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Hunters and gatherers from around the world make a pilgrimage to Pasadena on the second Sunday of every month to hit the Rose Bowl Flea Market (1001 Rose Bowl Dr.; 323/560-7469; www.rgcshows.com/rosebowl.asp), one of the largest, most exhausting shopping experiences in the United States. We asked Adamo DiGregorio, a stylist for the Los Angeles Times, for some tips on how to navigate the market: "Arrive between five-thirty and seven a.m.—you'll pay twenty dollars, the maximum fee, to get in early, but the best items are sold long before the lollygaggers arrive." • "Dealers expect to haggle. Never ask how much; always say, 'Will you take...?'" • "Work backward. Start at the point farthest from the entrance and shop along the outer perimeters first. That's where you'll find new dealers—and the most unusual merchandise."
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