Very curated vintage store with a strong focus on quality. The selection feels carefully chosen, with great fabrics and unique pieces, it's easy to get lost browsing through everything. The layout is well done and makes shopping enjoyable, even though the space isn't huge. You can tell a lot of effort goes into sourcing these items, likely from flea markets, antique shops, and various vintage spots, all brought together in one place. That said, there is definitely an overpriced feel throughout the store. It's somewhat expected given the curation and the Venice location, but still noticeable. Service was great -- very friendly and welcoming. They had no issue with us coming in with two small dogs, and we were able to take our time and enjoy the experience. Parking in the area is not easy. You might find some free street parking in nearby residential streets, but close to the store it's quite difficult. That said, the whole area is worth a visit. It's very unique to Los Angeles, and whether you're a local or a tourist, there's so much to see around, from the beach to all the quirky shops and stalls along the promenade. read more

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I came into this shop yesterday day and tried on a shirt priced at $225. I loved it but wanted to come back with my daughter to get a second opinion. When I returned the today, they let me try the shirt on again and I decided to buy it. I was then told the shirt was actually $325. When I mentioned it had been $225 the day before, the owner said she wasn't even sure she wanted to sell it and ultimately refused to sell it to me saying "I'm just not sure I want to part with it." This was especially odd since the day before we had a pleasant conversation and she seemed perfectly willing to sell it. I'm not sure why I was allowed to try something on TWICE if there was no intention of selling it. Very strange and unprofessional experience. What a waste of time. My daughter lives across the street and she and her friends frequently shop here, but none of us will be returning. What weirdos. read more

I went to check out this place yesterday and one of the business owners was yelling at her employee about break times, which was unprofessional and an uncomfortable situation to put your customers in. Your former employee was half your age, but she wasn't the one throwing a tantrum and yelling like an infant. Anyway...this place is way too overpriced for the items to not be vintage brand names. read more

Great store! Friendly and love the curated vintage items. Super fun unique stuff. If you're like me and love quality & unique items this is the place. It's dangerous! They even have vintage wedding dresses! read more

Gotta Have It - Women's Clothing Near Me - Venice, California

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Hands down, my favorite vintage store in Los Angeles. Gotta Have It is fun, quirky, and full of surprises--you'll always discover something new with each visit. What truly makes this store my happy place is the owner, Yani. She has an incredible eye for fashion and a deep understanding of her customers' distinct tastes. Every item in the store--whether it's a rare vintage piece, a festival-ready outfit, or stunning costume jewelry--feels intentionally curated. There's an art to the way she assembles her collection, and it shows. I've noticed some reviews mentioning high prices, but here's the reality: fashion evolves, and so does its price points. Gotta Have It isn't a bargain basement--nor does it claim to be. It's a hip consignment boutique that seamlessly blends high-end modern brands with unique vintage finds, perfectly reflecting the eclectic and vibrant style of Venice and its surrounding communities. If you love fashion that tells a story, this is the place to be. read more

Pros: amazing collection, high end vintage, some of the most pieces I've ever seen. Truly amazing. Cons: all sales final, dark dressing room, average price $60-$200, heavy security presence. Side note: The security tag wasn't removed on the piece I purchased, I had to pay an $80 car fair to return to the store to get removed and the owner was kind enough to refund me for the trouble. I appreciated the staffs response to the ordeal. read more

Gotta Have It - Women's Clothing Near Me - Venice, California

I popped in today to peruse what is without a doubt one of the best curated VINTAGE STORES on the West Side. Gotta Have It always delivers, I've been coming here for years. Their quality is unbeatable, their selection always fun, and they actually date give provenance to their pieces. That takes dedication. So yes, is it more expensive than your average thrift store? Duh. Is it worth it to the discerning vintage buyer? For sure. If you're looking for cheap garbage, have fun on Melrose or in Eagle Rock. read more

