A tour of vintage clothing stores and thrift shops in Los Angeles!
Summary of second-hand clothing stores in Los Angeles. In the United States, "Vintage shop", which means a vintage clothing store, is good, but "Thlift shop", which is like a recycle shop where junk is sold randomly in Japan, is also interesting. "Vintage shop" is an image of the vintage clothing store in Japan. I get the impression that there are many shops with high vintage items. On the other hand, there are many miscellaneous shops in the "Thlift shop", and there are shops that sell reasonably priced items, so you can sometimes find bargains in old clothes and miscellaneous goods.
When it comes to thrift stores in Los Angeles, the range is wide. I want to travel efficiently using Uber or subway as a means of transportation. For that reason, it is more convenient to have a guidebook. There is also some information about old clothes.
Broadly dividing the area, I went around vintage clothing stores in the Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Long Beach districts. There are many other second-hand clothing stores in Los Angeles, but these districts were easy to navigate as they were clustered along the streets.
- A tour of vintage clothing stores and thrift shops in Los Angeles!
- Thrift stores in the Hollywood district
- Thrift stores around downtown and Little Tokyo
- Thrift store on Melrose Avenue
- Thrift stores in the Santa Monica area
- Thrift Shop Street in Long Beach with thrift stores
Thrift stores in the Hollywood district
Mister Freedom
Los Angeles thrift store, famous Mister Freedom.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eP8NZd9rfg4N3tdr6
This shop is also listed in guidebooks. There are a lot of vintage clothes lined up in the store, and the prices are a little high for vintage clothes.
There were a lot of unusual designs and cool old clothes. The store clerk was also kind and showed me freely. A store with quality vintage items. On the other hand, there were few cheap second-hand clothes. Impression that there are many men's. A shop where you can find everything from leather jackets, jeans, and T-shirts.
By the way, the nearby ice cream shop called MILK is very delicious.
It's within walking distance, so if you're nearby, I recommend this place.
American Rag South La Brea Ave
Secondhand clothing stores and select shops are also lined up on South La Brea Ave, which is within walking distance from the aforementioned FREEDOM.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kiWQCaY3P8BUnac4A
Just stroll around AMERICAN RAG in the center of the street and you'll see a few shops.
AMERICAN RAG CIE has a select shop and a second-hand clothing store, and has a good sense. It's fun to look at not only used clothes, but also many miscellaneous goods. There is a wide range of second-hand clothes in terms of quality and price, and there are even cheap second-hand clothes on sale.
Baffalo vintage
Baffalo vintage across from AMERICAN RAG CIE is a cheap vintage clothing store.
It's like Off House or the King Family. There are no expensive second-hand clothes, but a large number of second-hand clothes for about $10 are sold. If cheapness is important, it may be a target shop.
Thrift stores around downtown and Little Tokyo
POP KILLER
POP KILLER, located in downtown Little Tokyo, is a small store with good quality used clothes.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/Suk2Z94SvDszeRou6
It's more like a Village Vanguard store than a used clothing store. Since it is not vintage, the price is also conscientious. I personally like leather jackets for riders, old jumpers, and jerseys. Many sizes fit Japanese people, so I bought a jumper here. There aren't many second-hand clothing items, and there aren't many second-hand clothing stores in the area, but there are many downtown tourist spots and renovated cafes near Little Tokyo, so let's visit them together.
Thrift store on Melrose Avenue
Famous fashion street. This street is lined with fashion shops. Enter Melrose Avenue at the intersection of JETRAG and PINKS and walk all the way west to see Melrose Avenue in its entirety. There are several second-hand clothing stores, so let's take a look around.
JET RAG
JETRAG, a famous vintage clothing store. The store is big anyway. Jet lag is jet lag.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/noE7caSSDT5vTZcD7
There are quite a few products. It takes time just to watch. And it has two floors.
We have everything from men's, women's, and kids. The number of products is the largest among the used clothing stores introduced in this article. They sell all sorts of old clothes and accessories. If you don't have time to visit many second-hand clothing stores, I think it would be interesting to visit just this shop. There was also a sale corner.
Prices weren't expensive overall, and there were many things you could buy for a few thousand yen. They also have a $1 sale on Sundays. It's located near Melrose Avenue, which is famous for fashion, so it's a must-see while sightseeing.
