I'm not sure why the store has such low reviews. Yes it's vintage and yes, you have to search through it, but isn't that the whole charm of buying gently used or vintage clothing? I was pleasantly surprised by the sheer assortment of jackets, coats, and everything in the store. A lovely sales associate helped me, his name was Jordan. Super friendly more than helpful and knowledgeable. I'll definitely be coming back. read more

These special gems throughout the art districts are one not to be missed. And these store is no exception. A stroll along the blvd and this place caught our eyes. First thing I notice were all the amazing vintage fur coats and jackets hanging along the wall. And by that, there were so many to choose from. The collection was quite impressive. Of course you have all the fun vintage shirts and jeans. Rows and rows of the as well as loads of cowboy's boots. It seems like vintage and cowboys seem to be going hand in hand at all these vintage shops here. There's loads of fun accessories with trucker hats of all kind. Then there's the fun belt buckle, so many good ones. The rows of clothing is overwhelming to a point where you literally want everything you see. There's also a really large selection of sunglasses. This store literally has everything. It's denim, cowboy boots, trucker hats and fur galore. A cute store that's worth stopping in and have a wander. read more

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Really big thrift shop with a lot of options. Prices are up and down. Some are reasonable and some, well, there's no way I'm gonna pay, so you just have to decide what is worth what to you. The young guy that was working there was super sweet, really helpful, and we were digging the music he was playing. This shop is definitely worth taking a browse through, especially for leather jackets. read more

La Bomba - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I really like coming here for vintage/second hand clothing items. The owner is always really sweet and nice to us. The selection is above average in my opinion, and I think the prices are reasonable. Sometimes there's a sale on jeans etc which I gravitate towards anyway. Would definitely recommend for a shopping day. read more

Amazing selection, super helpful and sweet staff, oh yeah- and got the coolest Harley Davidson sweatshirt I've ever seen. Prices are great- the pieces are high quality! So much fun, thank you La Bomba- will be back! read more

La Bomba - Amazing vintage sweatshirt - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Long Beach, California

There are a lot of clothing in this store so I thought that I surely could come out of this store with something. I went with my family, and the experience was scary. There's a woman employee that was constantly eyeing us. When my family separated into our own ways to look around the store, she never failed to find every single one of us so she could keep her eyes on all of us. Impressive, but really weird. I didn't want to jump and say that she's watching us closely because we're Asian, but she would eye other customers in the store too, just not as hard as she would eye us. She would look at what we would touch and immediately fix it after. She made a comment on how my college aged family member would not fit a certain dress and how it would fit her elementary school aged sister better. Thanks, but if your opinion is not asked for, keep it to yourself. The price is typical for a vintage clothing store, but nothing is worth getting stared at like you're doing something wrong. Don't bother coming here. read more

I had came in with a group of friends and the woman employee was eyeing us the entire time to the point where she was literally standing and staring directly at us as we were looking through the clothes. She would fix things directly after we would look at items and that honestly made us very uncomfortable. The prices are incredibly high to the point where it's hard to believe that this place gets any sales at all. But if you're willing to spend 50 bucks on an average "vintage" t shirt good for you. Overall, probably wouldn't come back just from the service alone read more

If you're on a budget and into "vintage" and possible unique pieces then you may have found your spot. Well, you have to be willing to get down and dirty and dig deep for a good find. Maximum price per item is $10 and as low as $5 a piece. There are definitely pieces that may be in perfect condition and for sure some that are ripped or stained. A good place to find your unique style and a good costume for Halloween. read more

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D was so helpful to me. She took the time to measure me to find the right fit. Bought some vintage levi corduroy and Levi 501's. She knows what she's doing and is very professional. Will always come back. If you want excellent advice and service, ask for D! read more

Great vintage spot. Found a lot of unique items and looking forward to returning. Parking is a hassle, but once you get into the store, head to the back outside portion and have fun! read more

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Love coming here for the pile sale! it's a fun experience to literally look through a pile of clothes they have in the back. In the pile there's a mix of clothes from t shirts, flannels, jeans, and coats. There's something here for everyone. Besides the pile sale they do have an extensive and very well organized store. I love coming here and looking through the flannels and denim. i cannot get over how organized it is here! read more

