I didn't realize this was a boutique! (until I saw the name on Yelp) When I parked, I noticed what a small Goodwill this was. It's in an unnoticed area with other small shops behind a gas station. The little store was so organized and so. clean. !!! Even the books were arranged by COLOR. Gawd. XD Pretty things were displayed neatly on either wall. They only had maybe 3-4 racks of clothes. They had a small selection of bags in the corner. Needless to say I left in less than 5 minutes because I didn't see anything good despite the cleanliness. If you want to donate, you have to take your car to the back of the store. They don't accept donations at the front door. read more

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Lean nice selection of women's clothes. There are some men's clothes but more women's . Smells nicer and looks cleaner then a normal thrift store read more

Called them and they said they could take my reclining sofa. Drove over 20 miles to get there, and they said they can't take it.

Thank you, Natalie! We love our $10 microwave! Watch out frozen burritos; here we come! read more

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I am very disappointed that this is no longer a bookstore, but now classified as a boutique. I'd love to see it as a bookstore again. I recommend SAVERS Thrift Store in Arcadia, they have a well organized, good size book section. They also offer a 20% discount if you make a donation of items in their drive up area (on the south side of the store). read more

If any managers or corporate is reading this, This store desperately needs air conditioning! Its unfair to its employees and customers all other goodwills i go to have it why not this place?! I can literally see the candles melting here Otherwise awesome employees and good finds read more

Very nice staff and always helpful for drop off clothes and small items Nice variety of items for sale too read more

Always a great spot to stop by and find some cheap affordable items. The staff is always amazing super friendly and helpful. The store is smaller but to me its quality over quantity; i love this goodwill and its staff. read more

This place is never open! Someone is always on break apparently. I tried to donate all throughout the week before work, and whenever I stop by a sign will read "on break, will be back soon" or they're "too full" and I know someone can just open the door and let me drop off my items as I'd seen a man with a hat and a beard just on his phone Monday who could've just opened the donations for me to drop off two bags, but instead lazily did nothing, the man was clearly just on his phone and even vaping at one point indoors, do better goodwill! read more

If this Goodwill hadn't made the change from bookstore to boutique, I would have given 5 stars. I am outraged at this executive oversight, and hope they will reconsider this decision. NOTE: The employees are not the problem at all. read more

This place is near where I live and so convenient. They accept shoes, purses and clothes. It really helps me and others and I like that! The money they earn goes to use for good causes. read more

I haven't personally checked out the book store but I've made several donations to this goodwill. The donation center is located behind the building. The customer service provided is always so fast & easy going. Donating your items are made to be super fast, easy, and convenient. read more

Only 1 good employee here that's the dude with glasses and tattoo! He's super nice and friendly. The other workers are literally like this emoji read more

I've been going to this cute small goodwill since it was a bookstore and had little things here and there. I would find great things and I use to go every other day. I was obsessed. I loved the way it used to be so organized with circular racks and easy to access and now everything is so crowded in 3 rows. Not only that there are hardly any good stuff as if they select all the good items and send it somewhere else and this store is left with cheap overpriced items. The prices have gotten out of control. It's not like goodwill does a lot of great things it only hires people unlike Salvation Army that does a lot for the community. I use to love this place not only because of the great employees at that location but because of the quality of things I use to find and the prices were reasonable. Now, I rather go to marshals because it's almost the same price.Who ever is making the changes it's ruining the experiences at goodwill. From going every other day now I go once every month, maybe. I do have to mention Natalie is one of the best employees and always very friendly and the place is always clean and organized. read more

This place truly looks like a boutique. By far the cleanest goodwill that I have ever been too. And Natalie was awesome .

I didn't check out the bookstore, but I donated several bags of clothes here. Fast and convenient just park in the back and you get a receipt emailed to you right away. I didn't even have to enter the store. The door appears closed, but once you open the door someone will come out and help you. read more

It is very easy to drop off donations here. They have bins in the back of the location or sometimes people are working back there too. Covid policy in place. read more

Small store, but I liked that it was clean and somewhat organized. Small selection of children books the day I went but the guy was busy sorting out new used books to display. read more

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I love to find little treasures in thrift shops. Goodwill is always a fun place for that.

Natalie and Jenny at the back door donations were very helpful and friendly when I went to drop off items great staff definitely going to recommend this place read more

I shop at this Goodwill often and the times I have been there Natalie is always there with a warm greeting and a smile. I am not sure if she is the manager but she is extremely helpful and very professional. She goes out of her way to help me with any specific items I may be looking for and always has the store looking very organized and clean. Natalie deserves to be recognized for her great customer service and hard work. Thanks again Natalie! I hope to see you soon, you deserve all the best. read more

Donation center is around the back door. Do not make the mistake I did and go through the front waiting for someone to help you. There's no sign to let you know it's in the back. This is my first time at this location, I didn't even know the back was accessible. The guy that helped me was rude. He pretty much made me feel stupid for going through the front. He didn't really talk, no Hi, no how can I help you. Luckily I didn't spend too much time there. Books! This goodwill is focused on books. Lots and lots of books to look through and purchase. read more

The books are well organized. I was able to find many of the classics. They have books for kids, self-help, history, nonfiction, fiction, a small vintage section and a descent size DVD section. read more

