It was my first time coming to this antiques fair/flea market, though I've certainly heard a lot…read moreabout it. An annual tradition in Niles Fremont, this event promises unique vendors and historical vibes for a day of shopping, strolling, and browsing some of Fremont's oldest shops. I was disappointed that most of the goods being sold weren't actually antiques or even solid thrift finds. There were some standouts, such as vintage race jackets and personalized licensed plates from way back when, but for the most part I wasn't too impressed with the inventory. I ended up purchasing 2 cute pins for friends but they were probably things I could have bought elsewhere too. Parking was also a bit of a nightmare, though we had been warned well ahead of time that there wasn't a lot of it. Even though we got there early (7 am) we still had trouble finding a spot. Some storefronts (residents?) were charging up to $20 to park in a small cramped lot. I get that space is scarce for an event like this, but more signage and regulation would have helped. Thank goodness we had gotten there early. Overall, I'm glad I experienced this antique fair once, but as a longtime thrifter looking for something a little more special, probably won't be coming back soon.

This event was like a typical flea market, but with a few more antique vendors, and less used shoes…read moreand clothing items for sale. But offerings were limited and not too impressive. Since this town, and Niles Street in particular, is already lined with numerous antique shops, it didn't make much of a difference with merchants selling just a handful of vintage items from these outdoor tents. In fact, there were a plethora of yard sales taking place all around the neighborhood, some which had better stuff than the actual antique faire. We saw about 3-4 food/drink stands selling mexican food, hot dogs, kettle corn, and more. Not a whole lot of options and nothing really noteworthy. We did end up having giant sausages from the Giant Badass Sausage tent for lunch. It was juicy and definitely filling, and we were able to picnic on the grass at Niles Town Plaza. Parking for this event sucks! So many closed roads, with the organizers not even giving a hint to visitors as to parking options. In the neighborhood, people were selling spaces for $10-25 just to park. Along with slow moving traffic and cramped streets, it was not a fun experience. Even with a few cool items here and there, overall, this outdoor market was a disappointment. I probably wouldn't return, not worth it. I recommend just visiting the town of Niles and its antique stores on a regular day.

First of all, don't come in, saying, "What's new?"…read more This shop is the flagship of Antique Row. To be honest, I don't think the term "Antique Row" exists. In fact, it might even be the director of "Training Day", I'm not sure, but there are four antique shops in a row. One big one, one small one, one medium one, and one that has a "Back in 15 minutes" sign permanently taped to the door. Anyway, this one is big. I'm not a huge fan, but it took me 1 hour 20 minutes to get through the whole store, which is well-organized and packed. Though to be honest, 50 of those minutes was the Playboy section. Those articles are long. Like I said, I'm not a huge fan, but I do like looking at big clunky lamps, politically incorrect Americana, lunchboxes, things with boobs, clocks, bookends, cookie jars, geographical postcards, things with ugly faces, salt and pepper shakers, three wise monkeys, things that light up, pre-1990 pop culture (especially old toys and games I may have had, 70's fast food glassware), and unique furniture pieces, especially if they have weird right angles or bartending functions. I don't like quilted stuff. I smell pee just thinking about it.

Spent a rainy Sunday afternoon exploring this shop. It's a large antique store with many booths…read morethat offer a good variety of items. Lots of mid-century modern furniture and decor. They also have knick knacks, jewelry, pottery, toys, art, and more. The store was quite busy with customers while I was there. It was nice to see. The staff was friendly and helpful, quickly opening glass cases when I wanted to see something. Their inventory is so large I found it difficult to see everything in one visit. Their prices are reasonable. I ended up buying some California pottery, a framed floral print, and an MCM trinket dish. I'm looking forward to returning and taking another look around the store. There is a parking lot in the back of the building. Note: Some vendors have modern items mixed in with their antiques. A quick Google image search before you buy is a good idea if you care about the age of an item.

Super friendly staff and good selection. I choose to go here instead of Eco Thrift since it's more…read morechill.

Extremely rude to my partner. Do not come here. Called her a reseller and a bunch of other shit…read morewhen they were just trying to buy something for themselves. Why sell and put prices up just to start debating on the price again at the register?

Whenever my family is in the Niles area we make sure to stop in this well curated shop!! There is…read morealways a treasure to be found and Joe is a seriously cool dude who supports his community! Check it out!

Owner is extremely rude and was on his phone while talking to me and gave me rude comments. Asked…read moreabout if they had a certain genre or type of item and he rudely told me to look with no sense of customer service. Wouldn't come back and don't recommend if ur looking for good service!

Cool place nice prices. I bought this ceiling light difuser before covid and just now installed it…read more Glad the shop is still in business!

What a difference four months makes! The owner has managed to fully stock his store with oodles of…read moremid-century goodness, be it atomic, Mad Men, rock-and-roll, diner, or tiki. This time I saw at least half a dozen things I really, REALLY wanted but just couldn't justify buying right now, OR, I already had something similar; for example, do I really, REALLY need a fourth Hollywood Regency-style hamper? This store has a very different feel from the others on the strip. It's not fussy, it's a lot hipper, and it's definitely tongue-in-cheek. I very much like the direction the owner has taken. I think this might be my new favorite store in Niles.

