Upon entering this store with my service pet, I was interrupted by a black man ( employee) who stated that I would be asked to leave by the owner's because my service pet was not wearing an orange vest. I told him that that was a violation of the ADA act. That is NOT a requirement. I then advised him that it was against the law. He then told me that I have to carry her in the store because the owner will throw me out. I could not believe the lack of compassion and the inconsideration of this employee. read more

California Cool Thrift Store - ADA vest requirements - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Grover Beach, California

I always stop here when in town. Full clothing racks and have found some great deals.

My favorite thrift store in our small town. I always find a piece of clothing or furniture because of their great prices. I keep coming back because everyone is so friendly and the store is so neat. read more

Honestly used to love this thrift, but their prices are getting out of hand. This is USED and donated stuff, some of it pretty old, and they are charging close to retail for a lot of stuff. Goodwill has better pricing at this point. read more

It's a step above a goodwill store at the coast. No big surprises to find and average on pricing. Will say the store was clean.

California Cool is one of the best thrift stores anywhere. This was our first time and we found a lot of great purchases.

This place was amazing. Great finds and gems. I got two Pendleton blankets for less than a meal for two at In N Out.

I really liked this thrift store. The store is clean and well organized. I found a few items of interest. Clothing prices are a few dollars more than goodwill. Open til 5 on Saturday when most local theirs close at 4p. read more

California Cool Thrift Store - Some home decor, not much jewelry at front counter. - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Grover Beach, California

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Best Thrift Shop in town,highly recommended.Friendly staff and great prices.If your ever in Grover Beach stop in.

Always hit up this thrift store when I'm in Cali! Great selection and good prices! I actually went out of my way to search for this store after going there once because I couldn't remember the name. read more

Had another great day thrifting in Grover Beach- our first stop is always California Cool. Clean, organized, nice staff and love that it's airy vs cramped. read more

Always find a treasure here! Very clean and organized shop. Best pricing around and new inventory added everyday! Every time I come shopping, I always donate a bag, makes me feel less guilty for buying all the things I find here read more

Hours are wrong in Yelp as of this review. This is a major problem since the panorama. Maybe this place is great but I got here at 5:15 and they were already closed. Looks stocked and clean through the window. Oh well read more

This used to be our go-to thrift store for both donations and shopping. But now they have such limited donation days/times that it's difficult to meet their requirements and they no longer allow you to try on clothes! I don't care how cheap the clothes are, I'm not wasting money on something I can't try on and can't return. I'm very disappointed in this change and can say that after 15 years of shopping there and donating there, I won't be any longer. read more

This thrift store is nicely organized and has a pretty good variety of stuff. The staff is super nice and I would absolutely visit again!

Visiting the area and stopped in here to check out the thrift store. This is one of the most expensive thrift stores I have ever walked into. Prices more expensive then goodwill. Why do thrift stores charge new Walmart prices? Thrift stores were started to help people who cant afford to buy new. Not only that thier prices are odd. Like instead of $3 they put $3.03. Or $2.93. Never in my life have seen that. Plus you have to pay tax with a purchase. Will not return again read more

I have been a long time customer but in recent months, this store has changed. I noticed a few other lower reviews saying the same thing, rude, following around, I will add one, they like to sit around and gossip about one another, How unprofessional. Whoever heard of a thrift store that refuses stuff? They keep changing hours of drop off and days open and claim it's posted. The prices are not that great. Did they change owners? I will use other shops up the street that are user friendlier and not rude. read more

Not at all what I had hoped for. The selection was sparse and the prices were too high for what they were selling. Vintage items were very pricey for not "desirable" items. Maybe I just hit a bad day. Staff was nice. I will try again , but honestly, the site was 40% filled and mostly clothes. They need to source for more to fill their space read more

Great selection of items. I've purchased lots of things over the years. A lot of good quality.

