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Wasteland
Local(323) 653-3028

7428 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90046

http://losangeles.citysearch.com/tracker/link/website_redirect/marchex_nm/78379

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Expert Reviews of Wasteland

Citysearch | Cool duds and designer finds make for a hip vintage-shopping experience.

Savvy buyers keep the joint packed with merchandise from virtually every decade. You never know what you'll find, from couture pieces to last season's French Connection pleather slacks. Don't miss the...
citysearch.com - expert review - 10/11/2006
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User Reviews of Wasteland

Yelp.com Review - by Alex D.

4.0 of 5 stars. tres cool
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by brandon h.

4.0 of 5 stars. a bunch of awesome new and used clothing. i really liked the way everything was set up, and i didn't get that awkward uncomfortable feeling that i typically get when browsing through vintage stores. i…
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not really a thrift-store kind of person...going through racks and racks, trying not to think about how the clothes I'm so eagerly sorting through are someone else's throwaways, hoping against…
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by deb b.

1.0 of 5 stars. WOW. absolutely the most ridiculously overpriced vintage shop i've been to. seriously, go to a salvation army, or dee lux, or buffalo exchange, get some frumpy long dress, cut it short, hem it &…
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stacey B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Yes, they are clean and look nice. However, anything worth buying is extremely overpriced. I'm not into 80s clothes, but if you are, this is the biggest selection in Santa Monica. It's not for me.
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Stringer B.

2.0 of 5 stars. I find this place to be pretty boring and annoying. I think I've bought one jacket here and that's it. The vintage shirts are pretty overpriced in the usual "we got this ironic shirt which has an…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Few hours of asleep. Studying day-n-night for the midterm espan(y)ol. Spanglish hypnopompia: Vale, I shouldn't be too quick to judge. I came here the other day otra vez just to see if they had anything…
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Leah G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Be prepared to spend a couple hours here. Some really great vintage and OUTSTANDING couture finds!
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dianne K.

5.0 of 5 stars. Love love love. Nice selection overall. I think the mens selection is alot better than the womens. The womens dress selction is pretty good! But for tops they have a lot of forever21/hm items that are…
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nick S.

4.0 of 5 stars. i've been going here for years, and while i do like it, it seem as if sometimes they have more used stuff than new, and sometimes more new stuff than vintage. pricey, but depending on how recently a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ting T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm more of a fan of selling than buying at this Wasteland (both because of the inflated Melrose prices). They're usually pretty good about buying vintage pieces, so I like that. Their selection isn't…
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Yutaro O.

2.0 of 5 stars. Although shopping for clothes at Wasteland can feel like an adventure filled with loads of unexpected and fun surprises, selling your clothes here is a loathsome chore, and the experience is almost…
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Erica C.

4.0 of 5 stars. So, I hadn't been to Wasteland, seriously since like my senior year in high school, when I was going through my punk rock stage and it was cool to walk up and down Melrose with your buds. I decided…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Pamela R.

3.0 of 5 stars. Friends come here and get some great items, I come here and find nothing, but I think it's because I hate to look through stuff. My idea of shopping is being in and out of a store in less than 10 min.…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Suepattra M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite Wasteland location....I love the way the store is organized....the vintage items are separated from the more contemporary wear, and then organized further by clothing type, so it…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Janelle F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have never left the Wasteland empty handed before. I come here about once every 2 months and I always buy at least 3 things each time. Every item is unique and different than a lot of the stuff in…
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jer S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really cool store my girlfriend really enjoys this store the most. For me as a bigger guy i can rarely ever find anything that will fit me and their is no way i will wear a SMEDIUM size shirt. There…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by tammy h.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm not really one who likes to rummage and look through things carefully, but if you do, I assure you that you'll find something amazing. I got a Marc Jacobs dress and blouse there for less than half…
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria K.

4.0 of 5 stars. A lot of the merchandise here is a bit pricey (designer clothing, you know), but there are some really great finds in the cheaper price range, and even more if you're willing to splurge. I purchased…
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2008
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1 out of 5 visits

I find something 1 out of every 5 times i visit..I've lived in la and have shopped there for some time, and I find it to be the most uncomfortable shopping experience ever.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brianne S.

