Retro/Vintage Shops



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Act II
Buy. Sell. Trade. 3 locations
8321 and 8243 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa and
6784 El Cajon Blvd. in San Diego
Fabulous gently worn women’s designer clothing and accessories.
Plenty of variety. New costume jewelry too.
(619) 698-4630 (El Cajon Blvd.) (619) 698-2392. (619) 460-2606.

Always Fabulous
1217 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar
Designer consignment store has designer labels such as Escada, Channel, Armani, Mugler, Versace, St. John, Karan. 70% off retail. Men and women’s (new and resale) fashions.
(858) 481-8866

Baby Go-Round Resale
10330 Friars Road in Mission Valley
Children's resale.
(619) 281-2229.

Buffalo Exchange
Buy. Sell. Trade. 2 locations
3862 Fifth Avenue in Hillcrest and 1007 Garnet Ave. in Pacific Beach
This chic botique -vVoted the Best Vintage Clothing Store by San Diego Reader - has new and recycled fashions and accessorie. Denim. Designer. Vintage. And more.
(619) 298-4411 (Hillcrest) and (858) 273-6227 (PB)

Carolyn’s Designer Resale
1310 Camino Del Mar in Del Mar
This -- Another top quality designer clothing shop -- one of the best in San Diego County. Like new clothing and accessories.
(858) 748-5326

Carolyn’s Such A Deal
920 S. Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas
This shop features very high-quality women’s clothing and accessories. Sister store to Carolyn’s Designer Resale in Del Mar.
(760) 943-1556.

Cash For Clothes
Buy. Sell. Trade. 3847 Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest
Vintage, current and designer clothing (1940-1980).
(619) 291-4200

Chic Closet
2035 University Ave. in North Park
Vintage and modern clothing; new and used.
(619) 293-0034

Children's Cottage
Buy. Sell. Trade.  14033 Midland Road in Poway
A wide selection of quality baby, children and maternity fashions in many well-known brands. Baby equipment, furniture, toys, books and more.
(858) 513-0020

Cory’s Closet Children’s Resale
3745 Avocado Blvd. in La Mesa
Children’s clothing, furniture, toys and more.
(619) 660-1235

Cream Of The Crop
4683 Cass St. in Pacific Beach
Considered to be one of the best women’s resale stores in town.
(858) 272-6601.

Deborah’s Next-to-New Shoppe
1624 E. Valley Parkway in Escondido
Women’s clothing, jewelry, accessories, furniture, antiques, household and more.
(760) 743-8980

Dress To Impress
4242 Camino Del Rio in Mission Valley (behind Chili’s)
They carry a large selection of formal wear, as well as top designer labels in ladies’ casual and professional and evening wear.
(619) 528-9797

Discovery Shop
16787 Bernardo Center Drive in Rancho Bernardo
Plenty of quality clothing, accessories, furniture, jewelry, artwork and estate items are found in this upscale thrift store.
(858) 385-0479 
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Double Take
Buy. Sell. Trade. Consign. 3 locations
509 S. Highway 101 in Encinitas
731 S. Highway 101 in Solana Beach
2931 Roosevelt in Carlsbad
They carry today’s fashion in brand names - Banana Republic, GAP, DKNY, Anne Klein – as well as  jewelry and accessories.
(760) 434-0101. (760) 479-2501. (858) 794-5451.

Finders Keepers Consignments
14043 Midland Road in Poway
In the heart of Old Poway is this quaint shop specializing in estate sale and consignment items, including antiques, jewelry, collectibles, artwork and  unique furniture.
(858) 486-6870

Forget-Me-Not Children's Resale
5005 Cass Street in Pacific Beach
They are a children’s clothing boutique.
(858) 272-5622

Funky Trunk
9610 Wintergardens Blvd. in Lakeside
Resale consignment boutique sells gently used clothes at a fraction of what it costs new cost. Women’s clothing – casual, career, prom dresses, formal wear, and wedding dresses. Purses, jewelry and shoes too.
(619) 390-9880

Gentlemen’s Resale Clothiers
4695 Date Ave. in La Mesa
Great place for quality traditional, contemporary, new and resale men’s professional and casual clothing. Consignments accepted.
(619) 466-4560

Great Curves
2702 Lytton Street in the Midway/Rosecrans area.
Women’s resale and new quality and designer clothing (sizes 12 to 7x).
(619) 224-9174

Le Chauvinist Resale & Other Stuff For Men 
7709 Fay Ave. in La Jolla
Quality men's shop, carrying anything a man would want - shirts, suits, belt buckles, neckwear, lots of hats, boots, Western wear, accessories, clocks, dining chairs and more.
(858) 456-0117

Lil Britches
5154 Waring Road in San Diego (Allied Gardens)
Children’s clothes, newborn to size 14, maternity, toys, furniture and more. (619) 501-5078

Mobile Children's Resale
They are a mobile children’s resale shop, bringing the store to your door. The offer a large selection of affordable, upscale new and gently used baby, toddler and kids clothing (girls from newborn to 7 years and boys from newborn to 5 years). They also offer shoes, toys books and specialty crafts. Enjoy a private shopping experience in theowner's Kensington home, in your own home or an off-site location. Invite friends and family members to also shop.
(619) 980-6770  
www.closetclassicskid.com

Mother’s Helper
Buy. Sell. - 3350 Sports Arena Blvd in the Sports Arena area
Preemies to size 14, toys, maternity, baby equipment and more.
(619) 224-9960

Once Upon A Child
Buy. Sell. Trade. - 2455 Vista Way in  Oceanside
Children’s resale shop.
(760) 722-7896

Outgrown Shop
Buy. Sell. Trade. -1163 S. Coast Hwy 101 in Encinitas
Resale children’s clothing, infant to size 8; toys, furniture, books, and more.
(760) 436-4753

Rags
Buy. Sell. Trade. 2 locations
534 University Ave. in Hillcrest and 4967 Newport Ave. in Ocean Beach
Men's and women's apparel and accessories.
(619) 297-6988 (Hillcrest) and (619) 223-1219 (OB)

Rascal's Resale
Online children's resale shop featuring like new and new name brand children's clothing (sizes 0-8). Specializing in gently used Gymboree and Gap clothing. 
http://www.rascalsresale.com

Rave Reviews
120 W. Grand Ave. in Escondido
This boutique carries designer vintage clothing and accessories, casual to evening wear.
(760) 743-0056

Rodeo Drive Fashion Resale Boutique
3703 Avocado Blvd. in La Mesa
Estate and costume jewelry; collectibles, accessories and gently worn women’s clothing.
(619) 660-7787

Second Act West
7449 Girard Ave. in La Jolla
Fun, large, his andhers multilingual shop. Bridal store, Acta Boda, is behing store.
(858) 454-6096

Sentimental Values
1077 Broadway in El Cajon
Great selection of quality women’s clothing--trendy, up-to-date and classic in style. Fabulous jewelry; Austrian crystal; new and resale costume jewelry.
(619) 442-3231

Sparkle Plenty Resale Boutique
1816 Oceanside Blvd. in Oceanside
Quality women’s clothing – from designer to casual wear to evening wear in sizes 3to 3x. They also carry handmade jewelry, accessories and more.
(760)757-8804

The Buff
Buy. Sell. Trade. Consign - 1061 Garnet Ave. in Pacific Beach
Funky clothing (men’s and women’s), furniture, accessories and other more.
(858) 581-2833