i'm heading out to the los angeles area next month and i wanna hit up some thrift stores when I'm there. i'll want to go to some goodwills but are there any hidden gems around? i'll be around arcadia, monrovia, burbank, glendale and pasadena areas. help a girl with a pitiful closet out!
Everyone I work with is reallyyyy name brands and presentation. I need to freshen up my professional closet and shoes (it’s also not my taste at all, I love basics and chucks?)
Looking for:
1- large store/selections, or possibly a walkable cluster (less time driving from one store to the next)
2- actually affordable (looking at you Los Feliz flea)
3- not junk junk, doesn’t need to be vintage or name brands, just need to look like I didn’t get everything thrifted cause I’m poor
Edit: mid-size, and def prefer dresses for work (easier, looks great) so places with lots of them, and shoes. I have a great sneaker collection but few professional options.
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Willing to drive an hour for a weekend trip.
Most of the thrift stores in LA, in my opinion, have been heavily lackluster compared to my experience thrifting in Boston. Prices are higher and quality seems less.
I’ve been to son of a vet, st. Vincent’s, bridge thrift, and a lot of the other small ones.
Are there any stores out there that still hve some decent finds?
So I love thrifting, I don’t even resell but it is a hobby of mine for sure. But it’s not very fun when a basic denim jacket at goodwill is $25 I’m seriously considering traveling to the Midwest just to spend a few days shopping lmao. But until then, where are the best spots in socal? Doesn’t have to be LA. I’m from the desert (antelope valley) and you’d think thrifting would be better here but it’s just as over priced. I’m willing to drive a couple hours away
Open to any suggestions. If it helps, I like the things that are already harder to find since it’s hot here Love vintage jackets like workwear, bomber, leather, etc. 80s-90s clothes. Maybe your dad’s closet if he’s super cool.
Does anybody know any decent thrift stores? with usually good clothing selection.side note looking for vintage leather jackets
I need to find new thrift stores around the city that have good vintage clothing and new styles. Do you guys know any good stores?
I'm moving to LA from a colder climate and need to expand my warm weather wardrobe, but on a budget. Anyone have any recommendations for "gold mine" thrift stores with a good selection of women's clothing? Any secret spots known for having high quality, gently-used clothes?
Hey guys,
I'm looking for any places that would have odds and ends, clothing, furniture, including thrift stores and antique stores but not limited to just that. Where are the good spots to check out? Where are your favorite?
Where are the best shops for thrifting in LA?! Specifically for fashion finds. Looking for great deals and good quality items new AND vintage. Mid-High end preferably.
I'm planning my first trip to LA and I love to thrift, so I was wondering how they were out there? Are they all insanely priced? Full of resellers? Would it be worth my time? How about your Goodwill Outlet, the one where I'm from used to be awesome, but Covid killed it and now you have to enter a lottery in order to shop. I'll be staying in west Hollywood. Thanks!!
I’m new to LA and wanted to ask: where are the best spots are to thrift? Mostly interested in fun shirts, tops, and light jackets (any spots that have denim jackets would be a bonus). Thanks in advance for any recs! 😀
Guy here but open to shopping in the women’s dept. since the colors and patterns are always better.
Going to LA for the first time ever &was hoping to get an insider opinion on any vintage/thrift stores that are promising!
I'm mobile so anywhere in or around LA is fair game :)
thank you in advance
It’s been a while, but Burbank had some decent independent thrift shops. American Thrift or something, and some others within a block or two on Magnolia. Jet Rag used to be cool, too. I hear mixed things about Out of the Closet, but they’re a worthy organization. Enjoy your trip!
The sunday flea market on Fairfax. It’s at the high school campus; there’s always some cool stuff there. $3 entry fee.
I’m going to LA pretty soon and what to know some cool thrifts to shop at. any suggestions?
Hello there, I am going to be visiting the area and would love to do some thrift shopping. I know that majority of them will be more so high end but are there any recommendations for affordable ones? If not, which high end ones should I avoid?
They are dead in Los Angeles.
Very long-term thrift shopper here - a general observation is that the deals are no longer what they once were. Many/most thrift stores used to be run by older volunteers. After COVID, things have changed and many had to hire employees and prices have increased accordingly. Also, many have become more savvy with the advent of the Internet and eBay. You can still find the occasional sweet deal, but it ain't what it once was. YMMV, but it's not worth the effort for hidden treasures. Even mundane housewares are pricier.
I'm adding things to the r/FrugalLA map.
My brother and I have been bonding over thrifting lately, he just had a newborn a few months back so I’m just trying to squeeze in some time before dad duties take over completely.
There was a thread here regarding thrifting in LA but it’s over 7 years old maybe we can get some updated information here?
We’re looking for men’s vintage clothing, thrift stores that may have brand-names if you dig hard enough, flea markets where brand names are sold/trade, and lastly we really enjoy window shopping stores that have dead-stock shoes, rare Supreme collabs and so forth.
Ps. I saw a TikTok of an LA local who was mad that people who come aren’t impressed because we non-locals don’t know where to go and I’m guilty of this, if I go to LA I’ll just go to the star boardwalk I know nothing else lol. C’mon on man! Someone put me on lol!
A vintage thrift shop called Jet Rag has this amazing Sunday deal where everything in their parking lot is only a dollar! It starts very early in the morning and is popular with hipsters and high fashion kids. It's located on North La Brea Ave. I have found many great finds from this store especially since it's in the heart of downtown a lot of classic Hollywood pieces can be found. They only accept cash so make sure you bring your bills.
Every single thrift store in LA is a potential hot spot.
My closet has over $100,000 of clothes at retail that I’ve spent maybe $4,000 on.
A uniquely LA thrift store though is “It’s A Wrap”. They take stuff from the TV shows and movies filmed around here.
I kind of want to go on a shopping spree but I don't know where to begin.
For clothes? Furniture? Better specify. There is a crazy one in Highland Park area called St Vincent De Paul's it has a bunch of random stuff I've seen them selling everything from Louis Vuitton Air Jordan's to bright yellow scooters, to boats.
So you'll do this on a Sunday... There's a Goodwill and National Council of Jewish Women's thrift shop near Beverly and Fairfax, then you can shoot up to Melrose and Fairfax to visit the Melrose Trading Post (a flea market but better than all the brick and mortar stores in the area put together- $2 admission.) Then, if you still haven't found any gems, you can walk up Melrose to both American Vintages, Slow, Crossroads, and Wasteland.
So far I’ve only really been into 2nd Street and Uptown Cheapskate in Torrance but if there’s any good ones you might know of with fire steals I am fully down to check out!
Title says it all.
My girlfriend loves to thrift and shop Vintage. I wanted to take her out. Not opposed to a drive. She loves to support local businesses and we tend to avoid goodwill.
Where do you find the best thrifting and vintage shops around LA in your experience?