I was walking around Alameda and was waiting for my takeout lunch order to be ready at a nearby…read more restaurant. I fell into this intriguing Antique store on the main st. of Park Ave. It has 2 levels of pretty much anything ranging from Furniture, clothes, knick knacks and various things which are anything that constitutes as " antiques". I had bought a Hockey Jersey which has the infamous Friday the 13th villain but definitely in mint condition never worn. Sports memorabilia and Throwback jerseys and hats. The cashier was super friendly and helpful. It has something for everyone and also has reasonable prices.

I haven't been there in awhile but the times I did go I loved it found some treasures there at…read moregreat prices definitely going back soon

Every first Sunday you can find some hidden gems at Alameda Flea. From DVD, VHS tapes, rustic…read morepaintings, clothing, rugs to beer steins - there is no shortage of items. However, the parking situation can be quite tedious when arriving after 10am. The entrance fee varies based on the time you come in, with the most expensive being when they open at 6am ($20). My family and I got there around 11am and it was a $10 entrance fee. They do allow re-entries so long as you get a handstamp before exiting. Today was my first time visiting and I was taken aback by how pricey a lot of items were - especially the clothing. Many were priced higher than new items. The food vendors present were underwhelming. We had Donna's Tamales and it was quite bland and overpriced. They charged me $18 for 2 corn chili tamales. My husband and I had hoped to find some items for our new spot, but left empty handed. Not sure I will be back for how marked up the items were.

Parking lot is HUGE and its easy to find parking but you may have to walk far. We came early in the…read moremorning and its right on the water so it's very cold. Even knowing this it felt like I should have worn a thicker jacket. The kids and wife were freezing and we had to get them used sweaters and a blanket from vendors on site. It's a curated selection of antiques, vintage good, and clothes so it will be more expensive than traditional flea markets. They have foods on site on the right side with normal items like coffee and breakfast burritos all the way to ube waffles and fried chicken. There are some treasures here if you are willing to go digging: -Near the front was a lady that had preserved bugs that were mounted in nice displays or frozen forever in blocks of acrylic. These are locally made and some of the species I haven't seen before preserved and available for purchase. -Seaglass and antique glass merchants. Saw two of these guys and liked the odd rainbow patina for glass that has spent decades in ocean water. -Japanese wood medicine boxes, these were decorated with old stickers and looked so good for storing items. They were 40-70 each and were priced well below market value.

I highly recommend using Lynn's of Alameda for your estate sale. Jen and David of Lynn's took the…read moretime to walk through the house and provide an accurate assessment of the value of all the items in the home. They cared about the items in the home as if they were there own. They provided a comprehensive service, were professional, detailed, with excellent communication. Our goal was to empty the house, which they did by hosting an estate sale, donating items that didn't sell and moving items to landfill that needed to be moved (my mother in law lived in the house since 1969 and some items could not be sold or donated). And the staging of my mother-in-laws home and items was impeccable! Jen understood we wanted to maximize the price of the items, clean out the house and reduce the amount of inventory going to landfill - all three were accomplished!

Lynn's of Alameda handled my estate sale and they went above and beyond to make sure that I felt…read morecomfortable with the process. Every team member was so kind and compassionate. They work very hard to make sure that each item is displayed beautifully and their customer service is top notch. Thank you Jennifer, David, Lorelei and team for a wonderful experience.

