Alpine Village Swap Meet

If you are going to pay the admission, maybe check out the Roadium in Torrance. This place is dirty as mentioned in other reviews but with the occasional good find.

Really this place falls in minus stars and this is what this place should get! The place is very dirty And they have very disrespectful people. We went and they charged 1 $ a person and my husband gave the lady in the booth who said she was the assistant manager. She handed him 2 tickets and no change back! She didn’t even bother to say sir you forgot your change
Then she acted surprised when we came back to retrieve our change! She started cussing us out and proceeded to ask us to come back after the swap meet was closed. After she acknowledged he gave her 20 dollars but decided to argue with us about it and cuss us out! Not to mention as we were leaving she did not like the fact that I called out that she needed to do the right thing as a manager and return the money! She screamed at me that she was not talking to me to stay out of it! As I told her I was not going to stay out of it because it was my husbands money and she needed to give it back! Finally she decided to give it back and started cussing us out again. We told her we would be in touch with management and at that time she came out of the cash booth after me and tried to hit me! The security cards had to stop her. Glad they did stop her as she was way out of control! If it would of went any further my attorney and the police would of been contacted.
Sorry to say what transpired she could of easily done the right thing and acted like a professional and just simply return what was ours to begin with
So we will not ever return to that place again.
Such a huge disappointment

First time here. I was expecting an Alpine German style swap market. It’s just a Mexican market with nothing unique. It’s also very dirty & they charge $ 1 to see all the junk.

Wish they had minus stars!!! What a horrible place to go. Always so dirty and a lot of disrespectful people. Went there once and never went back. This place makes Alpine Village look like a dump. Not what it once was that’s for sure.

Okay so I’ve been here a hand full of times usually it was to accompany my retired father… but I once went specifically to buy a few chargers to send my nieces and nephews in Texas for their iPhones… which if you find the right «fat lady» you can get a 5ft long USB iPhone charger wire for $ 3!!!But yesterday I was there after my 9 yr old son broke/​cracked his iPhone 4 screen and my dad said they would charge less than 50 DOLLARS!!! I seriously doubted it especially after showing up and finding out the lady «La Guerra» had been moved from her usual location due to October fest activities any who after walking around this sketchy swap-​meet for about 15 minutes where Most of the venders are either rude, shady, sizing you up, straight up assholes or all of thee above we got two quotes one for $ 60 the other for $ 50 my dad insisted that there was a girl who would do it for much less finally my pops asked a vendor whom he was familiar with where the girl who repaired phone screens had been relocated to… The vendor pointed us towards the food truck area where we found here about 10 min later right away she quoted me at $ 35 dollars out of the the other two who had quoted me $ 25 or more she actually looked thee most professional not to mention trust worthy she said it would be about 30 minutes which was actually closer to 45 minutes… BUT at that price and after seeing the repairs it was % more than worth the wait I highly recommend her unfortunately because of how hot it was I went to my car and my dad waited for the phone so I wasn’t able to get her name or even her info all I know is that she’s only there on weekends I went on a Saturday parking was free entrance was a buck and her fee to replace my sons iPhone 4 broken screen was $ 35!!! Oh and some vendors know her as «la guerra» the one who repairs/​replaces cell phone screens that are cracked/​broken!!! My 5 star rating is souly based on this young lady’s services as per that swap meet it’s a dump!!!

Coming here early Sunday is the best! I eat at the food truck and get myself some horchata (made from scratch by the way. Not powder horchata mixed with water) and then buy some inexpensive stuff along the way. You have to look around, there are great deals all over. Couldn’t get any better than that.

I’ve been to this swap meet twice.
Overall I’d say this place is a good place
To visit if you Know what your looking for… new/​used items. I was surprised
To see that the vendor with plants, have a Cherimoya tree! Amazing. Very difficult and expensive tree to find. Great price on tools, many vendors.
I think if your prejudice of Hispanic people doing absolutely nothing wrong, except buying and selling New/​Used items… you should try Chinatown.

What can I say! The alpine village has a wide range of product. If you are looking for some vintage items they have it here! Do you need tools? Look no further! Prices are very reasonable but bring cash unless you want to pay the on-​site ATM the bank fees. Get here early (you snooze you loose) They open to the public at 7am, but vendors get here earlier. I always have fun here, you really never know what your going to find! I was able to find rims for my old civic for super cheap, random sockets that I needed, and old throwbacks of DVDs, toys, clothes you name it. I believe on certain days there is a vendor who sells fruits and veggies as well. DONT BE AFRAID TO DIG AROUND

This place charges $ 1 per person to get in. Parking is kinda hairy because people fight for parking here. The majority of ethnicity are Hispanics (seller and buyer). This swap meet is under par from the rest of the swap meet. Just used stuff laying around. Although, there are some new things too. If you ever need used tools like wrench, drill bits, breaker bar, drills, and many other power tools (used of course), this place is for you.

