The Loma Linda Antique Mall & Gift Bazaar was a well-known, long-standing fixture for vintage enthusiasts in the Inland Empire. Located at 24997 Redlands Boulevard, it was a prominent part of Loma Linda’s local commercial history before it ultimately closed its doors.
The mall operated as a multi-dealer collective. Spanning an impressive footprint of over 11,000 square feet, the building housed dozens of independent local vendors. Each vendor rented out specific booths or locked glass showcases, meaning the inventory was massive and constantly changing depending on who was moving items in and out.
Unlike modern “vintage” shops that skew heavily toward 1990s streetwear or mid-century modern furniture, the Loma Linda Antique Mall was a true, old-school antique repository. The inventory routinely dated from the mid-1800s through the late 20th century. Local guides and frequent shoppers routinely highlighted its massive collection of turn-of-the-century porcelain dolls (known for their incredibly lifelike faces), estate jewelry, vintage Americana, and heavy hardwood furniture from the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
The building sat right on Redlands Boulevard, the primary historical artery connecting the cities of Loma Linda and Redlands. Because Loma Linda itself is internationally famous for being a “Blue Zone” and a hub for the Seventh-day Adventist community—which heavily emphasizes health, legacy, and tight-knit family structures—the mall frequently inherited incredible family estates, giving it a reputation for high-quality, authentic regional heirlooms.
As with many massive, brick-and-mortar multi-dealer antique malls across Southern California, the rise of online vintage marketplaces (like eBay and Etsy) paired with shifting generational tastes made keeping a massive physical footprint difficult.
The building was sold in October 2017 (my photo is from November 2017) for $1.25 million, marking the end of the mall’s decades-long run as a weekend destination for Inland Empire pickers and collectors.
