49 best thrift stores in la for vintage clothing + flea markets in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles has by far some of the best thrift stores for vintage clothing that encapsulate the essence of west-coast streetwear and southwestern Americana. It is synonymous with New York, “the east-coast fashion capital,” but with warm weather 24/7.
From inside various thrift stores to outside in the flea markets, let Men of Thrift be your comprehensive guide to the best Los Angeles thrift stores for vintage clothing.
Our Los Angeles thrift stores guide isn’t just for men. Women can find quality designer thrift pieces too from vintage styles to cuts. Most of the featured LA thrift stores provide vintage jewelry, accessories, home decor and collectibles.
Keep in mind, this is Los Angeles after all, so prices will vary from each thrift store and neighborhood. Don’t let that bother you though. The thrift thrill remains the same, and so does that euphoric feeling of finding that one fresh vintage piece for your wardrobe or online resale account.
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(Article Updated on October 22nd, 2022)
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Topanga Vintage Market, Victory Blvd at, Mason Ave
Topanga Vintage Market features about 200 vintage vendors, and 3 dozen local creatives.
With food trucks and live entertainment at every show, thrifters of all ages can enjoy a fun and laid back flea atmosphere the 4th Sunday of every month.
Topanga Vintage Market supplies a vast selection of high quality vintage and antique goods, from jewelry and fashion to furniture, automobilia, ephemera and horror movie props.
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Round Two, 7320 Melrose Ave
A secondhand store for vintage and brand-name men's clothing, hard-to-find sneakers and accessories. Round Two has been a staple of the sneaker and vintage communities since their inception in 2013.
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Jet Rag, 825 N La Brea Ave
Known for their famed $1 Sunday sales, explore Jet Rag’s spacious vintage thrift store offering secondhand menswear, women’s clothing, and other bargain items at great deals under $40.
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Black Market, 2060 Sawtelle Blvd
A vintage thrift store with blends of art, culture, design and of course, fashion. Black Market provides a popular eclectic collection of men's clothing and accessories.
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St. Vincent de Paul Society, 210 N Ave 21
St. Vincent de Paul Society is an international, Catholic volunteer organization with various thrift stores throughout US providing reasonably priced men's clothing from vintage to designer label. St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles flaunts a large thrift warehouse stocked daily with menswear the everyday man of thrift would love.
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American Vintage, 7575 Melrose Ave
Boutique selling vintage men and women's clothing, accessories and footwear from the ‘30s to late ‘90s.
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Melrose Trading Post, 7850 Melrose Ave
Also known as the Fairfax Flea Market, an open-air market held every Sunday featuring a range of thrift stores selling hard to find and unique menswear.
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center, 10158 Balboa Blvd
The Salvation Army is an international, Christian charitable organisation with various thrift stores throughout US providing reasonably priced men's clothing from vintage to designer label.
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Goodwill Southern California Store & Donation Center, 817 S La Brea Ave
A non-profit thrift chain with a range of pre-owned items spanning vintage clothing to home decor. Goodwill stocks a wide range of used clothing in their stores, from high end, to brand new, to gently used.
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Buffalo Exchange, 7912 Melrose Ave
A thrift store chain that buys, sells, trades trendy vintage, streetwear, and designer label secondhand clothing, footwear, and accessories for men and women. You’ll spend hours on end going through their clothing racks of high-end pieces at unbeatable prices.
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Beacon House Thrift Shop, 812 South Pacific Ave
Head to this location for vintage clothing for men and women, footwear, jewelry, home decor and more. When you shop, you’ll be supporting The Beacon House Association on San Pedro - a nonprofit dedicated to helping men recover from addiction and rejoin their families and communities.
Honorable Mention
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Recess, 111 N. La Brea Ave
Featuring women’s luxury consignment clothing pieces ranging from 1996 Chanel to Saint Laurent. Stop by to have a personal shopping experience, or navigate their virtual racks for highly curated vintage and contemporary clothing and accessories.
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Crossroads, 8315 Santa Monica Blvd
Vintage clothing galore for both men and women. Check out the clothing pieces by the men’s footwear for iconic fashion brands. Keep in mind, you don’t only have to shop, you can also sell or trade your vintage to contemporary designer pieces for cash or store credit.
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Trove, 2008 Westwood Blvd
If you’re looking for trendy vintage clothing, home decor and more, then this is your place with affordability at main focus. Inquire with their sales associates about new arrivals, find items within your budget or to sell some of your own items.
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Decades, 8214 Melrose Ave
Decades showcases one-of-a-kind couture gowns, vintage grails, and iconic contemporary pieces. Their mesnwear selection is on point, and the women’s clothing is of an even higher caliber. Co-owners Cameron Silver and Christos Garkinos personally oversee the acquisition of an edited selection of authentic vintage treasures and future collectibles.
