Goodwill Thrift Store

I walked by here with mom n grandma, decided to stop in, and were followed around by two of their employees and a manager.
Seriously? I would understand if we were teenagers or something but it was very unpleasant.
The 5 stars I gave are for Kevin who rang me up for my purchase. Nicest employee in this place. Thank you!

I came here on the recommendation of my MIL and SIL. They said there were great buys of great brands. I was disappointed. Great for teens?

Manager in charge on 8÷3÷15 @ 330 pm was extremely rude disrespectful and full of ghetto attitude complete with shoulder shrugs and head moving side to side. She is not aware of Goodwill’s own policies. Told me I had to go to downtown location but I told her it was permanently closed and she gave me the «oh well» look. All about a damn coupon that clearly states valid at all San Diego county retail stores that she said is only for downtown which again closed 2 months ago.

Mainly just clothes. much smaller goodwill compare to others. but there are a lot of name brand clothing.

Tiny store but packed with treasures!
Lots of name brand clothes here & great displays. Their boutique section is fair & not overpriced. A great find for La Jolla!
The shoes are presented nicely in an orderly fashion. They even put support in the boots so you can see the whole shoe.
There are two dressing rooms & the staff will swap out clothes for you!

As far as Goodwills go, this one is awesome. They always have designer clothes and sometimes they even still have the tags on them. Some of them are really old styles (La Jolla), but sometimes you find a gem in there. It’s great for work clothes especially.

I just discovered that there is a Goodwill in La Jolla and recently checked it out. I love it and it will be my new go to store. After recent trips to Marshall’s and Ross in which I was not able to find a single thing, I was so happy after my great purchases at Goodwill. I like that they carry alot of small sizes and you can’t beat the prices.
I did have to knock down one star for the following reasons: the store is very small and hard to get around in, there are also only 2 dressing rooms (I’m hard to fit so I have to try everything on) and I wanted to pay part of my bill on a MC giftcard and the remaining by cash, but the cashier was not able to ring it up that way.

This is the worst Good Will I’ve ever been to. I have been to Good Wills in Riverside, San Bernadino, Pasadena, and Orange County. Never have I experienced such bad customer service, unorganized isles, and over priced items. I will not go back. Buyers beware.

Pros: Many designer «La Jolla» items
Cons: it is about as organized as… a Goodwill
I love Goodwill, but it always means a lot of digging for a few gems. It is a small store, and the racks are REALLY full. It can feel cramped, but the percentage of high quality items is much higher than a normal Goodwill. It is probably going to take some effort (and they wont start a fitting room for you) but you are likely to find the best deals in La Jolla.

If you go enough you can find a piece here and there. The problem here is NOTHING is organized. They don’t have them separated by sizes, they put them together by color or shirts in one spot, jeans in another. It’s so frustrating that I can’t stay in there long enough to find something. I did pick up a pair of suede boots awhile ago that were a steal. But for the most part, if they organized and had sizes in order, they’d sell a lot more. The designer brands get people in the door but it’s freezing and who wants to dig for hours???

I try to talk my husband into stopping here when ever we are in la jolla proper. It is my favorite goodwill! I’ve been able to find all sorts of treasures here. Belts, shoes, jeans, shorts, flower pots, the list could go on. Take 15 min and pop in! You never know what you will find!

The best thrift store I have ever gone to, and I am an avid thrifter. Great stuff and good prices. Clean friendly and we’ll organized. Loved it.

So the past few days I have gone thrifting and I have to say my visit on Tuesday was my first and certainly not my last I will be making! This place true is small but I would go as far as to say it had a very boutique feel. The staff was friendly and helpful. I spent a good 15 minutes scouring the store. Found a leather Puccini wallet for $ 5 a scarf for $ 2 and a wait for it… FENDI mens denim jacket for $ 8!!! It is an authentic piece and surely a designer thrifters dream! Not to mention on my way to pay I spotted and all red leather cole haan bag for $ 20. This is a store you need to spend time in and look at everything.
Though as others had said. Mens selections almost embarrassing. Though to the ladies, don’t give up. Spotted a women’s Giorgio Armani blazer for $ 10 the same day. Parking sucks if your not lucky to get one on your first circle around.