This place will try to squeeze every last Penny from you. I went in one day and purchased $230 worth of clothing and nic-naks one day. One of the pieces was a little suitcase full of nail tending utensils. There were two of them to choose from. I asked the sales lady how much they were. She said $35, which any logical person would assume meant that was the price for each of them. One was a little more tattered up than the other, and since I like things that look rough I asked for that one. Not once did she say "it's cheaper because it's worn looking" mind you. So I get home and inspect it and notice that one of the two clasps is broken (which would have been a nice thing to tell me). As this was a gift for a friend who has slight OCD I decided to keep this one for myself and called the store asking if they still had the other one. They affirmed they did, and I shared with them I would be driving up from Long Beach (an hours drive) and asked if they could save it for me. They agreed. So I get there expecting to pay $35 and all of a sudden now it's $50? I asked why the change and they said basically said it was always more and we were so nice that we already removed the price that was on it so you can't prove it. Bunch of lying women. Looking back on it all their stuff is ridiculously over priced. I'm sure this review won't matter to them because I'm sure most of their business is preying on gullible tourists anyways. But because of your awful business practice I'll never spend another dime with you. read more

I'd been wanting to pop in here for a few years. The stuff is wayyy overpriced. Ex) Kitchsy / concert tees for $75+. But worse than spooky prices--after putting several items in a dressing room, my child needed to use a restroom and my mom motioned to take him next door to Mao's where we'd just eaten...and the owner stopped with interrogations and a likely intention to frisk her for "the child putting something in her pocket". Welp yelp, that happened to be sticking a Spider-Man sticker to mom's sweater. Cool, thx, bye. Not into baseless accusations over nothing we need nor want to have. While Olivia was nice and super helpful, Yani was incredibly rude and I'm not gonna have it. read more

Place is trash. I went today and the owners and staff were talking trash about customers in the store in front of other customers. Talmbout ppl looking at every price tag. They are potential customers, what are they sposed to do? They have to look because they are overpriced. $55 for a raggety t shirt? Try the vintage store down the street. Real vintage for $25 read more

A vintage store with a soul! Great people, friendly service, and inspiring product. Will enjoy my crinkled nylon tracksuit

I love this place! Excellent curation- they always have fun one-of-a-kind pieces. The owner and staff are extremely helpful and friendly. Also the price points are great- they make a point to have something for everyone. I always splurge on something special or find a heck of a deal on something cool. Thanks guys! read more

Woman running the store is not very welcoming. It was raining and I saw a customer come in. There's no rug to wipe your feet and she kicked the customer out for having wet shoes even after the customer offered to clean. I spoke with her later and that customer admitted she was blind and felt bad she couldn't see very well and notice how wet her shoes were. So if you're disabled this may not a safe or accessible place for you. Also the clothing is way over priced for the quality. read more

One of the better vintage stores still around. Lots of true vintage in a tiny spot, I often end up leaving with a few things.

Amaaaazing store that have everything wonderful ans special vintage that u can be proud to be the only one who wear it, everything there is perfect even the people the manager or may be she is the owner she is soooooooo sweet and so helpfuk she helped me choosing and everything time i see her she is welcoming so kind the store is a piece of art and a pleasure all the time to go there, u buy rare pieces there thank u for ur support today i dont know why the bad reviews are writing that cause its 100% not what it is cause i ve there many times!! read more

It doesn't even deserve one star if I'm being completely honest so last week I was looking around. This lady (looks like the owner) was staring into my soul as if I was going to take something (which I would never do) and I asked why she was staring me down so hard, she didn't say anything and continued to stare me down and started to make smart remarks. And to top it off all of the clothes are not even clean and the prices are absurd they should be shut down if I'm being honest with you, | I 100% don't recommend coming to this store m the lady is a racist. read more

The store prices were absurd for the quality of the clothes. Honestly wanted to give it a chance but when we walked in, they instantly started following us and keeping an eye on us as if they expected us to steal. The store was at full capacity (we are the only POC) and yet they only kept following us and we could see them watching from peripheral vision.. lol.. Racist and bad service. read more

