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  "path": "/2026/03/santee-swap-meet-gets-temporary.html",
  "publishedAt": "2026-03-29T12:30:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "The Santee Swap Meet, one of East County San Diego’s last remaining large-scale open-air market experiences, has received a temporary extension, with operators confirming the longtime weekend attraction will continue at its current location through at least August 2026.\n\nA recently posted on-site notice from management states that the swap meet will remain in operation for the coming months, while also urging community support to sustain attendance. The message encourages visitors to spread the word and help “make Saturdays great again,” underscoring ongoing efforts to maintain viability as the future of the property remains uncertain.\n\nThe update marks a notable, if temporary, reprieve for a site that has been in flux since late 2023, when the adjacent Santee Drive-In Theatre permanently closed after 65 years in operation. The property, located at 10990 Woodside Avenue, was acquired by Los Angeles-based North Palisades Partners, which has proposed redevelopment plans centered around a large-scale industrial project spanning more than 290,000 square feet.\n\nSince the closure of the drive-in component, the swap meet has continued to operate on weekends, serving as a gathering point for vendors, bargain hunters, and longtime patrons who have frequented the site for decades. In 2024, efforts emerged to preserve the broader property as a cultural and community space, including a petition led by a UC San Diego student seeking historic designation and adaptive reuse of the site. Those efforts highlighted the location’s legacy as both an entertainment venue and informal marketplace, though redevelopment plans have continued to move forward.\n\nThe newly announced extension suggests that while long-term plans for the property have not changed, there remains a window for continued operation in the near term. It also reflects the ongoing tension between redevelopment pressures and the preservation of legacy community spaces in San Diego County, particularly in areas where land values and industrial demand have surged.\n\nFor now, the Santee Swap Meet remains open, with operators making a direct appeal to the public to support the marketplace during what appears to be its final stretch.\n\nThe Santee Swap Meet takes place at 10990 Woodside Avenue in Santee. As of publication, operations are expected to continue through August 2026.\n\n**_Originally published on March 29, 2026._**",
  "title": "Santee Swap Meet Gets Temporary Reprieve, Will Continue Operations Through August 2026",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-29T12:30:00.112Z"
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