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California's Central Coast: A Stunning Backdrop for Antique Hunting

by Sasha Milena

 Antiques on Main in Cambria, Calif.

Driving up and down the central coast of California is an experience everyone should have at least once in their lifetime.  Crashing waves along shoreline cliffs, sunny skies and friendly towns are just a few reasons to visit the central coast.  Along with the stunning backdrop of this dream-like coast, there is an even better reason to visit: hunting for antique treasures!

 The new Central Coast Antique and Retro Shopper's Mapwill help you find the special treasure you are looking for.  The new map starts just north of Santa Barbara and reveals the best places to shop in cities like Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, and Morro Bay.  This comprehensive directory gives you the address, phone number and description of what the store has to offer.

  
 
Whether you are looking for vintage clothing, architectural salvage, antique toys, art pottery, or vintage furniture, you will be sure to find your treasure cruising through California's central coast.

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Adams Avenue Antique Row in San Diego: Hezzy's Antiques, Retro & Rags

by Sasha Milena

 Hezzy's Antiques on Adams Avenue Antique Row

Adams Avenue Antique Row in San Diego is a unique district with a variety of antique and vintage  stores offering a range of items from antique custom furniture to pottery and collectables.

 

Vintage sign: Adams Avenue Normal Heights Business District

 

 The historical Normal Heights Business District or also known as Adams Avenue was founded in 1906 and is located between Interstates 805 and 15. 

 Antique Row Cafe on Adams Avenue

 Accessories from Hezzy's Antiques

Hezzy's Antiques, Retro & Rags is a fun store with very affordable prices.  Owner, Heather Schwartz describes her store as having everything from A to Z!  

 

Vintage "Ike and Nixon" Sign from Hezzy's Antiques

 

Visit Hezzy's Antiques, Retro and Rags  *  2831 Adams Avenue  *  San Diego, CA *  619.563.5490.  Find an affordable selection of vintage jewelry, antique furniture, vintage clothing, fine art, accessories, crystal and china.

Visit more stores on Adams Avenue:

Resurrected Furniture Consignment & Collectibles  *  2814 Adams Ave, San Diego *  619.283.3318 ,* Antiques, collectibles, eclectic furnishings, furniture, lighting, books, pottery, and decorator accessories. 

 

 

 
Reurrected Furniture Consignment and Collectibles

 
Zac's Attic Antiques

 Stuff in San Diego

 Stuff wins a local San Diego Award

 

Find these and many more San Diego stores on our San Diego County Shopper's Map

 

 

 

Step Away From the New Overpriced Cookie Jar!

by Sasha Milena

Four-piece Vintage Range Set from Antiques on Kettner

The weather today here in Southern California was amazing and staying couped up inside would have been just plain wrong. I decided to drive to a local upscale outdoor mall and do some window shopping. 

Vintage Mexican Pottery from the Bungalow Store

I strolled into a store that carries new bohemian-type clothing and home decor and found an adorable owl cookie jar.  I flipped it over to check the price and my jaw almost dropped to the ground!  I said to myself that I could find the same kind of jar only with more character and vintage for a quarter of the price.  At that point I put the jar down and practically ran to my car in disgust.

Vintage Pottery: Water Pitcher from Antiques on Kettner
Finding items like cookie jars, bowls, pitchers, and other kitchen accessories in an antique or vintage store is the best way to go. You pay a fraction of the price and have a one of a kind item that will add character to your kitchen and home.

I found a Kitten Cookie Jar at the Great Exchange Consignment in Laguna Beach and featured it in one of my previous posts.  Vintage finds like this is the reason why I had to put that overpriced, mediocre, ceramic owl cookie jar down.

After my visit to the mall I decided to visit a couple stores in San Diego from our map and found these fun pots pictured above.  If you don't live in the area don't stress because these item are all available through their online stores.

Antiques on Kettner

The Bungalow Store

Hot Summer Deals

by Sasha Milena

Dazzles in Palm Springs

Hot temperatures means hot summer deals in Palm Springs.  With the heat index rising prices are coming down in the desert.  Palm Springs is a wonderful place to visit for fun hotels, swim clubs, and restaurants and bars.  When season residents are gone antique, retro, and design businesses slash prices so shoppers can find great bargains.

At Home Palm Springs Summer Sale

I was in At Home in Cathedral city and discovered their sizzling summer sale: 20%-50% their entire inventory! I found a beautiful 1960s teak buffet originally prices at $899 now priced at $500!  But that's not all!  Two Eames sidechairs that I swear I saw in a magazine were cut down in half to $300. 

1950's Rolling Leather Bar 

If you're a modern mid-century lover and you're on a budget this is a great place to find those pieces you've been missing in your collection. 

At Home Palm Springs 

Right down the street from At Home I saw Victoria's Attic Antiques and Collectables was having a great summer sale also!

Vintage kitchenware and pottery on sale

Their Storewide sale was 25% with some vendors slashing prices further to make way for new inventory. Vintage posters, antique chairs, and one of the cutest lion paintings I had ever seen were all incredibly priced.

Painting in Victoria's Attic 
Back in Palm Springs I cruised down Palm Canyon Drive where signs were displayed everywhere luring in potential clients with red hot deals. Dazzles had great deals on some fun items and Asylum was offering up to 50% off select items in their store. Sure it may get over 100 degrees out here but all the deals are totally worth it.

Find these stores and more on the Palm Springs Shopper's Map. 

The New Side of Coin and Collectables in Costa Mesa

by Sasha Milena

Mid-Century Chairs and Decor

I recently visited Coast Coin and Collectable in Costa Mesa and discovered that rare and collectable coins are only a part of this incredibly eclectic and colorful store. 

 
Coast Coin and Collectables recently expanded and have more than doubled in size. The new connected space next door is called The Other Side.

Mid-Century Finds

The Other Side carries Mid-Century furniture, lighting, and decor.  Walk towards the back and discover a variety of hardbound books and vintage oil paitings.

Books and Vintage Oil Paitings 
Vintage Oil Paintings

Art lovers will be pleased to find a cozy room in the back dedicated to vintage oil paintings.

There are fun surprises around every corner!

Folk Art Corner 

 Mid-Century Lighted Library Globe

Vintage Chairs and Decor

Vintage Pottery and Glassware

Vintage Lamp and Painting

Coast Coin & Collectable is the kind of store that truly has a little bit of everything for everyone.

Coast Coin & Collectable/The Other Side *  2584 Newport Blvd  *  Costa Mesa, CA 92627  *  949.642.9447 

Find them on the Orange County Shopper's Map