Thrift Stores

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Auntie Helen’s
4028 30th Street in North Park, (619) 584-8438
Upscale boutique thrift store selling the usual – household items, including glassware, furniture, books, clothing and the occasional collectible.
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

My Sister’s Closet
3590 5th Ave. in Hillcrest, (619) 299-1474
This boutique thrift store has plenty of high-quality items. Watch for publicized bargain days.
Hours: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

St Paul’s Thrift Shop
3505 Fifth Ave. in Hillcrest, (619) 298-3098
This boutique is a great place for collectibles, books, household items, furniture and jewelry.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Mission Outreach Thrift Store
3186 Adams Ave. in Normal Heights, (619) 297-5228
This small quaint thrift store is where you’ll find high-quality items such as collectibles, clothing, furniture, glassware, household items, books and much more. The people are super nice too. Usually a bit higher in price, but quality stuff.
Hours: Mon-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity Thrift Store
10222 San Diego Mission Road in Mission Valley,
(619) 283-4663
One of my absolute favorite thrift stores. If you’re handy around the house, or just like looking through home-improvement stuff, you’ll love this place too. You can find everything for the home here – appliances, sinks, cabinets, tubs, toilets, tile, doors, window, shutters and much, much more. They even carry a superb line of new kitchen cabinets (at a great price). The entrance is kind of tricky; you enter at street level then go up a curvy driveway up to the store.
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Windmill Thrift Store (formerly North Park Thrift)
3081 University Ave., North Park, (619) 291-2415
4611 University Ave. in City Heights (New)
Small quaint thrift store selling household items, knickknacks, furniture, miscellaneous and more. Daily discounts; military on Tuesday, Seniors on Wednesday and students on Thursday.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sun. noon - 4 p.m.

AM Vets
3441 Sutherland, South of Mission Hills off Washington
(619) 297-4200
Huge thrift store plenty of clothes, books, household items, antiques, collectibles and more.
Hours: Mon-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Baras Foundation Thrift
1455 Market Street in Downtown San Diego, (619) 232-2255
1455 University Ave. in Hillcrest (619) 291-4357
4794 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in Clairemont, (858) 277-6767
Not very well organized (reminds me of a junk room or two), but you can find plenty of clothing, furniture, household items, books, records and more. They do vary by location.
Hours: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Goodwill Industries
4359 Home Ave. (near Fairmount), (619) 262-6596
939 16th Street in Downtown San Diego, (619) 232-2083
Great for clothing, kid’s stuff, books, household items and a boutique for antiques and collectibles. (Not many collectibles found here.)
Hours: Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; and
Sun. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul
1550 Market Street in Downtown San Diego, (619) 233-8797
Good for furniture, glassware, jewelry, books and some art.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Specialty Shop
3137 El Cajon Blvd. in North Park, (619) 624-9701
Boutique thrift store features collectibles, artwork, crystal, glassware, furniture and more. Located  in a restored old house.
Hours: Mon-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Salvation Army Thrift Store & Botique
901 12th Ave. in Downtown San Diego, (619) 232-1378
Plenty of clothes, furniture, books, records, appliances, knickknacks and a boutique.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Salvation Army Thrift & Boutique
6503 University Ave. in Rolando, (619) 582-9688
Located near the Joan Kroc Center, this is one of five Salvation Army boutiques where the Army ships their antiques and collectibles. Contains glassware, designer label clothing, vintage purses, furniture and more.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Salvation Army Thrift & Boutique
2920 University Ave. in North Park, (619) 296-6920
A smaller Salvation Army Thrift store with clothes, furniture, books, records, household items, appliances and more.
Hours: Mon-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

Bargain Box
108 University Ave. in Hillcrest, (619) 291-9464
Small thrift store, but has quality items; records, clothing, books and more.
Hours: Tues.-Sat. 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Rescue Mission Thrift
3055 University Ave. in North Park, (619) 308-1966
This thrift store sells furniture, books, clothing, collectibles and many unusual items.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Safari Thrift
3067 University Ave. in North Park, (619) 282-4218

United Cerebral Palsy Thrift Shop
4341 El Cajon Blvd. in East San Diego, (619) 285-9014
You can find unexpected items here but you’ll have to go often! Great place for household items, furniture and the unexpected item (but you’ll have to go often).
Hours: Mon-Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Sun. noon - 5 p.m.

Blind Center Thrift Store
5922 El Cajon Blvd. in East San Diego, (619) 583-1542

Animal Protection and Rescue League
5497 Clairemont Mesa Blvd. in Clairemont, (858) 541-0240
Clothing, knickknacks and more.
Hours: Mon-Sat. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Alliance for African Assistance Thrift Store
2881 El Cajon Blvd. (between Kansas and Utah) in North Park, (619) 282-4218
This is probably one of the most disorganized thrift stores, but that's part of the charm. The merchandise isn’t too easy to navigate, but they make up for this with good prices, and a very friendly staff.
Hours: Mon-Thurs. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.- Fri, Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

Children’s Hospital and Health Center Thrift Store
4341 El Cajon Blvd. in City Heights, (619) 285-9381
Clothes (some with tags still on), shoes, children’s stuff, knickknacks, vintage items and furniture.