Nice shop in Pacific Grove. They have deals at the register telling you which sticker is discounted. Some things seems priced a little high but other were great. Street parking available. Was here on the weekend and didn't have an issue even though it's very close to the aquarium. read more

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I love going to this business, its located in a really nice area. They have a large selection of hidden gems that are so reasonably priced your bound to come out with a handful of great items. The people are super friendly and helpful. Giving the workers there a BIG shout out to say thank you for a great experience. read more

This is such a great place. They help women in need. Show your support. Prices are great. People are very friendly. Me and my aunt go here every year when we visit Monterey Bay. We eat at The Rustic Table next door and then shop at Second Chance Thrift Store which is all part of this awesome program. By the way, The Rustic Table restaurant is sooooo good. Food is amazing and so are the prices. All workers are women that are in the rehabilitation program. read more

Great selection with friendly staff. There's color coded discounts so even better deals to be had. Fun just browsing! But of course found some gems too. read more

Fun thrift store with a huge variety! Prices were reasonable, but to our surprise, there are additional discounts once at the register. We found a couple of fun treasures so it made a weekend getaway even more memorable. Oh, and everyone working in the store was very friendly and helpful. read more

It's always a great stop to see what is new. There is not much in men's clothing but a lot of women's clothing, furniture and kitchenware. We always find something we "need." Everyone who works here is really nice and helpful. Pricing overall is good, and they have colored tickets for additional discounts. read more

We LOVE to go thrift shopping and this is one of our favorites for many reasons. We believe in their mission....Second Chance. They help people turn their lives around. We have found so many diamonds in the rough here. We love to up cycle and this is a gold mine. They reward you by coming back with additional discounts. They also provide a "wisdom" (Senior) discount. The customer service is superior and they have clothing, decor, furniture, electronics, kitchen, antiques, bikes, office, decorations and much more! Check it out. read more

I was a tourist and they made me feel like a hometown girl. So kind, great selection, super prices

I stopped in this morning to see what the shop had. I hasn't been in the store in years. I've donated tons and tons of stuff. I feel it's a great cause and helps our community a ton! However, I wasn't pleased with what I saw. It was a mess! Very hard to browse and prices were steep! $100 for dressers stacked. Lower prices=inventory moving quicker! read more

This is an amazing thrift store with an excellent mission, they support people in recovery, which is something close to my heart. You can find anything here from an antique book to current fashion. I picked up some incredible buys on things like a vintage Bloomingdale's straw hat, and some Israeli designer art to wear dresses and pants. The prices are a bit all over the place but that's OK, the things that I bought were extremely well priced and they have tag color sales and discounts for just about everything, military, senior, etc. plus they give you a punchcard and you earn discounts the more you spend. I wholeheartedly recommend you support this great place and their new boutique up the street past the Goodwill. read more

My friends and I stopped by this place to check it out, but ultimately to get a shirt we could wear for our oil painting on Sunday. They had sectioned off their items into clothing, kitchenware, toys, etc. Some aisles were a bit tight to go through, but stocked with different items that could be usual to various individuals. I ended up picking out an XL men's shirt to use for myself and a tie for my boyfriend that I thought he would like. The cashier was pretty nice to interact with as he rang up my items. I also got a 15% off discount for Memorial Day weekend on top of the low prices for the items I got. Also, it was cool learning that they also sold items by local artists and individuals from the community. read more

Great store, friendly staff, nice displays. A grat chance fir bargains. And the gratefully accept even "off normal" things. Haven't turned us away with our "treasures" we've brought in. Good job! read more

We furnished most of our daughter's small bungalow from this store when she moved to Monterey a few months ago. Of course it took a few different trips to find things, but it eventually paid off. Some of the prices were very fair and some were not so much. The employees were nice and somewhat flexible on a few of the items price tags and we always ended up leaving very happy and with a full truck on a couple of visits. As with any store of this type, it's always hit or miss and It's a "You never know until you go" kinda situation. But, that's what makes it so fun- It's the thrill of the hunt. read more

I wasn't really planning on looking for antiques, but I thought I'd stop in and see if I could find something cool, and boy, did I. The people working there were awesome and super helpful, and I definitely will stop by again. read more

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"One man's trash is another man's treasure" but I haven't seen anything here that I want to take home.

Such variety! Great treasure hunting. Highly recommend. The second chance is providing employment through a church run program.

