Road trip... let's start with the basics!…read more Anyone who knows me knows I'm all about taking trips and ALWAYS finding the best thrift shops at my destination. This time my Mom and I hit the highway for a 5 1/2 hour drive to Los Gatos. My Mom is the ultimate cat fanatic, THEREFORE Los Gatos was a place we just had to viist so here we are on a serious mission to hunt down some PURR-FECT vintage cat treasures for her collection. We asked a few people at our hotel for local thrifts stores and a staff member recommended Happy Dragon Thrift Shop. This is a beautifully curated store located in the heart of town. The store is full of treasures ready to be rehomed. Happy Dragon was founded in 1958 supported by many volunteers. The store manager Mr. Robb is absolutely a delight. A humble person with a heart of GOLD. As a thrifter, finding good prices is important to me, but please remember that every thrift store prices items differently. Please do not let high price tags ruin your hunt, always take your time to enjoy the hunt. Your perfect find will show up at the perfect price For me on this trip I found: 1) Two adorable cat plant pots 2) A few Coca-Cola Americana style items 3) A a beautiful Waverly Arch Amerith hand held mirror dating back to 1920 (paid under $10.00 for it) There are amazing treasures waiting to be discovered here. NOTE while a few select items might be priced above market value, if you find something you truly love, then the price is right for you regardless of the market. PLEASE NOTE: 100% of the proceeds from the store sales directly support Pacific Clinics, which provides critical youth mental health services and family support. Definitely stop by if you are in the area.

This is considered the best thrift store in Los Altos?!? Seriously? Apparently it is according to…read moresome ratings. But prices are outrageous here! Even if the money from sold merchandise goes to charity, I found no bargains or even then anything worthwhile to buy even if I wanted to. Here is an example of what I saw - a size small Johnny Was shirt for $79. Sterling silver bracelet for $300. Are those supposed to be thrift store prices? I see better prices at the Discovery Shop stores or even better.. at any Goodwill or Salvation Army. Prices are high for being a thrift store and actual ultra high end designer items are few. ....And, apparently the staff are keenly aware of their value. Although, I also saw cheap brand clothing from Shien and Forever 21 for $15 and up ( about what you would pay for the items new and perhaps even more!). I saw clothing heavily piled at not bargain prices perhaps just because of their brand like a worn out Adidas hoodie I saw for about $15. Come on! Now fairly...perhaps their pricing is about 50% off original prices on such items. But with thrift stores, the majority of merchandise donated is usually flawed in some way which is of course why they are donated in the first place! This store apparently has deals as listed before going into the store but you ask a staff person and they have no idea. But the thing is, this is a thrift store.....I expect better. And yet, I understand this thrift store is in Los Altos where there is more of an upscale lifestyle so maybe the regular shoppers here are used to their higher than normal thrift store pricing. I did not buy anything which is rare as I always do find something worthwhile to buy when I go to a thrift store. But I doubt I will come back here. I will stick with Goodwill, Salvation Army, Hope Thrift and Savers...I know at these stores, I will always find some great deals. And anyhow, are not most merchandise thrift stores get donated so they get the items for free?!? COME ON!!!!!!!!!!! Supposedly this thrift store gives to charity but I am not sure what charity as there is no information anywhere in the store about their cause that I saw which alone would have been helpful- not even a brochure for what their donations assist. But even then, with regards to their pricing...those items will do no good just hanging on the racks and in display cases if they never sell due to pricing. A healthy thrift store gets donations often and staff place merchandise out to sell at least once a day. It would sell much merchandise daily therefore moving large bulks of sold merchandise out the store constantly. I get the impression that the majority of the merchandise here just stays at the store forever.

