jose Flea is like a small city with more than 6,000 vendors each week. The wide-ranging assortment includes antiques, books, electronics, fabric, vintage clothing, a quarter-mile long produce row, religious supplies, a beer garden, a barber shop and on-site restaurants and food booths—and check out the Night Market on Fridays. Set the kids loose at the vintage carousel and miniature Ferris wheel; there’s also a playground with inflatable slides. The live music makes it festive with everything from authentic mariachis to modern cover bands. There’s even a literary component, since the flea market’s mentioned in Khaled Hosseini’s international bestseller The Kite Runner. Best of all, the promise of sustainability continues with the fact that you can walk in from the Berryessa BART station. 

Time Out tip: Parking is free on Wednesdays.

Price: Walk-in entry (from BART or other pedestrian entry): $3 Saturday, $5 Sunday, free Wednesday and Friday. Car entry (you pay for parking and admission is free for everyone in the car): $5 Friday, $10 Saturday, $20 Sunday, free Wednesday.

What is it? A French-style flea market.

Why go? Forget Emily and forget Paris; the French Market is right here with live French music playing as you circulate through more than 140 booths of this outdoor vintage and antiques market. It's held every second Sunday outside the Marin Civic Center. You can get a crepe made to order and try out your French on the vendors, plus find decor, jewelry, books and anything with a French feel. 

Time Out tip: Dogs are welcome, so bring your beret-wearing chien.

Price: Free admission and parking.

What is it? A flea market selling electronics.

Why go? The Electronics Flea Market is a boon for gear geeks—particularly collectors of retro radios. The market is organized by the nonprofit Association of Silicon Valley Amateur Radio Organizations, which facilitates the flea markets for the local ham radio clubs that run them. Fittingly, the monthly swap meet is a tangle of wires, screens and antennae, from vintage radio equipment to used TVs. This seasonal market has been around since the 1970s and runs March through September on second Sundays. It takes place at parking lot 3 of West Valley College.

Time Out tip: Test any electronics out before you purchase and walk away—for instance, you wouldn’t want to buy a password-protected laptop that you can’t get into.

Price: Free admission; parking $3.

What is it? A flea market and swap at City Station in the Mission.

Why go? It’s a jam-packed area of vinyl, jewelry, clothes and more at 701 Valencia, held on first and second Sundays.

Time Out tip: Stay in the Mission and have a burrito afterward.

Price: Free.