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    Buffalo Exchange

    2.8 (555 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Found a cute top & jeans!
    Daniella S.

    Not your average thrift store! No you won't be walking out paying $1 for a shirt. BUT you can find high priced items for 50-75% off which is great. I'm always able to find exactly what I'm looking for. Today I sold three pieces of clothing, you don't get much but $32 of store credit got me a jacket and top. So basically trade your old items for newer items! Employees all here clearly love being here and are always helpful and very sweet. I love this location.

    Cutest dress and boots for under $100!
    Malena L.

    I had the best experience today at Buffalo Exchange in Hillcrest! The buyers were so sweet and efficient! I waited no more than 10 minutes for my turn to show my clothes and at no point did I feel like they were judging anything that I brought in. They were so diligent and matter of fact and it was so refreshing! I was able to buy the cutest dress and cowboy boots with my store credit and still had so much left over. This place has so many really nice items! Highly recommend!

    Coco G.

    I've visited a few Buffalo Exchanges, and this one is fairly similar. You have to be selective and take the time to find a good deal. Prices are on the higher end for thrift stores and yet sometimes items are not necessarily high quality (SHEIN or Zara fast fashion). I like the cowboy theme decor with the steer bones and Western style desert scene paintings on the wall. The changing rooms with thick curtains are also nice for trying on stuff. If you bring your own reusable bag, they give you a 5cent token to add to one of three charity boxes, so that's also cool.

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    As a seller this time the woman who made the descion about my clothes was super nice. However does not now true vintage

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    Great selection of brands and clothing styles! Service is great and the value in their buy back process is some of the best I've seen.

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    Today I sold three pieces of clothing, you don't get much but $32 of store credit got me a jacket and top.

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    Ariana

    Ariana

    3.3(3 reviews)
    2.3 miOld Town
    $$$

    Ok, lets start by the reason I decided to go to Old Town on a sunny Sunday morning instead of…read morediverting my attention and my GPS towards the coastal area...another gift certificate! (I got the 3rd price at a Frida Kahlo look alike contest and one of the prizes was a $25 certificate to purchase something at the Bazaar del Mundo in Old Town). So excited to go back to Old Town with no traffic, not too many tourists and not too many expectations. And then found Ariana. Nice name for a woman and not bad for a store filled with surprise after surprise. If you like colorful and different type of clothes, this is your place. My first thought was that they were mostly catering older ladies, but the pieces are very versatile and several age groups friendly. They all have in common cool colors, pattern and whimsy! I spent a long time in the second floor (where the sales are, trying to maximize those $25!) and tried out wonderful dresses with no pressing, no hassle, all the time of this world. What a pity that everything I liked was either too small or too large, but equally pretty. Eventually I got a very cool tote bag with inspirational messages (by artist Kelly Rae Roberts, coincidentally one of my favorites) that was 50% off plus the cutest pair of socks depicting a very funny (who would say considering she always posed so serious) Frida Kahlo! Prices are touristy but check the upper floor for deals. The ladies working there are amazing, very helpful and have all the time the customer wants. I felt like I was invited to a home party surrounded by beautiful objects with warm women. Only missing thing for me there was a cup of tea and some cookies...I would have stayed even longer. So grateful for this prize and for discovering Adriana. I will come back and check the collection of lavender, purple and fuchsia wallets and also the Mexican silver jewelry. It was a feast for my eyes.

    While browsing I came across a necklace I thought my daughter would like so I send her a pic. The…read morelady working at the store promptly & curtly came over to let me know there are no pictures allowed in the store. Wow! Not buying it now that's for sure! Rude!

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    Bazaar Del Mundo - La Catrina aka Female Skeleton for Dia del los Muertos aka Day of the Dead

    Bazaar Del Mundo

    3.8(57 reviews)
    2.3 miOld Town
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    Bazaar Del Mundo is the shop next to Casa Guadalajara restaurant and it's the best place to walk…read moreoff the mexican meal and drinks and do some shopping without trekking to Mexico. There is free parking on their lot. Walking through this shop is always amazing and I'm always tempted to buy something whether it's for gifting, for myself or for my pup Fendi, who loves a stroll through the shop. There's usually a one person staffer who's not really helpful, but leaves you alone and doesn't bother you as you browse through many eye catching wide selection of stuff most probably over priced, but at least you didn't need to fly to Mexico Although Bazaar Del Mundo means Bazaar of the World, most of the contents are of Mexican origin, various regions of Mexico, but still within the country of Mexico. So save yourself a trip to Mexico for gifting ideas. Recommend

    I hate to give such low stars but it was a bad experience. 100% because of both upstairs and…read moredownstairs employees. We popped in to buy a gift 10 minutes before they closed. We were not greeted with a hello. We were greeted with, "we close in 5 minutes". I responded with, "hello, how are you? Yes we are aware you close, in 10 minutes, we will be quick". We went upstairs and we were greeted with, "we close in 3 minutes". Just awful customer service! We took a few seconds to admire the beautiful artwork and left. This was Tuesday, Aug 12th. These two older saleswomen really made our visit sad and we won't be back. I understand, as I work in retail, how it is to have customers coming in right before closing but I would never be so rude. A simple "hello, welcome in, please be aware we will be closing at 6" would have been fine! Not even a smile or a response to my greeting from either of them... Just evil stares. Such a shame, I had a big purchase in mind that I will be buying elsewhere now.

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    I couldn't resist this beautiful dress from Oaxaca.

