The Rose Bowl Flea Market has been running in the Rose Bowl parking lot on the second Sunday of every month since 1968. At full operation it draws up to 2,500 vendors across 46 acres — which means you can spend six hours walking and still not see everything in the back rows. The market has a geography that regulars learn. Vintage furniture collectors know which aisles to reach first. The clothing section runs separate from housewares. Jewelry vendors cluster. The deeper rows tend toward the stranger and more interesting, which is why experienced buyers park at the far end and work their way in. Early entry at 8am costs …