Berryessa Rd, North Valley

I've been going to the Berryessa Flea Market for over forty years. This HUGE flea market is a must see for anyone who loves a good bargain. There is ample parking directly on Berryessa Road with large parking lots just across the street from the market itself. Parking is 6.00 on weekends (a bit steep) but there is no entrance fee to get into the market itself.

The flea market will take all day to get through so bring your comfy shoes and be prepared to walk. Rolling carts are allowed as are strollers. A large part of the market is made up of fixed 'stores' within openfaced buildings so much of it has a roof. The sun still gets warm (especially in the summer) so bring your sunscreen too.

The fixed stores are made up of sellers who buy wholesale at very cheap prices and sell to you at less than retail. You'll find furniture, toys, clothing, sunglasses, cds, dvds, videos, kitchen supplies, and a whole lot more. There is a very large section of fruit and vegetable stands as well. These offer a wide variety of foods that will also include a lot of Mexican related cuisine. The Mexican bakeries are awesome and shouldn't be missed.

There are food and drink booths there for lunch so you won't starve. There are a few arcade games for the kids (things like SkeeBall). The only downside to this flea market is that there is no longer a section of garage sale type people anymore. When I was a kid that was my favorite place to shop but those people have all disappeared.