I've been coming here since they opened. Sad to see how high the prices are now. Most everything I looked at was chipped and they still wanted top dollar for it. Most things are expensive here. A pair of mens jeans was 8.00 and a plain old Long sleeve fannel was 13.00. Not name brand just generic. Most of their clothing prices are compatible to Goodwill. Couldn't find anything from their color tag sale. Really limited street parking. You used to be able to park in the Coco's parking lot but now that it's gone they've chained it off and you can't park there. So it makes it difficult to find any parking. Be prepared to circle around alot or park a few blocks away. This and their prices are going to keep me from coming back. read more

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Really disappointed with the Customer Service. I Went to pick up the the rug I purchased the next day they were closed. and then the storms hit and we were evacuated four times so I did not pick up the rug. When I realized I had not picked it up. I called the store and explain the situation when you evacuate your car is fully loaded with all your personal items you need to save. And obviously I would not take a rug into a home evacuated due to flood warnings. My house was surrounded by water no access in and out. They charge my card $85 for the rug when I explained the situation all they would do was give me a $50 store credit. They already sold the rug. read more

In the store in a really good location and it's easy to get to we need to donate stuff. I have been here several times I'm getting plastic cups or mugs for our camping trips. But I get the feeling that the staff Don't always test some of the kitchen items a bit more thoroughly like the coffee pots and the keurig coffee pots and water tanks a Keurig for $25 really good price however got home went to go fill the water tank and it completely leaked and was not able to fix that tank I would have to spend 45 to $50 online for a new tank. Sadly the worst thing is you guys didn't get rid of the leaky tank from the Keurig. Then my neighbor across the street from bought the same exact one that I had returned and she had me come over and look at it and it was the same exact one that I bought you just put it back on the shelf you didn't pull it off the floor and put it aside or just pull the tank off and just say that it doesn't work at all I mean come on guys really you tested the electronics but not the water tank come on guys. You have a lot less people at the register then there are a lot more stuff in the back that are unloading the truck accepting donations sorting all the donations. And then some of the staff and then they bring the stuff from the back and put on a shelf but yet there are very little staff that walk around and reorganize the shelf in the middle of the daytime or just check on everything make sure that there's no broken glassware or dishes in the kitchen area. And then I do feel like I'm being rushed when they're closing other stores they announced over the PA system or they have someone walk around and let their customers know saying hey folks we're about to close in like 15 minutes that would be really helpful rather than trying to rush and hurry and get all the customers out before closing. And the prices have significantly gone up since covid come on I mean this is the thrift store this is NOT antique mall. Would also like to point out that $8 for an unmarked stainless steel water bottle come on people and it still has water in it and it smells kind of mildew like no one decided to just at least dry it out before putting on the shelf and it was not a brand name. Also from a safety standpoint of you especially in the kitchen area all the glass doesn't get picked up or the porcelain from a plate when it actually gets dropped on the floor and the aisles are not exactly ADA friendly for someone in a wheelchair. read more

Dropped off a bunch of stuff in the back off the street. Hit the buzzer to get help and was welcomed by a great crew of folks. Also did some shopping. This place is awesome and it all goes to a good cause. read more

The people that work there are amazing. so so nice. They work very hard. the prices are so low this so much fun to shop there I go quite often. read more

Amazing thrift store! Fantastic sweet, helpful staff and awesome deals. Found my daughters some great sweaters that they love and bunch of other great stuff. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE. They have the kindest staff and awesome furniture. I was able to get a whole living room worth of furniture for a fraction of the price of what it was worth. They helped me load it into my car and were so polite! This is my new favorite place to thrift. read more

I definitely hit the jackpot when I came to the store! They had so many great things! And all of the clothing was one dollar! I got a lot of namebrand items. Some of the brands were: White and Black, Alfani, polo Ralph Lauren, And much more. They didn't have many shoes, but they made up for it with all of the other treasures that they have! They also had a lot of Christian books! And I loved that. It is a Christian store so they were playing all of the great songs! I really enjoyed that part of the experience. They also have a rewards program. I will definitely be revisiting this location when I'm in town. read more

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Second Chance Thrift Store is a warm, friendly, giving to the community type of place I like to visit and sometimes find some treasure, like the old out of print book I found by a Japanese author to read while I traveled in Japan. Shiokari Pass , historical novel by Ayako Miura based on a true story. The music is encouraging. read more

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I lucked out finding Tory Burch earrings for $2.28. This looks like an indoor garage sale. Kind of messy but if you know what you want it might be easier. Not too organized. Nice staff. read more

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When we dropped in they were having a book sale. And beyond our bag o'books I ended up finding a revereware pan in fairly good condition. Score. Second Chance was a fairly cute little thrift store with quite a few high quality items. The service was a bit on the middling side, with the cashier being on the phone for a solid two minutes of personal conversation before she hung up and waved me over. But the gentleman outside loading the books was incredibly friendly and his enthusiasm was infectious. I'd definitely come back again when I'm in the area but probably only for their fantastic housewares and book sale :D read more

