Región
Una de las cosas que debes saber sobre el mercadillo de Alemany es que es bastante pequeño en comparación con la gigantesca Feria de Antigüedades de Alameda, pero el de Alemany tiene lugar una vez a la semana, frente al de Alameda, que es mensual.
El mercadillo de Alemany es un mercado al aire libre orientado a la comunidad y conocido por su abundancia de antigüedades y objetos de valor vintage. El gran surtido y variedad de mercancías que se ofrecen a la venta va desde artículos artesanales recogidos de todo el mundo a colecciones hechas a mano, vinilos de coleccionista, muebles, herramientas antiguas, muñecas sin cabeza de aspecto triste, gafas/placas/ropa vintage, muebles antiguos, DVDs usados, VHS, instrumentos de música rotos, monederos vintage, sombreros, joyas, juguetes, monedas y sellos antiguos, utensilios de cocina que funcionan mal y todo tipo de cosas al azar.
Si estás desesperado por encontrar objetos de decoración que no estén cubiertos de polvo o simplemente te mueres por comprar joyas nuevas, el Rastro Alemany es el lugar que debes visitar. Está abierto todas las semanas, llueva o haga sol, durante todo el año, aunque es un poco menos atractivo el primer domingo del mes, cuando los mejores vendedores suelen ir a la Feria de Antigüedades de Alameda Point.
El primer domingo de cada mes se celebran días de venta de garaje, en los que se invita a los vendedores no habituales a vender sus artículos junto con los habituales. Alemany Flea Market es un mercado animado y es factible en un par de horas, a diferencia de la Alameda Antiques Faire que requiere un compromiso de día completo.
Jeff Vasquez
21st agosto 2015 en 23:15Open every Saturday year round, Alemany Farmers’ Market seems like the most real farmers market in SF. It’s not hoity toity, there’s rarely tourists, it doesn’t feel contrived or showy or pretentious, it has a great mix of sellers and a great mix of shoppers, lots of organic produce though not nearly all, and it’s mostly inexpensive. As it’s a community market, I rarely go there without bumping into someone, or a few someones, that I know.
Gina Baker
21st octubre 2015 en 21:30We were cautioned that this was a sketchy part of town and probably shouldn’t go. We didn’t head that warning and glad we went. First, parking is difficult as the day progresses but if you are patient you will be rewarded. The market is not huge so doable in a couple of hours. There are regular spaces with a bit higher prices and then some on the outskirts with more junk. It’s worth the stop and don’t be afraid to make an offer!!
Jessica Banks
24th noviembre 2015 en 07:17Alemany is big enough that it offers a wide variety of sellers and items (old tools, fishing gear, kitchenware, plants, clothing, furniture, knick knacks of all eras, etc) but not too big to be overwhelming (unlike Alameda, which will take most of the day to get through). You might be disappointed if you’re on a mission for a specific item, but if you’re just browsing, you might find more than you expect.
Some vintage items are dirty and virtually untouched; others sellers have taken poor-condition vintage items on as projects to «fix up»into useful items. «Fixing» typically reduces antique/resale value (but increases practical value, depending on the buyer’s intent) so make sure to ask questions about anything in suspiciously good condition that you plan to re-sell.
Michelle Wagner
9th diciembre 2015 en 12:00We went to Alemany Flea Market not knowing what to expect. From getting off at a deserted number 9 bus stop, to making our way towards where it was located on the map, we found that this was no ordinary market. It is overcrowded with stalls selling old bags to vintage clothes, dusty cameras to brand new guitars and normal house-hold goods. And all at low, realistic prices! There is even a food truck there to nourish buyers and sellers alike. If you go early you can score some rarities, but if you go late you can find tables selling everything for $1 or less towards the end of their day. Also, if you haven’t been before, Bernal Heights Park is close by and offers great views of San Francisco city as a bonus to the day!