La Bomba - pile prices (feb 2023) - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Long Beach, California

Reading these one star reviews is so silly to me. First of all the paranoia some of the people have on here is laughable. Who cares if someone at a shop is making sure you're not stealing? Just don't steal.. I know wild idea. I found the help so lovely the woman working offered me a dressing room, when I declined she held my stuff at the front for me so I could continue to shop with my hands free. It wasn't an abnormal experience for a retail shop. I don't particularly like to chat and shop but I felt very comfortable asking her opinion on a dress that to be honest looked terrible on me I was just sucked in by the novelty print, she was kind but honest and offered to look up a tailor near me to have it altered. Above and beyond for a vintage shop, affordable prices, kind and friendly service, and a lovely collection of men's and women's clothing. What's not to love? read more

La Bomba - Vintage Pendleton skirt 1970s glam boots - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Long Beach, California

I love this spot! The pile sale is a must see on the weekends and D is amazing! Great product Great customer service!

There are so many stores on Retro Row. You should probably skip this one. I ended up getting an item but I was followed around the store by two employees. The lady with the black hair and a younger employee. I also heard the lady with the black hair say to the other employee (younger girl) ,"you're going to have to take over and make sure people don't steal" like whaaatt??? I got a shirt because I liked it, but I will NEVER go back to this establishment. I see that this lady has been following customers for years. It's overpriced here too. Definitely the worst store on Retro Row imo. read more

Impeccable variety of vintage wear. This store is one of a kind and currently ranks as my favorite thrift store in California. The prices can be on the higher end but not extreme (you are paying for the quality). They have such unique pieces of clothing/hats/sunglasses and a HUGE variety. They also have this $15 GIANT and I meant GIANT pile of clothes you can look through on Saturdays and Sundays. The store clerk at the front went above and beyond to help me find exactly what I was looking for, I don't think I've ever felt so tended to at a clothing store. She was proactive in seeing what I needed help with even before I knew it. Huge thumbs up to them, great service, great pieces. read more

The customer experience is horrendous. The lady (manager/owner?) kept following my family and I around the store. Then she was talking bad about an employee and how she was going to bring an issue she noticed up at their next meeting. It had been nearly 30 years since I last came and I felt sad the experience felt very cold, dry, and unprofessional. It made me question whether the following was due to race/ethnicity. read more

Good vintage and new clothing for men n women. The pile is cool if you have patience to dig for something. worth it if you find something solid (vintage leather jacket, slacks, etc. ) read more

La Bomba - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Would not stop following me around the store while I tried to shop. The black haired lady with the pretty bangs was checking my friend out, and stopped completely to follow me outside to see if I stole something. Another shorter employee asked us if we stole some gloves that were in plain view of her sitting spot in the pile area. Horrible vibe, everything is overpriced and gentrified, goofy ass store. read more

Amazing collection and D was such a huge help in making sure me and my partner walked out feeling confident in our purchases! Great to place to stop by and walk out with some solid pieces read more

Ridiculously over priced used clothing. You can get a better deal when Urban Outfitters has a 50% off sale online. No thank you.

Amazing selection of boots and coats. Dee was very helpful in sharing the details of vintage items. I felt the items were a pretty good deal compared to what's being sold online. Although I did feel a tinge hovered over a couple times, I was spending quite a bit of time in the store trying on boots and getting Dee's opinion. She was even still accommodating my small dog and bag in the store for this whole time. I could see how some shoppers' experience of her public complaining about thieving customers and employees would be disheartening and deterrent to business, I wasn't sure how to respond after a while of her telling me about this. But she did explain to me that she's the only one working in there sometimes and finds it difficult to keep up. I am a young white female so I cannot speak to the profiling but I regret to hear that and am taking it into consideration. But I think this woman is just passionate about the organization of the store and could use some better help. I will likely be back. read more