[Review #36]
We were on our way home after brunch with my brother, his girlfriend, & her family when I spotted a bunch of cars & tents off the 110 fwy, & commented to my husband. He made a quick exit & headed for the Alpine Village (which I’ve only visited during Oktoberfest in the evenings).
Parking is free, though a bit crowded even on a hot/​sunny day like today. Entrance fee is $ 1.00/person, & kids under 9 are free. I’m fairly certain that these vendors do not accept credit cards so stop by the ATM to your left just past the entrance.
Since this was a last minute stop, we were not planning on staying long to browse (needed sunscreen). Nothing particular stands out about this swap meet: many tents had dated electronic cords & rusty parts, interspersed between food trucks & other stalls. There was a nursery-​like tent (that had potential) near the entrance that had a couple of orchids, tomato & chili plants, hydrangeas, & other plants. I was hoping to find a fruit & nut stand like the one in Turlock, CA because I didn’t want to make a trek there now (due to the heat) for spiced mangoes. I found the spiced mangoes, but only 1 flavor, at $ 4.00/lb. They were alright, not too spicy, but didn’t pack a punch like the ones I got from Turlock.
If you take your time, there may be a remote possibility of finding some hidden gems among the so-​called junk (as noted by other Unilocalers). The surprising find from this quick pitstop was the Alpine Village Market, which had definite possibilities so we may browse the swap meet again.

Huge swap meet located in the Alpine Village parking lot. Admission is $ 0.50 on week days and $ 1 on weekends. It reminded me of a giant garage sale: heaps of junk for dirt cheap. Recommended for people looking for inexpensive power tools or to get keys duplicated. Not really good for anything else unless you don’t care about quality or the fact that it’s been used. Also, everyone here speaks Spanish.

If you want a bunch of use tools come here! It was my first time today and paid $ 1. Didn’t know what to expect but knew there were going to be tools galore.
I’d say its a good place to grab some new and old tools but other than that, this place isn’t that great. Very unorganized and not strict. The layout of the isles are very random and it’s hard to keep track since some sellers pitch their tent across walkway and have a bunch of their stuff you’d have to go around.
Most of these other parts look like old storage units and brought here. Very very random! You might be able to find something good if you dig deep enough!

How can you not like this swap meet. It is like a yard sale. You never know what you may find. Sure there are the regulars that sell stuff from china. But I have found many things that I need. I bought lots of second hand sporting equipment while my boys played sports growing up. Save lots of money. It is a lot nicer that some of the bigger one around.

I went to the Roadium Swap Meet earlier, and I have to agree with another reviewer ,
This place in no uncertain terms is a DUMP!!! I will NOT come back to this hell hole called a swap meet, it’s more of a garbage dump.

Pickers Paradise! It’s true this is no fancy schmancy antique show (ahem Long Beach), and there are plenty of vendors who don’t take the time to neatly display their wares and seem to be trying to sell a pile of junk. But if you take the time to hunt around there are real treasures to be had. There are all sorts of vendors, some do take the time to organize and display their wares, but I actually skip these vendors because neat staging usually denotes higher prices. There’s nothing like being the first person to search through an old box that no one has opened in 30 years and find an item that is worth $ 100 and ask «how much?» and the vendor says «50¢». That happens everyday at Alpine.

I’ ve decided to go to check out some local swap meets and I have to say this place is a dump. If you care about your car don’t park her it will either get dinged or backed into. We parked at the Kmart parking lot a block away. I walked through the gate and this place is filthy. You know the people who dumpster dive in your neighborhood? I’m pretty sure this is where there bringing it. 5% new junk and 95% old used junk. If you need a part for something that is old and broken you’ll find it there. If you need used phone parts or rusty chains you’ll find it there. Even old cloths and not the good kind it’s there. I’ll never go back. Now the alpine villiage shops are cute.

I haven’t even been, but I will be vending my things this saturday or next. I came to Unilocal to read reviews, but I’m amazed that people base their experience on 1 or 2 visits. I, like some vendors, are one time dealers. I’ve got a lot of good stuff to sell that and this is the convenient mid-​way meeting ground for my sis (who is also selling) and I to hang out and sell our stuff.
What these first two reviewers don’t get is that swapmeet vendors aren’t always permanent fixtures. Some of them are like me – just looking for a convenient place that will help me off haul stuff quicker than a yard sale.
Oh well, hope their reviews don’t scare too many peeps off. I gotta offload this old wooden nutcracker, my old literature books from college, a book shelf, neon paint, pretty clothes that don’t fit anymore… ah, the list goes on.

