Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles’ vibrant Melrose District lies a Sunday institution that transforms an ordinary high school parking lot into a treasure hunter’s paradise where two Andrew Jacksons can fund an entire day of extraordinary finds.
The Melrose Trading Post isn’t just another California flea market—it’s a cultural phenomenon where your modest budget stretches like carnival taffy and every aisle promises undiscovered gems.
Los Angeles offers countless ways to empty your wallet faster than you can say “tourist trap,” but this weekly bazaar stands as a glorious exception to the city’s reputation for premium pricing.
Every Sunday morning, the asphalt expanses of Fairfax High School undergo a magical metamorphosis into a labyrinth of canopied stalls, each one a portal to potential discoveries that won’t require a call to your credit card company’s fraud department…