4.0 of 5 stars. It is a little bit pricey, but I do agree on finding a lot of great designer items here. I got my prom dress here, a new Betsey Johnson dress priced over $300 for $60! My mom just bought a Marc Jacobs…
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tessa F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this store. Its obviously gonna be a hit-or-miss (used, guys), but I've had some killer hits. They sell lots of designer stuff that's actually wearable and for the amount you'd pay for…
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kasia T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wasteland is one of my favorite stores in LA. I only shop for designer items there - you can find them used or new and I don't think they're overpriced (if you compare them to their retail prices).…
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

2.0 of 5 stars. What can I say about Wasteland that hasn't already been said. Hmmm, okay, here goes.... I see Wasteland as the really good looking popular guy in high school. You know the one. He's hot, stylish, all…
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by skyler z.

3.0 of 5 stars. this store's not bad but some of the people who shop there, work there, and stand outside of it piss me off. it is overpriced on most things..
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gigi G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I just bought a Free People dress from here today and I must say I think it was a steal! It originally retailed at $118, yet I got it for a mere $25! It was my first time down melrose and I thought,…
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristin G.

4.0 of 5 stars. This store was so fun I think I spent an hour here last week. There is so much vintage stuff crammed in store. They were even nice enough to take something off a mannequin so my friend could try it…
yelp.com - user review - 11/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenn T.

2.0 of 5 stars. The concept is cool, hand picked great vintage or gently used attire for the hipster in all of us, located in overly hyped Melrose for those grunge fashionista wannabes...I've given Wasteland more…
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt C.

3.0 of 5 stars. This place is pretty cool though I've never left with more than 2 items during a visit. I don't know who's setting the prices but it definitely seems like they're pulling them out of where the sun…
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by reg t.

4.0 of 5 stars. O.K. The next time I hear someone complaining about "hipsters" again I am going to send them to Wasteland. It's sort of like the Museum of Tolerance of hip/cool folks. Your prejudices and fears will…
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2007
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somewhat overrated but still great finds!!

you have to look veryclosely and you might come by a vintage hermes ,or diane many other great finds also but since word of mouth gets around tons more people go there and finding the right thingbecomes a tad...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Salacious D.

3.0 of 5 stars. i hate myself for loving you.. can't break free from the things that you do
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Maybe it was a case of too high expectations, but I didn't find Wasteland to be anything more than a really large consignment store. It was sort of like shopping at an Urban Outfitters with a more…
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kristen G.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm definitely not a hipster, vintage girl... However -- I really can't afford my own taste...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carmen K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Decent selection of stuff, although like everyone has mentioned, it's overpriced, but mixed in with good deals. I'd give it 5 stars, but minus one because of the horrible selection of shoes, and minus…
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lee D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. Yea as people've said prices can be high. But there are also some good deals mixed in there. You just have to be willing ot look a little. And it's worth it ot look, there's an…
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by tristin m.

3.0 of 5 stars. I pretty much want half the store when I walk in here so it could fall anywhere in between the 4 to 5 star rating... but.... but...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Eli B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't do much vintaging anymore- "corporate" culture and the general need to look like an adult, which I don't unless I make an effort, resulting in the simple sad fact that I can't afford to dress…
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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Best Vintage Store in LA

I have never left the Wasteland empty handed before. I come here about once every 2 months and I always buy at least 3 things each time. Every item is unique and different than a lot of the stuff in other...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2007
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Great finds mixed with not so great clothes

If you have the time to look, you can find great things at wasteland! I once got a Barney's New York Tux for $90! However, I only find something like 1 out of every 3 times I go. Its just luck if they have...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Freckles D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Always a great place to find vintage frocks, the hippest employees and L.A.'s trendsters. I can always find something I like here. As far as thrift shopping goes- this is on a higher scale and you…
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty sure this is the same Wasteland as we have in Berkeley and the Haight. It is a used clothing store, with a bit of style- it IS on Melrose, after all.
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Courtney K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Wasteland is definitely hit or miss- they don't carry that great a selection of designer resale, and what there is, is very overpriced. You will find a lot of chain store resale, Gap, Banana Republic,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ahran S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well more like a 3.5 One of my girlfriends introduced me to this place as one of her favorites. I'd say she's pretty hardcore about vintage but what do i know. I can barely walk in without passing…
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Well well well, wasteland vintage clothing used to be a staple for my college years. It used to carry amazing selection of good, old, and used funky clothes from the 60's to 70's and everything else…
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Amy S.