At one time the service here was great. Some of the employees had worked there for 10, 15, and even 20 years. After covid everything changed. They only take donations maybe two days a week and it shows, in the limited selection they have now. You can no longer try on clothes. I also noticed that all but one of their long standing employees are gone. I've run into several of them In various places around town with all of them saying the same thing. They were all being treated horribly until they just had to quit. I won't support a business who treats loyal hard working employees with such disregard. Not just that, but the quality of this store has noticeably gone down hill. If I could give no stars I would. read more

Was really shocked when I went in recently and utensils were about $3 a piece... that is extremely expensive for a used product at a thrift store in my opinion; especially when you can get the same thing at Ross brand new for about the same price or maybe $1 more.. I've shopped at this thrift store for many years, so it bums me out that I will most likely be skipping this one for a while. I hope they reconsider their prices as I would like to shop here again. read more

This thrift store is pretty big. Prices are great. Inventory/stock was really really good. Big variety of items. Friendly staff. Clean and organized. We will definitely be back when we're in town! We love a good thrift! read more

We donate here, we shop here and we like that they hire the local young people here. The prices are a little higher than i would expect on things, but i think they help local charities, so that is nice. read more

Place is huge. Found quite a bit of deals here. Place smelled a little funky and for that they lost a star.....but....... Easy to find Parking isn't bad Prices are reasonable Ladies were nice Variety of clothing, trinkets, and doohickeys for all ages. A good place to find something you may or may not have been looking for. If I'm in the area I will visit again. read more

Found the BEST set of vintage China -- creme color with 3 gold rings; Salem China Co., for a mere $200. In the old days, sugar & creamer, 2 meat/vegetable platters, cereal bowls, dessert plates, dinner plates, salad bowls, butter dish, gravy cup with lid, coffee cups & saucer -- were something to be expected when purchasing a set. Home Goods is great BUT will NEVER have anything like this! Washed everything and THANKSGIVING DINNER is going to be beautiful... read more

Awesome little shop super organized and friendly people who work here. They had a really great selection of nice clothes at really great prices. When you get a chance to stop in do because this is a great little place. I know they have other things too but I just checked out the clothes. They also have a sale room up in the front that I think was .50. And it wasn't junky stuff either cute stuff throughout this great store!! read more

Went in a few days ago looking for a speaker for my TV. Within 10 minutes of being there, I found what I thought was the perfect one for what I was looking for by Sony. Before purchasing the product, I asked clear as day to two of the employees whether they test out the electronics they sell before I bought it. Both answered with nothing but confidence that they do, indeed. The minute I went home, I tried this speaker out and wouldn't turn on for the life of me. I even got in contact with Sony customer support and we tried every troubleshooting problem in the book and nothing worked. Come to find out, this speaker doesn't even work!!! A couple of days later of being in contact with Sony, I had no option other than going to dispute this problem with the thrift store I bought it from. I went in and talked to the manager and explained my situation. Without hesitation, she stated that they don't do refunds OR exchanges. I've been to many thrift stores so I understand refunds aren't really an option but I was looking for more of an exchange or store credit. I told her the least she could do was exchange it for me because it wouldn't even power on. She assured that they do test out the electronics to some extent which she explained would be as far as to plug it in to see if it turns on which is complete BS! At the end of it all, I was left paying $20 for something that doesn't even work or power on for that matter. This place is a SCAM and sells just about anything even if it doesn't work. Be careful what you buy from this place cause they're just out for your money. Might as well save yourself the trouble/money and go to any of the other many thrift stores in the area. read more

Disclaimer: I am not important nor should you let one person's opinion sway you. Enjoy. This is one of my must stop thrift stores when I am in Grover Beach. I tend to find treasure here more often than not. Books are a great price. Their selection of toys is either hit or miss, but that is the nature of thrift stores in general. It is neat and organized and stuff is easy to find. I have never had a bad experience here. The staff is friendly AND because I can read I know about their no return policy... besides I am the type of person who asks a lot of questions about the items I buy if I feel the need as I sometimes try to talk myself out of a purchase, and I like to be safe. Only negative thing would be that they do not have a public restroom. But that is minor and won't effect my score Again take my review with a grain of salt, if you like, shop there. If you don't...don't. Boom. LLAP, Mr. Harasho read more

