End of an Era: Berkeley Flea Market Closes After Five Decades of Community Culture

After 50 years as a South Berkeley institution, the Berkeley Flea Market shuttered permanently on Saturday, June 28, marking the end of a unique cultural hub that chronicled the evolution of the Bay Area's community life. The weekend market, which dates back to the 1973 opening of the Ashby BART station it calls home, succumbed […]