Okay, so I'd been following them on Instagram forever but after I heard about a recent, I had to drag my ass into this magical place! Jewelry, vinyl records, vintage tees! Carmen is a beautiful, bright light and clearly knows her shit! I need to take more time to comb through the goodies. Seriously, this is a carefully curated stash with a $10 rack. And it's curvy friendly sitch. read more

This cute lil boutique shop has been a staple in the community for over 10 years. Inside you'll find vintage secondhand clothing for women & men in addition to accessories. Not only that - it's also a cool record store. Drawing from her background in fashion, Carmen Hawk does a fantastic job curating the apparel selections, which includes vintage concert Tees and retro attire. Rodney Klein, who is a savvy music aficionado, makes sure there's plenty of rare & obscure records on site. I like to come here from time to time to see what's new. It's also my go to spot for when I need an outfit for a theme party. I enjoy browsing the racks because there is always a hidden gem or two waiting to be discovered. read more

Avalon Vintage - They have records & music memorabilia too. - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was recommended this store from longtime friends of the owner. I found a varied selection of first pressings of rock and Jazz vinyl; a few really rare ones. My wife found a few dresses that fit well and priced fairly. Both owners are very engaging and will tell you the history of where the clothes came from; even Oscar dresses! Will definitely stop by again the next time we are in Highland Park. Eric & Silvana Ironson Oakland, CA read more

I have met with Rodney Klein, the owner. He is super helpful, very kind, thoughtful and is an expert on vintage items of all sorts. He's fair as well. Go ahead, strike up a conversation with him. He is super knowledgeable about L.A., and about curating special things that discriminating, selective shoppers love to find. Highly recommended ! read more

Great curated selection, and the owners have excellent taste are are knowledgeable about what they carry and do the research. They have always been very friendly and pleasant for me to deal with. You get what you pay for- I find their selection to cover a range of prices; the rare stuff is pricey, but plenty of it is quite reasonable. It's not a thrift shop! They go out of their way to get unique merchandise. As far as size inclusivity goes, that totally depends on what they have access to and are able to buy. They carry it when they are able to obtain it. It's generally very hard to find large sizes in vintage, unless a store has purchased a large-sized estate- you won't find much if any of that in any other vintage shop, either. It's a specious complaint. I have seen quite a bit of plus-sized garments promoted on their IG page. Really lovely store. read more

I don't know what that reviewer is going on about that Avalon Vintage doesn't cater to all sizes. If Asia is a real person and really is any size larger than a ten or twelve then she knows it's near impossible to find clothes ANYWHERE. I am extra curvaceous, extra tall, sometimes a 14, sometimes a 20 with large pendulous breasts and clothes just aren't made for me. Rodney the owner has ALWAYS catered to me and my size and when he finds something he thinks will suit my needs, he gets it plus he has GREAT taste and he's a gentleman. I've always had better finds here than most and shop here whenever I'm in town. It's obvious when you see his inventory that this is his passion and that's where the best shopping happens. read more

The owner is so friendly and interesting to talk to. I usually end up with buying at least 5 records here. This and Gimme Gimme make the neighborhood worth a visit for record hounds. read more

Love this place. The owner is awesome. I always manage to find something cool and unexpected here, including a Vincent Price dried apple shrunken head-making kit and a novelization of 2,000 Maniacs. The clothes are cool. There are always interesting books, old magazines and vinyl. Check it out. read more

Passionate staff, cool clothes, even cooler record collection! Great weekend spot to get ideas, inspiration on fashion and music.

owner is so kind and helpful! love the clothes and experience i got here 10/10 would recommend

One of the best vintage stores in L.A. Coolest collection of both records, clothes, posters and vintage magazines. As a POC I'm proud to be a long time customer. Avalon is a great asset to the community. Reasonable prices too! read more

I absolutely LOVE this store. The inventory is stunning and the owners have a great knowledge and love of pop culture throughout the decades. If you want an authentic Bowie-Stones-Iggy tour shirt or poster, this is the place. Add in some great conversation as well. I hope this store, and ones like it can survive. They make life in Los Angeles more interesting. read more