This store is like a museum -- only better, because everything is for sale!…read more The Mr. and I searched high and low for a dining table and chairs for our Craftsman home. It was a tiresome, fruitless journey from one dusty antique store to another, on both sides of the Bay. I will admit that I was surreptitiously eyeing Restoration Hardware catalogs toward the end there, thinking, "Well, maybe this fake French apple cart table is as good as it gets." Dark days, my friends. Walking into California Historical Design, you're surrounded by a stunning collection of Arts and Crafts furniture and decor. No glossy reproductions or faux crackle. The real deal. This is not a bargain hunter's paradise, but we are beyond pleased with the dining room table and chairs we bought. I think they're a good investment -- in my happiness, certainly, and probably financially as well. And they're just lovely. And now people can eat dinner at my house without having to balance a plate on their lap. Gus, the owner, is passionate about his merchandise and the people who built it. He shares information happily, making trips to his store really fun. He's also meticulous about the pieces, delivers for free(!), and keeps a consistently-updated website with photos of all his merchandise. He's a true professional, and that's reflected in the beauty of his merchandise and the rapport he has with his customers. If you're looking for jaw-dropping furniture or an amazing art piece for your home, you have to come here. PS, We had trouble finding this place, because the Yelp reviews were not SEO optimized. OH, how I wish I'd discovered it sooner! So let me just say this: Craftsman furniture, vintage furniture, antique furniture, Craftsman dining table, Craftsman chairs, Stickley, Roseville pottery, Craftsman tile, Dirk van Erp, Arts and Crafts. Amen.

I indicated an interest in a lot. They sent me an invoice. I said I simply indicated interest,…read morenot purchased. Then they put it up for auction. I had the high bid. They gave it to someone else or simply refused to sell to me. This is shady at best, unethical. I won't trust them again.

I've noticed how pricing has really changed. I understand wanting to get top value for the…read morenonprofit mission. But the other side is thrifting is part bargain for the shopper. I'm not go to pay 90 dollars for a used piece of clothing. Regardless of brand. I am not going to donate or shop here for a while because I love thinking that someone will enjoy my nice items at a great price...but that doesn't seem to align right now.

Loved this cute little thrift shop in a quiet neighborhood in Alameda. We stopped by while in the…read morearea and luckily found cheap street parking right around the corner. A quaint store with good lighting and friendly staff, this thrift shop isn't big but does curate a nice little collection - I saw cute tops, dresses, scarves, handbags, and jewelry. Everything was tidy and in its right place. I'm not sure if there's a dressing room since I didn't use one, but there are plenty of mirrors around the store that you can use. Bonus: all proceeds go towards their affiliated animal rescue! I picked up a patterned skirt and T-shirt here for less than $20, and my friend got a few items as well. Checking out was easy breezy, and they let us know that they're able to take most donations (though if you have anything large, best to call in ahead of time). All in all, not much more I can ask for a pleasant thrifting experience.

Quality/Quantity - 40 to 50+ vendors, think COOP. See…read morepictures. Sorry, I could have done a better job with taking pictures. Atmosphere - I forget how big this place was. Security and bag check as you enter. She even laughed at my joke that my wife could fit a couch in my wife's purse, lol. Even when it was Bed, Bath and Beyond, the size always surprised me. Bathrooms I believe are in the very back of the building but I did not check or use them. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 7pm. Usually plenty of street parking, 2-4 hours free. But not today; it was crazy busy. We noticed a farmers market a block away...??? Paid parking garages are also available. Service - Friendly door greeter. Again, she even laughed at my joke, lol. Price - Depends on what you buy. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 2016.

Found some great items here today. Namely, Abraham, Palatnik, mother, and baby giraffes in Lucite…read more I added them to my collection and I am so excited to now have them.

It was closed. By appointment only. It would have been nice to know that before heading there…read moretwice. Eventually, we found it, it's behind the Safeway there off a one way access. It looked like it could have had some nice stuff, but the new location doesn't have a showroom. The owner reached out to me. What he doesn't realize I was here BEFORE he updated the hours on this Yelp page. It said it was only updated 3 weeks ago. That's NOT what it said before he updated this page.

