There are a surprising number of thrift, antique, and vintage stores in the Morongo Basin. Driving through Yucca Valley, a lot are easy to miss, but if you look closely and dig through clothes and old stuff, you’ll find some real gems… Here are some favorites.

The End

Famous spot for curated vintage clothing, perfect for that everyday desert music festival look, but priced for city tourists. If bright-patterned long flowy dresses, chunky jewelry and fur collared jackets aren’t your thing, you’ll probably still find something (and probably with a discount, if the desert music festival crowd passed it up for long enough). There’s often a $5-$15 rack or box outside. Kime, the owner, is an expert vintage hoarder and we’re lucky she shares…
55872 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley (M-Su 11-5)

Pioneer Crossing

Best antique mall in Old Town Yucca Valley, always manned by a team of jovial older folks, who I’m guessing are some of the antique dealers whose stuff you’ll look through across the store’s five or six rooms. When I first moved here, AZ gave me a long list of antique spots to check out, this is the only one that I’ve returned to. For a while I stopped in every time I was in the area, and always left with something special. Don’t miss their annual Harvest Sale from late October through the first week in November: 40%+ discounts, free hot spiced cider and other Fall treats.
55854 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley (call for hours: 760-228-0603)

This n That Desert Treasures

Name says it all. Next to the XXX adult store.
57533 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley (M-Su 10-7)

Joshua Springs Thrift Shop

Local church thrift store, which means you’ll hear Christian rock blaring and encounter a book section full of Christian texts. Clothing selection is hit or miss, but definitely worth a look. The best part is their craft section, where on separate occasions myself and more than one friend have scored big on additions to our yarn stashes.
56867 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley (M-Tu, Th-Sa 9-5, W 9-4, closed Sunday)

Angel View Yucca Valley

The desert thrift store chain equivalent to Goodwill. Lots of great clothing if you’re in the mood to flip through the racks. Vanesa found a handwoven Chimayo jacket once; purchased for $35, valued at $600. Really good accessories too; my favorite scarves, vintage beaded purse, and jewelry is from here.
57594 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley (M-Sa 9-7, Su 10-5)

Angel View Clearance Center

This is where all the Angel View stores’ overstock goes to die. According to Shari Elf, everything is $1.
64669 Dillon Rd (M-Sa 8-5, Su 9-5)

Unity Home

So many secret back rooms with secret back rooms full of clothes and the usual thrift store junk. One room’s walls are lined with shelves and shelves of mugs. The best part is that to get to one of the rooms you have to walk through a giant, genuine, bank safe door. I mean, really, why??
56300 Twentynine, Palms Highway, Yucca Valley, CA 92284

Black Luck Vintage (formerly Trailer Trash)

7350 Acoma Trail, Yucca Valley (F-Sa 10-5, Su-M 10-2)

Even more! From Carmelle Safdie’s Thrift Guide, featured in the 2017 Desert Destination Log

Rosie’s Place Thrift Store

Furniture and bric-a-brac with cavernous women’s clothing department in back.
73911 29 Palms Hwy, Twentynine Palms (T-Sa 9-4)

The Palms Restaurant

The best dive bar in the world also happens to sell used cowboy boots, blue jeans, sweatshirts, T-shirts and books. Quality Bloody Marys and burgers at unbelievably low prices. Sunday brunch is a good place to make new friends.
83131 Amboy Rd, Twentynine Palms (Th-Sa 3-6, Su 9-6)

Gypsyland

Call to confirm store hours before making the trip. Neighbored by another thrift/junk store.
66169 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs (M-Th 10-5)

Gypsyland Palm Springs

Gypsyland’s weekend location.
2675 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (Th-Su 11-4)

DHS Buy and Sell

Great little thrift/pawn shop. Buy – Trade – Sell
2230 Palm Dr, Desert Hot Springs (M-F 9-5, Sa 10-2, closed Sunday)

Angel View Palm Springs

454 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (M-Sa 9-7, Su 10-5)

Goodwill

67555 E Palm Canyon Dr, Cathedral City (M-Sa 9-9, Su 10-8)

Revivals Resale Market

Used clothing and furniture, as well as large selection of new rayon “resort wear.”
611 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs (M-Sa 9-6, Su 10-5)