Sunday, November 25, 2012

Thanksgiving at the Treasure Island Flea Market


It's Thanksgiving weekend in the Bay Area and we've been blessed with pretty fine weather (in the 70's), so I was really looking forward to going back to Treasure Island to visit the flea market once again.   For those of you that don't know about it yet, the Treasure Island Flea is located on beautiful Treasure Island near San Francisco, CA (Avenue of the Palms, Treasure Island, San Francisco, CA, 415-898-0245, www.TreasureIslandFlea.com, Info@TreasureIslandFlea.com).  This flea market is unique because it has the most spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline from bridge to bridge.  But today neither bridge or the city were visible due to fog. 

I took along my friend, Joey, who had never been to Treasure Island and also wanted to see what the Treasure Island Flea was about.  We drove to Treasure Island from Berkeley over the Bay Bridge in a ghostly fog that first appeared this morning.  Once we got off the Bridge and drove around the island toward the flea market, it was like being in another world full of nature and open space, bordering the beautiful San Francisco bay.

There weren't as many people as usual at the the Treasure Island Flea, but it was still hopping.  Shoppers wandered around looking at clothes, furniture, jewelry and crafts to the beat of the flea market band, entertaining everyone from the lawn.  The music reminded me of the Grateful Dead who are the spirit of San Francisco.  We had a great time there and I plan to come back again soon.  Hope you enjoy the photos of the trip to the the Treasure Island Flea.



 Burning Man sculpture "Bliss" at the Treasure Island Flea
 Joey strolling through the Treasure Island Flea
 Gorgeous fur jacket
 Black evening bags
 A view of the Treasure Island Flea
 Another view of Treasure Island Flea
 Vintage clothing shoppers at the Treasure Island Flea
 Floral silk dress & cape from the 1950's
 1940's pink satin evening gown
 Vendor showing off her beautiful silk dress
 Vintage clothes & boots at Treasure Island Flea
 Red velvet holiday ensemble
 Crushed velvet skirt & blouse
 Black boots with buttons
 Vintage shoes
 Hot brown 2-tone boots
 Vintage clothes shopping at Treasure Island Flea
 Green skirt & vest over lace blouse
 Greta Garbo mannequin
 Overcoat with mink trim
 Autumn coat
 the Treasure Island Flea hat shop where there's a hat for everyone
 San Francisco (hidden in fog) is beyond those palm trees
 Trolls, trolls and more trolls
 Vendor & assistant
 Shopping for vintage treasures at the the Treasure Island Flea
 I love the detail on this leather jacket
 Red leather dress
 Mannequin & Christmas ornaments
 Military cap
 Joey in new hat from the hat shop at the the Treasure Island Flea
 Paisley blouse
 Snacks for doggie shoppers
 Purses & briefcases
 Digital blouse from the 1960's?
 Faux snake-skin boots
 Doggie shopper looking for a snack
 Flea market band on the lawn near the food trucks
 Cowboy boots with an attitude
 Original designs inspired by timeless fashion
 The shoe den
 Santa's helpers looking for gifts
 Doggie vendor in striped tee
 Thanksgiving flowers in a barrel
 Double breasted jacket & cap
 Boots to match the above brown jacket
 Hats for winter
 More vintage hats
 Bargain rack
 Flea market band
 Too many choices at the food trucks
 Wine tasting at the the Treasure Island Flea
 Darling ballerina dress
 Bliss sculpture dancing against a gray sky
Joey at the foot of the sculpture