This was always the bijou relation to their Pasadena bookstore. I couldn't guarantee I'd find something great, but I picked up enough fairly-priced music and books to keep me coming back over the years. Now, some corporate dictat has transformed every Goodwill bookstore into a "boutique": the same clothes you'd buy at a regular thrift but more expensive and much fewer of them. The shelves that were once crammed with books are now bare except for a few vases and tchotchkes. What a waste. I'd like to slap the upper management philistine who ordered this upside the head. read more

This place is so clean! Very helpful in accepting donations - I barely walked into the door with two large bags of clothes and an employee had already come walking toward me to help me with the bags. He probably saw that I was stumbling, but he was very friendly and quick to take my donation bags and ask me if I wanted a receipt. This isn't a very big store, but for a book store, very quaint and friendly! read more

Used to be a bookstore and now it has like two bookcases with books in the back corner. I don't know who in their right mind decided to convert it to just another clothing/knickknack store. Very upsetting. read more

I come to donate here a lot as my children grow out of their clothes. Natalie was working yesterday, as I felt stressed unloading so much stuff she gladly helped me. She's always assisted me with the best customer service I've ever seen. If you're like me and love associates being attentive, this donation center is it. Thank you Natalie! read more

Loves it as a bookstore, I'd visit every couple weeks spending $20 - $50 each visit. Sadly, now it is full of junk. What a waste - there are places to buy used goods everywhere not many dedicated to books. read more

I used to come here and leave with a few books guaranteed. Pretty heartbreaking to see the stacks of books turned into two racks of clothes. The space was small and perfect for books and knickknacks, now.... They got rid of all that for two racks of clothes. There were a few cool Tiger dishes. Looks like from a large set. But otherwise disappointing in that it doesn't excel at anything in particular, and it's too small do everything. Probably won't return as it is now. read more

I went to drop off some donations a few days ago (mid-January 2020) and saw a sign on the back door saying that they're no longer taking donations at that location. Looking at the Goodwill website, the closest donation center seems to be in Pasadena's west side. I'm considering whether to use that location (which is kinda on my way home from work) or locating another destination for my donations that is closer to my home in Arcadia. read more

I go into this place and read a David Sedaris book and I'm laughing out loud HA HA HA and a not so passive onlooker walks up to me. He hands me a copy of When You Are Engulfed in Flames. And what's not to love about that? In fact, plenty to love about this whole damn concept: a Goodwill Bookstore full of awesome paperback and hardcover reads for $1.99 and $2.99 respectively with no tax. And then that gentleman and I get into the topic of funny books and I mention some classics he hasn't thought to look at: Woody Allen's, Getting Even. Tom Wolfe's, A Man in Full. And he informs me of Bob Newhart's, I Shouldn't Even be Doing This! and Jerry Seinfeld's Halloween book. He also advises me to check out "... anything by Denis Leary." Are you not enthused that there is a place strapped on to this affluent strip of San Gabriel Valley that one can browse and talk to knowledgeable yet down to earth fellow readers about books? And you can buy those books and the money goes to charity and it does you and the world some good. Oh and then my not quite two year old kid finds a coloring book for not quite two bucks. The book is not used in any ostensible way, and we spend many enjoyable hours coloring in it. And I finish Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim and my wife sits nearby asking me what the heck is so funny. read more

I love it here!!! I love just going and browsing through all the books and finding a good read. I also bring my own little list of books in hopes I can find one and I usually do! I can't stress enough how much I love this place! read more

I finally went here last weekend after driving by it for so many times and deciding to not stop. When I stepped in the store, I did not know where to go first because of the selection. It's not a huge place but it's enough to get someone who loves books and reading very excited. They had many best selling books available but since I was already holding a few records, I had to restrain myself. There a are also a couple of shelves with vinyl records. They had great titles from the 70s, however, they were scratched up and we were concerned that they won't play as well as we'd like anymore. Also need to mention that the place is clean and is organized (aesthetically speaking). read more

Great place to buy some used books for general education, science fiction, history, and etc. The prices on average are 1.99$ to 2.99$. The book quality aren't bad too ! They also have cds and DVDs for about the same price ! read more

Pretty nice place! I got about 2 books here. Be sure to check the color of the week though for additional savings of 50% off!! It was a bit hidden in the top of the bookshelf. read more

As usual, a tidy, small storefront. Prices here are about 20 to 30% higher than a regular Goodwill for books. LPs a flat $1.99. Nothing of note. They don't discount colors. As a child of the 90s, I actually almost bought Oregon Trail II for $4, but figured that I would probably get cholera, dysentery, or tuberculosis, so I passed. Nice location though, and +1 for the donation center. Drive around the back though if you want to drop things off. 4 stars. read more

Wow. Best bookstore experience I've ever had!! The employee was so helpful! I asked if they had any Harry Potter books and he automatically showed me where they were. He even helped me look for the ones I didn't yet have! And he checked in on us to make sure we were doing ok. The books are so inexpensive I am so happy!! I may be wrong but it seems they are all $1.99 and $2.99, no matter the book! For example, I found "Crazy Rich Asians" new condition for $1.99!!! What?!!! I'll be coming here for books from now on! read more

I'm glad Goodwill has this location in Arcadia. The staff is friendly and helpful. They always accept my stuff--no questions asked. I also like the hours (open till 6 p.m. daily). They provide a great service. read more

I'm so impressed by this store. It's so cheap, but so clean and pleasant to come. The books are highly organized and the staff is so friendly. The parking not spacious and it's kind of challenge to find here a spot. But it's really amazing place! read more

I suggest if you are temporary not accepting donations, to not it so we do not waste our time to bring stuff in.