Called this place, man (Roberto or Jesus maybe some other man?) answered, hello. That's it. I ask,…read morewho is this? He replies, who is this... you called me! I said, I'm calling a thrift store and I don't know if this is who you are. He reply Yes. I said as a business you should say hello this the thrift shop to confirm to people you are a business. He replies, you called me! Rude; after I just explained why he needs to act like a professional and reference the business. I tell him I'm not from Hayward and willing to drive there if you would do a quick look to see if you have any CD players and cassette players for a stereo system, not a boom box. He said he thinks he has some. I explain I am willing to drive if he has some, but don't want to if he doesn't. He say, yes I think we have some. I ask will you please confirm and take a look. He says, I'm pretty sure we have them. I ask how much are they. He says they'er not much. I ask again, would you please check and let me know how much. I see these in other thrift shops for $15-20 dollars. He says his aren't that cheap. I ask how much are yours. He replies more that that. I said that doesn't help me. For Pete's sake, you are not working with me at all on anything I ask. You don't let people know your a business when you answer the phone and argue with them about I called you etc. He is not willing to walk over to physically see if he has a cd or cassette player and not willing to tell me how much he charges. I push him again for a price. He says the CD player and cassette players are over $80 each. I say, that's why I'm asking. I don't want to pay that much. He says his have been gone over and work. I said that doesn't matter to me. What ever shop I buy from, they will take it back if it doesn't work, even at $15. He says I knew you didn't want to spend any money that's why I didn't tell you. I said when someone asks for a price, simply tell them. Don't make drama out of it, that's insulting. Then he hangs up on me. Ask yourself, do you want to be treated this way? Shame on him. He wanted to argue with me about everything. I called him back, of course he didn't take the call. I left him a messaging saying he just earned a negative one star on yelp. You brought it on with you bad attitude. I don' know what position Roberto or Jesus or smoother man? has (answering machine message says she is his daughter leaving the recording. I'm assume it's his business.) It's been along time since I've run into a rude business owner. I've only left one other Yelp review and it was 5 starts. Sorry Roberto, you deserve this review to be read by others.

Very high prices to be called a thrift store ; The owner need to be more humble ; he uplifts…read morehimself too much. Seems to be operated by the family: yet you don't feel welcomed since you walk in. They look at your every move as if you where to steal. rather keep visiting larger thrift stores ; can't support this small family business when they are ripping people off. More then half of this store sells brand new retail items ; nothing thrift about it .

Part of this shop's mystique is that you sort of don't know when they are open and it's been this…read moreway for roughly 50 years. It appears they are open Thursday-Sunday from 11-5 most weeks. I've been in on several occasions and it's because their inventory changes weekly. The new owner Mark treats everyone like family. In fact the shop is run by his family and friends who are also like family. Mark the owner is a treasure hunter of sorts, traveling around for those rare finds at estate sales and demolitions. This is where you go to find a unique item. An Alice in Wonderland type theme , you can understand why when it feels like you've taken a jump into the rabbit hole of trinkets. Stop by you won't be disappointed.

A wonderfully curated and fun antique shop. The shop consists of the main building and a backyard…read morearea with additional shops in small rooms built out around the back of the property; make sure to check these out as there are some very unique shops! The vendors and people who work there are fantastic and know the shop so well. I went in looking for hardware and while I didn't find what I was looking for in this trip, they were kind enough to recommend other local shops that might have what I was looking for. This is always a must stop for me when I need something new for my 110 year old home!

UPDATE: The owners deleted my google review. Meaning they know what they meant with this…read moreinteraction and have no remorse. Insanely inappropriate behavior from a business. This was quite the unfortunate experience. I was so excited to have a thrift and vintage day and I had a tote bag with me for all of my shopping and farmers market shopping since it's a sunday... I walked in and greeted the staff, and did not get asked to put my bag away. If a store had an issue with it right off the bat, I have no problem with a bag policy. An example is the recycling bookstore, they ask you to put your bags with them and that's completely valid since they preface and have a storewide policy. Not a "customer profiling" policy. I then had an unfortunate experience where the male staff was following me and then later asked me to put my bag in the front. There were white customers in the store with bags similar and smaller sized to mine. I complied respectfully but I did not see anyone else with their bag in the staff storage area. I had my laptop with me as well and the front where they made me put my stuff was unattended and near the front door. I tried to brush it off and shop because I truly did have a mission to purchase a couple of antique items, but I felt so absolutely disgusted and appalled by the staff and their microagression towards me. The funny thing is, either if it was because I was young or brown, you shouldn't assume someone is capable of stealing when they could be your next best customer. First and last time i'm stepping foot into this sad establishment. I'd rather support businesses that respect their customers. Never have I been treated like this in another vintage or thrift shop. Such a shame and such an embarrassment. I'll be posting a video to explain the rest of my experience on tiktok as well.