Vintage store

Clothes Boutiques in San Diego, CA Making Secondhand and Vintage Shopping Effortless


We all know that there are a lot of reasons to wear secondhand clothes like the fact that textiles make up over 7% of municipal waste, that American households spend nearly $2,000 per year on clothes, that Americans only actually wear 20% of what's in their wardrobe, or that it can take 2,700 liters of water to produce one new t-shirt. But let's be real, spending hours sifting through old clothes at the thrift store in search of the elusive gem might sound a little painful. If the thought of "thrifting" sparks anxiety and dread, secondhand and vintage boutiques might be right up your alley. And if you find yourself in central San Diego, you have your pick of more than a few! Read on for a list of San Diego boutique shops carrying a curated (easy to sift) selection of secondhand and vintage clothes.

 

Neighborhood | North Park

IMG_20190222_130843388_HDR

Store Name | Hunt and Gather

Location | University Avenue west of 30th Street

What's in the shop | Vintage men's and women's clothing, accessories, and costumes

Best for | Unique pieces from the '70s & '80s and costumes

Price range | ~$20+

 

IMG_20190222_132351547_HDR

Store Name | The Girl Can't Help It

Location | Grim Avenue between University and North Park Way

What's in the shop | High-quality vintage men's and women's clothing and accessories

Best for | A selection of meticulously cared-for mid-century dresses

Price range | ~$60+

 

IMG_20190222_140553884_HDR

Store Name | Frock You

Location | Park Boulevard just south of Sprouts

What's in the shop | High-quality vintage men's and women's clothing and accessories

Best for | Affordable curated vintage for men and women that's super on-point

Price range | ~$20+

Neighborhood | University Heights

IMG_20190222_145252330_HDR

Store Name | La Loupe Vintage

Location | Park Boulevard just south of Adams Avenue (there's a location in Normal Heights too!)

What's in the shop | New and vintage men's and women's clothing and accessories, new bath & home goods

Best for | An easy shopping experience for affordable curated women's vintage

Price range | ~$20+

 

Neighborhood |South Park

IMG_20190309_162510654_HDR

Store Name | Bad Madge

Location | 30th Street just north of Ivy

What's in the shop | Women's and men's vintage clothes and accessories, vintage home goods and furniture

Best for | Affordable and well-preserved men's and women's mid-century through '70s dresses, jackets, and accessories

Price range | ~$30+

Neighborhood |Hillcrest

IMG_20190223_160639078_HDR

Store Name | Buffalo Exchange

Location | 5th Avenue between Robinson and University (there's a location in Pacific Beach too!)

What's in the shop | Secondhand women's and men's clothes and accessories

Best for | Current trends

Price range | ~$10+

IMG_20190223_160625356

Store Name | Flashbacks

Location | 5th Avenue between Robinson and University

What's in the shop | Secondhand and vintage women's and men's clothing and accessories

Best for | Quirky and unique items, and an impressive men's collection

Price range | ~$10+

IMG_20190223_161542328_HDR

Store Name | Lost and Found

Location | 5th Avenue between Robinson and University

What's in the shop | Secondhand women's and men's clothing and accessories

Best for | Affordable every-day clothing for someone who doesn't mind a bit of a hunt

Price range | ~$10+

 

If you have a favorite vintage or secondhand shop that's not on the list, let us know so we can go check it out!

← Older Post Newer Post →

Leave a comment

Blog

RSS
25 Sustainable New Year's Resolutions for 2025
Mindful Living

25 Sustainable New Year's Resolutions for 2025

By Alex Grand

Looking for ways to minimize your environmental impact and aren’t sure where to start? Here are some ideas for sustainable New Year’s Resolutions to get...

Read more
Hand with lotion bar

DIY Lotion Bars: All the Smooth Skin, None of the Packaging Waste

Lindsay Smith
By Lindsay Smith

Bars are, like, pretty great. Oh wait, we're not talking about that place you go to knock back an IPA (although those bars are pretty...

Read more