San Francisco Vintage™, Press & Media

The story of San Francisco Vintage

San Francisco Vintage is the city's platform for vintage culture, community events, small business resources, and one of SF's most beloved event series. Founded by Krystyl Baldwin, HGTV Flea Market Flip winner, and rooted in North Beach.

HGTV Flea Market Flip Winner
Krystyl Baldwin
Founder · San Francisco Vintage™
Founder Bio

Krystyl Baldwin, Founder of San Francisco Vintage™

Krystyl Baldwin is the founder of San Francisco Vintage, creator of HAVE, and the builder of SFVintageMaps.com. Based in North Beach, San Francisco, she is one of the city's most visible advocates for vintage culture, small business support, and community-rooted events.

A nationally recognized vintage expert and HGTV Flea Market Flip winner, Krystyl brings a rare combination of curatorial expertise, operational experience, and genuine community investment to everything she builds. Her background spans investment advising, logistics, program management, and creative production, giving San Francisco Vintage both the heart and the infrastructure to sustain itself.

HGTV Flea Market Flip WinnerNational television · vintage sourcing and resale competition
Founder, San Francisco Vintage™Community platform, events, resources, maps, North Beach, SF
Creator and Producer, HAVEMulti-dimensional community event series · 600+ RSVPs · a historic San Francisco venue
Founder, SFVintageMaps.comover 100+ vintage shops · across San Francisco · free public directory
Background in investment advising, logistics & operations, program managementProfessional experience informing the business infrastructure behind San Francisco Vintage
Winner
Flea Market Flip
HGTV · National Television
Featured on National Television

Krystyl Baldwin, HGTV Flea Market Flip Winner

Before there was a community platform, a map, or an event series, there was an eye. Krystyl Baldwin's ability to walk into a flea market, see past the clutter, and pull out the one piece that changes a room is what caught HGTV's attention. Competing on Flea Market Flip — the network's series built on sourcing, transforming, and reselling vintage at a profit — she brought something most contestants don't have: a genuine point of view about what objects mean and why they endure.

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Media Kit

Everything you need to cover San Francisco Vintage.

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Logo Files
Official San Francisco Vintage logo in PNG, SVG, and white-reversed formats. Includes usage guidelines for print and digital.
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Photography
High-resolution photos of Krystyl Baldwin, HAVE event photography, and San Francisco Vintage brand imagery. Available for editorial use.
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Press Release Archive
Official press releases for HAVE events, San Francisco Vintage platform launches, and major announcements. Available on request.
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Community Impact Stats
Current figures on San Francisco Vintage Maps listings, HAVE attendance and RSVPs, newsletter subscribers, and community reach. Updated quarterly.
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Interview Availability
Krystyl Baldwin is available for interviews on vintage culture, SF small businesses, community building, and women entrepreneurship. TV, radio, print, podcast.
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Founder One-Pager
A single-page bio of Krystyl Baldwin with credentials, platform overview, and talking points for editorial and broadcast use.
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Press Inquiries

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Location
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Latest Updates and Publications

Press, media, and public appearances.

2026
April
NBC Bay Area
San Francisco Vintage Featured
SF Chronicle
Easter Bonnet Parade Starts a New Tradition in North Beach
SF Chronicle
Put on Your Sunday Best for Easter Bonnet Parade
March
San Francisco Standard
SF's Best Thrift Stores According to a Panel of Pros
February
The Scoop
The Truth Beneath the Trend: Why Vintage Is Not About Nostalgia
January
Kron4 — Live In The Bay!
Live Interview with Host Jessica Wills

Sat down with Jessica Wills to discuss how San Francisco Vintage is preserving the city's creative identity, connecting small businesses and artists, and using SF Vintage Maps and HAVE to keep local commerce thriving.

2025
SF Travel — How I See San Francisco
Citywide Campaign

Featured as a curator shaping San Francisco's cultural landscape, spotlighting the intersection of vintage, sustainability, and community.

7x7
San Francisco's Small Business and Design Ecosystem

Recognized as part of San Francisco's vibrant small business and design community, highlighting vintage culture and North Beach's creative revival.

San Francisco Examiner
North Beach Cultural Preservation

Coverage of North Beach events and cultural preservation connected to San Francisco Vintage, including features on the city's evolving creative scene.

HGTV — Flea Market Flip
Winner

Named an HGTV Flea Market Flip winner, bringing national recognition to her curatorial eye and commitment to turning found objects into timeless pieces.

Netflix — Russian Doll Season 2
Vintage Set Styling

Provided vintage styling for set design, including the living room in the Emmy-winning Netflix series. San Francisco Vintage's curatorial perspective, from local homes to global screens.