Seaside Antique Mall — Attraction in Seaside

I don’t often give reviews, good or bad. I consider myself a patient and kind person. The gentleman who worked the front was apologetic and polite, friendly. That being said, the check out system is flawed. We waited about 15-20 minutes for someone to be rung up about 8 items and then another 15 for our few items to be rung up. If we didn’t love what we had so much, we would’ve left without it. And the cashier even said that many people do because of the wait times during busy moments. The process is to hand write all tags into a book while removing them from the items. Then, manually enter details and price of each tag into the computer. Then calculate on phone. Then confirm each tag with what’s been entered on the computer. Then wrap if needed. My husband and I shop daily, and love supporting antique malls but the few times we’ve checked out at this mall it takes 10 times longer than any other. Because of the potential 30+ min at checkout, we may start skipping this shop on our mini coast vacations. I can’t imagine what it’s like on the weekends. I hope the process is improved soon, perhaps with a clover system or...

A veritable labyrinth of dealer spaces with literally every sort of collectible you may be looking for, or not. From real antiques to modern reproduction pieces, there’s a bit of everything here. Standouts for me were the book booth stocked floor to ceiling with hundreds of vintage volumes on dozens of interesting topics. Plenty of artwork, Mid Century kitsch, glassware from all makers, and a full booth of refurbished cast iron cookware. I spotted some beautiful Asian and Indigenous Peoples handcrafts, and a few dealers offer true ancient artifacts in the glass cases nearer the front. Prices run the gamut from reasonable to serious outlay. The staff I encountered were friendly and helpful.

Worth a stop if you’re into hunting for vintage!

Good to know: • Street parking • Credit cards accepted • No...

We recently visited the Seaside Antique Mall and, from the outside, it looked much smaller than it actually was. Walking in, we were pleasantly surprised by how spacious it turned out to be. The pricing throughout the store seemed reasonable, and one positive was the large selection of books, which we enjoyed browsing.

That said, the overall selection of antiques felt a bit limited—there wasn’t as much variety as we had hoped for. The biggest disappointment, though, was when we asked to use the restroom for our four small children and were denied. That definitely left a negative impression on our visit.

Overall, while it was a decent stop with fair prices and plenty of books, the limited selection and refusal of basic accommodations for families made it a mixed...