Modern

Consignment

Rockfield Blvd

Uptown Cheapskate — Lake Forest

south county sister to placentia. consistently ranked one of the best uptowns in OC. lululemon, dr martens, designer denim, brandy melville, the works. larger floor, faster turnover.

Consignment

Yorba Linda Blvd

Uptown Cheapskate — Placentia

buy/sell/trade resale exchange in placentia. brands they stock: lululemon, dr martens, levi's, vans, brandy melville, designer denim. instant cash or 25% more in store credit. open late most nights.

Consignment

Beach Blvd

2nd Street Stanton

the second OC outpost of 2nd street, opened 2022. same japanese buy-sell-trade format as the camp location, different inventory because beach blvd pulls a different crowd. open 11-8 every day.

Local Brand

Downtown SC

HAUS of TRADE

co-op shop in downtown san clemente with 30+ local makers and brands across two floors. coastal SoCal vibe, custom hat bar in-house. not thrift, but exactly the small-brand collective the directory needs.

Curated

HIP District

Twig of Laguna

vintage and upcycled and local artist work, men's and women's, plus gifts, candles, home decor. in the HIP district of south laguna. carries new alongside vintage so it reads boutique more than thrift.

Thrift

Downtown Fullerton

Mustard Market

nonprofit thrift attached to a church, in downtown fullerton. they upcycle, refurbish furniture, hand-dye ceramics, and arrange clothing by color so the store actually looks like a store and not a pile. pricing is fair.

Curated

17th Street

Slow Goods

not technically thrift but on-brand. tiny costa mesa concept space mixing australian womenswear, california designers, handmade homewares, and bespoke accessories. opened 2023 by jessica ward. quiet, considered, opposite of a haul shop.

Consignment

South Coast

Plato's Closet South Coast

the chain resale spot for teens and twenty-somethings, and the only platos in OC. lululemon, brandy melville, vans, dr martens, designer denim at up to 70% off mall prices. inventory turnover is real.

Local Brand

DTSA / 4th Street

Nothing Usual

part skate shop, part record store, part zine library, part gallery. on 4th street since 2016, run by people who actually skate and care. you come in for a deck and leave with a book about graphic design and a tee that fits perfectly.

Curated

The Camp

2nd Street | Costa Mesa

Japanese-born, Costa Mesa adopted. 10,000 pieces of curated streetwear, designer resale, and Japanese labels you won't find anywhere else in OC. All sorted, styled, and sitting pretty inside The Camp.

Curated

Orange Circle

Timeless Vintage

Laid-back Old Towne Orange vintage spot packed with curated racks of perfectly worn denim, graphic tees, and throwback pieces that feel pulled straight from the best closets of the last few decades.

Favorite

Consignment

Fountain Valley

Bloom Again

A booth-style consignment shop where 50+ local sellers curate their own little worlds under one roof. Elevated thrifting with actual variety. Clothing, home decor, handmade goods, and every dollar supports the Fountain Valley community.

Consignment

Lido Marina

The RealReal

Authenticated luxury at Lido Marina Village. Designer bags, statement jewelry, and high-end consignment in a sun-drenched '60s California-inspired space that feels nothing like thrifting. Newport Beach doing secondhand its own way.

Curated

Orange Circle

DeeLux

This local family-owned buy-sell-trade store has served Orange County for over 30 years. Shop curated vintage designer and modern clothing plus new accessories and gifts with generous pricing.

Thrift

Tustin

Sundance Thrift | Tustin

Family-owned Old Town Tustin shop offering curated vintage and modern finds. Browse clothing, accessories, home decor, and plants in an organized, color-coordinated space with fair prices.