This place is much more interesting inside than it looks like on the outside. Also has a nice clean bathroom. Didn't buy anything but they had some cool junk that almost got us to buy. read more

Loved the Service here !! Make Sure to Ask for TERI She's so nice and made My 1St Visit Here FUN !! WOHoO

I was looking forward to picking up some items and having a relaxing shopping day. Instead, the two women working today were rude and hostile to the point that I had to leave the store. Coming from the northeast and also spending time in California, I was caught off guard by the racism exhibited by these individuals. I will not be returning here after this experience. read more

This place was great! There's a great selection on various departments for items you can score on. Everything from clothing to furniture to children's toys to kitchen ware. A lot of the items listed for sale were great prices and the items were in great shape or practically new. I'm already looking forward to coming back again! read more

I was looking at items online and called to ask questions. Based off the answers, I made an online purchase. I emailed a few times to get clarification on their return policy since one item was clothing and with COVID we couldn't come in to try on. I never got a response. I came to pick up curbside. I asked my question then and was told that I needed to call and talk with the manager. Upon getting home, I found that the clothing not only didn't fit, but was completely see-through, something not mentioned online. I called and left messages several time about a returning. I have never received a response by phone nor email. read more

Great staff, very friendly, it's like a treasure hunt looking around! Great prices, they have a rewards program that you can sign up, they offer military and mature discounts, sometimes they offer bags sales, fill up your bag for $3.00! I stopped going so much, because I started accumulated too much stuff!! read more

This store has EVERYTHING!!! the best thrift store I have ever been to. The staff is amazing and the program they support assists in the changing of lives. Their employees are fantastic as well as the set up of the store and the inventory. What an amazing unique shop that supports a great cause. read more

Someone recommended The Bridge Second Chance Thrift Store as a possible good place for me to make a large donation of decent quality household items I had to dispose of. I had no idea what this group was before engaging them. Turns out, it's a very good organization which supports a very positive cause. Their purpose is to help/minister men and women who have a substance abuse problem and/or living skills problems- helping people get on their feet who are trying to better their lives, which I think is fantastic. We don't have enough of these types of groups, I am happy to have found them. Casey, who I dealt with several times on the phone, was very professional, efficient, and pleasant to deal with. The guys who came out to do the job were courteous,fast, and had a great sense humor. They were the ones who explained what I was donating to, and I'm very happy I was able to support this group. I look forward to visiting their stores & working with them in the future. read more

I frequent both shops, the Monterey shop a bit more sense it is near my house. When I'm looking for higher quality second hand items, second chance is always my place to go. Staff are excellent. They have high knowledge of BOTH store inventories, keep the stores organized and clean (well until me and my Motley Crew of three under three come in!) and are quick with the check out. They never once have complained about me and all these kids coming in. They welcome them and have gotten to know them, so we are not only greeted every time but now the kids are greeted by name. I recently bought my kitchen table from the Monterey store, and it is sturdy and cute. Just for an example of the quality of items they put out. The PG store is a bit bigger with a bit more diversity. Again the store is clean and well organized. The way staff uses the space in both stores is impressive. I highly recommend both stores. PS- they have brand new party stuff a lot too! Just look in the baskets next to the registers. And if your local, sign up for the phone number point system (that's free!) and get 5$ off after you spend so much. read more

I really enjoyed this store, and felt that my money was going directly to a good cause as opposed to private enterprises masquerading as a good cause (Value Village, Goodwill). Staff, items and prices are all excellent. Sale tags are plentiful and rotate regularly. They had a wide variety of all items: clothes, furniture, household, all media. I found a nice piece of bark cloth, about the size of 2 dish towels, for $2. I was blown away by the number of coffee table/art books. Clearly this store isn't cherry-picked before they stock! Definitely worth a stop if you're hunting in Pacific Grove! read more

The Second Chance Thrift Store is fun place to shop. Their displays are beautiful, and they have a lot to choose from. My two favorites are housewares and the $1 rack! read more

Marcus is amazing and so are the other staff members. Always find amazing selections at this store & for a great price + a great cause! 10/10 will always recommend to a friend . read more

This is probably my favorite thrift store in the area. I try to stop in at least once a week to check out new selections. The store is clean, staff (employees/volunteers/members of "The Bridge" job-training) are friendly and helpful, prices are generally very good (especially compared to other thrift shops in the area - what is up with the crazy prices around here?!), and the selection is good. I don't always find something I need, but when I do it is often quite a gem or deal. Be sure to check to see what is on sale (special colors/tags) and the back area has clearance items. Also, most of the filing cabinets have items for sale inside. The only bummer is the limited hours (not open very late in the evening) and closed on Sunday (understandable since it is a Christian run operation). read more