Super easy drop off. Highly recommend this site if you have good stuff that others can use…read more(And reduce landfill challenges at the same time)

The photos from the business are a bit deceiving. There isn't a drop off box of any sort, but just…read morea huge trailer where I assume people come to drop their goods off to. Don't be confused with the other two dropoff boxes that are not sponsored or represented by the Salvation army. Those green ones are scattered all over San Jose and probably the Bay Area but I didn't want to donate my old clothes to them. It is also not a center in the sense that there is a building that you walk inside of. There is simple a truck trailer with a ladder to climb up and assume you toss your clothes in there. I've been here before and seen someone stand outside but you can't really tell they are part of the Salvation army and there are no signs to say whether they are "open". Business hours say 9 to 5 but shouldn't drop off boxes be 24/7? The photos are extremely confusing and are probably the same ones that they post to other Salvation army places. Whoever runs this location should probably update the photos and indicate to yelpers or people who are looking to donate how the process works and how to actually donate clothes and other items. I've attached some photos that I took so hopefully its a bit clearer on what this place is like rather than the photos shown. I came after "closing" but they had a sign that mentioned that no one was there.

It's open 7 days -and an attendant is there to help (if you ask!). And I'm always offered a…read moredonation receipt. There's good parking and easy access.

From the owner: Goodwill of Silicon Valley is a nonprofit organization that helps people overcome barriers to…read moreemployment, build sustainable livelihoods, and transform their lives and communities. We do this through workforce creation, vocational training, environmental stewardship, and more. With 18 retail stores, an outlet, an online store, an extensive reuse/recycling operation, we are able to provide a wide range of services to our community. We are committed to making a difference in the lives of those we serve, and we believe that everyone deserves a chance to succeed. We invite you to learn more about Goodwill of Silicon Valley and how you can get involved. Together, we can make a difference.

One of the neatest most organized stores I've seen. Even as a thrift store the team here does a…read moregreat job keeping everything clean and well organized. The people here are amazing. Very welcoming and very helpful. They have pretty decent vinyl section since my daughter has been into that since she got a record player. We didn't find anything that caught our eye, but we had a great shopping experience.

Some of the items don't seem to be priced right for the quality and the children's area has quite a…read morelot of gross (visibly dirty) & stained items. $3.99 for a single STAINED baby onsie. There was a girls sundress for $5.99 with a tennis ball sized yellow stain on the front. I feel like if there was an area for stained stuff, or even if it was like $1 per stained piece, or fill a bag for $X, I would take a chance buying to spot treating it. When I asked at the front checkout if they would give a discount because of the stains, they said "no it's priced the way it is because of the stain", acting like that was a low price!

First of all the placement of the shop is ideal. It was difficult to find the other location. Now…read moreit is close to the center of the town. The shop itself is so elegant, clean, friendly. It is a pleasure to visit. The main attraction is the crew, wonderful, warm ladies eager to help. Thank you so much for being there.

I shopped here before they moved to the new location - WOW it's so much bigger, and nicer! New…read moremanagement, too. Everyone is so welcoming and friendly. Great selection of sweaters, at reasonable prices. Lots of jewelry, too!

I have probably made 100+ trips to Savers in the last couple of months. Moving out of a house that…read morewas loved and lived in for more than 46 years, required a lot of donations. The process of being able to pull up to the curb and load a rolling green cart and have the staff help and give a coupon too has been so easy. My mother-in-law asked me where she could easily donate items this morning and I recommended Savers to her as well!

I was in the area so came into savers to see what I can find. It was pretty busy with lots of…read morepeople shopping and looking for treasures. I found some nice water goblets to add to my collection some cool children's books and some other items. Had a coupon so saved $13.

Just dropped off several large bags and boxes of items to donate (hello major spring cleaning!),…read moreand I have to give a shout out to Deshawn (I hope I spelled that right, initials on my donation receipt are DC). I've dropped off donations at this location countless times over the years, and this was the first time I had someone walk up to my car and offer to help me unload my donations and kindly point me to the correct bins for where to place things (electronics, household goods, clothes, bags, shoes, etc). He also asked if I wanted my bags back and if I needed a donation receipt. The last time I donated items here, there was a guy working who practically screamed at me "No hangers!" to which I responded, "Sorry, I didn't know." - I put the bag of hangers back in my car but he definitely didn't need to yell angrily. So this visit was 100 times better, thanks to Deshawn. Goodwill, I hope you acknowledge the great and kind employee he is! Friendly tip: I had fragile wine glasses, pint glasses, and ceramic mugs to donate and I wrapped each item in packaging paper and bubble wrap and placed them in an open box. I was told this was a great way to donate fragile items so they don't break. The back parking lot where the donation drop off is located can get tricky to drive in/out of if there are more than few cars back there. It's basically a small loop with about 6 spots in the center. And when people are walking back and forth from their cars and the donation bins and cars are trying to exit or pull in, it can get dicey so a little patience will help!

