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
