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Alameda SwapmeetAlameda Swapmeet

There’s a place There’s a place where you could where you could find almost find almost anything, from anything, from clothes, toys, to clothes, toys, to food and ect.. That food and ect.. That place is Alameda place is Alameda Swapmeet is Swapmeet is located in the city located in the city of Vernon, CA.of Vernon, CA.

Food CourtFood Court

In El Diablo they serve In El Diablo they serve Mexican food and Mexican food and drinks for example, Sea drinks for example, Sea food, Chiles Rellenos, food, Chiles Rellenos, Sopes and tortas. They Sopes and tortas. They have fruit drinks such as have fruit drinks such as Jamaica, Melon, Jamaica, Melon, Orchata, and also Orchata, and also Coronas. If you want to Coronas. If you want to have a good time and have a good time and hear a song of your hear a song of your choice this is the best choice this is the best place to come with place to come with family and friends.family and friends.

Candy and Piñatas Candy and Piñatas

The Swapmeet The Swapmeet candy stands are candy stands are full with all types of full with all types of Mexican candies Mexican candies and traditional and traditional piñatas. They also piñatas. They also sale American sale American piñatas such as piñatas such as sponge bob, sponge bob, Batman, Barney Batman, Barney and more..and more..

Fresh Meat Fresh Meat and Produceand Produce

They have a variety of They have a variety of meat and produce. meat and produce. Most people prefer to Most people prefer to shop here instead of shop here instead of going to the market going to the market because is always fresh because is always fresh and is a convenience and is a convenience way to shop and save.way to shop and save.

For instance you For instance you could buy two pounds could buy two pounds of bananas for a dollar, of bananas for a dollar, and in the markets you and in the markets you get a pound for 69 get a pound for 69 cents. Which is a lot cents. Which is a lot more expensive.more expensive.

ClothingClothing

They have a variety of clothes. They sale Mexican They have a variety of clothes. They sale Mexican traditional clothes for example, if you need a dress traditional clothes for example, if you need a dress for Cinco de Mayo this is a good place to get it for for Cinco de Mayo this is a good place to get it for cheap. They also have clothes that is 3 for 10 cheap. They also have clothes that is 3 for 10 dollars, and that includes shirts, underwear, and dollars, and that includes shirts, underwear, and socks. Most people like to shop here because is a socks. Most people like to shop here because is a good deal an especially in this bad economy. good deal an especially in this bad economy.

From Shoes From Shoes to Toysto Toys

If you are looking for a pair If you are looking for a pair of shoes and a good price of shoes and a good price here at the Alameda here at the Alameda Swapmeet is where to shop. Swapmeet is where to shop. There’s all type of brands There’s all type of brands like Vans, Jordan, Adidas like Vans, Jordan, Adidas and ect.. You could get the and ect.. You could get the same ones as in mall but same ones as in mall but with a better price.with a better price.

Theirs a lot of toys here in Theirs a lot of toys here in the Swapmeet, from the Swapmeet, from scooters, bikes, balls, dolls scooters, bikes, balls, dolls and even backpacks, and even backpacks, strollers, and mini strollers, and mini motorcycles. Everything motorcycles. Everything here is so cheap that here is so cheap that people come here to buy people come here to buy toys for different occasions toys for different occasions rather than going to Toy’s R rather than going to Toy’s R US. US.

Massage and Massage and Beauty SalonBeauty Salon

If you have stress, pain, anxiety here in the swapmeet you If you have stress, pain, anxiety here in the swapmeet you could get a 30 minute massage for 20 dollars or 1 hour could get a 30 minute massage for 20 dollars or 1 hour massage for 40 dollars. They massage every muscle so you massage for 40 dollars. They massage every muscle so you could relax and your pain or stress will go away. could relax and your pain or stress will go away.

For a hair cut here in the unisex salon it will cost you 10 dollars For a hair cut here in the unisex salon it will cost you 10 dollars for women and 6 dollars for men. You could also get eyebrow for women and 6 dollars for men. You could also get eyebrow threading for 7 dollars rather than other places for 10 dollars. threading for 7 dollars rather than other places for 10 dollars.

Traditional PotsTraditional Pots

In Mexico people In Mexico people use this type of pots, use this type of pots, cups, plates to cook cups, plates to cook and eat. They are and eat. They are hand made out of hand made out of clay with different clay with different designs. They are designs. They are made to last long made to last long and to keep the and to keep the Mexican tradition. Mexican tradition.

CD’SCD’S

The CD’s they sale is The CD’s they sale is mainly Spanish music. mainly Spanish music. They have specials on They have specials on certain types of CD’s certain types of CD’s like 3 for 20 dollars. They like 3 for 20 dollars. They have a good variety of have a good variety of music from Spanish music from Spanish rock to mariachi music. rock to mariachi music. Now you know where is Now you know where is the best place to shop the best place to shop at the Alameda at the Alameda SwapmeetSwapmeet..