Rock out with your cock out at the San Jose Flea Market

There was going to be a picture of a guy with a rooster statue near his crotch for this one, but my computer crapped out on me, so it's up to your imagination now. The San Jose Flea Market has been at 1590 Berryessa Rd for 49 years. It's one of the biggest, with it's own street signs inside, but it's gotten a little commercial these days. I used to go to the Flea Market in the north bay, where people sold what they had, what they could find, or what they bought out of their vans or on tarps. You could find some really unique things there.

But, with time, Flea Markets seem to have become a little more like malls, and the San Jose Flea Market is no exception. What you'll find now is mostly clothing booths, which sell typical "urban" type fashions from up to 10 years ago, crazy booths with bras as far as the eye can see, and booths that sell things for the kitchen, like pots and pans, ect. There's also some that are like mini hardware stores, and the cool thing about them is that you can get batteries for only $1. While these kinds of things abound, there are still unique finds at the San Jose Flea Market. Comapring it to the Capitol Flea Market, it has more unusual things if you look hard enough. You can spend all day here, but if you find your way to the back, you can still see people who sell what they can find on tarps ect. There are Luchador (Mexican wresting) masks, and you can buy musical instruments, like guitars, clarinets, or purple trumpets. Really.

Bargaining wasn't the easiest thing here, but if you walk around you can find a better deal. It's also a good place to buy fabric if you sew, and there's even a barber shop. You can eat, shop, and get a hair cut all in one weird outdoor market place. It's a great day activity for families, and a lot of fun to navigate the endless streets and booths.