Small businesses are the backbone of any community, and this small business is doing its share of enriching their community. The Antelope Valley Swap Meet at Four Points has played a vital role in the history and economy of the Antelope Valley for several decades. Not only does it provide hundreds of jobs to help people pay their bills, it has become a weekly tradition for thousands of families as a fun and affordable place to go for shopping, good food and entertainment.
The Antelope Valley Swap Meet at Four Points truly is a family affair! Family owned and operated since its creation in the mid-1970's, the Bruce family prides themselves on creating an atmosphere where families can come together and have a great time. Whether it's one of the 400+ vendors making a living, with their children by their sides, or the thousands of mothers and fathers shopping with their children and grandchildren every week, the swap meet has been an attraction that has drawn families to Palmdale from near and far.
After being in business for nearly 40 years, the City of Palmdale is now requiring the swap meet to apply for a Conditional Use Permit, that would only allow the swap meet to exist for another five years. But to get approved for those five years, they are requiring certain conditions and improvements that would be financially devastating, and could put the swap meet out of business permanently. Not only would these improvements be financially prohibitive, it would alter the rural, country atmosphere that so many people enjoy and have come to love.
The Conditional Use Permit will be presented before the Palmdale Planning Commission on July 10, 2014, for their approval. They have the discretion to modify the conditions and to extend the expiration date. We want to present them with more than 10,000 signatures showing them that the community supports the continuation of the swap meet.
The future of the swap meet is in jeopardy, so please sign this petition expressing your support and share it with your family, friends and neighbors. If you have a great story about what the swap meet means to you, or just want to share your feelings, please include it in the comments section.
For updates and more information, please follow our Save the Swap Meet Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/avswapmeet
Updates
July 13, 2014
Hit 250 signatures today. This community knows exactly what's at stake here.
Reached 250 supporters
July 12, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
June 3, 2014
June 1, 2014
Hitting 100 signatures is the next big goal. Keep pushing to get us over the line.
10 Comments
My family and I go at least 2 a month Sundays we love to listen to music and eat and just walk around as a family please save it.
This is ridiculous. Leave the swap meet alone my family has been selling there for 15 years and it helps us so much with bills.
This is unbelievable! We have been going to the swap meet since the early 80's. It was fun with my kids and now my grandkids. You can get breakfast and lunch, snowcones or churros, take the kid's on pony rides, listen to live music and shop or sell there as well. It's a family tradition. We still go almost every Sunday!!! Its a vital part of our economy for buyers and sellers. Palmdale needs to back off and leave this family venue alone!!
I grew up at this place every weekend since I was a little kid. It would be such a shame to lose this history. Palmdale needs to leave our local spots alone!
My kids love the pony rides. Really hope this stays open.
Amazing memories and people
:) My daughter was still logged in when I replied. Thanks Blake!!!
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Small businesses are the backbone of any community, and this small business is doing its share of enriching their community. The Antelope Valley Swap Meet at Four Points has played a vital role in the history and economy of the Antelope Valley for several decades. Not only does it provide hundreds of jobs to help people pay their bills, it has become a weekly tradition for thousands of families as a fun and affordable place to go for shopping, good food and entertainment.
The Antelope Valley Swap Meet at Four Points truly is a family affair! Family owned and operated since its creation in the mid-1970's, the Bruce family prides themselves on creating an atmosphere where families can come together and have a great time. Whether it's one of the 400+ vendors making a living, with their children by their sides, or the thousands of mothers and fathers shopping with their children and grandchildren every week, the swap meet has been an attraction that has drawn families to Palmdale from near and far.
After being in business for nearly 40 years, the City of Palmdale is now requiring the swap meet to apply for a Conditional Use Permit, that would only allow the swap meet to exist for another five years. But to get approved for those five years, they are requiring certain conditions and improvements that would be financially devastating, and could put the swap meet out of business permanently. Not only would these improvements be financially prohibitive, it would alter the rural, country atmosphere that so many people enjoy and have come to love.
The Conditional Use Permit will be presented before the Palmdale Planning Commission on July 10, 2014, for their approval. They have the discretion to modify the conditions and to extend the expiration date. We want to present them with more than 10,000 signatures showing them that the community supports the continuation of the swap meet.
The future of the swap meet is in jeopardy, so please sign this petition expressing your support and share it with your family, friends and neighbors. If you have a great story about what the swap meet means to you, or just want to share your feelings, please include it in the comments section.
For updates and more information, please follow our Save the Swap Meet Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/avswapmeet
Updates
July 13, 2014
Hit 250 signatures today. This community knows exactly what's at stake here.
Reached 250 supporters
July 12, 2014
Reached 100 supporters
June 3, 2014
June 1, 2014
Hitting 100 signatures is the next big goal. Keep pushing to get us over the line.
10 Comments
I was told this story by my grandpa and I laugh about it. My grandpa originally had the swap meet idea and was getting vendors together on weekends across the street from the current swap meet. My uncle Rodney Bruce thought he was crazy at first but with the small success's they went forward with building and improving upon the land. The Bruce family has worked hard over the years to make the swap meet what it is today. I take great pride in knowing my grandpas simple idea grew legs through Rodney and is the greatest example of American entrepreneurship. But even more than that this place has been a place for many families to achieve thier American dream. Please everyone share and push this petition and hopefully we can end the city of palmdale's attack on the small family buisness.
My family and I go at least 2 a month Sundays we love to listen to music and eat and just walk around as a family please save it.
This is ridiculous. Leave the swap meet alone my family has been selling there for 15 years and it helps us so much with bills.
This is unbelievable! We have been going to the swap meet since the early 80's. It was fun with my kids and now my grandkids. You can get breakfast and lunch, snowcones or churros, take the kid's on pony rides, listen to live music and shop or sell there as well. It's a family tradition. We still go almost every Sunday!!! Its a vital part of our economy for buyers and sellers. Palmdale needs to back off and leave this family venue alone!!
I grew up at this place every weekend since I was a little kid. It would be such a shame to lose this history. Palmdale needs to leave our local spots alone!
My kids love the pony rides. Really hope this stays open.
Amazing memories and people
:) My daughter was still logged in when I replied. Thanks Blake!!!
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I was told this story by my grandpa and I laugh about it. My grandpa originally had the swap meet idea and was getting vendors together on weekends across the street from the current swap meet. My uncle Rodney Bruce thought he was crazy at first but with the small success's they went forward with building and improving upon the land. The Bruce family has worked hard over the years to make the swap meet what it is today. I take great pride in knowing my grandpas simple idea grew legs through Rodney and is the greatest example of American entrepreneurship. But even more than that this place has been a place for many families to achieve thier American dream. Please everyone share and push this petition and hopefully we can end the city of palmdale's attack on the small family buisness.