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St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

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Local(323) 224-6280

210 N Avenue 21
Los Angeles, CA 90031

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St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store
Local(323) 224-6280

210 N Avenue 21
Los Angeles, CA 90031

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User Reviews of St Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

Yelp.com Review - by Syniah M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Dusty. Bring a face mask and some gloves. Good for books last time I checked. Watch out for the weirdo that hits on me every time I go there. DOES IT LOOK LIKE I'M INTERESTED?!
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ti B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Man! I really want to write a good review of this place. I mean...it's huge, the departments are big, parking out front...but, it sucks! Sorry guys!
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan G.

1.0 of 5 stars. What a toilet! The place smells like a poorly janitored bus station and the merchandise is positively FILTHY! The employees (the few who speak English) are rude and act like they are there on a…
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Aaron G.

4.0 of 5 stars. great place to drop in every once in a while, just to see what they have sometimes you find a real piece of furniture that you can actually re-finish and it won't fall apart into little bits of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by rachel h.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you can navigate your way over here, this place is a goldmine!!! I have gotten everything from an amazing 70s childrens book about how flowers live, to 80 matching champagne flutes for an event for…
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K. F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bravo's Top Design (Season 2, Episode 1) seems to have pulled its head from its bottom. As I live and breathe, the season opener sees designers--charged with fully furnishing a naked 1-BR loft on an…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by wendy g.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't believe in heaven, but if I did, I would wish heaven was like St. Vincent's. I go to this place at least every other week. A little obsessive, I know, but I always have a friend who needs a…
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kalvin H.

4.0 of 5 stars. So it's big - *really* big. Almost has big as the Home Depot down the street from it. A thrift store that size isn't something you come across everyday. So it's nice not to have to squeeze through…
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole P.

5.0 of 5 stars. So its not in the nicest area. Its a thrift shop. You know, sometimes I appreciate the fact that there's a place where the upwardly mobile DON'T venture. I'll take that $3 ziggy mug now, thanks.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth K.

3.0 of 5 stars. huge. lots of furniture, lots of clothes, lots of stuff. they get stuff in constantly, and the prices are very good. i found a very nice vintage camera for $2 the first time i visited. but that was a…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by K. F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Titanic crown jewel of the city's thrift offerings. At all times two color coded tickets are half off, and a third color is on sale for $1.20. Well-organized (separate wing designations for…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lisa k.

4.0 of 5 stars. saint vincent de paul's is the best place if you're looking for vintage furniture. they have a great selection and they're constantly getting in new stuff. the clothing section of the store is…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down my favorite thrift in LA. I find all the employees incredibly charming and helpful. The prices are what they are. Mostly cheap. However, you might run into a creep or 300.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rose G.

4.0 of 5 stars. My first time here today, and my first review. Nifty. I gotta say, I was glad that I went into this experience having read other people's reviews on here of the place. I've been doing the thrift store…
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ciara C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The size of this store is what lured me there. I have a vintage clothing business and I thought that anything this large would a perfect place to do one weeks worth of work. Got there, had a hard time…
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J B.

5.0 of 5 stars. it rules so so much going on sat haven't been in a couple years .. so this review will be updated soon ..
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ms J. C.

3.0 of 5 stars. i never visited the store; however, we did donate a pair of recliner chairs to them. they were clean and in good condition - no rips or stains. we called st. vincent de paul and set up a pick-up…
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tina L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I never knew the meaning of disorganization until I came to Vincent's. Since I suffer from LOF (Lack of Furniture) I came here hoping to score some cool buys for my apartment. While I did see some…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcy C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is the *second* place I head to when I'm in LA thrifting. That's right, second. The first place is the Goodwill As Is a few blocks away. Why? Because the prices are better. When I come to STvdeP,…
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Eugenia B.

1.0 of 5 stars. Hey you, I'm all for buying a dead woman's treasures especially if she saved all her cute outfits that she wore back when she was doing the shimmy and drinking Sloe Gin with her beau in NY. But you…
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tiffany s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am in love with this place! Its like someone opened up the skies and heaven crapped out a wonderful thrift store mall. You can get anything there...clothes, shoes, purses, kitchen appliances,…
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joseph W.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is indeed a great place for super SUPER cheap goods. Lots of thrift vintage selection and everything is easy to find. I will agree that the place is pretty dingy, definitely more so than the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon R.

4.0 of 5 stars. An absolutely great place for indie film producers to send their costume designers to shop for wardrobe for low budget films. Also send your production designers here too as you can dress the set…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by grandmawascool g.

1.0 of 5 stars. BOYCOTT St Vincent De Paul Thrift Store! This thrift store is lucky they get even one star! As a person who actually makes a living shopping at thrift stores I can safely say St Vincent De Paul is the…
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Juliette T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Must be seen to be believed.
yelp.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen J.