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Wasteland, 7428 Melrose Ave
There’s different locations of Wasteland, each with its own aesthetic but this location has a better selection of vintage goods (clothes, jewelry, etc). Add your gently worn vintage pieces to the Wasteland production line by selling it directly to them; make sure it’s clean!
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Council Thrift Store, 360 N Fairfax Ave
The Council Thrift has many thrift stores throughout Los Angeles. Each location is a community resource of the National Council of Jewish Women. On average, The Council Thrift receives more than 100,000 annual donations. Stop by this location to score affordable vintage clothing women (sparse menswear pieces), jewelry, home decor and more.
Honorable Mention
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The Mart Collective, 1600 Lincoln Blvd
The Mart Collective is a 16,000-square-foot space featuring 100+ dealers offering antiques, vintage clothing and items, home decor, memorabilia, and props. You definitely need to set aside some time to fully enjoy what this space offers.
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L.A. Rose Vintage Apparel Showroom & Design Archive, 8064 Melrose Ave
Women that shop at L.A. Rose Vintage know vintage fashion hands down. They have direct access to vintage styles, cuts, and one-of-kind garments made from vintage textiles, plus accessories.
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Out of the Closet - Glassell Park, 2425 N San Fernando Rd
Discover vintage to contemporary clothing to men and women along with home decor, jewelry, footwear and more. Out of the Closet donates a portion of their profits to the AIDS Healthcare Foundation.
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Gotta Have It, 1516 Pacific Ave
Buy, sell, and trade your unused vintage clothing at Gotta Have It. Stop by their thrift store for vintage clothing, small goods, footwear, accessories along with high-end luxury brands.
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Hidden Treasures, 154 S Topanga Canyon Blvd
Founder of Hidden Treasures, Darrell Hazen, started selling vintage clothing on the Canyon roadside in the ‘70s. Darrell’s long history with vintage clothing and prior management of Aardvark's Vintage Clothing Franchise certifies the fact you’re bound to find a lot of rare vintage clothing pieces in this store.
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Lemon Frog Shop Vintage Bazaar, 1202 North Alvarado Street
Lemon Frog Shop is one of Los Angeles' most unique vintage clothing boutique with hundreds of $10 items for women. Located at the border of Echo Park and Silverlake on Alvarado and Sunset, they’re Hollywood's fashion trend setters' best kept secret.
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Luxe De Ville, 2157 Sunset Boulevard
Shop at Luxe De Ville for vintage classy to rocker/punk clothing pieces, footwear and accessories. Be sure to check out the one-of-a-kind jewelry crafted by Luxe De Ville owner, Oskar de la Cruz.
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Rose Bowl Flea Market, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive
Discover over 2,500 vintage dealers on the second Sunday of every month outside the Rose Bowl stadium. Prepare yourself, as this is an all day event where you’ll most likely have to arrive around 5, 5:30 AM just to get in line. Rose Bowl Flea Market open at 9 AM and closes at 4PM, so be in that early bird line to score 1st dibs on vintage clothing, accessories, home decor and more.
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Mister Freedom, 7161 Beverly Blvd
If you’re into high-end vintage pieces, then you definitely need to shop at Mister Freedom. Owner Christophe Loiron has a keen eye for stylish vintage pieces full of personality that men and women can enjoy.
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Resurrection, 8006 Melrose Avenue
Vintage luxury pieces and small goods are plentiful at Resurrection. Dior, Hermes, and the likes are what you’ll find on the racks and shelves. This boutique is highly curated for the vintage lover in need of womenswear.
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Squaresville, 1800 N Vermont Ave
You’ll have fun thrifting through racks upon racks in Squaresville two-story vintage thrift store. Shop an assortment of designer clothing, footwear, and accessories for men and women.
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UCLA Thrift Shop, 11271 Massachusetts Ave
UCLA Thrift Shop provides vintage jewelry, clothing, antiques, home decor, and memorabilia on a daily basis. When customers shop at UCLA, they help provide funding for UCLA’s cutting-edge scientific research, arts and athletics programs.
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Silverlake Flea Market, 1925 Sunset Blvd
Located in the lot of Taix in Echo Park, Silverlake Flea is a fun thrift experience every Saturday from 9 AM-4 PM and Sunday from 10 AM-4 PM. Silverlake Flea offers crafts, vintage clothing, unique jewelry and food trucks for hungry thrifters.
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Helping Hand Thrift Shop, 1033 S. Fairfax Ave
Helping Hand Thrift Shop leans more toward supplying vintage collectibles, antiques, and other small goods but with luck you can land vintage pieces for men and women.
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Berda Paradise Thrift Shop, 3506 W. Sunset Blvd
Berda Paradise Thrift Shop has an acclaimed dollar rack with vintage pieces that range from no name brands to grail pieces at a steal. Don’t heavily rely on the dollar rack luck though. Stop in often to shop new items as they come in.