Very rude woman at the register! Probably the worst costumer service. I was ready to spend some money on what I had expected to be overprice clothes but the snarky comments turned me down immediately. I left the store in less then 5 minutes. read more

From a buyer's standpoint - decided to pop in and found a unique dope piece. It wasn't in great condition and would have needed some TLC, so I decided to bargain - as one does at a vintage shop - to see if they would come down on the price. The owner was so rude about it that it turned me off of paying the sticker price, which I honestly would have. While my partner and I were ruminating on it in front of the mirror, she even made a snarky under her breath comment suggesting we should just buy something we can afford. I CAN afford it, but cool classism, lady. From a seller/consignment standpoint - why would you want to have such a rude bitter person representing your items and basically sabotaging a sale? I try to give people the benefit of the doubt, especially if they're having a bad day. Based on most of the reviews, it looks like she doesn't care about basic kindness, so it's pretty hard to extend that kindness back to her. read more

I am a vintage & thrift shopper from wayyyy back- late 80's-early 90's. I've shopped vintage stores around the globe. This store is one of the best I've ever been to. The staff is friendly. The owner has an amazing eye for unusual pieces. I'm a local LA girl and every time I'm in the Venice area I stop in. Never leaving empty handed. read more

Crazy women told my kids to stop looking in the mirror My youngest son wanted a pink leather jacket that was hanging in the window, he tried it on and it was too big She told me to go back to where I came from when she heard my accent Started to video me after I told her she can't talk to my kids in a negative way and not to be xenaphobic I thought it would be an isolated incident and she had a bad day obviously from the reviews and here it's a pattern read more

This place is dope. I got the sickest outfit for a 70's party this weekend thanks to great inventory and help from the owner and a cool dude who works there. They curate great stuff in the store and helped me pick out a set of clothes that's gonna kill. Reading some negative reviews below I can't even understand what they're talking about. The people here are wall to wall cool as #^#. read more

I decided to explore Venice for the first time on my birthday and I had this shop on my list of places to visit. I was so excited to check it out as a lover of thrifting and vintage but after going through the clothes despite them obviously being old hardly anything seemed to be in good condition. When I did find something I thought was cute it was way overpriced. The shop owner was extremely rude which I thought was so weird and I left upon her making a comment to my fiancé. When we walked outside I was like why was she so negative and even said "I should leave her a bad review." Which I never do. Trying not to let her bad energy ruin my day I got on here to see that so many others have had the same experience! Sad. Bad vibes. Don't waste your time going here. read more

Walked into this spot as I LOVE thrifting and vintage. Had some unique pieces but they were very overpriced, she was asking $175 for a piece that definitely had some wear and tear. The owner was really eyeing me down, it seemed as though she was expecting me to try and steal something- which I would never do. When I went to try something on she made a remark about "you need to count how many pieces she has." Seems as though she's so worried about theft that she is a detriment to making sales in her own store. read more

the best costumer service I've had in a while. and great selection of unique clothing

Absolutely worst customer services I was talking to my wife and she told me the price and it was over priced and the lady at the register came and started to scream at me and my wife for discussing the price DO NOT SHOP HERE over priced and the owner is an absolute snob read more

Big and very stacked. Full of treasures. Has been here more than the 16 years I have been around. Prices are moderate, you can spend hrs here sorting thru. Stuff hanging everywhere, on walls, from ceiling, a treasure trove! I love coming in here for a lil retail therapy, then pop in next door to eat, at Mao's Kitchen. Overall, this is a local staple, and right off the Venice Boardwalk, on 5e edge of the Venice Circle, a great lil shop, I fully recommend it!!! read more

Prejudice, racist and capitalize on the black Lives matter movement. Overpriced as well. I am a person of color, and I just got done shopping there with two friends. My white friend bought a jacket and used her credit card. I was next and paid with my credit card and she asked for my ID. Her coworker looked at me and I felt embarrassed and insulted when seconds before she didn't question my white friend and her purchase and credit card. The irony of them selling a bowl full of ceramic colored "right on" fists trinkets in the front of their store. I'm sad and disappointed that a bunch of storefronts in Venice beach are still this prejudice and ignorant of their demoralizing actions. POC and allies, please don't support this store. Cultural appropriation and white capitalism at its finest posing as liberals. read more