1.0 of 5 stars. Gross! What a F***ing dump. I went looking for furniture. All they had was that nasty fake wood looking crap from the 80s. The shelves were barren and I went on a Tuesday. The place had a creepy…
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Bunny C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is HUGE and jam packed racks make it quite time consuming to sift through...you really get an arm workout! There are several rooms to cover so wear comfortable shoes. The fun part is not…
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lily z.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is a vintage shoppers heaven!! You really have to have the patience to dig, which is well worth it because the stuff you dig up is amazing. I managed to score a vintage Whiting and Davis…
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shep L.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'd have to say this thrift store is the best in Los Angeles. And trust me, I've done my research. As with any palace of junk, it's hit and miss. Sometimes you catch St. Vinny on a good day,…
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Not A.

2.0 of 5 stars. Okay, it's true... I'm a snob! But I WOuld shop at thrift stores. I thought this thrift store was going to change the way I think of thrift stores. This store is, I guess, "heaven" for those who:
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joie P.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you can get past the inch layer of dust on everything there are some priceless items in this place. I love military style double breasted jackets and navy wool pants and this place has a huge…
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by matt p.

4.0 of 5 stars. a huge warehouse with men's, women's, children's clothes and lots of linens. the men's section was decently organized by type and color but not size. everything was on a hanger, even the used…
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by michelle c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Bah! I grew up coming to St. Vincent's before I even knew what "Lincoln Heights" or "The Brewery" was. This was back in 1990 when I had a fresh driver's license and lived in Covina. One of my friends…
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by belinda n.

5.0 of 5 stars. guess who lives blocks from here?! i do! when i'm done reading whatever book i'm reading & am too lazy to go to the central library downtown i head over to st vincents!! i'll always find something to…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Crystal H.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place was awesome, awesome, awesome! After reading such good reviews, I had to go check it out. I must admit, I was in search of a wedding gown but I doubted that I would find one. I had gone…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Joan M.

5.0 of 5 stars. OMG, I have spent countless hours here...this is by far the best, "real," thrift store that I know of in Los Angeles. When I say "real," I mean the prices are thrifty. I usually end by buying 4…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn L.

5.0 of 5 stars. STRAIGHT UP THIRFT STORE SHOPPING HEAVEN!!!!! and if you are a vintage/thrift shopper you know you gotta hunt, the stores are usually not plush or well-organized, and if you find something you like -…
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mischa B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had heard great things about this thrift store from fellow Yelpers and decided to check it out on a recent trip out to the coast. It is definitely tucked away in a somewhat dodgey part of town but…
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Where do I begin? You WILL find what you are looking for here . It is so big, you literally lose people you go there with. I advise you to never leave you cool items alone once you have made your…
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Adriana R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love me my recycled clothes. This place rocks! Fabulous finds but you have to have patience and you have-ta have-ta love to shop.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by selina v.

5.0 of 5 stars. wow! nearly wet my pants when I saw the prices and selection- this is the best!. My husband freaked out at the location but it was just off the freeway and really easy to get to. Lots of sofas,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark G.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is a must to check out if you live in L.A or if you in town for awhile. This is the ultimate thrift store so theres shit for everyone ranging from old furniture, random records, clothes,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by InSil T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Back in high school when I believed I was a hippie, I used to visit thrift stores and vintage stores of all sorts. I thought I had seen it all... until... years later (meaning last week), I found this…
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shin L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I freaking love this place. It's the greatest thrift store ever. They sell everything, I mean everything... The vintage furniture area is always a great place to mosey around even if you are not…
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tania T.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is THE place to go for home stuff, you cannot get better prices on such good things anywhere else (trust me), just be sure to have time to walk around and be patient. Its not that hard to get…
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alysia M.

5.0 of 5 stars. wow i cant believe i haven't rated this place! it was a tad bit difficult to locate as i remember...but eventually we found it... when i move out of my current apartment and have to buy my own…
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sandy R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Awesome place to find anything and everything from furniture to china. It's in (what I consider to be) a great location . . . hidden, just past the railroad tracks.
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ashley D.

4.0 of 5 stars. St. Vince is hard to find, but once you go St. Vince you cop stuff for CENTS! No but seriously, once you do find it, you always somehow remember the way back. The best time is to go early during the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dennis U.

4.0 of 5 stars. St Vincent De Paul's is the best. I found my bike there. I found my friend's bike there. Both bikes were lucky finds. It's the best thrift shop to go for furniture. It's huge, the size of a warehouse,…
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not reviewing St. Vincent's for what it is, but more for what it isn't. To be sure, it has all the goodies that other writers have mentioned, namely, larger items, books, furniture, and clothing.…
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kellis L.

5.0 of 5 stars. In a word- Goldmine. They have a paramedic on hand because when thrift store junkies find this place for the first time they OD and need imediate revival. It is literally a warehouse in a warehouse…
yelp.com - user review - 05/17/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by doug m.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, this place is huge and rather hard to find. A friend of mine purchased a steelcase desk there for like 15dollars then had it sand-blasted for probably 30more and had a desk that you can find on…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Geo M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Always my first stop when I need to go "thrifting." It's one of those places that's impossible to find, but worth the trip. The parking lot is always crowded, but the selection is huge. I've bought…
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by cherie c.

5.0 of 5 stars. The biggest thrift store in the US, I was told by an employee. They even sell CARS! I think that production wardrobe and fashion district folks donate here. I've found designer clothing for under…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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