Gypsyland

Totally cool place… everyone should visit once. If you’re lucky, they’ll have the next door storage open

Great place to go for antique wood carvings, quality wood boxes, new and vintage clothing, bakery supplies (new Pyrex measuring cup, Wedding Cake Pillars to complete my set for Paradise Farm & Bakery), out of print sewing patterns, music, just a place I will always go into every single time I’m in Desert Hot Springs or passing by to other destinations, I’ll make time to go to Gypsyland thrift store as often as I can. It is just packed with great items, souvenires and even vintage native American dolls and hand crocheted lace curtain swags. Wendy is super nice and visiting her store is transportational with some of the items from around the world and back in time as well as modern items. Just packed with great deals and items!

Great shop… Very unique items at good prices…
They have not closed down you just have to call to see if open before you go their. Go on to their Facebook page they are always posting pictures of merchandise.

CLOSED DOWN. One of the best places. Unfortunately, one of the owners passed away and they have not been open since. Very sad sign on the front depicting what happened. My heart goes out to the gypsyland family.

Very friendly and genuine staff! Great place for treasures if you are willing to look and very reasonable prices! Good selection of furniture and rugs in decent condition. I’ll definitely be visiting again!

A diamond in the rough, what a treasure Gypsland is!!! We discovered Gypsland last year on a visit to the area. It is a treasure trove of goodies whether you are looking for collector items, furniture, clothing, accessories. Our treasures have been eclectic collectibles which we had shipped home from the local UPS. The prices are spot on. If you check out your treasure, you will find you indeed got a great deal. The owners are beyond personable, knowledgeable and helpful. We only wish their items were on-​line so we could shop from Atlanta! We will be back again!
Roy & Janet Shore
Atlanta, GA

Gypsyland is the coolest resale boutique ever. If you like Disneyland then you must go to Gypsyland. It’s eclectic and fun. It has the very best selection of vintage/​unusual clothes, and modern furniture, and cool accessories. An array of hard to find treasures. It’s my very favorite place to shop. Gypsyland is a must see!

Drove here just for this place. They’re not even open even though time posted says they’re open.

A good little stop for thrifting in DHS. Mostly good for vintage clothing but I’m a knick-​knack kinda gal. Prices were higher than average but the quality was meh. I’d still stop here but wouldn’t be heartbroken if I passed by either. Note the hours are weird and you need to call to see if they’re open or check their Facebook page. Don’t rely on the posted hours in the store window.

Store hours are ‘suggested’, apparently. I came all the way out here & they were closed during the posted hours. Looked fun. Disheveled & crowded but cool, judging from what I could see through the window.

Stop by just after 1pm yesterday and they were closed. Hours on Unilocal and the store sign said they should be open but they were not…

THIS SHOP IS A MAGICAL PLACE! i can’t imagaine going out to the desert and not stopping by! I live in LA and am not thrilled with the competition for vintage pieces (which, of course, drives up the prices). at gypsyland, they have handpicked all that is for sell and have SUCH great prices! the family is so interesting and very nice. they have often helped show me items that they think i’d be interested in, and they are ALWAYS right! they’ve also given me discounts for being a repeat customer and for bringing others with me.
THIS PLACE IS A GEM! clothing, accessories, FURNITURE, stereo equipment– i’ve gotten it ALL from here and just want MORE!!!

Really like this place. The desert, in general has some fantastic thrift shopping. However, this place is so stuffed full of stuff, it’s hard to maneuver around the store. Plus, out of everywhere in the desert, including Palm Springs, this place is on the higher end of pricing. Other than that, a place worth stopping at.

Such a quaint little place with a nice selection and fun atmosphere.
Just wish they were open more often and at the times posted. These guys are true gypsys. They do what they want when they want.

After reading all the great reviews of this place i was so excited to go. What a disappointment! The furniture part was closed. The clothes were crammed and all over the place not arranged by either size, style or color. They was also a lot of just plain junk. cracked dishes, dirty old toasters, just junk. Their jewelry selection was awful and I though way over priced for a thrift store. I never walk away from any place without buying something, anything, but not here. I was so disappointed and like someone else said Desert hot Springs is a scary place, i was nervous leaving my car and I come from Boston. Not their fault though. Still on a quest to find a great thrift store. Going this weekend to some of the ones in Palm Springs that got good reviews.

I am amending my review. Before it felt like they were never open, even during their posted business hours. But I finally managed to get a hold of them and they were open today.
I grew up in the Bay Area and there aren’t a lot of places like Haight-​Ashbury, but this place would fit right in! They have cute old radio ads playing while you get to look at clothes, housewares, and accessories from the same eras – as early as the turn of the century, as modern as the 90s. I found a really cute steampunk style skirt and a black renaissance style top.
Also, the prices are great! Most of the items I saw were less than $ 10. Quite a steal!