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    Johnson House

    Johnson House

    4.2(41 reviews)
    2.2 miOld Town
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    I love visiting this shop whenever I am in Old Town. They curate such beautiful and interesting…read moreitems, jewelry, and accessories. I've bought some lovely pieces throughout the years and they are still in wonderful condition. The wonderful staff and associates here are always so kind and welcoming too! They also give great suggestions if you are looking for any particular style/item.

    This has always been a nice little store in which to look around. But I never bought anything until…read more12/24/25. Yes. Christmas Eve 2025. I moved away from San Diego 10 years ago, so I was in SD to spend Christmas with my mom. While in town, I wanted to go to Old Town to pick up my favorite food at one of the restaurants in Old Town, but I thought I'd look around at some of the shops since I've been away for so long. I stopped into the Johnson House and immediately wondered why I had never bought anything there. Everything in there is so fabulous. There was a purse there that was so shiny and pretty, and it kept calling to me: "You want me. Buy me. I'll be your Christmas present. I love you and I know you love me." Well... how could I deny that little purse a forever home? I bought it and used it that very night at a Christmas Eve dinner party. From now on, whenever I visit my mom, I'm going to go to the Johnson house and make a purchase. I can't wait to see what I'm going to buy the next time I'm in San Diego. :) P.S. My mom and I had Christmas buffet at Humphreys on 12/25 and I put my little purse on our table as a centerpiece. It was so pretty! The best part is that within five minutes, a customer walked past our table and told me that my purse made the perfect centerpiece! And it did! It really did! I LOVE my colorful gem purse. Thank you, Johnson House!

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    Honest Thrift Studio - Honest thrift store find!

    Honest Thrift Studio

    4.8(125 reviews)
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    Can't believe I haven't left a review yet! I happened upon…read morethis thrift in Old Town over a year ago. Yes it's tiny but they get some of the best donations to sell! Clothes = $4 yes, ALL adult clothes are $4 (some special items may be higher, like the $30 wedding dress...) Plants = yes, this thrift also sources AMAZING plants to sell and they pair it with follow up care / advice, so if you get it home and forget how to care for it, send a message and they'll happily help. Trinkets, treasures, small household items, shoes in REALLY great condition? Yep, they've got all that! Fun events? That too! Plant Bingo and propagation swaps to name a few. Hannah and Hanna are amazing.

    I haven't been here since the new ownership and I've alway quite loved this place. I think I've…read moredecided that I may actually love it a little more now! The team is so delightful, uplifting and the place is a total vibe. The owners engaged with each person on some level or another and were super friendly (not the fake kind). They knew so much about plants, and as a plant girlie myself, I was diggin' it. They are all about community and care about what they put out to sell. Honest Thrift has options for everyone. Trinkets, clothes, shoes, plants, music, art etc. The pricing is affordable and fair, and their plant selection is beautiful and properly priced for a boutique style premium selection of plants of very well maintained and cared for. Heck, what you save on buying clothes for $4, splurge on your plant. If I didn't have nearly 100 plants in my own house and own my own plant business, I'd get mine from here. Do know, I'll buy cutesy things for my home and gifts for others.

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    Fashion Valley

    Fashion Valley

    4.0(1.1k reviews)
    1.4 miLinda Vista
    $$$

    I only have two malls i consistently go in San Diego, the Fashion Valley Mall and the UTC Mall…read more However, UTC mall is more of a leisure... to walk around and kill time, for my son to play at the playground, for the festivities on the holiday season especially Xmas, to have family fun dates and good food experiences at nearby restaurants and the mall I always go to every time I have issues with my Apple iPhone and techs. The fashion Valley Mall tho, is my main mall. This is the mall where I actually do most of my shopping. We watch movies at the AMC theater when we have extra time and get food at the cafeteria/food court area after hours of walking. My son never misses going inside the Laderach to get a free taste, the best chocolate there is. We love going to this mall, especially with my son now being a teenager, we would most likely be doing lots of our shopping activities here especially at his favorite boutiques, like the zumies, Hollister, Rayban, and plenty others I do not recall.... We also love going to The escape room where the mall is. My favorite is the Nordstrom Rack! ;) The holidays tho could get really packed and busy but there's alot of nice things to see and lots of good deals to look forward to.

    Hello May!! Came to…read moreFashion Valley on what must've been an off Sunday because...where was everybody? I hadn't been here in years, fully prepared to fight for parking, but jokes on me. Endless spots to park! That's a first! Are malls dead now? How are stores surviving? Anywhoo, I still spent more than planned. Damn you, Sephora! Pros: *Surprisingly easy parking (a rare mall miracle) *Huge mix of stores from bougie to budget - Louis Vuitton, Coach, Hollister, Macy's, Nordstrom's, Neiman Marcus, H&M, Zara, and Gucci to name a few *Open-air vibe with palm trees; very San Diego aesthetic with a tropical feel; complete with fountains and artistic landscaping *Solid food options with a food court, cafes, and kiosks, Cheesecake Factory, Seasons 52, and my fav, True Food Kitchen *Clean and well-maintained and easy to wander around *There's a lot of variety here to keep you entertained *They have seasonal events that is a nice addition to shopping Cons: *Felt oddly empty for a Sunday..kinda eerie but it may be an introvert paradise *Dangerous for your wallet (you will overspend) *Some stores seem like they're hanging on by a thread *Malls just don't hit like they used to despite the pros- mainly because everything has gone up! Shopping isn't as enjoyable when things cost an arm and a leg. Overall: 3.5 Stars - Still one of the nicer malls around if you're in the mood to stroll, shop, and accidentally blow your budget (Guilty!). Would I come back? Only if my bank account approves!

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