Wasteland, Melrose
25 people recommend, 2 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/AskLosAngeles, r/LosAngeles30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
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.
Address
Wasteland, 7428 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
At a glance
- Best for
- Second hand, Fashion
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Designer pieces, Jeans
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Wasteland, Melrose, as the crow flies.
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.
- Recommendsu/smallcoconut in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Reports finding nice and designer pieces at this Silverlake thrift store.
- Recommendsu/celeryjuicelove in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Customer recommends Wasteland as a spot to check, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/lovingawareness1111 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Customer recommends the Melrose Wasteland as a place to shop.
- Recommendsu/JurgusRudkus in r/AskLosAngeles · Jun 2025value
Found high-end designer pieces in great shape at much lower prices; regrets missing a leather jacket there.
- Recommendsu/depressed_plants__ in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Suggests Wasteland as a place to shop.
- Recommendsu/NonSequitorSquirrel in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Suggests this as a thrift option, preferred over Goodwill.
- Caveatu/whamm000 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Customer advises against shopping here, citing a complaint about its merchandise.
- Recommendsu/d3ut1tta in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2026
Strongly recommends this Melrose Ave shop, which sits among many other thrift and consignment stores.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Accomplished-Knee676 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Lists this shop among places to browse along Melrose Avenue.
- Recommendsu/wlkncrclz in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Customer lists Wasteland among suggested resale spots.
- Mixedu/isdeadoriginality in r/AskLosAngeles · Jul 2026consistency
Suggested for higher-end pieces, but finds it selective in a confusing way; took basic pants, declined a designer dress.
- Recommendsu/throwaway89fa in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024price
Customer ranks Wasteland as mid-priced for designer finds, between the priciest and cheapest options.
- Recommendsu/serand62 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Customer simply names Wasteland as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/museandthewolf in r/AskLosAngeles · Jun 2024
Mentioned as one of the Melrose spots suggested for thrift shopping.
- Mixedu/livabed in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2026price
Tentatively suggests Wasteland; says some of its items are well priced and others are not.
- Recommendsu/Much_Spell_4157 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2026
Suggests checking out this Melrose shop as one of the places to try.
- Recommendsu/musthavewhitebread in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Suggests Wasteland as another good local thrift option.
- Mixedu/tubbuhduhman in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025price
Says Wasteland is only enjoyable if you're willing to spend heavily.
- Mixedu/DJBlandy in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Customer calls Wasteland decent but less curated than the special pieces shops listed next.
- Caveatu/RockieK in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024variety
Customer is surprised by this Highland Park Wasteland and says the area's secondhand options feel very picked over.
- Recommendsu/ultraman982 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024variety
Customer says the Highland Park branch's clothes don't fit the neighborhood, so they often find good pieces when popping in.
- Recommendsu/Ultrascichick in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Named as one of the places on Melrose between Fairfax and La Brea worth browsing.
- Recommendsu/subtlebubble88 in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2026
Names Wasteland in West Hollywood as a suggestion, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/bobtomhank in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2026value
Says they recently bought jeans there, found good value, and noted a large selection that includes Levi's.
- Recommendsu/00TimeOut00 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jun 2026
Recommends this Melrose shop as a place to find secondhand pieces.
- Recommendsu/Eastern-Echo-1734 in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Recommends Wasteland on Melrose for second-hand designer finds, noting it isn't necessarily vintage but has good gems.
- Recommendsu/gden__ in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2025
Recommends the Wasteland shop in the Studio City area as a place to thrift.
- Recommendsu/RealhousewifeofMDR in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Agrees with the parent's recommendation of Wasteland.
- Recommendsu/lurkingworkng in r/AskLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Customer strongly recommends Wasteland alongside another shop, with no extra detail.
- Recommendsu/curlysgold44 in r/LosAngeles · Mar 2024variety
Suggested as a Melrose Avenue spot for finding western-style clothing.
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