St. Vincent de Paul, Lincoln Heights
23 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/LosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles, r/pasadena28 comments cited below
What people say, in short
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.
Address
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles Thrift Store, 210 N Ave 21, Los Angeles, CA 90031
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Best for
- Second hand, Home goods, Browsing
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Large selection, Furniture
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/LAeclectic in r/LosAngeles · Dec 2023variety
Says the downtown branch once had strong finds, but good items are now very hard to get.
- Recommendsu/NavyBlueBanana in r/LosAngeles · Nov 2023variety
Describes the Lincoln Park St. Vincent de Paul store as very large and recommends it.
- Caveatu/leblaun in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Lists this among stores they've visited, part of a broader complaint that LA thrift shops feel lackluster and pricier.
- Recommendsu/stinkyllamaface999 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025variety
Likes this thrift store; says browsing feels like a hunt with a large amount of stock, and notes it has parking.
- Recommendsu/furikakebabe in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Calls this a longtime family favorite; still good, though it used to be cheaper.
- Recommendsu/thatlittlemiss_ in r/AskLosAngeles · Jul 2026
Offers this Lincoln Heights store as a fallback option if the other suggested places don't have what's needed.
- Recommendsu/ODB247 in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2025
Says it is usually the top thrift option in East LA.
- Recommendsu/valleysally in r/AskLosAngeles · May 2024
Says they often find good pieces at this St Vincent de Paul just south of the Goodwill.
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- Mixedu/NotThisLadyAgain in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025price
Still loves this for home goods, but says clothing prices have climbed a lot.
- Recommendsu/Samantharina in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024variety
Describes this Lincoln Heights store as the biggest of its kind.
- Mixedu/sandpaperflu in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Says it is the only remotely decent LA thrift they've found, though not as good as a Chicago shop they cite.
- Mixedu/mmmatthew in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2024variety
Says it has a big selection at low prices, but it is more disorganized than typical and gets crowded.
- Recommendsu/BuffyDollyBaby in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Agrees with the parent's pick, then adds nearby shops to make a fuller shopping route.
- Recommendsu/_cheeseball in r/LosAngeles · Nov 2023variety
Endorses St. Vincent de Paul and says its Lincoln Heights branch is likely the biggest nearby, with plenty of stock.
- Recommendsu/blue-bottleFly in r/AskLosAngeles · May 2026
Directly names this charity thrift store in East LA in answer to where to shop.
- Recommendsu/1_tomato in r/AskLosAngeles · May 2026
Suggests this charity thrift option as a place to look for cheap finds; no specific branch given.
- Recommendsu/Big_Neat_3711 in r/AskLosAngeles · Nov 2025variety
Poster says this Lincoln Heights location is huge and has many clothes and furniture items.
- Recommendsu/catsinsunglassess in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Says they love this St Vincent de Paul store.
- Recommendsu/Unlikely-Low-8132 in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Lists the charity's stores among thrift options, along with Goodwill and Habitat for Humanity.
- Recommendsu/tubbuhduhman in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Says this St Vincent de Paul is the better pick for furniture.
- Recommendsu/Sure_Dog_4660 in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Fully agrees with the parent's praise of this thrift store.
- Recommendsu/RealLiveHumanWoman in r/AskLosAngeles · Dec 2024
Agrees with an earlier suggestion of this Los Angeles charity thrift shop.
- Recommendsu/Luv2Burn in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2024value
Says they like to go here and find it better value than corporate thrift chains; gives its address.
- Recommendsu/kellermeyer14 in r/LosAngeles · Jan 2024
Says they recently visited SVdP, listing it alongside the Goodwills that see a lot of donations.
- Recommendsu/Ricky9332 in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026
This customer suggests this Lincoln Heights location as a place to thrift.
- Recommendsu/Excellent_Praline_69 in r/pasadena · Feb 2026variety
Recommends the Lincoln Heights branch and says it is very big.
- Recommendsu/Skalordes in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2025
Personally favours SVdP for thrift, claiming it is the biggest charity shop in the LA area.
- Recommendsu/stwstrk in r/LosAngeles · Jun 2024
Named in a list of thrift and vintage shops in reply to the question; no personal experience described.
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