There’s something magical about a place where one person’s castoffs become another’s treasures, where the aroma of street food mingles with the excitement of discovery, and where you can spend hours wandering through a labyrinth of possibilities without ever getting bored.
Welcome to the National City Swap Meet, Southern California’s weekend wonderland of wheeling, dealing, and unexpected finds.
Located just south of San Diego in the heart of National City, this sprawling marketplace has been a weekend institution for decades, drawing bargain hunters, foodies, and curious wanderers from across the region.
Think of it as a real-life treasure hunt where the X marks every spot and the gold comes in forms you never expected – from vintage vinyl records to handcrafted jewelry to that perfect avocado that somehow costs half what you’d pay at the supermarket…