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| - This event reminded me of the weekly Trading Post on Melrose in Hollywood, only on a much, much, smaller scale. The Cleveland Flea is relatively impressive for a Cleveland event. Although it took only about an hour to walk through the entire event, and peek through each booth, the variety of vendors and the craftsmanship and creativity surprised me. Being a criminal justice major, I really enjoyed the booth with the jewelry made from reclaimed glass from car break-ins, as the artist turned her misfortune into a lucrative business filled with pretty little treasures.
Between the jewelry, crafts, and vintage items, there were also a couple different food trucks and vendors for eating with plenty of seating. The event was quite pet friendly, as there were lots of dogs around. Overall the Cleveland Flea is a nice way to spend a Sunday morning, especially if it's on a beautiful day.
*My only complaint is that although the location was interesting and left plenty of room for walking, the lot is very old and has some very dangerous potholes (one with a drain that was barely flush with the pavement anymore, and looked as if someone could kick it off exposing a large hole) and a steep incline in the shifted concrete pavement that my mom almost tripped over while preoccupied with the booths. Perhaps a simple cone or even nicely decorated sign that said "Caution: Watch Step" could prevent someone from getting hurt.
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