The stretch of pavement near Casa Loma Drive that once filled with vendors and shoppers now sits mostly quiet.
In the past month, city and county code enforcement officers swept through the area, issuing citations to vendors who had been selling without permits. The crackdown forced many sellers to pack up and search for other places to work.
Some have since moved to other empty lots near Casa Loma drive or to the fairgrounds swap meet. Others say they are still unsure where they will be able to sell next. Community members have also begun offering possible solutions, sharing ideas on where vendors might be able to relocate and continue their work…