Cypress Swap Meet — Attraction in Cypress

Cypress Swap Meet: Still a Favorite, but Changing Vibes

Cypress Swap Meet will always have a special place in my heart, but it's undeniable that it's followed the trend of places like the Costa Mesa OCC swap meet, shifting toward a hyper-processed vibe. These days, it feels like a lot of the stalls are selling Amazon returns, pallet goods, and mass-market items. Don't get me wrong--I'm all for repurposing, and I respect the hustle, but it's starting to overshadow the classic swap meet experience.

What makes a swap meet truly special, in my opinion, are the treasure hunters--the people who buy storage units or clear out old garages and bring unique vintage and antique items to sell. That's where the magic is. Finding one-of-a-kind items, cool vintage goods, and pieces with a story behind them is what keeps me coming back. Thankfully, there are still a handful of vendors here doing just that, and I deeply respect their dedication to the old-school swap meet vibe.

Of course, you'll find the usual suspects here: vendors selling birdseed, leather goods, tools, and home fixtures. And for those just looking for a bargain on essentials like Tide detergent, light fixtures, or other practical items, this place delivers. It fits the general population's needs, and I get that. But at times, it feels like the market has become dominated by a "plastic world" of cheap, made-in-China goods, and that's not what I come to a swap meet for.

For me, the essence of a swap meet is in finding the unexpected--a vintage video game, a cool piece of furniture, unique tools, or something that feels like a hidden gem. The vendors who focus on these items are what make this place worth visiting. To those still hustling and selling genuine flea market goods: you're the real MVPs, and I hope you keep doing what you do best.

If you're into pallets of Amazon returns or bargain hunting for mass-produced goods, this might be your spot. And hey, if reselling pallets from San Pedro is putting food on the table for your family, I have nothing but respect for that. But for the community and the true swap meet spirit, I hope the classic flea market vibe can survive and thrive amidst the...

Cypress College swap meet is a great alternative to the Golden West College swap meet. My husband and I normally go to the swap meet at Golden West College but my brother asked me to meet him at the Cypress College swap meet last Saturday. I really like the swap meet. The parking situation has a lot to be desired however. But I like the swap meet for the simple reason that the vendor spaces are not real deep therefore I am able to browse for items as I walk by without having to go into each vendor space. At the Goldenwest Swap Meet the vendor space is a real deep and you have to go into them in order to see what they have to sell. That's one of the reasons I like Cypress. Cypress is easier to browse. My brother and I ate lunch at one of the Mexican food locations. I had carne asada tacos that were $2 a piece and my brother had a Barbacoa meal that came with rice and beans and soup, chips and that meal was $12. Which I thought was quite pricey.. but the food was good and neither one of us got sick! I found a really nice plant there that I bought. But with one exception plants are cheaper to buy at the Golden West swap meet. As an example there's a gentleman at Cypress College swap meet who is selling Cactus and succulents for a dollar fifty a piece. at the Goldenwest swap meet you can get the same exact product for a dollar apiece or 6 for $5. And then at the Goldenwest swap meet there's a lady and I believe her husband that sell flowers for an excellent price and the flowers are healthy and bug-free! I do recommend the Cypress swap meet for not only buying items that are new but for buying used items. Cypress swap meet is more of the throwback to the original type of swap meet where you find used items as well as new. Have fun prepared to walk and layer your clothing because it gets...

I kind of feel as if you see one swap meet, you've seen them all, but this one is slightly different. It is absolutely huge, yet it's relatively limited in what it has to offer. There are a lot of booths that offer cheap clothing. It seems as though every other booth looks like you've stepped into a C. V. S or other drugstore because the tables were lined with cosmetics or over the counter medicines or deodorants or such. There was very little art available or other unique items. I walked probably half the swap meet and I put on a mile and a half, almost two. I saw only one booth offering tools. I was looking for collectible coins or stamps and there was absolutely nothing so I was disappointed. One good thing is that they have a swap meet office which provides maps and advice on where to find what you want. Unfortunately, it's in the middle of the swap meet area and I didn't discover it until I'd walked a mile and a half. Another good thing is you need not go away hungry. There are lots, and I mean lots, of food booths from full meal to sweets, desserts, and just snacks. You might consider going there if, for nothing else, getting an inexpensive lunch and probably the best Mexican food in town. Oh! They also have a parking lot but it was full when I got there so I parked a few blocks away in a local shopping mall lot. Street parking is hard to come by. If you go, I'm sure you will find some great deals. Remember to wear a hat on a hot day. I didn't and regretted it! There is very little shade for buyers walking...