New L.A. Flea Market at Dodger Stadium won't be your typical swap meet, founder says

Bargain hunters who flock to Long Beach or Pasadena for the best second-hand buys will have a new destination starting July 18: Dodger Stadium, site of the forthcoming L.A. Flea Market. The monthly market will try to distinguish itself as more than just a place to shop. With 500 vendors, gourmet food trucks and live entertainment, it promises to be an event, its organizer says.

"We've got room for up to 2,500 vendors," says Phillip Dane, who also founded the Fairfax Trading Post. "And we can accommodate 25,000 people."

The event will feature the usual outdoor market fodder: antiques, collectibles and other furnishings, plus vintage clothing. The market will also house a place for arts and crafts, green products and booths for charitable foundations. General tickets with parking will be $5 and allow admission from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; early-bird tickets will be $10 and allow admission at 7 a.m. VIP tickets, $25, will include early admission, valet parking and carryout service. Kids under 12 will get in free.

Dane created the carryout service because hauling items can be something of an ordeal at an outdoor market.

"Every time you purchase an item, you get a ticket," he said. "When you are done shopping, you give your tickets to a runner who will then go out and pick up your merchandise and put it in your car." Delivery service also will be available for bulky items.

The goal with the food, Dane says, is to "bring in the best food possible and have it look clean. The food trucks are fantastic looking and they have a huge following." Fifteen trucks will create a food court representing Komodo, Border Grill, India Jones and Tropical Shave Ice, among others.

The kids' play area will have a rock-climbing wall and an inflatable Titanic ship. Pets will be welcome as long as they are on a leash. 

Check the L.A. Flea Market website for dates.

-- Lisa Boone

Rendering from the L.A. Flea Market

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Comments

[JANET]

sounds cool!

[charliep]

Something smells fishy about this.

"The goal with the food, Dane says, is to "bring in the best food possible and have it look clean. The food trucks are fantastic looking and they have a huge following." Fifteen trucks will create a food court representing Komodo, Border Grill, India Jones and Tropical Shave Ice, among others.

The kids' play area will have a rock-climbing wall and an inflatable Titanic ship. Pets will be welcome as long as they are on a leash. "

I won't be surprised if this "organically" turns into a mall.

[Brigham Yen]

It's about time a real flea market is held in LA's urban core!

Kudos to Philip Dane for his passion at trying to put this together. I know he had a hard time before starting it up in Downtown LA.

[Ollie]

All I can says is; Yay! I just hope the vendors are up to the level of the Rose Bowl and Long Beach and not like Melrose which is NOT bargain central and has a weak and static selection.

[Norma Serrano]

I'm so looking forward to having a venue closer to me. Dodger stadium is such a great place and the views of LA are Ahmazing. Hoping to have a vendor spot there too. Pump Bottle Misters for the California Heat.

[Joel Johnson]

I will never give the McCourt's a dime.

[Cara D]

Let's see how this guy pulls his latest scheme off. The last BIG promise was a major flop.

[Chenoa Solis]

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LAST SAT & SUN OF EVERY MONTH from 10A-4P! FOOD, VINTAGE, COLLECTIBLES, ETC! silverlakeartcraftvintage.com
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[Harry]

The official flea market website says pets are not allowed.

[Liz]

No super fond of the fact you have to pay to get in. IIRC, you also have to pay to get into the one on Fairfax, but I remember when I was a kid and flea markets were free. Shoot, there was a great free one in Oakland in my twenties.

[EdwoodCA]

An inflatable Titanic? The one that's angled like it's sinking, so that our kids can slide down the deck to their pretend deaths in the icy waters?

Yeah, that's a GREAT concept for a kids play thing.

[Marlena]

I sure hope that along with the clean food, they ban styrofoam and plastic and encourage people to bring their own bottles and cups to fill, and I hope they will ban plastic bags and encourage attendees to bring reusable bags. Otherwise, this will become just another huge contribution to our landfills. Silverlake Jubilee does all these things and it works like a charm.

[Randi]

I go to two swap meets a month - the Rosebowl swap meet and the Long Beach Flea market. I go to the Rosebowl for the sheer amount of vendors it attracts - but I usually don't find many great deals. They seem to really jack up the prices there. The Long Beach Flea market is where I find the deals - I always come home with great stuff for great prices. Now this market is placing itself on the same day as the Long Beach Flea Market - detracting vendors from my favorite. Really? Do we need to have two "Rosebowls" on back to back Sundays? This seems to be a really corporate set-up.

[seth]

I was SO disappointed with the LA Flea Market today. The show was supposed to be a "high end" flea marker with quality vendors but I didn't see it. They wanted the LA Flea Market to be better than the Rose Bowl Flea Market but it didn't even come close. LA Flea Market was just a waste of my time, especially with my drive up from San Diego. Next the LA Flea Market happens, I'll pass. It was a complete fail.

[DODGER FAN]

What happened to the L.A. Flea Market? The website is gone at the request of the Dodgers?