I have never seen so much junk at a Goodwill. Don't waste your gas money and time. Also, the…read moreprices were outrageous. This is where I usually donate my items. I will never drop off my donations here again.

The lady that is working at The Goodwill Donation Center, near Branham Lane, 4638 Meridian Ave, San…read moreJose, CA (near the corner of Branham and Meridian), today, 07/21/2026, was very helpful, considerate, and helped me find where to put my donations. I appreciated her help and hope she survives in this horrible heatwave we're having. Thank you :)

The woman that usually works in there is fantastic. She's proactive, she'll come out to your car…read morewith a cart. She'll help you. She has donation receipt in hand and hands it to you with a smile. She is a star employee. However, the African American man that works in there when she's not there it's horrid. He is called me a dumb a** . He has pointed to the receipts and said. If you want to receive get it yourself you your arms aren't broken. He has never offered to help me carry anything when I ask, He says it's not his job. The only thing that he does is sit behind the desk. My friends and family all have similar experiences. Why is this guy still there. I have complained multiple times and I'm assured that someone will call me back to follow-up to no avail.

I first learned about Sacred Heart through research for one of my college classes, and I was…read moreexcited to volunteer because I truly believe in the organization's mission. During my time volunteering, I did enjoy getting to know some of the families who came through the lines, connecting with other college students, and working with a few kind staff members. Helping people in the community was meaningful. However, my overall experience was disappointing due to the behavior of some long-time "regular volunteers." I frequently observed volunteers speaking harshly to people receiving food, yelling at them, and showing little patience when there were language barriers. I even witnessed a volunteer smack someone's hand away from the produce boxes. While I understand there are rules that must be followed, the way some people were treated felt disrespectful and lacking empathy. I also noticed inconsistency in how rules were enforced. Volunteers were told not to leave their stations or keep water on the floor, yet some long-time volunteers regularly ignored these rules themselves. There was also frequent gossip and negative talk about other volunteers. Sacred Heart serves people who are often already going through difficult circumstances. Compassion and respect should always be at the center of that work. Unfortunately, I didn't always see that reflected in the environment. I hope the organization takes time to evaluate volunteer conduct and reinforce the importance of empathy when working with the community.

Came twitch work for our qtr community volunteer. This was my first time to volunteer at a food…read morebank. Sacred Heart idoes so much more than the food bank. The also have clothing pantry. They also offer classes and so much more. If was a great experience from sorting and packing veggies to distributing food to the patrons coming in. Will be back to do more volunteer work.

I've been to so many Goodwills I can't even count. From CA to AZ to NV to CO - none compare to the…read morecustomer service of this location. First, there's an older gentleman with white hair, a white mustache and beard, who was one of the friendliest individuals I have witnessed. There was an older woman standing by the entrance. He organized some chairs that were near the entrance and told her if she wanted to sit that she could sit there. She was surprised at this gesture and very grateful. As I shopped throughout the store, I came across all of his hard work. He was always busy, grabbing things from the back and stocking them in the front. And I have to get a shout out to the guy who was working the register. There was an enthusiastic, maybe 5 or 6 year-old boy talking about his dinosaurs to the cashier. The cashier met him with equal enthusiasm and it was just nice to see human kindness in action. They also have some pretty good finds here. I found some BALLY work pants, Danier Leather pants, and a pair of Rothy's. None of them were my size, unfortunately, so I didn't buy them. If there are any avid resellers out there or anyone who likes a good thrift find, this is definitely a place to stop.

I always come to get any stuff from there. Everything looks clean and organized I like all the…read morepeople is very nice