I visited the Visalia Emergency Aid Thrift Store this morning, and while I was browsing the…read morebric-a-brac section in the back, I was greeted by two young Latino men who were working there. They asked if I needed help finding anything. I told them I was looking for some table placemats, and they kindly pointed me in the right direction. We ended up chatting for a few minutes about our day, and I have to say, I was truly impressed by how kind, respectful, and friendly these young men were. As I was leaving, we said our goodbyes, and they wished me a wonderful rest of my day. It was such a refreshing experience. I'm so glad to see that there are still young men who are genuinely kind, caring, and courteous. Their positive attitude made my visit even more enjoyable. I wish them the best in all aspect in life and thanks to there parents that raise such wonder young men!

Can always find something I'm sure that I really need . Has a great assortment of everything…read morehousehold clothes shoes. When you have time the back room has great finds.

Love this store. Nice layout. Great volunteers. Lots of things to look at. Very organized.read more

I just tried to walk in there for the first time today but I had forgotten to wear a mask, and…read morethere were a lot of people in there and the aisles are so narrow you can hardly even walk through them. The employees are nearby the door so I asked him if any of them had an extra mask and they all said no and none of them were wearing a mask even though Covid and the flu are pretty rampant right now. So I decided to leave and maybe, maybe... come back another time... but probably not.

Great thrift store . Has new and donated things there. Can find gifts to buy.. You cant miss this…read moreplace . Parking is across the street to park.Stop by in the afternoon when it open.

I was blown away by this store when I visited Visalia a few weeks back from Los Angeles. It's…read morefantastic! The best shop I found on Main Street (and I went into every one). The front of the store is vintage and MCM home goods, ranging from furniture to quirky knick-knacks to needlepoint and crochet art and paintings. The second half of the store is a massive array of vintage clothing, ranging in decades and styles -- from the 50s to funky 70s to boxy 80s to classic 90s to y2K. Very broad array of sizes which I loved and I spent at least two hours there. I ended up buying an amaaaazing black and faux fur collar jacket that apparently was used by police trainees at West Point for a very reasonable price. The prices are all really fair -- at least coming from someone with knowledge of the world beyond the town of Visalia. I'm honestly so shocked there are one-star reviews for this store. None of the prices were crazy. Personally, I don't think $20 for a lovely, excellent condition long-sleeved blouse or maxi skirt of high quality material is unreasonable. When I was there, I chatted with the mom and the daughter. Both were kind and very compassionate, particularly in terms of helping the planet through second-hand consumption (and also in regards to rescuing dogs and cats; we got off topic). They were charming and gentle women. The quality of items here is DEFINITELY curated. You are not sifting through junk or cr*p. This is NOT a thrift store, but in terms of it being a vintage store, the prices are one million times cheaper than you'll find in: Los Angeles, Ventura, Ojai, Palm Springs, Joshua Tree, San Diego, San Francisco, or anywhere else nearby. Trust me on this: I'm a shopaholic and I literally road trip to shop. Anyhoo, I think the one-star reviews might be from older, less fashion-forward, small-minded local Visalians who really have no comparison to any other cities. Also, Visalia is going through a change. It is totally clear that the downtown is experiencing a revival -- look at the confluence of new breweries, the hip coffee shops, the bougie Italian cafe, even the Darling Hotel. Perhaps these one-star review people are holding onto a past image of Visalia and rather than being open-minded and glad that their town is becoming more polished, they just spew negativity. As I leave this review, I'm mentally scrolling through some of the items I decided not to buy and kicking myself. There was a long bench with storage under it that had an impeccable green and pink crochet seat that I really should have bought! And quite a few pieces of wall art and paintings too! And I would have left with more clothing except that I was 20 weeks pregnant and nothing fits me, so I couldn't get a proper idea of how things looked. Also just wanted to say that while I was here, a mother from the nearby town of Hanford was there with her 3 daughters, ages 14-22, and I thought it was so cute watching them shop. One of the daughters is very into 80s stuff and the mom comedically did NOT understand her affinity to that decade. But I just thought, "How adorable to have such a compendious vintage store to take your daughters to, expose them to the history of fashion and help them better hone their personalities and identities through."

this little shop is amazing! the service is always extremely friendly. everything in the store is…read morecurated and feels like a lot of care was put into it, especially the clothing. there's a lot to choose from! i would say the prices are very reasonable for vintage finds. it's located downtown so there's a lot of other fun spots to check out while you're walking around, i would definitely recommend coming here!

I really love how friendly the staff are here every time I visit! There are a large selection of…read moreclothing and accessories all for cheap prices. Decent amount of books, other accessories and furnitures. You can also go down stairs where you'll find more books, kitchen type housewares and some other random items. They also sell fresh local products by the front entrance, such as local h raw natural honeys, popcorns, seasoning and jerky!

These are the nicest people in town, and they give back to the community in so many more ways than…read moreI'm sure most people know about, but they should. "One man's junk is an idea man's treasure" is a common phrase that I have certainly found to be true in the items that I've purchased here. Here's an example of some of my most recent finds: In the past five months, I have purchased the most beautiful solid Golden Oak Hatch with glass windows. This has would've cost me $1,300+ anywhere else, and I am thrilled with it!. I'm a game fanatic, so it's filled top to bottom with all of my games. This has been such a blessing to me because prior to this purchase they have been stored in Rubbermaid tubs stacked on each other in a shed find my house. So you can imagine how difficult it been to find one when I want one. Now they are in this beautiful piece of furniture, and I can access any of them at a moments notice and they are displayed beautifully. Here's a picture of a hutch with the doors closed, and then spread wide open, showing my giant collection of laughter and enjoyment producing games! A huge thank you to whoever donated this to the thrift shop. It is loved, appreciated, and well taken care of.

Awesome little boutique, friendly staff and helpful, lots of good finds and you will leave with a…read moresmile if you didn't come in with one, god bless

This store always has a great selection. The staff is very caring and willing to help.read more

Was going to buy 2 sets of die cast cars, both marked $30. I take to counter and the girl working…read morethere said, $30? I need to check with my manager. She said they had been marked $150. I ask, so, you can't sell them for the price marked, she said no. Has to wait for the manager. The price tag on the box was one of theirs, so, someone at the store marked them $30. I had other items I would have bought, but not keen doing business with a store that changes prices at the register

The clerk was super sweet and friendly. A ton of stuff for a little store! I had so much fun…read morelooking around.

Great service. A variety of used items Some vintage. Plenty of parking. Last time I visited I…read morebought a few used watches. All they needed were batteries. I'll be back

Employees very nice, helpful, informative. Wide selection…read moreof good condition items. It's like a treasure hunt. It's fun to find unexpected items at good prices! We will return to check out new items!