There is also a classic hot dog PINKS nearby. However, be aware that there is always a long line. If a companion comes in, it would be nice to take turns looking at old clothes while waiting in line.
SLOW
My favorite store on Melrose Avenue is called SLOW.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/XuC1RST5gWPXfV428
The size is for Japanese people, and the price was not expensive.
Wisteria? The layout of the store is also cute. The impression is mainly for women, but men's is also available. It's a store that has a lot of second-hand clothes based on retro fashion, and I ended up staying there for a long time.
Chuck's Vintage
Chuck Vintage was on vacation.
Melrose Avenue was also home to other famous second-hand stores, such as Chuck's Vintage, a T-shirt-only store, and Japan's Second Street.
There are many other interesting thrift stores, such as 2nd Street in Los Angeles.
Second Street didn't look much different from the stores in Japan, but what they sell is second-hand clothes from the United States. I found some good ones as well. However, many of the designs are recent.
There is also a Dr. Martens store on the street. It was pretty well stocked. There are models that have never been seen in Japan, so if you like them, it's worth a visit.
Thrift stores are lined up. Fun wherever you go.
A store that only sells T-shirts. They dealt in both old T-shirts and new T-shirts. There was also a large selection of band T-shirts.
Thrift stores in the Santa Monica area
Santa Monica is the last stop on Route 66. It is also a popular tourist destination. There are also bike shares and shared kickboards in this town, so make use of them to get around smoothly. Accessible by subway from downtown Los Angeles.
The main tourist area is along the coast, but the land side where the subway station is located is quite busy and shopping. There are also many malls. It's a large area, but there are a few second-hand clothing stores, and you can find a few just by walking around the GOODWILL area, which will be described later.
GOODWILL
My favorite in Santa Monica is GOODWILL, a thrift shop.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YQxyDHJuPd4dhhSW6
The store is large, and there are many products ranging from $10 to $30.
There were many used clothes, especially cheap T-shirts. There is only a thrift shop, and the price and quality are all messed up. It was fun to see junk being sold.
They also sell old suitcases. It's cool, but I don't need it (laughs). If you walk around this GOODWILL, you can find several second-hand clothing stores.
CrossRoads
Crossroads. It's a thrift shop, so the price is cheap and it's good.
The selection is quite large. There were both men's and women's.
Polo shirt $7.50. It's not vintage or anything, but I bought it because the size matched.
[Closed] WasteLand
WasteLand, a chain store, had a lot of ladies.
I think there were a lot of USED clothes that were stylish rather than used or vintage.
So many shoes.
Thrift Shop Street in Long Beach with thrift stores
Long Beach has a street lined with thrift shops. That's East 4th street. They are lined up in a narrow range. Since they are all on the same street, the map of each store is omitted.
Assistance League Thrift Shop
The Assistance League Thrift Shop is located at the end of the area where second-hand clothing stores and thrift shops gather. It's nice to have a shop that is slowly run by a nearby lady.
See Google Maps for location. If you go here, you'll find second-hand clothing stores and thrift shops all around.
The inside of the store is not very organized, and the products are placed quite appropriately. It feels like a treasure hunt and is fun! Miscellaneous goods are the main items rather than second-hand clothes.
I bought vintage milk bottles, old candy molds, reusable bags and T-shirts. Prices range from $1 to $20 each. Thrift shop is happy that the price is cheap.
There were also many old magazines and records.
This street is also lined with many other thrift stores and vintage clothing stores. If you look from the edge, there are many shops and it takes quite a while. However, it is highly recommended for junk and miscellaneous goods lovers.
Thrift shops have a chance of finding treasures that you won't find in thrift stores.
Some of the shops really sold junk.
It was fun and I bought some miscellaneous goods.
Along with the thrift shop, there are also a few thrift shops and vintage clothing stores.
Some shops were expensive, but most of them were cheap.
There were more shops than I expected, and I regret that I didn't have enough time to see them all.
There was also a vintage clothing store that specialized in ladies.
Goldie's On 4th. It's the name of this street.
Small items are also substantial.
Lots of thrift stores and thrift shops!
Anyway full of old clothes. One side of the street is full of thrift stores and thrift shops.
I don't have enough time to look at each house. . .
Aloha shirts were on sale on the street.
The flight bag I was wondering whether to buy. cute. I think it was around $50.
T-shirt with a retro design. $26. Unfortunately the size didn't fit.