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American Cancer Society Discovery Shop, 844 S. Robertson Blvd
Pop in from time to time to find quality vintage clothing, accessories, and home decor/furniture. When customers shop at American Cancer Society Discover Shop, they help provide funding for cancer scientific research.
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What Goes Around Comes Around, 9520 Brighton Way
Be ready to spend big bucks on vintage clothing from What Goes Around Comes Around. Iconic brands by the likes of Hermès, Dior, and Louis Vuitton bags, Chanel jewelry, and more are housed here. Vintage pieces for both men and women are accessible with the highest quality in mind.
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Finders Keepers, 7861 S Western Ave
Discover assorted thrift at Finders Keeper ranging from tennis rackets to authentic Louis Vuitton shoes. It really is a random curation of vintage items, but at the end of the day you’re going to find a item you’ll love.
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Tried and True Company, 660 S Anderson St
A go to vintage store for men’s clothing. We’re talking about ‘80s to early ‘00s vintage single stitch tees, sweatshirts, accessories, and rare footwear from brands like Nike, Jordan, and more.
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Avalon Vintage, 106 N Ave 56
True to a vintage western aesthetic, Avalon Vintage provides vintage clothing for men and women, vinyl records, and other small goods that range from very affordable to putting a dent in your pocket.
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The Bearded Beagle, 5926 N Figueroa St
Sparse in menswear, but plentiful in womenswear both having a vintage yet streatwear feel. Dig through their racks and shelves to find jewelry, footwear and accessories.
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Supergoodie, 3734 Sunset Blvd
Supergoodie is an eclectic, yet curated mix of women’s clothing and accessories. They blend true vintage, modern secondhand and a bit of new. You will always find color and special prints in their thrift store. Supergoodie is nestled in the Silverlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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Catwalk, 459 N Fairfax Ave
Catwalk is a world-renowned designer vintage clothing store located on Fairfax Ave in Los Angeles, California. Catwalk was founded in 2001 by Renee Johnston and Michelle Webb. Johnston, a Los Angeles stylist and costume designer; partnered with Webb, a music video producer to create their unique vision for a retail vintage clothing store. The Catwalk Collection is sourced from world travels and private collectors for the most unique one-of- kind pieces.
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Fred Segal, 8500 Sunset Blvd
A real life Grailed without it actually being Grailed, welcome to Fred Segal your #1 destination for high-end, really hard to find vintage to contemporary clothing. Fred Segal has a masterful curation system going where all the pieces they sell have a tone of exclusivity for men and women.
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Golyester Vintage Clothing, 450 S La Brea Ave
Shop through vintage women’s clothing, sourced for their fine quality of fabric, unique cuts, and iconic prints. You’ll discover glamorous pieces from roaring twenties to the early ‘00s.
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The Real Real, 8500 Melrose Ave
The Real Real specializes in hard to find luxury and vintage secondhand clothing, accessories, and collections. All items are highly curated with on site authentication and helpful staff knowledge in all fashion brands they house, no matter the era. Men and women can expect to pay top dollar the rarer the piece.
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The Way We Wore, 334 S La Brea Ave
Thrifters have two floors to explore vintage women’s clothing from fashionable eras of the past. Enjoy all the finer things in life that are found in The Way We Wore, from Chanel brooches to Gucci loafers and more.
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It's A Wrap Production, 3315 Magnolia Blvd
It’s worth shopping at this thrift store because you never know when some vintage clothes may appear, as seen maybe in a t.v. show, movie, and more. It’s A Wrap Production sources their clothing from production set racks and sometimes literally off of the back of actors and actresses.
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Pickwick Vintage Show, 1001 West Riverside Drive
Be sure to purchase a ticket before you show up to the Pickwick Vintage Show happening every third Saturday of the month with around 65 vendors. Expect highly curated vintage clothing and accessories at above average prices.
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Playclothes, 3100 W. Magnolia Blvd
A quirky 4,500-square-foot thrift store stocking a selection of vintage clothing for men and women in unique, Victorian-style. Playclothes started at the Rose Bowl flea market in the ‘80s, then morphed into the major fashion destination you see today.
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Raggedy Threads, 330 E 2nd St
A thrift store catered toward women that love vintage clothing curated from past decades, capturing iconic fashion styles, colors and cuts.
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Timeless Treasures Ticktocker Thrift Shop, 9441 Culver Blvd
Timeless Treasures Ticktocker Thrift Shop is a nonprofit thrift store ran an eclectic collection of vintage to contemporary clothing, books, housewares and collectibles. Keep an eye out for their gracious monthly discount sales, and browse the Gold Room, where the designer pieces are kept.
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