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American Thrift
9935 Campo Road in Spring Valley, (619) 462-3735
Records, car stuff, uniforms and more.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

AM Vets
999 Cardiff in Spring Valley, (619) 697-9796
This spacious AM Vets Thrift is great. You can find brand-name clothes in like-new condition. Clothing, sporting items, furniture, kids stuff, household items and even some collectibles. Cash only.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 

AM Vets
1130 E. Main Street in El Cajon, (619) 442-0238
Spacious, well-stocked thrift store. Clothing, sporting items, furniture, kids stuff, household items and even some collectibles. Cash only.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.  

DAV Thrift Store
1049 El Kelton Blvd. in Spring Valley, (619) 337-9244
Disabled American Veteran's thrift store has clothing, books, furniture, household items and more.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-6:45 p.m.

Rescue Mission Thrift
954 Cardiff in Spring Valley, (619) 667-3926
Large thrift with tons of clothing, household items, books and more.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.  

United Cerebral Palsy Thrift Store
7875 Broadway in Lemon Grove, (619) 668-9023
Clothing, household items, books, records, furniture and more.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

La Mesa Thrift
8340 Lemon Ave. in La Mesa Village, (619) 466-6678
Good clothing, linens, some surprises including a "collectibles corner."
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift
2325 Fletcher Parkway in El Cajon, (619) 465-5840
Great thrift store with clothing 50% off on Saturdays. They have shoes, jewelry, books, records, some collectibles, linens, household items and more. High-quality merchandise.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Thrift Korral
8693 La Mesa Blvd. in La Mesa, (619) 828-0095 
A great shop (run by Grossmont Hospital Auxiliary) with high-quality items throughout – clothing, shoes, books, records, fabrics, household items and occasional antiques and rugs. It is mainly geared toward elderly people, but boy do they have some good finds. It's a hit or miss sometimes with selections though. It’s a small store, but very well organized.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

McAlister Thrift
993 E. Main Street in El Cajon, (619) 442-0212
Clothing, furniture, household items and a few miscellaneous collectibles.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Baras Foundation Thrift
1770 E. Main Street in El Cajon, (619) 593-8800
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.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Possibilities Thrift
9575 Mission Gorge Road in Santee, (619) 448-1694
9805 Campo Road in Spring Valley, (619) 461-4282
Formerly Purple Heart Thrift, here you’ll find tons of clothing, books, household items, furniture and more.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Salvation Army Thrift and Boutique
8828 Cuyamaca in Santee, (619) 562-5941
Collectibles and antiques are sent to a special boutique housed inside this store. Glassware, designer label clothing and the normal thrift store items.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Salvation Army
101 E. Main Street in El Cajon, (619) 444-0850
Quality furniture, household items, clothing, books, records and more. 
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.