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Melrose Trading Post

7850 Melrose Ave · Los Angeles, CA

Why you should go…

Melrose Trading Post is a weekly Sunday flea market held on the campus of Fairfax High School in Los Angeles. More than 260 vendors sell vintage clothing, accessories, art and handmade goods to several thousand visitors each week. Entry fees support programs at Fairfax High School, and children 12 and under are admitted free.

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General shopping guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Vendor hours are their own thing

    Market stalls and independent sellers keep shorter hours than the building around them, and quiet days end early.

  • Bring a tote and a little cash

    Smaller sellers do not all take cards, and bags are rarely free.

  • Weekdays browse, weekends buzz

    Pick the weekday for a proper look at the shelves and the weekend for the atmosphere.

  • Ask about shipping

    If something will not survive the suitcase, plenty of sellers will send it home for you.

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