Brought my son and his friends here this evening. They are avid vintage shoppers and were thrilled to shop local. The shop has a great selection of vintage clothes, however, because of the male employee's attitude (I sure hope this is not the owner) , we will never return. From the moment we walked in he was staring as if he was confident they were thieves. We left but my son couldn't get a pair of pants off his mind so went back at 5:53 to buy them. He asked to try them on and the man rudely snapped at him and said "we're closed!". Was he having a bad day and doesn't know how to control his emotions? Was it our skin tone? read more

This place has several vintage stuff I loved it customer service was so sweet they have a fitting room to try on what you like they make some cool clothes if your in to vintage this is the place read more

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My sister and I came here on the 27th of May as our last resort for prom dresses. We were desperately tired of trying to find the perfect prom dress for my sister and boy did we feel accomplished after coming here. My sister found the most beautiful prom dress and is excited to slay with it this month. Sonia and her husband were really nice and sweet in helping us find a dress. They are the true definition of great customer service. Plus, I got a cute Zac Morris inspired sweater. Once you enter the store, you feel the 90's vibes. My sister and I will be coming back. Thank you again Sonia and your husband! I'll upload the pictures of my sister and post them on here and FB. read more

Upright Citizen - I'm in love with this sweater. - Used, Vintage & Consignment Near Me - Chula Vista, California

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It's says online it opens at 12:30 but i waited until 1 and nobody showed up to open the store. Sad because the clothes looked really cool. If you're going to have a business open when you say you're going to. read more

Awesome customer service! The store has a wide variety of unique collectible merchandise. The owner will tell you the history of any of their vintage items in detail. I bought some great 1980s vinyl records. Once again super-friendly customer service! read more

First off! Friendliest owner ever, she seemed very nice from the moment I walked in. The pricing for the clothes were very reasonable, which I liked. Along with the fact that they were in good shape and there was a lot of different varieties of things to choose from! I also noticed there was a studio in the back, where she informed me that they sometimes did galleries, which is pretty cool! I like the idea of having a local shop for the community, that also displays independent artist's work! I hope to come here again soon and to check out one of the exhibits! read more

I absolutely adore the store! Everyone who works there is so nice and helpful. My #1 spot to go thrift shopping! but why are you guys always closed ): read more

Purchased a lot of rad shirts here! It's definitely a must stop and check out place whenever I'm in the area. The customer service is unbeatable and I love that they always have a wide selection. :) THANK YOU UPRIGHT CITIZEN! Support your local businesses!! read more

Absolutely love this place! They have such a good mix of styles and vintage items. Best of all, they are all sold for a reasonable price. Scored two items that I'm so in love with. You can't visit this place without leaving with at least one item. So glad we have such a great thrift store in Chula Vista. Thanks to the owner for making us feel so welcomed. read more

Just fell in love with the selection in this store so much quality vintage with many eras represented & a quality character in the owner... I felt like I experienced the same awe that I get when going to a museum but in here you get to buy a piece of history to bring home with you... so much appreciation in finding this gem read more

my daughter and i spotted this shop across the street from where we were having coffee, and we strolled in to jonathan warmly greeting us. there was a photo shoot happening at the back of the store, so we browsed quietly and were amazed by all the great pieces! there's a rack of concert t-shirts, another one of beautiful coats, and lots of dresses and button up shirts from different decades. i was able to chat with jonathan a little, who was very friendly. he and his wife are great at what they do, acquiring everything specifically for their store. if you enjoy vintage shopping, you must visit upright citizen! we ended up buying a navy jacket, blue overcoat, and labyrinth t-shirt, and we love all of them! read more

Terrible quality items and a total rip off. This guy was selling very worn band shirts for 18-20 each and claiming they was "vintage" and worth the price since they were "hand picked." Several of them had Hot Topic tags and/or were very worn and not in good condition. I went to Hot Topic and bought two similar shirts for less than ONE of the shirts at this Upright Citizen store. Any "upright citizen" wouldn't be trying to pass off worn mainstream merchandise as "vintage". Just because the bands are from the 90's doesn't make the item itself a vintage item. He wanted a simple Marilyn Manson shirt for more than 100 dollars. Uhm excuse me? Don't go to this store unless you want overpriced rubbish.! read more

Thank you for opening up in Chula Vista. Only cool clothing store and art venue on 3rd. Love shopping here.