First I want to start off saying I love this store. It has high quality name brand items. (Not just clothing) they carry true religion, seven for all mankind just to name a few. PLUS it is a thrift store in the heart of LA JOLLA. Who in his or her right mind wouldn’t want to get barely if at all used hand me downs from the rich. and it is just a short couple of miles from me…
This would have been a 5 star but I will have to say it has a few downsides, not a very large space (maybe 1100 sq ft max) which means on weekends when they are busy it is very cramped, if you have a jogging or any other but a umbrella stroller it is going to be hard maneuvering your way thru the three isles the store has.
Long story short, fabulous selection of clothing but household selection is minimal.

There I was, strolling through La Jolla and what did I spy but that blue «Goodwill» sign that makes my heart go all a flutter. Of course I had to stop in and leave the hubs cooling his heels on the sidewalk with the dogster.
The store is very, very small and it was very crowded when I was in there. It was hard to look through the racks because so many other people were there. I ended up buying a couple of sweaters… don’t know why since the weather here never dips below 70 degrees. There were some seriously over priced used DVDs in here… anybody looking for Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 3… now you know where to find it. I think this was priced something like 5 or 6 bucks… insanity for a thrift store. That DVD should be 99 cents.
I also saw some Jimmy Choo’s in a display case… nice but I would never wear them. I saw some ski wear, a very limited supply of kitchenware and some purses and scarves.
This is a worthwhile stop if you are ever in the area.

Meh. I’ve heard that thrift stores along the coast have a better selection of things, but this one? Not so much. I felt like I was shopping in my grandmother’s closet. It’s definitely geared towards the older generation. Also, it’s probably the smallest Goodwill I’ve ever been to. They do have senior, military, and student discounts though.

This Goodwill is smaller than others, but very organized and has lots of brand name items. There are more clothes, shoes, and accessories for women, but there’s plenty for men too. I didn’t have much luck because they didn’t have much in my size; most of the sizes were 4 or 8 – 12 so if you fall in that range, then you’re in luck!
Like others mentioned, the store is organized by type of clothing and color, so having to sift through each item to see the size was a bit annoying, but it didn’t take a really long time since they carry less merchandise.
The people working there are really friendly and nice. I think they all greeted me at some point. I don’t know if all Goodwills have this, but there’s a discount for students!

Wow, is this a Goodwill or a posh boutique? It’s hard to tell from the outside since it fits in so well in its downtown La Jolla surroundings.
The store is fairly small, but well organized. Many of the items are in really great condition and it’s not uncommon to run into some designer brands. The sizes are typically on the small side, so if you are a larger man or woman, you may not have as much luck here.
I was able to pick up an amazing 21 piece Noritake china set in great condition for $ 20. Great find!
Parking can be a little rough, but it’s dt LJ so that’s to be expected. Go on Sunday morning or early afternoon where the parking isn’t as bad.

I was very happy to see a Goodwill location open in La Jolla. This location is pretty small, but it is nicely organized. The clothes are organized by type and by color, so it’s pretty easy to go through everything. There are only 2 dressing rooms though, so if it is busy (and it has when I have been there), be prepared to wait to try on clothes. There is a very small section for home goods (2 displays with about 8 shelves each) and a small section of toys (3 or 4 shelves).
There are name brand items here and the pricing can’t be beat. I’d definitely recommend stopping in if you’re looking for clothes/​shoes/​accessories, but if you’re looking for home goods, I’d try one of the other (larger) Goodwill locations.

Yes, I know what you are thinking. A Goodwill in La Jolla? Lots of snooty locals were saying the same thing not a few months ago. But this new Goodwill, which had a grand opening on Thursday, June 27 had a very long line of people patiently waiting to check out the new store.
I came by during the recent holiday weekend and loved the new store. This Goodwill is so nice and being that it is located where it is, has a classier patina to it. This is also reflected in it’s goods for sale and the nicely organized feel to the Girard Ave. location. The employees are very pleasant and the customer service is excellent.
The 1,600-square-foot store uses proceeds from sales of donated items to help people with disabilities and other barriers to employment find jobs by developing their skills and work habits through training and on-​the-​job experience. But the very best thing about the new La Jolla Goodwill is the same thing that sends people flocking to estate and garage sales in the better parts of town: classy goods.
A story in the local newspaper, the La Jolla Light noted «the donation center, which opened weeks before the retail store fronting Girard Avenue, is receiving more high-​end donations than other locations.»
«We got some of the top brands in the nation through the back door yesterday — Prada, Gucci — I couldn’t believe it … a lot of brand-​spanking new men’s and women’s shoes in there … and a lot of high-​end summer sandals,» Goodwill VP Beth Forsberg said. If you want to go thrifting for the good stuff, the La Jolla Goodwill is the place to start!