Thrift Stores

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St. Peter’s Thrift
1445 Maiden Lane in Del Mar, (858) 481-1945
Hours: Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Community Resource Center Thrift
524 Stevens Ave. in Solana Beach, (858) 481-0650
Great prices on clothing, linens, shoes, household items and more.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Alternatives Hospice North Coast Resale Thrift
278 North El Camino Real in Encinitas, (760) 943-9921
Great store with high-quality merchandise.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Rancho Coastal Humane Society Thrift
120 Aberdeen Drive in Cardiff, (760) 753-0970
This thrift shop features clothing, antiques, collectibles, paintings, prints, household items, furniture, books, records, electronic stuff, knickknacks and more. Fair prices - check regularly.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Fabulous Finds
142 North El Camino Real in Encinitas, (760) 634-9844
Operated by the Assistance League of Rancho San Dieguito, this is an upscale thrift store selling clothing, furniture, household items and more.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 

Community Resource Center Thrift
642-650 Second Ave. in Encinitas, (760) 753-8222
Two side-by-side thrift stores - one with clothing and the other with furniture, collectibles, knickknacks, electronics, household items and more.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Good Things
200 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, (858) 720-1481
Formerly Scripps Thrift Shop, this thrift has smaller furniture, toys, clothing, chairs, household items and more. Check often. Cash only; credit cards over $20.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Community Resource Center Thrift
3091 Roosevelt in Carlsbad, (760) 729-5209
Mostly clothing.
Hours: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Salvation Army Thrift and Boutique
1234 N Santa Fe Drive in Vista, (760) 732-3713
Furniture, appliances, household items, electronics, clothing and a boutique area with higher-quality items.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Catholic Charities Thrift Shop
328 W. Vista Village Drive in Village Square in Vista, (760) 631-2819
Clothing, furniture, household items. Special section houses valuable furniture, jewelry, collectibles.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Goodwill Industries Thrift
820 Escondido Ave., Vista, CA. (760) 940-8705
As usual, this spacious thrift store is stocked full of clothing, kid’s stull, h ousehold items, electronics, records and more.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Potpourri Thrift
1024 South Coast Hwy., Oceanside, CA. (760) 722-1880
This boutique thrift store is top notch, with high-quality items throughout. Many items are nearly new.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

DAV Veteran’s Thrift
1624 Pacific Coast Highway in Oceanside, (760) 433-5404
This thrift store is full of everything you can think of – clothing, antiques, collectibles, books, some art, household items and much more.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5:45 p.m.

Goodwill Industries Thrift
1006 Mission in Oceanside, (760) 439-3301
Once considered to be one of the finest stores in Goodwill’s chain of thrifts. It has mostly clothing, household items, kitchenware, electronics, baby stuff, books, records and much more.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Salvation Army Thrift and Boutique
 2245 South El Camino Real in Oceanside, (760) 753-7277
One can usually count on all Army stores to contain good quality items for all general household furnishings. But this one, along with three other thrifts, houses antiques and collectibles in a special boutique.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.

Brother Benno’s Thrift
3965 Mission Ave. in Oceanside, (760) 967-7505
High-quality clothing, books, records, knickknacks, paintings, linens, household items and more. Great people and great prices. Cash only.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Angel Shop
1002 S. Main Street in Fallbrook, (760) 728-6513
Quality clothing, household items, shoes and other misc. items.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  

St. John’s Thrift 
1075 S. Mission in Fallbrook, (760) 731-6061
Mostly clothing, hardback books and misc. Low prices too. 
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Fallbrook Senior Citizen's Thrift Store
399 Heald Lane in Fallbrook, (760) 728-4498
Smaller shop but stuffed full of clothing, furniture, jewelry, knick knacks, screwdrivers, power cords and more.
Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-noon

The Saints Thrift Store
817 Academy in Solana Beach, (858) 755-0654
Small shop with the usual. Clothing is half off on Saturdays. Great prices too.
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Thrifty Threads
607 S Coast Highway 101 (between Basil & Cadmus) in Encinitas, (760) 753-0028
According to some, this place is probably one of the most under-rated thrift shops around. They have a great jeans selection and you can find some good boardshorts. Prices are the lowest for this quality of clothing (brand new Paper jeans for $18 or Levi's 514 style for $14). Great place to go for Halloween costumes. But, be careful when trying on clothes; many people report getting walked in on dressing rooms.
Hours: Mon., Tues. & Wed. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs-Sun. 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (Hours sometimes vary depending on the season, so it may be best to check.)