Tag: Swapmeet

Split screen bus in the rain at OCTO

California in October must mean OCTO and Pomona?

Heading out to LA in October usually means a weekend of fun in the sun. While we did have a lot of fun, there wasn’t much sun to start with. This was one of our regular ‘weekend’ trips to LA.

Ford Econoline pannel van parked at Long Beach

Long Beach Hi-Po Swap Meet – Automotive Treasures for Every Car Enthusiast

The Sunday of our little LA trip was another early start to get to the Long Beach Hi-Po Swap Meet for its’ 06:00 opening. This swap meet has been running for over 30 years, although we’ve not been going for anything like that long. It takes place at the Veterans Memorial Stadium. While it’s not on the scale of the Pomona swap meet, it’s become world-renowned for its content of antique, vintage, classic and high-performance cars and parts for sale, usually at lower prices than Pomona too. It’s a must-visit for any hot rod, muscle car, street rod, classic car enthusiasts. This months event happened to fall on mothers day, which explained the smaller than usual crowds and vendors. With the lower visitor numbers, there were a fair few bargains to be had.