Mr. Hudson returned our message immediately and gave us a brief description of the services he…read moreoffers. His service offers a complete clean out of the property in question and also offered up instructions as to not nickel and dime the property to friends and family members to diminish the value of having a profitable estate sale. Thank You Mr Rick Hudson and we will communicate more soon. Thank You The Bianchi's

Kingsley is a real treasure! As many have said: I always feel like I'm visiting an old friend when…read moreI stop by his shop. I adore his passion, knowledge, and his stories! He's always patient, happy to answer questions, and never ever pressures anyone to buy anything. It actually feels like you're visiting a collector's den or small museum where most things just happen to be for sale. I've learned a lot about textiles, woven blankets, and handmade quilts from Kingsley and am thankful for the time he took to get his newly acquired "baby" out of the back to show me. We both have a fascination with learning how things are made and we're dazzled by the work on this one. Speaking of "how things are made": he knows a guy named Cort that fixes and cleans old pocket and wrist watches. I bought an antique pocket watch from him a few years ago at a great price and it keeps time perfectly. I had also requested/mentioned I was looking for a specific vintage watch and he found one! Once again: great price. There have been slight issues with watch repair only because of the pandemic making many parts hard to find. I heard that the main source to get things may be or has already closed for good. It's rare to find people and items like the ones you'll find in this shop. Stop by and you'll find something interesting and beautiful, and most likely learn something new!

This place is so amazing! So many well curated treasures and the owner is a gem. Even after I…read morepurchased some trinkets, he chatted with my husband and I for a few minutes. So personable and knew everything about every piece in his store. Can't wait till I'm back in the neighborhood to pop in again!

Tammie was extremely helpful throughout the entire process of liquidating our design warehouse…read more While we didn't agree with the valuation of a few pieces it was worth it in the end to have someone else handle the sale of all 100+ pieces we had! Thank you thank you!!

I consigned a pair of jade earrings to Michaan's for sale along with other items, and made it clear…read morethat for the earrings I wanted an auction reserve of $250; this reserve was duly recorded on the paperwork that was filled out for the items. Jill Fenichell, with whom I was working, noted that Marie Elise Coronado, the in-house jewelry appraiser, would have to agree to this reserve for it to go forward; but certainly did not note that there would be any repercussions beyond the consignment not going forward should Ms. Coronado not agree. Ms. Coronado later contacted me and said she couldn't grant my request, and the reserve would be $200. Okay, the contract states that reserves depend on agreement by the parties, so fine, I just asked when I could come by to pick up the earrings. At this point she took the arrogant stance that if I wanted the earrings back I would have to pay the fee for when consignors reverse the decision to consign items to Michaan's, and further claimed that only under restricted circumstances may consignors specify reserves for their items -- which is absolutely NOT what is specified by the language in the contract for reserves. I appealed to Ms. Fenichell for help, noting that good-faith dealing required that what had been established between Ms. Fenichell and myself must be honored, and received no help. In the end, I asserted control of the situation by invoking another clause of the contract that specifies that the day and place an item is sold must be by mutual agreement of the consignor and Michaan's, and stated that I would not consent to any particular circumstances of sale until this matter was resolved. At that point, Ms. Coronado agreed to my requested reserve. With a company that had the intention of dealing in good faith with its consignors, none of this nonsense could have occurred. Michaan's proceeded to violate its own contract by selling all of my remaining items at days and places of Michaan's own choosing, without obtaining, or even requesting, my agreement. In particular, my set of sterling silver was sold separately from its case, against my wishes.

A diamond in the rough. Poor Honey's furniture is a great place to look for a vintage, mid-century,…read morepostmodern, contemporary furniture for any space or home. I've been eyeing on a few pieces, waited it out and was able to negotiate with Ryan and Adam a deal. They're busy people but, helped me load the furniture into my car. I highly recommend checking them out!

Timeless shoddily made furniture. The ugliest examples from the 1940's to today. Plus they have…read moreshockingly high prices, unexpected since they claim to cater to people on a budget. For example, most dining sets, table plus four chairs, were $500. With a little searching and time there are beautiful quality dining sets on FB and Nextdoor for free to a few hundred dollars. They sound like a deal so people love them.