Gotta Have It - Sold little "right on" black and brown fists in a bowl at the front of their stores. Disgusting and embarrassing. - Women's Clothing Near Me - Venice, California

There was no open sign and it was early in the evening and I couldn't tell if the door was open or not so I opened it and, who I assume is the owner, started yelling at me and I apologized and calmly tried explaining that I didn't know it was closed and she wasn't having it, treated me like a hoodlum and was a EXTREMELY rude and disgusting woman. read more

I did not like their customer service, they yelled at me and my three friends in which we are all minors, I'm black and my friends are Latin and a white man who I think works with or for her I told him that I'm looking for 5 dollars and he told me that the owner has it and that she's on the phone so I'm like ok then he asked me what am I here for then I said the 5 dollars and he said she on the phone then he said me what am I here for again and I felt like I was being harassed and when me and my friends was hoping to buy something the man kept on following us like if he was gonna kidnap us or something, we felt harassed, we felt endangered and the owner kept on looking at us we are hoping we goes out of business read more

Do not give this store the time of day!! You would be supporting a really negative person and I think that she should do something else with her life. She is very unhappy it seems. If infact she is telling the truth about being the owner. You never know. Basically a friend and I were shopping around trying on glasses and I was holding a pair of clip on earrings when an employee who stated she was the owner approached me and told me to hand her the earrings and get out. When I asked why, she told me she knew every trick in the book and insisted I leave and never come back. I suppose she thought I was going to steal the clip on earrings LOL I was considering trying them on while looking at all the other options first. She was literally screaming at my friend and I. We were the only ones in the store except another employee eating Chinese food. No one said anything to us when we walked in. I honestly have never had an experience like this or have ever stolen anything in my life. I felt like.. wow do I look a thief or something..? Then I read the reviews to the store and I think this woman just has problems- praying for you girl do something else, I don't think involving yourself with other humans or being part of customer "service" or anything with people is going to be good for you! read more

In regards to the other negative reviews from years ago, here's a current 2020 one! Whoever works there now is attentive and always welcoming, the owner nikki is fantastic and totally gets the vintage world! The reason for 4 stars and not 5 is the prices can be a little steep, but it's on the corner of the famous Venice sign in the street so rent must be insane! But overall love this places odditys and super rare finds! And the staff is super nice! read more

On Wednesday May 31 @ 5:30 Pm my husband and I was shopping in this store. There was a Tag sale .. red tags were all $10. We found a jacket that was clearly marked with a red tag but when we checked out the store Mgr stated " I'm sorry but I can not let you have this red tag jacket for $10, it was tagged by mistake by one of our workers .. it was clear to me that she simply didn't want me to buy it at such a low cost . Bad Business I dont recommend anyone shop there. read more

The owner of the store is extremely rude and disrespectful, threatened me and my friend and screamed at us in front of everyone , DO NOT come here if you are trying to have a pleasant shopping experience read more

Just left the store and wow! As soon as I walked in, the girl TOLD me " so you can put your food Here" I said it's not food, it's my books . She said "oh". Then I looked around, the store is actually looked cool and I shop in vintage stores from nyc to la. I told her you have a really cool shop. Her response was ... " soo are you going to shop or just look around?!" I said " I will look around and see if I want to shop. Is that ok?" She said sure. I left immediately. Man, I've managed so many retail stores including luxury and if any of my associates would just talk to customers like that. I'd fire them! Girl, you need to be fired. You work at the vintage shop probably for a minimum wage. Get over yourself. I saw other reviews so it looks like the place just ran by toxic, rude people who apparently are also racist. Fuck that! I'm white but i can totally see it now. I don't know who the fuck you all think you are, but you need a major makeover in customer service. Don't spoil Venice's reputation with your shitty service! That would be 0 stars for you ! Fire yourselves please ! Hard pass read more

terrible costumer service the workers breathe down your neck and any time u pick something up they run over to you to see if you want to try it on they think you try and steal everything.... I had a worker following me and my boyfriend around the whole time when we were just trying to have a nice shopping time couldn't even enjoy it getting started at the whole time extremely uncomfortable. read more