Love love love this place. Great customer service and i always find something amazing that I have to take home with me. Avalon has a great selection of clothes shoes and vinyl. Can't wait to go back snag something amazing for me to wear out on the town. read more

During Covid, the owner kindly opened the store within safety guidelines for me, I was told he had some amazing pieces I would love- boy did they! I fell in love 100 times with the beautiful things and everything was in excellent condition and reasonably priced. The owner worked with me to buy some garments I loved. I'm so grateful to have stores like this in existence! Thank you for having great stuff!! read more

My absolute favorite vintage store! Could spend hours going through the racks. Owners are knowledgeable and cool. Hard work filling a shop that big with so much choice vintage! read more

Walked by and had to stop, as a vintage hunter I was looking forward to seeing the selections this boutique had. At first glance of the blouse rack I noted the brands and eras, wide variety of both. I got excited as I began to look thru the dress rack. Came across a larger version of a dress I owned, mentioned to my friend it looked familiar (in Spanish). As I began to examine the dress, a tall blonde woman, assumed owner, came from the back of the store to the front and began to pull dresses from a section, said excuse me - with a sharp tone. I pleasantly responded "sure" stepping slightly to my right. She aggressively hangs a dress on the end of the rack, proceeded to plow thru me whilst saying "excuse me" in a forced and sarcastic tone. Doing so bumped my left arm and shoulder - which unbeknownst to her I recently had surgery on. Obviously she wasn't in the mood to service me. Her loss. Will not return. Racial profiling, Physical Abuse and Battery has no place in a public place of business. read more

Fantastic store with tons of great stuff. Friendly & helpful staff. Chances of finding unique & rare records, clothes, jewelry ect. are high! Recommended! read more

Best used record store in LA The staff is knowledgeable and attentive This is where I found the "Barbara The Grey Witch" LP! Need I say more? read more

It's a cute store front and it does have a nice vintage aesthetic, but the customer service is dry and the prices don't work for the quality of vintage clothes they are selling. Even though this place has good reviews, it's probably from their friends. So I would say shop at your own risk. I'm surprised they haven't shut down due to how god awful the customer service is. read more

I was excited to check this place out, unfortunately the person working there made me never want to go back again. Not sure if he's the owner or just works there (balding, blue eyed guy with glasses), but he was too busy messing with his phone to acknowledge that I even came in. I had a simple question for him, but it seemed as if he was inconvenienced by me interrupting his precious phone time. I don't think I have ever encountered a ruder salesperson. He looked (and sounded) unbelievably miserable there, maybe it's time for a change bud. Definitely won't be coming back again. read more

You would think for all the high prices they would have more inclusive sizes, I felt uncomfortable just being in there lol and there are a lot of vintage shops in the area that are more size inclusive AND cheaper, you guys are gentrifying to do this?! Shame on you guys, do better. read more

I came here based on a recommendation of a friend, and was excited to see the wide variety of clothing offered, especially at reasonable prices. However, the sales associate was not attentive, and she accused me of ripping an item. As someone who thoroughly enjoys vintage shopping and respects clothing, her tone felt condescending, and the experience was not enjoyable. It's a shame that the customer service at this store is subpar. read more

First and foremost Rodney is the kindest soul, always talks to me ans has nothing but the nicest things to say! I have sold items to avalon vintage and can tell you the quality of items they have is beyond spectacular. So much inventory from music to clothes, jewelry and other vintage memorabilia. This store is a hit! I highly recommend any person seeking out vintage items to make the stop at avalon vintage and make sure to take your time and see everything! read more

Carmen you're magical. Whether its that perfect pair of dark corral highwaisted bell-bottoms or an Afghani vest from the 30s- this place has treasures galore. I can only come here once a month, because I ALWAYS want to buy everything. read more

