99 Cents Only Store – La Brea

SLOW and they never open other lines up. Also double check all their fruit. I bought 4 raspberries and two of them had mold or whatever on them. Slow some pride in your products.

Helped me SOOOOO MANY times when I was poor AF.
We could got there mostly any food for week for like 15 – 30 $. And the condition and a variety always pretty big and good.
Only one bad thing about he items overthere, that U can’t be sure about the quality and even more about how safe for health will it be (cuz they don’t have mostly any restrictions for the products they’re selling).
Located in a kinda poor neighbourhood and that why a lot homelesses and pretty weird people are shopping or hanging around overthere.
But like I said — if U’re poor or need really quick to grab something to eat/​drink, or to buy a lit of cheap candies or so — that’s a PARADISE! Hehe
Staff are pretty nice, but sometimes also weirdlooking. Always can find anything starting from chemicals domestic stuff and finishing any kind of fruits, veggies and drinks. And even not all the labels of items are unknown (Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Lays are among them)

this store is amazing and the security is fair to everyone unlike p diaz at the securty guard at sunset western store today he has issues with racialing profiling people as they walk in the door i know he has issues with white people the old security was amazing p diaz sucks !

They close at 9pm yet they are still open for there customers. They did not rush us out. They also sell wine, vodka, fruits, and veggies. They also have there own private parking.

This is a good 99 cent only store. They have their own parking lot but the spaces are often taken and people really do not pay attention to how they are backing up. The store usually has a good variety of produce and items in the freezer and refrigerated area. This is a relatively small store so sometimes they do not have a huge selection on things like party supplies. The people working here are not particularly helpful if you need help finding something.

When I need to go to the 99 cents only store, this is the only location I go to. I like that they sell fruits and other foods. Also, I like their small 2 year calendars; I used to buy these at the Korean stationary stores. They also sell red papermate pens!

I like 99 cent stores. Whats not to like? You walk in to get some floss and you walk out with 2 full bags of things I definitely didnt need. for under 20 bucks. I make a bee-​line for the candy section while the fiancé heads towards the bathroom cleaning supplies. I try to come by on a full stomach or I’d be impulse buying every chip chocolate and candy they have. One time, they had a huge bag of puffed up cheez-​its for 33 cents so of course I bought 3. OMG. if you ever see puffed up cheez-​its. avoid avoid avoid. They were so gross and disgusting I tried to shove them off to a baby niece and even she thought they were gross.
Theres always a couple of bums sitting by the entrance but since the doors are propped open they can’t try to scheme a dollar out of me by acting like a dollar store door man (i’m looking at you 7 – 11 bums). The last time I went, I saw a guy yelling at the lady standing in line ahead of him. A lot of cussing and racial slurs are being thrown around and I’m rubber necking so hard as I walk by 2 or 3 times (maybe 4). You gotta love this 99 cent store.

best inventory at a 99 cent store i’ve ever seen. it was like a food 4 less. yea the bathroom was pretty disgusting! it smells like the bathrooms at the beach. so remember to take your dump and insert your tampon at home. anywhere but here!

Big store, got there just as they were stocking and several items were not available at that time but I was still able to get what I was in there for.

First off, I don’t know why the hell someone would seek out the toilet in a 99 Cents Only store; I see some of the other reviews complaining about the conditions, and I wanna say «Hey! You’re in a discount store in the center of Hollywood, where bums and kids hopped up on dope are begging for pennies and candy! And you decide to take a royal dump here, while you purchase your kids lunch meats?» I mean, really…
The parking is fine in a brightly colored fenced in area, and there’s the smell of incense and other exotic oils sold right on the street. no one is gonna break into your car here, that guy is always there blasting away the latest reggae tune or Mariah Carey classic (how dreadful!).
The bargains are here, to suit any fancy or budget. decent toilet tissue, some Nest’Café singles I can toss in my purse or give to a church friend when all they have is tea at Temple. I come here with my sister and cruise the isles, picking up a little nosh and libation for whatever the occasion is. I’ve bought the most darling house plants here (Boston Ferns), they are stocked with an assortment of Shasta and Diet Shasta sodas for the kids, and have a very healthy array of fresh grocery and canned goods (I get most of my Mexi-​Corn here). They also have quite an array of coloring books and the most sobering lot of fashion dolls with eye makeup not unlike Morgan Fairchild. just something for everybody, all for 99 cents!
The service is decent, God bless the heavy-​lidded cashier ladies who work here and bag your bargains to boot! The vagrants parked on the sidewalk as you exit are aplenty, but are so nice and sometimes a lot of fun to talk to. you never know, you could make a new friend. There was one incident where one of these yahoos tried to ride a bike into the store while he shopped, but they put a stop to that pronto! There is a security guard on premises, so even little old ladies can feel safe (I know I do.)
Give it a go and visit! And as far as the toilet patrons who complain about the john, go get some of those Lisa Rena bladder pads or go home! I mean, really, you even posted a picture of the bathroom?! Who does that?

