Seaside Bazaar

Seaside Bazaar is one of those places you always drive past but there’s never available parking up front so you just keep on going. True to its name, it’s set up like an middle eastern bazaar with tents, camels, and jars of succulent olives and luscious dates. A snake charmer was playing sweet child o’ mine on his pungi. Okay, no camels and olives, and no snake charmer. But there were hippie vendors under canopies. Is calling someone a hippie even politically correct these days?
If you’re looking for loose fitting and comfortable attire there are several vendors here that specialize in that. Note that Seaside Bazaar is worth a walk through because everyone has a friend that’s into this stuff.
— Bazaar is a fancy word for «expensive flea market».
— The Bazaar seems to be geared toward the health /​spiritual tourist crowd (i.e. Disposable income)

One– of– a Kind Unique Art, aura readings, jewelry, oils, comfortable Eco– friendly clothes, unique men’s Clothes, beautiful women’s clothes… And much more!!! There are many great vendors with unique items that you can not find anywhere else! I enjoy the laid back atmosphere and open air market! Go and check it out!!!

Yogi Surf Crossing T-​shirts are coming to the Bazaar. If you are a local or a visitor, you know what an iconic beautiful scene is at Swami’s. Wearable art is the way to go, great local gift too.

Too hippie for my taste, like incense-​colorful huge cotton Indian pants-​flower power hippie. This is not your usual farmers markets set of cool, modern stands filled with modern looking jewelry. I am sure you go 10 or 20 years back in time and you would have find the same kind of clothing and patchouli smell feel to it. The best is the live music on Sundays. The only stand that caught my attention this last time I visited was someone making mini succulent gardens in some sea shells. In some other stands you could see painted rocks for $ 20…I mean… way too much.

Hey everyone! I’m a new vendor at the Bazaar selling unique handcrafts from Mexico. I, and all of my fellow vendors alike, truly appreciate everyone’s support. I’ve only been there for two weeks, but can tell that it will be my home on Saturdays. The overal vibe and growing interest in this market is incredible — new vendors pop-​up every weekend! Stop by and say hello the next time you’re at the Seaside Bazaar or in the general area! We just can’t get enough of your friendly faces!
Gracias!
Guera Morena

Really fun place to find unique items and meet cool vendors. Friendly people and nice location.

This is a heavenly hippy feel good paradise. People are friendly and happy to buy/​sell the coolest most interesting alternative apparel and gear available anywhere. The vendors were extremely lovely and kind. The prices were great!!! I loved seeing so many different kinds of people in one place. I made new friends and saw some old ones that really had a great time. The music and artists were fantastic and fun! Thank you for the amazing time!

It was smaller than I expected… but some of the artisans there said the size of the market fluctuates depending on the season, the weather, where in the art/​craft faire schedule people are in.
Reasonably priced artsy stuff. I bought a fun, funky hair ornament that wraps your hair up and has a really good skewering pin to hold it in place. A really fun dog shop where you can get uvb protection sun glasses for the pampered pooch. Fun artisan and new-​age crystals and jewelry.
Very fun, and afterwards you can stroll down the main drag and look at all the other fun shops Encinitas has.
I want to live in Encinitas!
ps…I said good for kids… kids that know to look, not touch!

This is a small open air market – probably 25 — 30 booths. It’s got a definite hippy vibe: incense, string bracelets, tie-​dye tee shirts, silver jewelry, Asian inspired jackets.
I bought a beautiful windchime from one of the vendors last year and still love it. It’s got a lot of sparkle from cut glass and a very nice sound.
More recently I bought a tie dyed jacket with blanket stitch detail for my best friend. She loved it because it was unusual – not something you’re going to find at Nordstrom or Old Navy. On finding out it was for my friend’s birthday, the vendor generously tossed in a box of incense. I wasn’t amped about the incense, but my friend’s daughter loved it.
I wouldn’t make the drive just to go to this market but if you like The Camp or The Lab in Costa Mesa, you’ll enjoy the Seaside Bazaar.
Recommend

A place that you should try at least once. Really cute to walk around, the weather is almost always pleasant considering you’re in Encinitas (and near the water, too!). After a while, though, a lot of the stuff is the same and it’s nothing new. I don’t really go here too often since most of the items are the same as they were six months ago (like someone mentioned here).
If you’re into artsy knick-​knacks, crafty novelties, hippy clothing, and woo-​woo items (lol), then you’ll definitely feel at home here. There are some cheap bazaar type stuff, like wallets and sunglasses… kinda reminds me of things I’d find at a swap meet or college fair that I used to frequent back in the day.

Kind of the same old stuff — nothing really unique. One old hag sells sunglasses; she has been there for years. Not worth going out of your way for, that is for sure.

Lot of cool hippie stuff to buy here! Always something different every time. Fun to walk around if you are in Encinitas on the weekend.

Wow, I did not know that there were reviews for this little bazaar. I havent been in a while but when I do find myself cruising up the 101 I will stop in.
Its almost at the intersection where Encinitas Blvd is and very close to Moonlight Beach.
Its like a swap meet with fancier stuff, and a lot of it is home made items for the house or even jewelry .
It is pretty small though. Just dont expect to find vinyl albums, sunglasses, infomercial products or any of the other tacky things that you would find at Kobeys Swap Meet.
Be aware that some items here are on the pricey side but you have to pay for quality.

A fun place to always find something new and exciting. Eclectic stuff, unique stuff. Some vendors craft their own goods. They put their whole soul into what they offer. Sometimes there is live music. It’s not a flea market. It’s part of the heart of Encinitas, our cute beach town.

I came on a Sunday and I think Saturday has more vendors. Its a cute place to go around look at little booths and all. Reminds me of fairs or festivals. Its kinda like a little flea market. You can find anything from jewelry, clothing, art, and home items. Its a great place to walk around and find something cool.

I must have hit this place on a bad day. It did rain the day before, and rain does tend to scare So Cal folks.
It was pretty low key with only a few vendors, a few selling furniture, skateboards, silvery jewelery, organic clothes and some artsy stuff.
I didn’t find anything that I wanted to buy, so that was a bit of a bummer.

Something I really enjoy when I go down to San Diego County, is cruising down Highway 101, cool ocean air circulating through my lungs, and neat little beachtowns lining the path. Seaside Bazaar appears along the journey in Encinitas, as a higher end flea market with great taste. You can’t always really shop for bargains here, but you can find hand crafted, often one of a kind items with the artists personally selling their merchandise. Really nice vendors, beautiful sunny days, it’s never a miss here.

Encinitas Seaside Bazaar is one of the most popular open air flea markets in all of San Diego. With a European flair and free parking and admission, you really can’t go wrong here even if you just want to browse. You can find a plethora of unique items from around the world to hippie-​style T-​Shirts. There are usually over 50 merchants here with my favorite being the French linen booth. see photos. It reminds me of the high-​end markets held in parking lots in NYC where imports rule and are less expensive than the shops.
The Bazaar is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm and sometimes on Fridays during holiday weekends.

Outdoor bazaars are fun, if you’re in the mood. Things tend to be overpriced – bargaining is always an option, if you’re good at that sort of thing – and the crowds can get annoying, but being out in the sunshine is nice.
Local acoustic acts usually play at Seaside on the weekends; that makes the whole experience a little more enjoyable.