Summer 2009 the place was Venice. The time was after lunch. When I walked into the vintage store I was aroused by the place and its potential for great selection seeing a women trying out an awesome Army Uniform jacket with cool gold braided details, and then another perfect fit jacket. I quickly began to lose interest when I turned over a bunch of price tags and couldn't find anything under $25 bucks. There was also some kind of coded language I didn't yet understand because some stuff wasn't priced at all except for printed playing card tags. The racks are really densely packed, i felt like i did some weight pulls separating clothes. I guess I'm just poor, but if you have a larger wallet you'll be happier. There was a limited selection of fun costume stuff and as always not guy heavy on selection. Something most thrift stores suffer from. The Accessories and jewelery selection at the front was kinda small and uninspired. The lady behind the counter was very standoffish and had no interest in asking what you were looking for. I would not visit this place again, visiting once is enough. Feb/2010--- I am told that a bad employee during the summer is responsible for the negative experiences some people like myself have had, not being able to check on this myself I simply add that the store might now be better in the customer service dept. not sure about the prices. read more

I brought a couple of 1960's hats in terrific condition in for sale or trade. They were a little on the small side and the lady at the counter laughed at them and told me that she wasn't interested in kids hats. I felt so embarrassed and disrespected that I almost went back in and told her how rude this was. I understand that she wasn't interested in buying or trading because they were too small. But she literally could not have been more mean or rude in telling me "NO." I will never go back there and being a Venice Beach resident, I will be sure to keep people away from there and turn them onto the Vintage store across the street on Winward Ave called, "Animal House." read more

I wish it was possible to give this place 0 stars. First of all, from a costumer standpoint, all of there items are completely overpriced. Now from a sellers standpoint, I went in to sell and the women working was so incredibly rude I could not believe it. I had an amazing pair of genuine snake skin boots and a gorgeous authentic knee length fur coat I was ready to sell. I had also had a suitcase of some summer clothes in the trunk of my car so figured I would bring them in as well. These were clothes I had carried around in my trunk for a while and had wanted to get rid of them but had a hard time letting go of. The clothes were all way to small for me because they were all from last summer when I had a horrific eating disorder. I got really sick from the eating disorder and it was hard to even open the suitcase and see the clothes that reminded me of that time. It was a really hard thing to do but I was ready and I dropped my things off hours prior with one of the other girls who was working, she was very nice. She said her boss would take a look at everything and she would give me a call when she did to come back. They called a few hours later and as soon as I walked in the boss was really cold and rude. She went on to make comments about how "dirty" my clothes from the suitcase were in a disgusted manner. They had been in the suitcase for a while, but weren't "dirty." I just brushed it off. She then offered me $50 for some clothes from the suitcase AND THE FUR COAT AND SNAKE SKIN BOOTS. She had the coat and boots in a separate pile and when she offered the $50 she pointed to the pile from the suitcase. I accepted her offer assuming she was talking about giving me $50 only for the pile from the suitcase. After I realized she was talking about the coat and boots being included I declined that insane offer. She looked at me like I was crazy and said "I would NEVER give you $50 for these clothes they are DIRTY." She said this infront of the entire store it was humiliating. She was so rude and horrific that I would never step foot in this store ever again. I highly discourage anyone from supporting this women. That entire process was so already so difficult and she took it all to a new personal level and should be ashamed of her self. read more

I really like this place. Every time I go in here, I come out with an item that I'm always complimented on. Its vintage - so you won't like/want everything. And it can be overprice - IF - you don't know about what makes a good vintage piece. But law of attraction says - you will find something awesome if you just keep your mind and eyes open! Definitely one of the best of the westside vintage stores. read more