This is their chain dollar store. Regardless of what city I am in. I always have to check out a dollar store. I did this and the other location. Granted that there are a lot of other things to see on a limited time frame but I always have a soft spot for dollar stores. Most of the stuff you can get at home, however, it was just fun to browse.

I love the 99c only stores. Sorry, I just do. Certain things you can pick up for just a buck and its OK! Gotta be careful, I have gone a few times and have come back with expired items. Gotta check the dates. Otherwise, you cant go wrong with the 99c store… anywhere.

Parking here can suck.
Seems like every time I come to a dollar store, I’m like, YAY, gonna get some crucial stuff and get out of here for cheap.
But then my girl grabs a basket, or a cart.
And then it becomes the $ 50 store.
50 useless things I don’t need, all for just $ 1.
We’ve seen a huge rise in the popularity, growth, and items inside dollar stores.
I think I saw Jonathan Adler socks here, haha. Or something similar.
I digress– but wanna keep going.
It’s an absolute shame, that we’ve seen the wealth gap in this country continue to grow exponentially. I see hardworking Americans, working 2 – 3 jobs, now shopping at the dollar store.
A lot of Americans get their groceries, home goods, toys, even makeup and clothes sometime from dollar stores, and this is why other traditional retailers are also scaling back into becoming more «discount department stores».
It just makes me sad, being an 80’s baby, thinking about how awesome and carefree life was in the 90’s. Now, we shop for our kids at the dollar store?
I mean– I personally don’t, but I see the grocery section growing.
I see cheap wine for alcoholics, I see dollar stores becoming mini Wal Marts.
It’s nuts.
Anyway, this is a good dollar store.
The people can be a bit low brow, but that’s ok.
Staff is always nice, even if they aren’t good with English.
Deals are always on.
Great place to grab things on the cheap.
But… at what cost?

BEWARE!!! Absolutely disgusting! I uploaded pictures of the Bathroom after visiting here. Looks like it has never been cleaned, grimy dirty and gross. And when u go to enter the bathroom u walk through their storage area which is jammed packed of food just sitting… Yes eggs, milk, freezer foods, and all their produce just sitting at room temperature. I don’t know how long it sits there. I would never trust anything they have in refrigerators… It probably has grown Bacteria already. This place is also so dirty and the employee are extremely lazy, slow, and illiterate. They leave boxes of frozen items just sitting outside the freezers thawing out and walk around the store doing nothing. They can’t even ring up items properly. You are better off going to ralphs or some other store. You are putting you and your families health at risk going here and eating anything they have. Ohh and everything they have is soon to be expiring or expired. That’s pretty bad because the shelf life on some things are a year plus… Which means these products have been sitting on the shelves for over a year at another store or warehouse. Businesses like this need to be taught a lesson, there are standards… Just because it’s the 99 cent store doesn’t mean you have to put ur health at risk. This is unsafe and disgusting!!!

Absolutely amazing. All the same name brands you’d find in a Ralph’s be it stationary, pantry, produce (believe it or not) canned and boxed goods, pastas, eggs, milk and more. FML why wasn’t I doing this ages ago

I recently visited two of the $.99 only stores, one on Wilshire and Fairfax and the other on La Brea.
I was shocked to discover the large amount of single items priced above the $.99 price and as high as $ 2.99 for an item.
I asked an employee why some items are priced higher than others and she responded saying «They told me to say, some items are nicer than other».
Is this a new corporate policy? If so the stores need to change the name form 99. only stores to 99.+ stores.
Even on my receipt I was charged $ 1.99 for a cleaning brush.

