Although they’re one of the few cities with a textile recycling program, San Francisco sends 4,500 pounds of textiles to landfills every hour. Good thing we can team up with the best San Francisco thrift shops to do our part to re-route some of it—all the while dressing in some of that cool, calm, collected Cali style.
Exorbitant rentals and a high cost of living provide made for a fertile ground of countless thrift stores in San Francisco with their eclectic, designer, and one-of-a-kind finds. Sure, you can always stop by SF Goodwill, but we’d suggest you get off the beaten Golden Gate Bridge and see what this city really has to offer.
To make the most of your efforts, scroll through our thrift shopping tips (or watch the video below) before you pull a Macklemore and “pop some tags”.
Index: Best Thrift Stores San Francisco
- EcoCloset Jump to store
- 2nd Street Jump to store
- Afterlife Collective Jump to store
- Jane Consignment Jump to store
- Held Over Jump to store
- ReLove Jump to store
- Community Thrift Jump to store
- Cris Consignment Jump to store
- Out Of The Closet Jump to store
- Sui Generis Jump to store
- Crossroads Trading Co. Jump to store
EcoCloset
Going purely off personal reviews, EcoCloset is clearly one of the best thrift stores in San Francisco.
Scouring their range of second hand goodies from electronics, and home goods, to accessories, and clothes, you can build your own eco closet in record time.
They offer tasteful and trendy finds for every budget.
Price Range: $–$$$
2nd Street
If you’re a Japanophile, this one’s for you. 2nd STREET makes the cut as one of the San Francisco thrift stores offering the sweetest deals on clothes, bags, shoes, watches, and other accessories. Hailing from Japan (and where they happen to source the majority of their stock from), they provide unique, on-trend casual and designer clothing.
You’ll only find a few select stores in San Francisco and NYC.
Anything unsold is recycled, used to clean up factory oil spills, or resold to developing countries to create job opportunities.
Price Range: $$–$$$
Afterlife Collective
Looking to pull off double-denim ala Bon Jovi or prefer to channel your inner grunge?
Operated by two families, Afterlife Collective has one of the best vintage thrift store collections in San Francisco. Find ‘80s and ‘90s era t-shirts, sunglasses, jackets, bags, jewelry, and other accessories and you’ll be reliving those Glory Days like the Boss.
Price Range: $–$$$
Jane Consignment
With consignments from a variety of eras, cultures, and genres, there are few better places to find unique women’s fashion, jewelry, and gifts than Jane Consignment.
As one of the more inclusive San Francisco thrift stores, they also stock sizes 00 to 3X from both designer and mid-tier brands. If you’re on a budget, be sure to check the $5 and $10 clearance racks.
Price Range: $–$$$
Held Over
It’s no surprise that Held Over is one of the most popular vintage thrift stores San Francisco retro-philes frequent.
Neatly organized with distinctive pieces at affordable prices, their eclectic and ever-revolving range includes vintage Military jackets, 1970s sequin dresses, vintage Hawaiian t-shirts, and pretty much everything in between.
Both men and women can find uncommon apparel, accessories, and outerwear, but act fast, because their racks are a moving feast.
Price Range: $$–$$$
ReLove
ReLove’s motto is “less waste, more style.” Serving *lewks* since 2014, they’ve curated a range of designer, vintage, and independent labels.
More than that, they’re also a community space to spark imagination and you’ll be met with warm smiles while you peruse their aisles. This unique vibe and welcoming atmosphere make them one of the best resale shops San Francisco has to offer near Chinatown.
Price Range: $$–$$$
Community Thrift
For more than 40 years, Community Thrift has been recognized as one of the standout best thrift stores in the Bay Area—and not just because their giant pink facade literally stands out on the street.
They’ve helped many a thrifter re-home donated merchandise. Offering a new-to-you range of low-priced kitchenware, furniture, and home decor, as well as antiques, men’s and women’s clothing, accessories, and shoes.
Some reviewers also call them the best used book store in SF. This shop is a certified San Francisco Green Business, and your purchases here will support over 200 Bay Area charity partners.
Price Range: $–$$
Cris Consignment
Featuring a well-maintained selection of boutique pieces and discount designer clothes, bags, shoes, and accessories, Cris Consignment consistently makes the top of the local lists for high-end brands like Hermes, Chanel, and Christian Louboutin.
Price Range: $$–$$$$
Out Of The Closet
Scattered around the country, Out of the Closet has two thrift stores in SF, filled with clothing, books, houseware, and more.
Shoppers can feel especially good about their secondhand steals here since 96¢ from every.single.dollar spent goes towards HIV/AIDS health services. As a result, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation is able to offer free HIV testing, pharmaceutical delivery, and more.
Price Range: $$–$$$
Sui Generis
Of all the consignment stores in San Francisco, there are few that will make you feel like the star you are than the award-winning Sui Generis.
Recognized by the likes of Refinery29, GQ, and the New York Times, they’re THE place to get carefully curated items from European luxury designers like Louis Vuitton, Prada, and Gucci, as well as hard-to-find pieces from Japanese fashion houses like Comme des Garcons. Try on clothing, accessories, gowns, shoes, outerwear, and vintage fashion.
Equipped with on-point stylists, men and women can expect not only designer deals, but a personal shopping experience.
Price Range: $$$–$$$$
Crossroads Trading Co.
At a crossroads and need to decide what SF thrift stores to check out?
Definitely add Crossroads Trading Co. to your list. For 30 years, they’ve been helping conscious shoppers avoid fast fashion by making designer clothes more accessible. In doing so, customers have access to gently-used designer and name-brand clothing, shoes, and accessories.
All damaged and unsold clothing is donated or recycled.
Price Range: $–$$