2.0 of 5 stars. I saw the most fantastic outfit in the window, so a friend and I headed in. We were told the clothing in the window was not for sale. That wouldn't be that big of a deal if they didn't have, ya know,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kira B.

2.0 of 5 stars. Meh.. I think their selection is nice (especially their dresses and shoes), but their prices are pretty high. It's kind of like an upscale Buffalo Exchange, with extra pretentious-ness :(
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by cindy c.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty good vintage store. Prices are slightly high for the quality and selection. There are a few of them in LA now, there's now one in Santa Monica but I still think the best one is in San…
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alfred A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best vintage store in LA. Totally the hot spot for finding unique clothing found in closets of other people. They carry awesome new brands as well, including my own--GDP Clothing.
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Christie D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great for designer pieces-Vintage Burberry Trenches, Marc Jacobs dresses and old ysl and pucci. Clothing selection is a lot more plentiful than shoes or accessories. They also started to sell "new"…
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Michelle F.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wasteland is a top notch thrift store with lots of non-thrift goodies too. Don't be intimidated by all the "overpriced" gripes. Sure, it's exponentially pricier than Goodwill, but also insanely…
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by PaulAvion o.

3.0 of 5 stars. There seems to be lots of good stuff here. So why have I never, *ever* BOUGHT anything here?
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Molly M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Some finds are rare enough to make it worth while, but if you're someone who has a reasonable amount of patience, save your money and go to a real thrift store. This stuff is filtered through so many…
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by keith k.

3.0 of 5 stars. Amazing selection, amazingly overpriced. Be prepared to pay $45 for a Ratt shirt.
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jane K.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you're ever in LA you have to stop by this vintage clothing store... they have great deals and a great selection. Do you know of any other store where you can buy "vintage" Paper Denim, Seven, or…
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by April D.

4.0 of 5 stars. On a recent trip to my parents' house, my dad gave me the creepy advice that I should stop buying all of my clothing at secondhand stores because, and this is a direct quote: "someone could have DIED…
yelp.com - user review - 12/03/2006
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Hip clothes, sometimes spendy, overall good

Great place, I've got Juicy Couture sweaters (new w/tags) for about $30-40, plus some absolutely adorable no-names or dresses by Shelli Segal Laundry. Overall it is a pretty big store and is in a great...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Charm B.

4.0 of 5 stars. avoid coming here on the weekends, it can be a bit annoying rummaging with so many people trying to find that same vintage something. during the weekdays it's much tolerable and the sales people are…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by aj C.

4.0 of 5 stars. An overpriced thrift store but this one has a good selection. I got my awesome viper sweatshirt here for cheap. They even buy non-typical items like the unicorn shirts my wife made. The only thing I…
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Liliana S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good selection, you can find some cool vintage clothing here for reasonable prices..
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2006
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Great Bargains found here

If you want to find designer clothing or shoes, come here. The music is great and the stock changes fairly quickly. I have been here many times and I always find something great. There are a fairly good...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2006
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Great selection

This is a great vintage store on Melrose. The key to attract customers is the quality of the pieces ...
judysbook.com - user review - 12/13/2005
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Trendy Vintage Clothes

I have purchased many Diesel Jeans here and so has my boyfriend, though they do come at a higher price than the usual second hand store. The buyers are very selective about what they hang on the racks in their...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/18/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Christina M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great selection of vintage clothing. You can find a wide array of shoes and clothes and lots of other goodies here. A cool and funky atmosphere too.
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2005
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Cool Shop

Found some pretty cool stuff. Old Gucci, YSL, and Dior bags I wouldnt call vintage becuase they had minor defects. I found gucci shades for $50, dior bag for 50, and ysl bar for 40. I bought Juicy shirt for...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2005
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivana I.

4.0 of 5 stars. Vintage clothing from 1940's to the present. The perfect place to buy a pair of Levi's, someone's smelly cowboy boots, and big blue eyelashes.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2005
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Meh.

I adore the Wasteland in Haight in San Francisco for their amazing selection, so when I came down to visit some family I was dying to go. However, this one was immensely picked over due to high foot traffic....
citysearch.com - user review - 12/30/2004
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Designer Digs

If you want to purchase designer clothes but can't afford it, come here. I found all sorts of labels on hardly-used clothes for great prices. But be prepared to dig.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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