Vintage · Hillcrest
Flashbacks
on Hillcrest, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Vintage clothing, shoes and accessories from many eras, with a focus on bold 1960s and 1970s colors and prints. A long-running stop on the Fifth Ave vintage stretch.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- Metered street parking runs along Fifth Ave and University Ave, with paid lots on Sixth Ave and Robinson Ave; check posted signs for meter hours. On Sundays the Hillcrest Farmers Market points drivers to free parking at the California DMV lot at Normal St and Lincoln Ave.
- Hillcrest shops
- Most shops open around 10–11am and close 6–8pm, with shorter Sunday hours; a few independents close one weekday (Bluestocking Books closes Wednesdays).
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Shops a few minutes away
All of Hillcrest →- TAANG! Record StoreRecords & music · 3834 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- Buffalo ExchangeVintage · 3862 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- Gioia's RoomBoutiques · 3870 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- Luigi Vera's Buy, Sell & TradeVintage · 3823 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- Bluestocking BooksBooks · 3817 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- Index Urban Travel ShopSpecialty · 3833 Fourth Ave2 min walk
Before you go
What are Flashbacks's hours?
Flashbacks is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Flashbacks?
Flashbacks is at 3849 Fifth Ave in Hillcrest, San Diego.
Where can I park near Flashbacks?
The closest option for Hillcrest is Metered street parking runs along Fifth Ave and University Ave, with paid lots on Sixth Ave and Robinson Ave; check posted signs for meter hours. On Sundays the Hillcrest Farmers Market points drivers to free parking at the California DMV lot at Normal St and Lincoln Ave.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from MTS.
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