Low tide, high vibes: the Low Tide Market is rising in popularity

A JEWELRY VENDOR sparking conversation with a customer and her dog  (@lowtide.market)

Marlie Langer | Student Life Editor

December 5, 2024

The new fun and funky market–the Low Tide Market is an up and coming flea market consisting of many small businesses from all around Southern California. You can buy anything from vintage clothes to one-of-a-kind antiques. Lots of vendors are very beneficial for the environment, as they upcycle old pieces and turn them into fashionable pieces that the younger crowd loves. 

Junior Hanalei Marshall attended the Low Tide Market for the first time this previous Saturday, she stated that she “loved all the small businesses” and how they were “all different from each other.” She recalled her favorite vendor was the humble business called Feita de Sol, run by a bright young woman who makes jewelry inspired by the ocean–and that can be worn in the ocean. Her products contain “lots of shells, pearls, and sea glass”–each one different from the next. 

HANDMADE CROCHET products from Los Knits (@lowtide.market)

Although many of the vendors sell clothes, they all manage to be so unique from each other. They repurpose and distribute lost gems that couldn’t be more unique from each other. Another shopper said she bought “a real vintage leather jacket for only 50 dollars!” She remembered it being “a little worn but in great condition” for a vintage leather jacket. Another vendor took old clothes and fabric she found at the thrift store to make new pieces that the younger audience could enjoy wearing.

Lots of people near the Dana Point area enjoy the Redo Market as it has lots of different vendors and personalities. However, the Redo Market–due to its size–can lack intimacy between sellers and buyers. There are even some bigger booths that can just be a cheap and easy way for people to make quick money even though they would be selling low-quality upsold pieces. Not to say that is the way every vendor at the Redo Market is, but the bigger the market is, the more problems and inconsistencies you’re bound to run into. 

This market is perfect for small businesses looking for a small and intimate flea market to sell their handmade or found treasures. Here, they truly believe that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. The location varies typically in beachy and coastal areas within San Diego County in order to match the vibe of the market. 

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