Los Angeles sourcing guide

Thrift stores for resellers in Los Angeles

Which thrift chains rate highest in Los Angeles and Orange County, California, planned afternoon routes through the top rated shops, and what each store's own site says about hours and outlets.

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Page updated October 24, 2026. Store details last checked October 8, 2026.

Google ratings, October 2026

How Los Angeles thrift stores rate

We grouped 123 thrift stores, outlets, vintage shops and flea markets in Los Angeles by chain or store type and averaged their Google ratings.

Highest rated: Vintage shops, 4.6 stars across 12 stores. Lowest rated: Goodwill, 3.8 stars across 46 stores.

Average Google rating by chain or store type in Los Angeles, highest first
Chain or store type	Average Google rating	Stores	Reviews
Vintage shops	4.6	12	1,517
Outlets, bins, and pound shops	4.6	1	627
Out of the Closet	4.5	2	461
Flea markets and swap meets	4.4	20	39,677
Habitat for Humanity ReStore	4.3	5	1,556
Nonprofit thrift stores	4.3	8	878
Independent thrift and consignment shops	4.2	14	2,121
Savers and Value Village	4.2	2	903
The Salvation Army	4.1	9	2,274
St. Vincent de Paul	4.0	2	1,343
The Council Shop	3.9	2	273
Goodwill	3.8	46	12,295

Worth the drive outside Los Angeles

Flea markets and swap meets: 1 store, 4.5 stars from 267 reviews
Independent thrift and consignment shops: 6 stores, 4.1 stars from 976 reviews
Habitat for Humanity ReStores: 1 store, 4.1 stars from 137 reviews
The Salvation Army: 2 stores, 3.9 stars from 560 reviews
Goodwill: 2 stores, 3.7 stars from 141 reviews

Ratings read from Google on October 25, 2026. Each average is weighted by review count, so a store with 1,000 reviews counts for more than one with 10. Hours and stock change, so check a store before you go.

From the stores' own sites

Outlets and bins in Los Angeles

Outlets sell what did not sell in regular stores, often from bins and sometimes by the pound. Here is what each operator's own site says.

Last checked October 8, 2026 on the operators' own pages. Hours, prices, layouts and locations change, and each Goodwill operator sets its own, so confirm with the operator before you go. Report an error

Goodwill 3 locations

Goodwill locations, addresses and hours
Location	Address	Hours
Southern California outlet, Los Angeles call ahead	3150 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles 90065	See the store page
Southern California outlet, Panorama City call ahead	14565 Lanark St., Panorama City 91402	See the store page
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana	2722 W. 5th St., Santa Ana, CA	Weekdays 8 AM to 5 PM, Sat 8 AM to 3 PM

Southern California outlet, Los Angeles: The Goodwill Southern California outlet page lists this address. The same page still carries pandemic era mask rules and does not state a price per pound, so confirm with the operator before you go.
Southern California outlet, Panorama City: The Goodwill Southern California outlet page lists this address. The page is partly out of date, so confirm before you go.
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana: Goodwill of Orange County, not Goodwill Southern California, runs this store. Its June 2026 update gives this address.
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana: Goodwill of Orange County's update describes a bin store where shoppers sort through large bins of mostly clothing.
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana: Goodwill of Orange County's update says shoppers pay by the pound. No dollar rate is given.
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana: A May 29, 2026 Goodwill of Orange County post says shoppers have 15 to 30 minutes to browse before bins are rotated out.

Sources and quotes (7)

Southern California outlet, Los Angeles: The Goodwill Southern California outlet page lists this address. The same page still carries pandemic era mask rules and does not state a price per pound, so confirm with the operator before you go. The page says “3150 N. San Fernando Rd., Los Angeles 90065”. Outlet Store Shopping - Goodwill Southern California, checked October 8, 2026.
Southern California outlet, Panorama City: The Goodwill Southern California outlet page lists this address. The page is partly out of date, so confirm before you go. The page says “14565 Lanark St., Panorama City 91402”. Outlet Store Shopping - Goodwill Southern California, checked October 8, 2026.
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana: Goodwill of Orange County, not Goodwill Southern California, runs this store. Its June 2026 update gives this address. The page says “Address: 2722 W. 5th St., Santa Ana”. Status Update: Goodwill expands bin-based thrift store; restaurant grants available - OC Goodwill, checked October 8, 2026.
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana: Goodwill of Orange County's update describes a bin store where shoppers sort through large bins of mostly clothing. The page says “it's a bin thrift shop, where shoppers sort through large bins of mostly clothing.”. Status Update: Goodwill expands bin-based thrift store; restaurant grants available - OC Goodwill, checked October 8, 2026.
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana: Goodwill of Orange County's update says shoppers pay by the pound. No dollar rate is given. The page says “Shoppers pay by the pound.”. Status Update: Goodwill expands bin-based thrift store; restaurant grants available - OC Goodwill, checked October 8, 2026.
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana: The update lists weekday and Saturday hours. Sunday is not mentioned. The page says “Weekday hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.”. Status Update: Goodwill expands bin-based thrift store; restaurant grants available - OC Goodwill, checked October 8, 2026.
of Orange County Marketplace bins, Santa Ana: A May 29, 2026 Goodwill of Orange County post says shoppers have 15 to 30 minutes to browse before bins are rotated out. The page says “Shoppers have between 15-30 minutes to browse before the bins are rotated out”. From "As Is Lot" to Iconic Finds: The Story of Goodwill OC's Marketplace & Bins, checked October 8, 2026.

From the stores' own sites

Flea markets in Los Angeles

Each market sets its own days, so check the schedule before you go.

Rose Bowl Flea Market

Market · Pasadena, CA (street address not on the page checked)

The market is held on the second Sunday of each month. The RGCShows page gives two different vendor move in windows, so vendors should confirm.

Sources and quotes (1)

The market is held on the second Sunday of each month. The RGCShows page gives two different vendor move in windows, so vendors should confirm. The page says “on the second Sunday of each month.”. RGCShows | Rose Bowl - RGCShows., checked October 8, 2026.

Long Beach Antique Market

Market · Veterans Stadium, Long Beach (street address not on the page checked)

The operator's page is old or incomplete, so call ahead before you go.

The market's home page says it runs the third Sunday monthly, rain or shine. No street address, hours, ticket price or next date is given.
The market's home page says tickets are sold at the event only.

Sources and quotes (2)

The market's home page says it runs the third Sunday monthly, rain or shine. No street address, hours, ticket price or next date is given. The page says “3rd SUNDAY MONTHLY - VETERANS STADIUM - RAIN OR SHINE.”. Home - Long Beach Antique Market, checked October 8, 2026.
The market's home page says tickets are sold at the event only. The page says “TICKETS SOLD AT EVENT ONLY”. Home - Long Beach Antique Market, checked October 8, 2026.

California

Sales tax and trip costs in California

Each state sets its own sales tax and resale certificate rules. Our California guide sums up what the state's own pages say, and the state sales tax overview covers the rest.

To see whether a trip pays off, add the drive with the sourcing mileage calculator and set a top price for a find with the max buy price calculator.

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