Memory Lanes Antique Mall

I used to come here fairly often and have bought several things here. Now, there is a fraction of the booths and they close early nearly every time we come here. We tried to come a few months ago and called ahead. The gentleman who answers said they would be closing at 5or 5:30 because the roof was leaking and the floor was wet. I think they would have closed immediately if there was an issue. When we came the next day there was no wet carpet. We have come several times since and even though their paper sign in the door says they are open until 6 they are usually closed when we get here between 5 and 5:30. I have to wonder if the people who rent space here know that they are losing business because the employees go home early.

Don’t wast your time. Nearly empty … a real ghost town … half the store sits vacant. What’s there is nothing you won’t find at your local garage sale but prices are double and triple the market value.

Such a huge selection! Amazed by all the cool things they have. If you love collectibles and pop culture you will find it here! I’ll definitely be back!

I really do love this place. I’ve been coming for years, but it seems like every time I’m there I see this weird lady. She always has a giant pile of clothes that she is folding in the middle of the isle. This creates a safety and fire hazard. I don’t think she is a dealer there because if you ask her a question she either ignores you or mutters something to herself and walks away. If you do happen to catch her attention, she just stares right through you. I wish she wasn’t there so much…

Just correcting a few posts about memory lanes. WE ARE STILL IN BUSINESS AND HAVE NOT CLOSED! Open 7 days a week from 11 – 6 pm
Sports memorabilia, vintage toys, paintings, vintage glassware and much much more!!!

I love this place!!! Very neat stuff and some are pricey but it’s so much fun looking at stuff from years back. Great memories! You can get some stuff with good bargains. If you have stuff and want to sell it it’s a good place to go. I wished I knew I could done this a long time ago. Renting a space is from $ 40 and up.

I love this place just because you get to take a walk back in time and see items that are from your childhood. But a lot of the vendors are gone so it’s not that exciting anymore. Most stuff is over priced, and some stuff is very modern. If you have time to kill stop by and reminisce.

Parking Lot Sale! OCT 4, 2014 Lots of items discount 50% or more off
Starts at 7:00 To 2:00 in the back of the parking lot
Come in and enjoin the music and food
See you there!

This is a nice place to browse and shop for nostalgic items. I believe it’s a center for independent sellers who rent booth/​exhibit/​showcase areas within the store and it’s in part self-​service (unattended) and in part managed by the Memory Lane staff, so as a seller, you need not be present.
It’s fun to walk around and shop. Everything has a fixed price and ranges from bargain items at clearance prices to collectibles at hobby enthusiasts prices.
It’s sort of an indoor swap meet hybrid model, so the selection and pricing varies.
It’s worth checking out, similar to going to a pawn shop. You’re not going to find hidden treasure here, but there can be some unique items and bargain prices.
Parking is easy, as they have a nice lot. It’s located near Alpine Village (which is the host location to some open air swap meets, but the Alpine Village is more for the bargain items like old used tools, knock-off’s of licensed products, and lower end stuff, where this has more out of print collectibles and vintage stuff)

I really love this place!
I’ve been a Memory Lanes customer for years.
The staff is always helpful. They have had the same crew for a few years now, and you can tell they all get along really well.
My grandmother used to have a space here when I was little and not much has changed as far as the operations. Items come and go as do the «Dealers» — I like the fact that there is Old and New stuff now. There are more Toy collectors/​sellers also and I think that’s great too.
So if you have a few hours to kill and want to find something cool, stop by Memory Lanes — the place is HUGE!

Not bad for your typical antique mall… I suggest you take at least two to three hours and look at EVERYTHING! probably 90% of what you see is a treasure in someone’s eyes, and the other ten percent of the items on display can be best described as, «That thing that you really don’t need, but would just love to have».
I give this place ³⁄₅ OMG’s.

We would have loved to check it out. The website advertises 10 – 6 every day. According to one lady also stuck at the closed front door, it’s usually 11 – 5 or 6 on Sunday. Note to owner: if you want customers, stick to the hours you advertise. Lots of disgruntled customers have left. This is sad for the dealers and customers.

I’ve been popping in here periodically pretty much ever since Memory Lanes opened. It is one of those fun consignment conglomerates that hosts what the space renters have to offer.
Like other similar places, you never know what you will.
It’s always fun to walk around and check out the stuff…

