Thrift stores in Los Angeles

49 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles

Many people recommend Goodwill, usually naming a particular branch rather than the chain as a whole. The site shown here is the San Fernando Road site in Glassell Park and Atwater Village, which a couple of commenters name: one calls it the largest Goodwill, a multi-part site with extra sections, and the other says it has a big dress selection. Several people also point to the Glendale outlet as a bins-style stop. One visitor calls the La Brea branch their top pick of the many thrift shops they have visited. Other branches draw complaints: one visitor found the downtown Santa Monica store poor, another found the Koreatown store worse than others, and a third says prices at the Los Feliz store feel high.

45 people recommend, 1 warns against itcounted across its outletsvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles, r/pasadena

Most people who weigh in recommend Out of the Closet, a charity thrift chain with several shops across Los Angeles; commenters name branches in Atwater, West Hollywood and Hollywood, and the shop shown here is the Glassell Park shop, which several people name. One commenter calls that shop very large and well stocked with home goods, and another calls it a favourite. Several people recommend it for clothing, and one says its furniture looks good. A few people say they like that it supports a good cause. One shopper found the clothing pricey but liked the household goods area.

Glassell Park

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Many people recommend the Council Thrift Shop, which has several branches across Los Angeles; the shop shown here is the Fairfax shop, which several people name. Many people mention donating there or the charity behind it. Customers say they have found good things: one family found clothing, toys and home items and calls it a favourite, one calls it a gold mine for frames, and one saw a nice mixer and blender they wish they had bought. Opinion on other branches is mixed: one commenter calls the Venice branch inconsistent, though they sometimes find good items there.

Fairfax

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Many people recommend Wasteland, a second-hand clothing store, across its Los Angeles branches; many who name a location mean the Melrose Avenue shop, and several describe it as one of many thrift and consignment stores along that stretch of Melrose. One commenter recommends it for second-hand designer pieces, noting it is not necessarily vintage, one bought jeans there and found good value from a large selection that includes Levi's, and one found high-end designer pieces in great shape. Caveats: one customer advises against shopping there over a complaint about its merchandise, one calls it decent but less curated than specialist shops, and one finds it selective in a confusing way.

Melrose

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Many people recommend St. Vincent de Paul, and the Lincoln Heights branch is the one several people name: many describe it as very large, and a couple mention its furniture. One commenter calls it a longtime family favourite and another says it is usually the top thrift option in East LA. One visitor says it is more disorganized than typical and gets crowded, though the selection is big and the prices low. Caveats: one commenter says clothing prices have climbed a lot though it is still good for home goods, one calls it the only remotely decent LA thrift they have found though not as good as a shop in another city, and one says the downtown branch once had strong finds but good items are now very hard to get. One more visitor lists it among stores they visited in a broader complaint that LA thrift shops feel lackluster and pricier.

Lincoln Heights

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Most people who weigh in recommend It's A Wrap, which sells secondhand studio and production wardrobe; most who name a shop mean the Burbank one on Magnolia Boulevard, and two commenters mention the Hollywood shop. Several people mention frequent or weekend sales, and one says it sells TV and film wardrobe pieces at deep discounts. Several commenters find the prices high. One visitor says it is mostly studio wardrobe rather than designer, though they found clothing used on a TV show.

Burbank

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Many people recommend Jet Rag, a vintage clothing store on La Brea Avenue. Several people call it good, great or excellent, a couple say it carries vintage stock, and one says western tops and pants turn up there. One visitor found the selection nice and thinks it is worth a visit for specific items, and another notes a large selection without vouching for the quality. A few people say Sunday is the day to go, and a couple mention a sale in the parking area. One past visitor says it was once great but is not sure it still is.

La Brea

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Many people recommend 2nd Street, a secondhand shop with branches on Melrose Avenue, in Westwood, on Main Street in Santa Monica, and on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. One customer says it has good high-end brands at decent prices alongside some lower-end clothing, and another says the Westwood branch is more curated, though some deals turn up. Several commenters name the Sherman Oaks branch: one says it occasionally has branded pieces at low prices, while another says it is far too expensive. Others are less keen: one calls it affordable but less appealing, with finds that take digging, one says to check price tags because prices vary widely, and one warned others off it.

Sherman Oaks

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Many people recommend Trove, a consignment shop on Westwood Boulevard on the Westside of Los Angeles, as a thrift option. One commenter says it is great for home goods, one calls it a really nice shop, and one says they personally like it.

Westwood

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Most commenters recommend Public Estrellas, an independently owned thrift shop in Lincoln Heights, which one calls a better option than Goodwill. One customer likes its slightly curated clothing and affordable prices, a middle ground between secondhand and vintage, and another found some cool items on their last visit. One commenter thinks it is small and, in women's, heavy on fast fashion, with a better men's section.

Lincoln Heights

7 people recommend, 1 warns against itcounted across its outletsvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles

Most commenters recommend Buffalo Exchange, which has several branches; the shop shown here is the Melrose Avenue shop, which five people name among the places to browse along Melrose, one of them for western-style clothing. One commenter calls the Main Street Venice branch really good for older items, and another suggests it as a place to sell clothes. One commenter says the Sherman Oaks branch hardly accepts their clothing.

Melrose

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Many people recommend Iguana Vintage, which has shops in Sherman Oaks and Hollywood; the shop shown here is the Sherman Oaks shop, which two people name, and one of them still speaks highly of its big denim selection after a visit some time ago. Two people point to the Hollywood shop. One commenter shopped at the Studio City shop years ago and found the prices reasonable at the time, while another says it is not especially inexpensive but has decent vintage picks.

Sherman Oaks

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Several people recommend Son of a Vet; the shop shown here is the El Sereno shop, which a few people name. One shopper found good mid-century pieces at fair prices plus some low-priced contemporary items, and one says it is strongest for furniture and bigger items, with stock that changes fast enough to make frequent visits worthwhile. One commenter calls it their default place for vintage furniture, and another says the El Sereno shop sells household items from estate clean-outs, mostly glassware. Two people were less impressed: one was very disappointed, and another lists it among stores they visited in a broader complaint that LA thrift shops feel lackluster and pricier.

El Sereno