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College of the Desert Street Fair

43-500 Monterey Ave at Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
760-346-8041
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Ranked #2 of 17 shopping in Palm Desert
Type: Flea/ Street Markets
Owner description: Located on the College of the Desert campus, this weekly event sponsors over 300 vendors offering a wide variety of unique gifts, clothing, and... more » Owner description: Located on the College of the Desert campus, this weekly event sponsors over 300 vendors offering a wide variety of unique gifts, clothing, and interesting trinkets. « less
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Woodinville, WA
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55 reviews 55 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

You never know what you'll find at this outdoor street fair, but I haven't seen anyone leave empty handed! This isn't a swap meet in the traditional sense, as the items are all new! You can always find HATS, sunglasses, jewelry, purses, luggage, golf items, patio stuff and home decorating items at this and then there are always new surprises... More

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Denmark
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2013

Liked the place cause it is not a flea market, wich can be a little bit on the down side...! This however, was a market with all sorts of things - clothing, shoes, food and i could go on and on... If you wanna make a bargain - this could very easily be the place to go. It is only... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013 via mobile

Go early to avoid the heat. We went to a farmer's market before heading to the street fair. The street fair had better prices in everything we bought at the farmer's market (produce, flowers). We didn't know there would be such an array of food options at the fair. It's an all-in-one adventure. Clothing and other goods, produce, flowers, and... More

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Hot Springs Village, Arkansas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013 via mobile

We went to the COD street fair yesterday and had a most enjoyable morning. A shuttle took us from parking to the fair entrance. Lots of people there at 9 am but the cool morning and the layout of the myriad stalls made the shopping a neat experience. An eclectic group of vendors visited, informed, and made quick transactions. There... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

This street fair is held each Saturday & Sunday, and is a treat for the senses. Lots of bargains and very interesting items from regional vendors and artisans. We also heard some terrific music in the food court area (in itself very impressive) from an acoustic ensemble, The Inka Kings, and we've been enjoying their cd's ever since returning home.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Everyone should visit the COD street fair. It has something for everyone. Great selections of golf equipment, shorts, belts, wallets, shirts and even shoes will keep the man in your life busy. Meanwhile, it is a woman's shopping dream come true. I can't even begin to list the brand name merchandise you can acquire. There is also a fine selection... More

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EDMONTON
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

So many places to shop, so much to see. There is a fair bit of duplication so it's probably good to do some comparison shopping before committing to a purchase. The display we enjoyed most were the cars. The fellow selling the various vehicles was very, very pleasant. A joy to speak to.

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Surrey, Canada
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

Entertaining and exciting. Music was lively and prices were very inexpensive and great for tourists.

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Rancho Mirage, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2013

I highly recommend the COD Street Fair. It is held every Saturday and Sunday. This is not a swap meet, all of the products are new. There is a little bit of almost everything. Sunglasses, flowers, jewelry, tools, gadgets, purses, hats, paintings, clothing, wigs, a food court, fresh produce and more. I like to go at least once a week... More

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Gresham, Oregon
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013 via mobile

The only good thing about this street fair was the free parking. Everything else was overpriced and not always locally made. We saw fresh garlic for sale that came from China! Very disappointed and cannot recommend.

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