This is the best thrift store in 5 cities. It's huge and the inventory changes at a great pace. They rotate the discount daily, so make note of which day is best to visit based on what you're thrifting for. We bought a large solid wood table and 4 solid wood chairs in great condition for $25. I have been wanting to repurpose a table for awhile because after shopping around for something new, I realized they just don't make tables like they used to. Ha! None of the tables at big box stores are solid wood anymore! Spending hundreds of dollars for cheaply made stuff isn't my favorite thing to do and I like projects so we showed up on 50% off furniture day and BOOM, perfect new to us table and a project to boot. I also scored 3 dresses for my daughter in perfect condition for a few dollars. read more

This place is run by crooks. In the past I have shopped here fairly regularly, but today's experience marks the end of any visits. After being sold a paper shredder for $10.79 I went home to try it out and found that it didn't work when you tried to shred more than one piece of paper. I returned to the store with a receipt and the shredder that didn't work and asked for my money back. I was told that they couldn't do that. In the past I have donated truck loads of stuff that was in good repair,useable,and I am sure it brought lots of money when sold. Needless to say I will never again step foot in this dump nor will I ever donate to this cause again. It will be my mission to tell everyone I know about my experience. Good luck with your thievery. read more

Selection is hit and miss, but prices are good. I usually find something good on every trip. Inside workers are great. The back room/ donation workers seem to be on edge and like to order people around. Regardless, it's a nice little place to kill time and find a few good things. read more

The Bee's Knees of Thrift Stores. Anytime I think about getting something new, I stop here first just to see. Some of these places are glorified dumps, others are wannabe antique stores who are afraid to commit to the name and still others (closer to LA ala Melrose Ave.) are over-priced hipster havens that are as thrifty as a casual lunch at Morton's steak house. California Cool Thrift Store is none of the above and embodies EVERYTHING that a Thrift store should be...A place where you can do your own take on style and get out the door laughing at how much you saved. A place where you can find a second hand, yet well loved good and a very fair price. How fair? Well how about a Scandinavian take on a Morris Chair in perfect condition for $30? or a vintage Akai Head Unit for $26? Kitchen ware, Appliances, Shoes, Sporting Goods, a HUGE selection of clothes etc etc... I once got my entire Halloween costume here for only $7! Puts goodwill to shame and most other stores in the area can't come close. My one stop shop! read more

Cleanest and most organized thrift store I have ever been in. My daughter and I stopped in on our way down the coast and we both found some great items at super reasonable prices. read more

One of the best in 5 Cities! Love this store. Great customer service and always a wide selection of stuff.

I was taking a family camping trip over in Pismo Beach, so I made sure to browse around Yelp for the nearset Thrift store to check out once we'd head home. California Cool Thrift was litterally down the road from our campsite, so it was a perfect pit stop. It did NOT dissapoint! I walked out with 3 bags full for less than $40 spent. This is definitely the definition of a Thrift store. Great prices, great selection, GREAT treasures! I found so many amazing garments I'm ready to transform for my own personal use. And they even had a Quarter room! A QUARTER! I loved it here. I only wish I didn't live 3 hours away! read more

Great thrift store and friendly staff. It is quite large and has a good selection or clothing, kitchen ware, sporting goods, and furniture. The 25 cent room is a must visit! The prices are reasonable and I usually leave with at least three items each time I go. read more

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Like most thrift shops, this place is a crap shoot. I've picked up some cool stuff here and I've come away empty handed. Either way, I always have fun. Prices are fair and employees are friendly. A good way to kill a half hour... read more

I love California Cool! 75% of my wardrobe has come from this place. Never hit or miss with this store. I always leave with at least 3 great items. Good pricing and they have a $.25 room which is fun any way you slice it. Oh and don't be mislead by the "Family Thrift" sign, you're in the right place. read more

California Cool Thrift Store - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Grover Beach, California

I have been a fan for years- organized by clothing item & color - & no musty thrift store smell. This Virgo girl is a happy camper. I never leave the store without finding at least 3-5 treasures. TIP for dressing room: can only try on 6 items at a time- hang extra items on the back of the dressing room door. read more

Dropped in a solid 10 minutes before closing and staff promptly barked, We're closed" in a very rude tone. Having spent my entire career connected to retail, I was shocked. If you don't want customers in your store at 4:50 on a Sunday then turn it into a positive and close at 4:30 and lock the door. The stragglers will be paid up and gone by 4:45. Others will see the closing time and pull on a locked door. Is business so good that you can scare customers away? read more