Rusted: A Vintage Market

This is a very very cute antique store. Some old and some reclaimed pieces. The prices are reasonable and the owners are wonderful! Very friendly. They also have milk paint!

Imaginative. Charming. Vintage. Retro chic. If you want any of these adjectives to describe your abode, then here is where you need to be to find that signature piece or little tchotchke. Love it here.

Sometime you find a place thats a little out of the way that surprises you and I think this is one of those places. The owners are welcoming and unselfish while doing a little browsing they were offering up other locations to visit in the area, that’s always a nice feeling when visiting an area outside your zip code. This is not a large shop but it is a unique shop and offers some items of interest that grabs your attention even if you have no intention of purchasing them. Fortunately I did find something to take home priced extremely fair and wrapped up nice and neat not just thrown in a plastic bag like a loaf of bread from a convenient store. You definitely need to bookmark this one.

One of the best eclectic vintage shops around. Easy to find and fun to look for that special piece. Owner is very friendly and helpful. Price are great and not to be missed if vintage is your thing!

This is a great place to get fun things! Browse for gifts or get a new dresser for our bedroom. Vintage and hip this place has an expansive inventory. Go by and check it out, they seem to get new items every day.

This is not my first antique store review and it will by no means be my last… but it is, so far, my favorite.
Like the perfect child that I am (just ask my brothers), I took my parents for a leisurely stroll through my neighborhood on the way to dinner and we happened upon this lovely little establishment. I’m assuming I inherited my affection for all things vintage from my mother, the former-​hippie (actually I’m not sure that’s something that ever leaves you, but I digress).
We walked by the window and were peeking inside (after regular business hours) and the owners were closing up but beckoned us inside. Naturally, we were happy to oblige.
The first point that should be noted about this market is that it’s a manageable size. I love antique malls but they can sometimes become overwhelming. It could take days if not weeks to give each item the respect and consideration it deserves and I for one am not a fan of disrespecting history. Everything is organized in a reasonably recognizable category to accommodate those who enter an antique market with a specific agenda (do such people exist?).
There are two couples who own this establishment and each member of said couple was present. They graciously distracted my dad while my mom and I paroozed each booth to our complete satisfaction. I ended up leaving with two books (a collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson and a book on the history of how America was established) and my mom left with the satisfaction of knowing she has a new spot to visit whenever she so chooses to wander over to her favorite daughter’s side of the city (she’s one of THOSE who has to see something multiple times before closing a sale).
The location is perfect for foot traffic, right on the main strip of San Marco Blvd, in between the square and Bistro Aix. I recommend a stop in for an unexpectedly pleasant experience and some rad antiques. I guarantee you, you’ll find something that tickles your nostalgic fancy.