You know you’ve entered dangerous territory when you walk in looking for a $5 trinket and immediately start imagining where a 1960s lamp would look in your living room.
California’s antique malls are basically treasure hunts with fluorescent lighting, crowded booths, and enough forgotten stuff to make you wonder why anyone ever threw anything away.
One minute you’re flipping through old records, the next, you’re holding a vintage sign you absolutely do not need but somehow cannot leave behind. That’s the magic of these places…