Tucked away a block off Figueroa lies one of the better 2nd-hand record emporiums in all of Los Angeles. Serious selection of rare vinyl: psych, rock, classic rock, punk/wave, latin, reggae etc. Lots of piles, bins and boxes to spend time digging through. Big, beautiful space with some cool artwork and tchotchkes for sale as well. Run by nIce helpful folks. I don't know diddley-squat about vintage clothes, but a less sartorially- challenged friend tells me that their selection in that department rocks too. read more

The best and most legit vintage shop in all HLP! I miss going in every week while waiting for my GGD (RIP) take-away, and yes, there is constantly new treasures being put out on the racks as well as in the record bins! read more

Even if this store was just a record store let alone a vintage clothing store, it would stand as an LA landmark. The magical feeling of Rodney playing you a vinyl record he just got in and you taking it home is the ultimate record store experience any record shopper/collector craves and misses from the pre-streaming days. A special place filled with special people read more

The best selection of hard to find vintage tshirts. Rodney is the king of locating the cream of of the crop and travels all over to be able to be offer us amazing relics of the past. Prices reflect the rarity of the garments. He is not a goodwill. You wont find what he has anywhere else. Prepared to be amazed. Oh, and hes a super nice guy too. read more

Avalon Vintage is nestled in the artsy and eclectic enclave of Highland Park. They have choice vintage apparel, accessories and other interesting items. You will also find a treasure trove of vinyl records, and Rodney is very knowledgeable about each and every one of them. I highly recommend this shop, especially if you're searching for something rare to either wear or listen to. You will most likely come away with one of a kind selections that will receive many compliments. And, don't forget to check out the section of Jovovich-Hawk designer clothing, which are amazing. read more

I discovered Avalon Vintage last summer and have now frequented the spot as one of my go to's for any special event I have to go to. The selection is truly wonderful and so much fun stuff to look and sort through! Without a doubt I can always find something. read more

Avalon Vintage has an AWESOME, ever changing selection of vintage clothing, and Vinyl - and I wish I could go there more often. I stop in every time I'm in the area, and always find something fabulous. The staff is very knowledgeable as well. One of the owners is hard-of-hearing (I think due to many years of load, live concerts...), so be aware that you need to speak up, or make sure you are facing them when you talk. I appreciate that they shared that with me. read more

Carmen and Rodney have curated the most delightful and inspiring little gem of a store for vintage aficionados of clothes, music and cult books. I always make sure to stop when I'm in LA, it's one of those places that make La La Land special! read more

I've been hooked on most of them but finally found this gem of a store. Avalon is by far my favorite and great for collectors as far as selection, condition and layout of the records. The fact that it's two blocks away makes it a little too perfect for me. read more

Unbelievable LP finds at super fair prices. The owner is really cool, friendly, & with great stories of his years in NYC. A mega Patti Smith, Brian Eno fan too, you know you're in good hands. read more

Great shop, incredible selection of vintage wonders... owner went above and beyond to get us fantastic treasure.

Amazing vintage clothing and records. The vintage pieces are not just your run of the mill pieces- they are exceptional. The prices are also good, especially for what you are getting. The records are top notch too (although I was a little too busy gawking at all the amazing clothing to really go through them, but trust me, they both know their cool sh*#!) a recommends to people in the know ;) read more

Great spot, great people. Real connisuers of quality vintage with personality and history. Awesome music abounds.

This shop is so expensive and the clothes has all types of stains of mustiness. The owner was also very rude and didn't welcome me or my friends and gave us the worst look down as if she was discriminating us. The owner also told us all to put our purses to the side as if we were going to steal a bunch of old clothes. The owner also bumped into me on purpose like two times without excusing herself. Don't come to this shop it's a complete waste of time and the lack of respect for the customers is beyond compare. read more

This store is full of amazing finds! You never know what you're going to find in terms of rarities and quality vintage clothing. Coming to Avalon will never disappoint. read more

Killer record / vintage store ran by a true veteran of the LA vinyl scene & his partner. The memorabilia game is off the hook. Expect excellent clothes and relics from the past that will never cease to surprise you. Have fun. read more