I'm a child of the 80's so I love this shop! The owner John is very friendly & takes great pride in finding great stuff. I bought a few "Molly Ringwald" inspired pieces, old school Walkman and some albums. Great prices! Very happyI stumbled on this place. They also have a professional photography studio set up in back of store. read more

The family and I went to Downtown Chula Vista to attend the Village Summer Nights art/auto exhibit this past Tuesday, and I am SO glad I decided to walk into this hidden gem. I have been looking for a vintage Hawaiian dress for quite some time, and not only did I find EXACTLY what I was looking for, but I also walked out with a vintage inspired dress that was just as beautiful. My 14 year old niece even found a few pieces for her wardrobe. The owners are super friendly and helpful, and the vibe in this place is awesome. They have a good selection of clothes and sizes from different eras with reasonable prices, great music playing in the background, and a cute dressing room. I can't wait to go back! read more

My friend referred me to this shop and May I say that I'm glad that she did? I love vintage vibes and this stores was give me all kinds of love! The dresses are to die for and they're one of a kind pieces! The store was clean, organized and the owner was really nice. I was told that there should be more 40's/50's dresses coming soon! I can't wait to see them! The only thing I wish they had were more shoes!!! But it was otherwise a great experience! read more

I so love this place! Great owners, very family oriented! They have great vintage and throwback clothing! Also an art gallery that features and caters to upcoming Artist's. Good positive music and vibes in this place! A must in Chula Vista! read more

I hardly ever write reviews but Upright Citizens deserves it! The selection is so great and everything is very curated- every piece is unique and priced very fair. I found a few pairs of perfect vintage Levi's, which are SO hard to find in smaller sizes and at reasonable prices! The owners are super friendly and easy to talk to, and the environment is very welcoming and engaged with the community. I can't wait to come back! read more

As soon as I saw the styles in the window I couldn't help myself, I needed to go inside and I'm so happy I did. First off, AMAZING selection of a lot of good finds. I ended up walking out with two really unique purses I'm so excited I found. They have really affordable prices and such sweet customer service. Such a good local business to support! I already can't wait to go back so I can look for some more vintage goodiesss read more

Hidden gem! Great owners, comfortable store and good prices! We spent a good hour in the store and could have spent a few more with so much to choose from. I'd recommend the store to anyone who is looking for true vintage. read more

I visited this store for the first time today and am absolutely stoked with my purchases! I got a pair of striped Dickies overalls, a beautiful velvet skirt, an embroidered wool vest, and a funky cowboy canvas bag! They have a vast selection of items including pants, shirts, coats, skirts, and accessories. The store is very clean and fairly priced. I spent a long time looking through all of the racks because of how unique and cute everything is! The owners were very kind and helpful, and even had a local band's merch available for purchase! Very cool. I am looking forward to my next visit, and definitely recommend visiting yourself if you like fairly priced, good quality vintage clothing and feeling welcome :~) read more

I love the open mic nights and the vibe is always very cool. Definitely worth checking out.

This place has a great energy, the clothes are hand picked and customized. One of the most hottest vintage clothing spots in Southern California. read more

This three-in-one store is so unique with its vintage vibe! The art gallery in the back as well as the art that decorates the place is so unique and eye-catching you can't help but just stare! The clothes are one of the kind and every time I'm there I always find multiple items that I immediately want to buy and some of the jewelry is handmade by one of the owners so you'll have a one of a kind item. My main personal experience there has been working with both the owners in their photography studios and it's always a fun time working with them and I wish I could do it more often! If you come across it by walking down the street or just looking it up online you'll be missing out by not stopping in! read more

love the peeps who own this place, picked up some cute white jeans and a pair of shorts for $20. unlike most vintage shops, this place isn't crazy expensive. definitely will be going back very soon read more