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If you like to thrift clothing and want interesting clothing, this is definitely the place for you. The woman working there is very helpful and even while trying to oversee the entire store was very accommodating. Some of the prices are expensive but there are pieces that are worth it if you look hard enough. read more

listen to the reviews. the owner sucks. the most uncomfortable shopping experience you'll ever have. everything is expensive too.

the clothing was good but overpriced the owner/older lady cashier was super rude to my sister and i. told me i was going to rip a dress and she would have to fix it. told my sister a vest wasn't going to fit her. eyed us the entire time we were in the store and is way over protective. super rude and weird. she fought out loud with her coworker multiple times (older man in tracksuit) which was uncomfortable. would have loved to buy some pretty vintage pieces but she literally ruined my experience and made me not want to support the business read more

Store always has a good selection of clothes vintage shirts and what not that are always super good quality dee is also very helpful!!!

The young gentleman in charge of the pile was a wholesome soul. The lady at the register was kind of a wench. Someone pointed out something has a stain and she said something along the lines of, "you don't have to buy it. I can put it online and it'll sell fast." Her whole attitude is off. Prices are higher than most, but it IS retro roe so I guess. read more

I loved the selections of this place but everything was so weirdly overpriced I cant buy anything. Theres vintage shorts but theyre like 50 dollars. I can buy new ones for cheaper. read more

So the guy in the back is amazing so sweet & helpful but it's unfortunate that their prices went up so much. Jeans & fur used to be 10$ max & everything else was 5$. read more

La Bomba - Pile prices - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Long Beach, California

Dee and Westley were beyond friendly and helpful; this is one of my very favorite stores to hit when I'm in Long Beach, I always walk out with something I'm excited about. There's a bunch of vintage stuff at a reasonable price, and even custom items made by the owner. I love it here!!! read more

This store is the best for finding cool and unique vintage clothing.The employees there are very helpful and attentive and will go out of their way to help. They also have the pile sale every weekend which offers affordable deals for incredible vintage pieces. I have been coming here for the last 10 years and have never had a bad experience!! read more

Fun vintage store in the retro row part of 4th. Obvi the prices are a tad high but that's on par with anything vintage or other vintage stores. Bring ur coinT purses. Definitely worth the splurge if you are looking for one a kind or rare finds. The store is filled to the brim with items. Can't really help on the selection of sizes, I myself am a rather larger person and still enjoy browsing to see if anything might fit me. The pile sale is where it's at, don't be be afraid to just dive right in. The prices are on the wall. The owner or woman everyone left horrid reviews on either improved or something as she was rather pleasant to me and my friend when we went last Saturday. She was attentive in helping if we needed it and was courteous when ringing us up for our pile items. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Okay leaving a review because this is the second very uncomfortable experience I've had here. There's way too much product here and it's vastly overpriced. I stop in every once in a while just to check and see if there's anything worthwhile. The smell today was overwhelming. Like a wet basement. There is a gigantic pile of clothes outside behind the store you can see through an open door. Probably the reason for the mildew smell. Anyway I tried on a pair of jeans and they didn't fit and I was over the smell so I left and went into a shop a few stores down. Then I heard "you didn't like the jeans?" and as I turned around the owner had followed me down the street to another store. It was very uncomfortable. Weird behavior. For the price, the low quality, and the bizarre-o service skip this one. read more

Awesome vintage store! The prices were a bit high for me (college student), but everything seemed to be good quality. The cashier working today was so helpful and sweet, I'll definitely be returning! read more

A lot of items for selection, not so great value and a inconsistent checked bag policy that is unfair/targeted.