I came to this store hoping to find some vintagey gifts for friends & knowing full well I would probably just mostly buy stuff for myself (at least I’m honest). I found some great treasures & the gifts I got for my friends were opened with excited screams and immediate posts to instagram (that’s how you know they liked them. #fact).
There is a true variety of unique items here– I ended up with a wallet, clothing, bags, napkin holders, a glass bottle, and a compact with an iridescent inlay that I liked a lot at first but after having for a week, got to the point where I wanted to scoop it up and crouch with it in a corner whispering PRECIOUSSSS. It has grown on me, considerably– I guess is what I am trying to say. I frequently wear use, or have put up on my wall every single item I purchased — which is rare when I ransack a vintage shop. I frequently get home and wonder what the hell I was thinking — that I should have had less coffee before I went shopping — but not this time. I genuinely like everything.
In any case– I think in the clothing & lil things section– there is something for everyone (most importantly, ME) & nothing was priced at any amount that was more than I would have guessed. Some things were less than I would have guessed. The owners were really helpful while I was shopping– managing my small items while I tried on clothes & had advice for all the other customers asking for it– whether it was for a $ 1.00 item or a big ticket item. The furniture is for more serious buyers/​collectors– but is really special stuff. If you are looking for something mid-​century modern, rustic, rare– you should ask if they have anything up your alley. Just leave the stuff I liked — I am coming back for it! One day!
I understand those who say it is jam packed — there IS a lot of stuff there — but this shop collects treasures for all types of buyers & budgets. I assume they can keep prices lower by having enough product to continually sell something to someone each day. I checked a sequin top at a minimally stocked vintage shop on Palm Canyon — $ 200 dollars! WHAT!?! I saw a similar thing for just $ 20 at Gypsyland. And you will find the same situation in a those modern looking furniture stores with only 5 couches and a lamp in them — BIG markup. Overall, because the Gyspyland owners sweep the valley for this cool stuff along side the buyers for the stores you see right in the middle of Palm Springs, but have their shop in DHS, you will see the same kind of items, but you’ll only pay an arm– you will get to keep your leg. You won’t be so lucky shopping on Palm Canyon! Check it out!

Made a special trip to this place based on all the great reviews and walked away quite disappointed.
First of all Desert Hot Springs is a dud. The city looks beat down. A lot of gang bangin’ types walking around. But that’s not Gypsyland’s fault.
Anyways expecting greatness we walked in to a store that was way too packed. Claustraphobics beware!
I love thrift stores and have shopped at hundreds of them usually never walking out without buying at least one item. I left Gypsyland empty handed.
Unable to access one aisle because three hipster wannabes were having a way too intense discussion about the correct fit for a platform shoe, I just wanted to get the hell out of there.
Clothes are crammed on racks and don’t even seem to be arranged by size. Over priced unineresting junk, and way too expensive worn out retro furniture displayed out front.
Save your gas and stick with the thrift stores closer to your home. This place was not worth the drive.
Gypsyland was a bit of a disappointment.

Beam me up Scotty. You just found the mothership. Greetings.
Are you in the market for a plastic martian wearing a scarf and fedora sitting on a wooden stool? (Aren’t we all?) Well, guess what. They’ve got it.
Are you trying to find gently loved Eagles, Lionel Ritchie, Carol King, Billy Squier or Culture Club records? They’ve got that too.
Want to get your hands on a sweet pair of light purple formal men’s shoes? Look no further.
Have you been searching for book’s from the 70’s & 80’s regarding computers, dieting or child rearing? They have many tall dusty avalanches of em.
Wishing you could purchase a previously owned french maid costume? (Me: um, no thank you. Wonder where that has been. I don’t care if it is in «like new» condition. I see a stain. Yes, it’s small. Listen, I don’t need a forensic lab to figure it out. No. No. And, No.)
Regardless, if you really are wanting to know, maid costume can be located on the first rack on the left. It’s probably still there. That’s just going to be a tough sell. Well, unless some dude buys it for his girlfriend and tries to pull it off like it’s new. NO woman is going to wear it. Put it back & walk away. Or, go ahead & buy it. Just expect the biggest bitch slap ever. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. You deserve it.
Dearest Gypsyland, if I lived in the area and was looking for a job, I would be begging you to hire me. You are fanfuckingtastic. I truly love you. Listen, you should feel very flattered because, normally, I am not very fond of gypsies. They tried to jack me up and steal my crap in Rome.
Here it is short & sweet… Do you find joy & bliss in the wacky & unexpected? If so, welcome & please do come in.

If you are looking for weird, wonderful, eclectic, what is that?, kind of stuff than Gypsyland is the place. I have shopped at vintage stores all over CA. and this one shouldn’t be missed. I drive by everyday and always turn and look to see what oddity they have displayed out front. Everything from cool retro bar stools to a life size bronze lion. Sure they have clothes and the standards but the real treat is all the other stuff. Great for costume party attire too.
The owners (family owned) are super cool and I sometimes wonder how they ended up here but I am thankful they did. If you buy enough they are always willing to deal which makes the vintage shopping experience complete.
Happy hunting.