Been driving by this place on the freeway for years, so out of curiousity, I dropped by a few days ago in hopes of finding a last-​minute Christmas present for my daughter. Boy, was I disappointed. The 50 cent admission was a promising start, but inside was stall after stall of old shit that most of us would have discarded 15 years ago.
The concept of «merchandising» is completely lost on many of these amateur vendors. It seems like many are indifferent about actually selling anything and instead are more interested the social aspects… get out of the house, avoid boredom, see old friends, sit outside, read a book and smoke.
If you’re looking for unidentified lengths of chain or used, rusty old power tools with no cases or instruction manuals, this is your paradise.
If you want to spend an hour sifting through a mountain of 200+ remote controls looking for one that might work with your 20 year old VCR, you have found nirvana.
If your idea of fun is untangling 150 different audio cords looking for just the right 6′ gold-​plated RCA connector patch cord, this will be heaven to you.
I did find some nice green beans for my Christmas dinner, but if your time is worth anything to you, you’re much better off shopping for that random cordless phone on Ebay from the comfort if your own home. I won’t be returning…

My review is of the Alpine Swapmeet and to a lesser extent the restaurant village.
Now the swapmeet blows on the weekends as it crowded and mainly selling reject Target, auto and stereo supplies that the sellers must buy in bulk at a steep discount because they are damaged or not working at all.
Now Tues thro Friday is enjoyable as it’s more like garage sales, what I have bought.
Tools, electronics, bikes, toys, plants, pots, PC software, books, DVD and guitars.
A toothless borderline homeless guy has a spot everyday selling gold, silver and rare coins. The guy is obsessed with rare metals and looks like he is one step from being planted in the ground but if you have a little cash you can get some deals on ancient history memorabilia.
Also sellers bring the oddities from foreclosed storage units bringing everything in-between.Like watching a mechanic in overalls buy new AC control boards for $ 5 each when they cost $ 100+
A few Roach Coaches are sprinkled about selling Mexican food and treats like delicious yogurt fruit cups, plus few farmers market produce stalls round off the Mexicano atmosphere.
One lady sales hundreds of dented or expired Albertsons or Ralph’s cans.
I pass on that but do buy all the gourmet coffee bags for $ 2 each
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Now the German restaurant village is a former shell of its past glory, stuck in some 1960’s universe, waiting for crowds that in all probability are now resting in a nursing home.
They do have a nice deli with an outside patio .
You can chug a few exotic German brews and walk off the buzz at the swapmeet.
If you need your sauerkraut and sausage, then don’t know of another place that has authentic German food and condiments in this area.

Dollah dollah bill ya’ll!
$ 1 grants you admission to probably one of the best shopping experiences in LA.
Along with Sprouts (still trying to find someone to mail me a batch of that divine and super fine Red Rock Granola), Thai Nekorn in Garden Grove, Dodger Stadium, Hoa Binh in Little Saigon, and 85C in Irvine, I miss the Alpine Village Swap Meet.
Yeah, yeah, everyone knows about the yearly Ocktoberfest drink-​a-​thon at the restaurant next door, but not everyone knows about the Alpine Village Swap Meet.
Several months ago I was sitting around the ManCave at Palos Verdes fucking around with a malfunctioning cell phone charger. The fucker just wouldn’t work anymore and I was not about to drop $ 25 or more to buy another.
A light bulb appeared above my head and I remembered my cousin buying a charger at a flea market in the 904.
I went for the sole purpose of buying the charger and nothing else and I ended up staying about an hour or so looking around.
They have tons of shitty items and then they have bargains you wouldn’t believe!
Said phone charger was $ 5. Car chargers too (If you buy cell phone chargers and other accessories from those stores such as Verizon or T-​Mobile, you’re an idiot). Plenty of toiletries and other items to choose from that compelled me to visit regularly.
Examples:
Name brand shampoo like Head and Shoulders, Prell, and Pert…$ 5
12 pack of Zest, Coast, and other popular bar soaps…$ 4
Fruit that is much more visually appealing (and sometimes cheaper) than your favorite grocery store
Cell phone clips…$ 10 or less
iPhone accessories galore
Various clothing items such as boxer shorts from the Asian lady… look hard enough and you’ll find her
Liquid body gels…$ 5
Plenty of taco trucks
The list is endless. For my money, the best bargain can be had by buying shaving blades. I use Gillette Mach 3 Turbo blades and these motherfuckers are expensive. A 4 pack sets you back about $ 12 to $ 15 depending on the day of the week. An 8 pack? $ 30 with tax.
At the Alpine Village Swap Meet, an 8 pack of the above blades cost $ 15!
Saving money never gets old…