I visited this place last weekend on Saturday 10/29 hoping to find some costume pieces for a student film that I'm working on. I went with 4 other friends, getting their opinions on the pieces I was considering. The young people at the counter were super nice and helpful, but an older, black-haired woman was extremely nosey and pushy the entire time. At first I thought she was just checking in to be helpful, but as she kept staring and following us around the store, at one point even directly blocking the exit, I realized she was surveilling us for absolutely no reason. I left without purchasing the MANY pieces I was planning on buying because this lady made me feel so uncomfortable. Even as I was leaving and said to her "Have a nice day" she didn't even make eye contact with me, and instead eyed my hands, clearly to make sure I wasn't stealing anything. Extremely rude and poor mannered. It's a cute store with some nice pieces, but whoever that lady was needs to put herself in check. read more

I went shopping here yesterday with my wife and daughter. I have been in here before by myself. The owner (dark hair and bangs) was nice to me when I was by myself. Coming with my daughter and watching how this owner treated her staff, and then hearing about my daughter's experiences there, it seems to be that this woman is on a mission to harass and break down young women. I was shocked by how this woman talked to her employee. And she clearly intentionally tried to shame this employee in front of us. After we left, my daughter told me that this woman has a bad reputation and has followed her around the store, critical of the choices my daughter was making. The other bad reviews here don't surprise me at all. She is clearly an abusive narcissist. I'm not giving this woman any more of my money. And I want to say, if you work here, I encourage you to get out. People like her are the kind of people who will try to break you down until you are a shell of a person. There are other places to work. Not all bosses are this toxic. read more

Nothings new and yet priced otherwise , the prices sucked the fun out of it Glorified thrift store read more

Thought I'd give this store another shot after having a couple awkward experiences with the lady with the bangs. I walked in, tried on one thing, and walked right out because of how she made me feel. I never write reviews but she really stinks and needs to be called out. Awful, paranoid and accusatory vibes. We don't need that type of attitude in our city. read more

Looks like there's probably good stuff in this store but the owner makes it literally impossible to shop. She follows you around, fixes everything you touch the second you touch it and helicopters over you the entire time you're in the store. She's rude and it's been the same situation for me for all the 5 times I've tried to go in. Can't bring myself to support it or buy anything. read more

SOMETHING IS OFF from the way I was receiving service compared to others in the store. POCs please read. Garments: I came back here based on a previous good experience. If you know your vintage, some of pieces are gems. I am ok with the prices. HOWEVER, something wasn't right on multiple occasions during my second visit. The owner with the black bangs rushed passed me (without saying "excuse me" / with little regard for the fact that we are still in a PANDEMIC and she was too close to me). I let it go. Later, I caught her staring at me. Since I wasn't greeted I figured "ok maybe she didn't see me, I'll smile". No honey, she stared at me and walked away. That's when I noticed she was asking multiple other customers if they needed assistance. Not only that, but she kindly asked other Caucasian customers if they would like a fitting room started (when I asked, she said "Take one" and pointed at one). I only asked because I didn't know if I could take one or if she assigned them. I was still giving this experience the benefit of the doubt. IDK, I thought maybe she was just busy. Then, as I was using a fitting room and stepped outside to add a belt to a dress I was trying on, she put another Caucasian women (who she offered to help with measurements and garment sizing). I was never offered this and I was in the store longer. She then proceeded to ask that woman if she would like the fitting room I was using. I let her know I was using it and was not done. The owner with black hair ignored me. I spoke up again (this time she had seen my personal belongings hanging in the dresser), so she moved them and said "I know. She will be here after you are done. Hang YOURRRR stuff on the right and SHE will hang hers on the left". The owner then apologized to the Caucasian woman as if I were the inconvenience.... when I was in the fitting room first. I tried to be the bigger person and buy the items I liked, and be out. I couldn't. Something felt off. It was one uncomfortable incident after the other... I was also the only POC person in the store at the time. I got dressed and got my belongings and walked out of the dresser. Before I left, I let her know the service provided to me was different than those provided to the other customers in the store. I was composed and calm. She then raised her voice and tried to gaslight me. I responded with, "no thank you, I will not give you the response you are looking for." I meant it. If I got upset I knew I would fall into the prejudice and look like the fiery Latina. I felt I had to handle this situation with as much grace as possible AND at the same time, speak up for myself. So I did and walked away. I was not going to yell like she was. She tried to justify her behavior and I just said, "I'll take my money elsewhere, no thank you." I was ready to spend $80 on the four pieces I liked. I know it's not a lot but I actually went in there to pay for a service. It is such a shame that I experienced this and that there are other people who may experience the same - but might not have the courage to speak up for themselves. read more