One persons trash is another persons treasure and other Long Beach, CA Shopping Tips

Name of Shop: Long Beach Outdoor Antique Market

Every 3rd Sunday of the month vendors come from all over the state to sell everything from vintage furniture and posters to Civil War weapons. You never know what you are going to find here.

What To Buy: I have found several pieces of inexpensive and unique retro jewelry. I once stumbled on an autographed copy of a Jane Goodall book(my ultimate heroine).

What To Pay: Many items do not have prices on them...make an offer. Most dealers expect to negotiate

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Theme: Antiques
Address: Veterans Memorial Stadium
Directions: Corner of Conant and Clark. Just off of Lakewood Blvd near the Boeing plant.

Name of Shop: Farmers Market

Every Sunday morning from 9-1 I make my trek to the outdoor Farmer's Market where I purchase a weeks worth of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, flowers and fresh baked breads.

Seafood and handmade sauces and pastas are also available.

What To Buy: The best free range eggs I have ever eaten anywhere in the world! When I arrive home I usually make an omlette filled with fresh veggies.

Be sure to pick up some fresh pita bread. I can think of few other bread products with only 70 calories that tastes so wonderful.

For the martini fans among us... do not pass up the Vermouth soaked olives sold by the Adams family.

What To Pay: The prices are cheaper and the quality is incomparable.

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Theme: Other
Address: In the marina parking lot
Directions: Corner of Marina and Second St, behind the Seaport Hotel.

Name of Shop: Wild Oats

Wild Oats Market is relatively new to the Long Beach area and is the perfect place to stop on the way to the beach to grab unique and healthful picnic items. Wild Oats strives to provide organic foods and the freshest picked fruits and vegetables.

The market has a deli and coffee shop on the end perfect for sanwhiches or a latte on the go.

Great selections of side dishes as well.

What To Buy: The Guacamole Salsa has big chunks of avocado and lots of onion....don't forget the breath mints.


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Theme: Food and Drink
Phone: (562)598-3873
Address: 6550 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Directions: Adjacent to the Sea Port Marina Hotel and Los Alamitos Marina

Name of Shop: Pumpkin Patch

This pumpkin patch is open for business from October 3-October 31..at which point it miraculously becomes a Christmas tree lot!

Ponies, a petting zoo and low budget rides are also on the premises..

What To Buy: Pumpkins...

What To Pay: $2-25

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Theme: Other
Address: Corner of PCH and Old Studebaker
Directions: Adjacent to LB Marketplace