I love large hoards of dusty trinkets. That being said, when I stumbled upon Memory Lanes Antique Mall I was one happy camper. Unfortunately, that excitement I initially experienced upon discovering the establishment subsided after about five or ten minutes of walking around.
My disappointment with Memory Lanes has little to do with the establishment itself but rather the vendors that occupied space.
I found that many of the products vendors were selling I had come across only weeks before on one of my previous thriftventures and the only difference was the price. I love antique malls; I typically find them awesome and there’s always great variance in the quality and pricing of the merchandise being sold but I’ve never been as unenthused (and unimpressed) as I was with Memory Lanes. The quality across the board was very mediocre. Many of the products were overpriced and there were several vendors that sold products that were new so it felt a bit more like a swap meet. I found mugs that were five years old, Wheaties Boxes from the 2008 Olympics, DVDs, the odd lot of records and the occasional cool piece of mid to late twentieth century furniture. Most of the things I discovered were in my closet, my parent’s storage unit or the goodwill a few miles away.
Since I was there on a weekday afternoon, I didn’t encounter any of the actually occupants of the space which left me unable to neogitate any of the prices of the products that looked mildly interesting.
For those who are not familiar with the LA or South Bay region, Carson is not the most uppity area and this may be the reason that this particular antique mall doesn’t really appeal to the traditional «antique» enthusiast. There are certainly excellent antique malls but from my experience they tend to be clumped up north. If you are from out of town and an antique enthusiast I would highly suggest taking a trip to Pasadena on the second sunday of the month for the Rose Bowl Flea Market or if you around the area any other time I would suggest checking out the Pasadena Antique Mall. Burbank also has some excellent offerings.
In the defense of the mall, I have only been here once and I would be very curious to know what the turnover is on the merchandise. I could have happened to stop by during a bad time or this may be reflective of what the merchandise appears regularly. In the next few months, I will stop by and update my review to see if the selection has improved. There were several empty vendor spaces which could promising, or depending on business– a bad sign.
Antiquing is very subjective– I was unimpressed; that doesn’t mean you’ll feel the same way. If you’re in the area, stop in and you might find that gem that you’ve been pining for. I wouldn’t make a trip out of it.
Pros: right off a freeway, good hours, free parking
Cons: overpriced and bad selection of products

This is a great place to rummage through every 12 – 18 months. The other reviews that lean negatively are accurate — there is lots of trash here that does not fit into any definition of antique. Guess what… you don’t have to spend any of your money on that shit if you don’t want to.
With as much crap as there is at ML, there is also a lot of great stuff. Vintage clothing, sports memorabilia, china, jewelry, and various knick. knacks (wallet caddies, ash trays, door stops, tchotchkes… and they get some decent vinyl in every now and then).
I’ve only been going to ML for 2 – 3 years so I can’t speak to how much of there stock could be classified as antique now compared to the past. Just expect 60% shit and 40% antiques/collectibles…what percentage of those antiques/​collectibles that applies to you is the wonderful surprise!

So apparently at Memory Lanes an iphone 3 is considered an antique? Yes, I saw one here for sale in one of the booths.
My folks used to come here like 15 years ago and loved wandering around finding treasures. I had my Mom with me on this visit and she was really sad to see how the quality of items here had declined. Many of the booths were almost ridiculous, in terms of so called ‘antiques’. My sister saw a sign that she had bought at the 99 cent store a month ago in a vendor booth listed for $ 39! Ridiculousness at it’s worst. Most booths are so overpriced with stuff that is not even vintage/antique…very disappointing.
We walked the entire store and bought NOTHING… and we are collectors.
On a postive note and why I gave them a second star, the staff was very friendly and it is fun that they do a drawing but evenso, this place is really not worth your time. I think the managment at ML needs to make sure that the vendors are selling stuff that is ‘antique’ and meets the spirit/​criteria of an antique mall. :-\

I’m genuinely shocked that this place has four stars. Most of the stuff they sell here is nothing short of garbage.
We saw sets of expensive impostor China and broken pieces of «antique» furniture that aren’t even made of solid wood selling for hundreds of dollars over market value. Endless piles of dusty knick knacks that were manufactured in the last 5 – 10 years. What really turned us off was when we saw a toy violin (the cheap kind made with unplayable plastic strings that you can buy for $ 4 at gift shops in New Mexico) that the seller was trying to sell for $ 39. A scam. And I’m sorry for anyone who falls for it.
What few true antiques they had were marked up to unreasonable prices. What’s the point of antique-​ing if not to find old gems for good prices?
Never again will we visit this overpriced garage sale.

Typical antique mall. I’m not sure what people are expecting an antique mall to be like… yes, it is big, unorganized, and dusty. It is an antique mall… hence the word «antique.» Anyway, my tip: come when you have a lot of time to browse. They have everything from dishes, clothes, furniture, books, antiques and vintage finds.
Some of the things are a bit pricey, but make sure you check if there is an additional discount on the item. Many of the items I bought were discounted when I checked out.
If you love antiques/​thrift shopping you definitely need to check this place out! Will be back soon.

Love this place! Fiancé and I would come here quite a lot before our discovery of King Richard’s.
Memory Lanes is great for antiquing. Lots of stuff to rummage through! Employees are nice and helpful too.
We could spend hours there, but then again we love antiques and vintagey things.

My favorite antique mall. I could spend HOURS here (and I have).
If you’re in the mood to find really cool jewelry, clothes, or random knick knacks, this is the place to go. But you need to make sure you 1) have the time and 2) have the patience to rummage through a ton of stuff.
Music: I am addicted to the Beatles, and this place has a reasonable amount of great Beatles antiques. I have a cute, colorful lunchbox with them all over it =). They have a large amount of vintage vinyl records too. I sometimes just sit on the floor and look through all of them.
Clothes/​Accessories: They have a lot of jewelry, hats, bags, and clothes. They range in price, but I’m sure you could probably find at least one thing you like.
Other: Furniture, kitchenware, you name it. This place has everything.
What’s also cool is that they have plenty of discounts that they take off at the register, so that when you buy something you’re like «oh cool, now it’s EVEN CHEAPER.» Of course, extremely vintage stuff is pricey, but yeah… it’s vintage.
Overall, it’s a really great place to spend your time and walk away with cheap stuff. Have a look next time you’re in the area.