This is a super stocked store but also super over crowded with merchandise ontop of merchandise. Not easy to find what you need so it may take longer browsing. If possible, try the location on Sunset near Western. The biggest and most organized in LA.

I love this place… You can find so many bargains which you pay triple for at Gelson’s. Also of special mention is the music, there is always an eclectic mix of music to dance down the aisle with.
HIghly recommended to get your groove on.

Great store. You can find all you need in here, from your chores to your stomache. All cutlery, tools, car care stuff, dishes, gardening stuff, toys, even flowers. Wide range of canned food, franks, cheeses, vegetables, bread, spices, eggs. They do even have milk (though it’s 3 bucks) as an exception, for peopke asked them to sell it, because it completes your «first needs» buy. And the best thing is a TON of sweet drinks, including 2L pepsi for just a buck.
Top ranked 99c Store of all of them in Hollywood. You will not regret visiting it. Shop the way you want at the place you need ;)

I’m in love!
99-​cent stores blow my mind to begin with, but this 99-​cent store is the crème de la crème!
I know, I know, some people may think it’s gross, but I swear you can get 99% of what you need food, cleaning products, and toiletries at this place.
The selection varies, but the variety of items blows my mind. Plus it’s not like a Dollar Tree or other dollar store, and not just because it’s 99-​cents and not a dollar. They actually have name brand items. Not everything you are looking for will come in a name brand, but it’s an option.
I cannot say enough about the produce. Whole Foods and even Ralph’s rape customers on the price of produce and forget Farmer’s markets, they are even worse! Try getting strawberries, blueberries, organic greens, a whole pineapple, or melon, peppers, etc. for 99– cents anywhere else. Most importantly you are not sacrificing quality. I have not tried anything that was rotten or bad quality… yet.
Again, blows my mind.
I will regularly fill up a cart of everything I need for a week or more and spend $ 40. Mind blown.
For the same items at a normal grocery store, I’d be $ 200 plus gone!
Plus they have wrapping paper, office supplies, packing/​mailing supplies, soda, candy, junk food, the list goes on and on…
I’m not saying everything in there is amazing, some things I’ve tried, like one body lotion in particular was terrible it was runny as hell, but who gives a sh*t, it was 99-​cents, toss it out and try a different one next time you go.
If you want to waste money at Whole Foods and the like, be my guest, but if you are saving money for other things in life, you have to at least try it!
This video explains everything–

Sometimes this can be the creepiest, weirdest place! If it isn’t guys getting aggressive with each other in front of the store it’s the smell of weed.
But hey, there’s a medium sized parking lot so never fear! I’ve always found a spot!
Long ago — it almost seems like an eternity now — my BF showed me the soy chorizo they sell here and we took some home. I loved it and became obsessed with it. After this day I have returned and returned and returned and returned and have not found it again! Ugh! Who let the secret out? Was it me? Arghhh!
However, there are other things I like to get here. The produce can be really good. They often have organic stuff. Plus they sell Takis, some sesame cookies I love and coconut water. There’s more stuff actually. But still — they run out of the soy chorizo too fast. Ugh! Now I have to go all the way to Stater Brothers where it is 20 cents more. Not only that but there are no Stater Brothers around me. Ugh!

I’ve never been in one of their stores that was this huge. I marveled at the space and just when you thought you’d been through the whole store, you turned a corner and there was an even bigger section of cool wares. Right now there are 2 aisles dedicated to all things Christmas.
uh-​mazing!
I came in for a few staples that I get every few months and ended up getting so much more. And still left for under $ 20! Most impressive was the produce — some of is organic even. They also have parking in abundance and it was somewhat comical to see all the nice, spendy cars that were parked there — my own included! ;) Also, there’s a gentleman selling hand crafted incense on the sidewalk that is worth a look.