If you're looking for records this is a great place to look. Located in downtown La Mesa. Friendly…read morestaff and helpful also. I came in looking for a specific vinyl record and they did not have it but he right away got on his computer and looked for it and provided me with the information to a website where I could purchase it.

I stumbled upon this little hole in the wall record store when I was in old town, La Mesa leaving…read morelunch just down the street. There's so many businesses and this one in particular just seemed like it was very inviting. Upon entering the store it's filled with rich horror, culture, and metal music merchandise, which is super cool! They have interesting niche items here that you probably won't be able to find anywhere else. I picked up a few cool horror, movie magnets, and some spooky enamel pins. I grabbed the pins as gifts and I put the magnets on my fridge when I got home. The staff were very friendly, and if you have any questions, they will absolutely answer them for you, so that's helpful. And of course there's plenty of records in music to look through while you're there, you're bound to find a record you might want to take home. As far as the value goes, everything seemed fairly priced. Definitely a cool spot if you're into horror movies, and underground music! There are not too many places like this left here in San Diego.

What a gem I'm already excited to come back!! We were out and about and randomly decided to stop in…read moreto check out the Consignment Shack and WOW! They house "East County Vinyl" inside which has such an extensive collection of both new and used vinyls that are all priced SO well - we walked out with 5 used vinyls under $30, SCORE (two of them were priced at just $2)! We've already tried playing all 5 of them and they were in pristine condition. Walked into the back and they have a really nice assortment of furniture, art, books, a small rack of clothing, vintage decor and collection pieces alike, all of which were priced very well!! Even though the clothing rack was small, I found this really cool Padres shirt :) The gentleman working today was also very kind and helpful, he even offered to hold the vinyls we found up at the register so we could continue perusing around the store. The consignment and vintage market, especially in San Diego, marks up prices but the Consignment Shack makes it affordable for all! Can't wait to come back!!!

This was a really cool store. I was in the area and decided to stop by. Very glad I did. They have…read morean extremely large vinyl area. It felt like the old school days browsing through old records and finding great deals... unlike other stores where they overcharge. The owner was sweet and very welcoming which was appreciated. I was able to find a few vinyls to add to my slow growing collection. The other side was more of the consignment area, offering a variety of items, from comic books, to vintage Barbie's, to furniture and more. When I make it back to this area, I will definitely stop by again.

Absolutely wonderful antique mall! Great employees, great shops, and private parking making it a…read moremust see in San Diego!

This is a wonderful shop. So many treasures. it's one of my favorite places to come wander and…read moreexplore. you never know what cool thing you might stumble upon. it also has a private parking lot which is so helpful at certain times.

Services is great selection is very good and the store is clean and organized beautifully display…read more The value of the quality is very reasonable. I totally recommend.

This is a well run thrift. For a good cause - Grossmont Hospice. It is quite convenient also to…read moremake donations which are carefully accepted.

Love this place great for any vintage and modern toy collectors, prices are great and staff is top…read moretier, definitely a must go for any toy or comic fan

Great person to deal with Great customer service and great service and great place highly recommend…read moregoing

I'm a long-time supporter of Father Joe's Villages thrift store at the Washington Avenue location…read morein Hillcrest. Recently, I drove to the La Mesa store with a car full of donations during a very heavy rainstorm. I pulled up to the marked donation drop-off door but was told I could not park there and needed to move across the lot, get a cart, and bring everything in myself. I explained that i was not parking, I am handicapped and offloading since it was pouring rain, but was still told no. I ended up leaving without donating or shopping. As a loyal supporter of FJV, I was very disappointed by the lack of understanding and outright rudness.

Father Joe's Villages Thrift Store has a beautiful selection, and I have come across some real gems…read morehere. The quality of the items is impressive, and the store is well organized, which makes browsing enjoyable. That said, the pricing feels more like a boutique than a thrift store. While I understand that proceeds go toward a good cause, I often leave empty‑handed because the prices are just too high for what I'd expect at a thrift. For me, part of the joy of thrifting is finding something wonderful and feeling like I scored a bargain -- not like I overpaid. If you don't mind paying a lot more, you'll likely find unique and quality pieces here. But if you're hunting for that classic thrift‑store bargain, be prepared that prices may not match the typical thrifting experience.

Came in to browse and absolutely loved it, I brought my toddler and we both loved it. Cashier was…read moreamazing she was so friendly and gave me a Pokemon card. Love this store family friendly and will be returning.

* heart eyes emoji*…read more If im not buying online, or small owned bookstores I love a good Barnes & Nobel stroll In Grossmont center . Next to Jamba Juice. Clean, good space layout, CLEAN restrooms. This place is dangerous. Awesome for books, accessories and gifts for book readers and a nice sort of toys and gadgets for all ages. Friendly staff and a few membership perks.

Such a great store! So many unique knick knacks in a large location; you can easily spend hours…read morehere sifting through everything. The store employee at the register was very kind and even gave me a small discount on the 1 item I ended up purchasing. Would definitely recommend for any thrifters!

I highly recommend coming to this thrift/resell store to donate items, or to purchase items…read more They have a donations area at the back of the building on the right hand side. You can drive up during their business hours to donate. Sometimes the parking can be challenging. If so, the staff will happily help you tote your donated items from your car parking spot. They ask if you need a receipt for tax purposes as well. The inside of the store is very well organized and they seem to always have furniture available. They arrange the displays well and they are very reasonable about negotiating prices within reasonable constraints. Keep in mind that they are mostly volunteers so when they say that they cannot go lower on a negotiated price, please respect that as a patron. Good people, great thrift/resale store, and good donation site.

This is a somewhat or maybe a very chaotic store. And if you think the store is chaotic, wait…read moreuntil you try getting a parking spot in the lot. They have used books, used CDs, used DVDs, video games, anime stuff, manga, and probably a lot more that I didn't see. The alphabetizing of the products is somewhat creative, and sometimes just plain wrong, but the good news is I picked up about seven or eight used books that I had been looking for. I thought the book prices were mostly very fair; however, I thought the CD prices were high. I browsed the DVDs and there were good titles available. The store was very clean but was quite crowded during our visit. This is an interesting store, albeit not a relaxing one, but you can find some nuggets here if you invest the time. I would return.

Lots of games retros and consoles and dvds blue rays and books in the back sure theres manga and…read morefigurines at the entrence but if you explore youll find really cool selections and a japanese section I found ps3,ps5, nintendo ds consoles and games and the cheapest being 3$ and some as high as 180$, i liked finding gameboy games the loose cartridges hanging side to side, and you can.sell dtuff here too! Its maybe 5-10 cents an item i think i sold like 8 blue rays got 1$ back about, but ykno they sell things at good prices plus clearance! I think theres records, nintendo console, cassettes its a good oldies retro physical media store. When i sold stuff i met a short black hair girl, and she was direct. At least she was patient and repeated when needed. Got my ticket got my stuff looked at and met Brendon and he is so sweet and friendly guide to others waiting in line and he told me my total and asked about how i was ect just nice dude!