Out of the Closet - Long Beach

address: 3500 CA-1, Long Beach, CA 90804, United States
Phone: +1 562-494-0340
services: Service options: In-store shopping, On-site services,
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance,
Planning: Quick visit,
Recycling: Clothing,
Payments: Cash only, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments, Credit cards,

category: Thrift store, Clothing store, HIV testing center, Non-profit organization, Second hand store
rayting: 4.5
site: https://outofthecloset.org/
Cheap thrift stores: Valley Thrift Store Savers
worktime:
DayTime
Monday10 AM–7 PM
Tuesday10 AM–7 PM
Wednesday10 AM–7 PM
Thursday10 AM–7 PM
Friday10 AM–7 PM
Saturday10 AM–7 PM
Sunday10 AM–6 PM




Name: K****** P*****
Date: 2023-09-26 10:44:39
Rating: 5
Comment: The place was nice, i needed to buy a suitcase really fast b/c im going out of town and they were dirt cheap and good quality they were about $10-15 it beats paying 60 for a brand new one .. super happy :)Update : I still had the suitcase 10 years later 😂 I finally let it go it’s been around the world with me .

Name: S**** H******
Date: 2023-07-07 21:53:25
Rating: 5
Comment: Super nice person working the front of the store! I’ll be back!

Name: a**** l***
Date: 2023-07-05 02:35:49
Rating: 5
Comment: There was a lot of unique dishes and outfits to choose from, as well as a good variety of books. I would come back to explore the shop again. Also, loved that they provide HIV testing onsite.
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Name: N******
Date: 2023-07-01 05:35:11
Rating: 5
Comment: The people working here are so friendly and the store is clean and I found some really good stuff! Theres a parking lot out back and a good amount of everything to look at

Name: G*** G***
Date: 2023-05-01 12:15:38
Rating: 5
Comment: This is one of my favorite thrift stores. The people who work there are so nice,always ready to listen. They have great stuff and there prices havent gotten crazy like almost ever other thrift store.

Name: K***** N********
Date: 2023-04-08 22:31:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Staff was super friendly! I’ve been coming here for two years and they have really grown in that time. They always have good things for cheap.

Name: E***
Date: 2023-03-04 23:58:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Wonderful- great vibe, kind person behind the register. Made me feel comfortable to shop with my daughter. Thank you, we love the treasures we purchased at your establishment.

Name: W****** F*****
Date: 2023-01-16 23:36:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Semi curated clothes collection, + my go-to for scrounging older books i use for artwork. very sweet employees. ❤️🖤

Name: D****** W*****
Date: 2022-12-20 21:13:25
Rating: 5
Comment: Best thrift store in Long Beach⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Name: T*** R******
Date: 2022-12-03 21:48:39
Rating: 5
Comment: By far my favorite thrift shop to visit. You spend your money here and it goes directly for its intended purpose.To this day, when you shop or donate at Out of the Closet, 96 cents of every dollar made goes to AIDS Healthcare Foundation’s HIV prevention and treatment services. That’s why OTC is able to offer high-quality HIV testing services at all of our locations. When you choose OTC, you’re giving back to your community and making a difference.

Name: t******* d***
Date: 2022-11-23 03:19:25
Rating: 5
Comment: I love out of the closet and have been shopping there for at least 15 years. Theres always an excellent selection and they have great deals!Update: March 2022 check out the cute light blue Coach purse I got there...perfect spring bag 🤩November 2022 update: theyve remodeled/rearranged a bit...nice, and theyve expanded household items, but shrunk the clothing section...still in my top 10 😘
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Name: M****** W*********
Date: 2022-11-08 20:05:31
Rating: 5
Comment: WOW, this has really been cleaned up since my last visit. Selection is smaller but it almost seems curated now. Plenty of parking in the back and there are even restrooms now.

Name: S****** W*****
Date: 2022-09-18 23:47:07
Rating: 5
Comment: CLEAN!ORGANIZED!EXCELLENT PRICES!love love love!We make sure to make it in every time were in the area!

Name: G****** C*******
Date: 2022-07-30 00:25:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Free testing for all - discreet and very polite staff! When it doubt, test it out! Let’s work together to overcome the stigma of STD testing! It’s safer to know than to assume!!! We got this!!!

Name: R**** G**********
Date: 2022-06-30 20:10:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Great people, good items

Name: D** C*******
Date: 2022-06-08 16:47:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Very good donation center.

Name: R*** Z*****
Date: 2022-05-31 19:40:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Great shopping spot!!!!!

Name: D**** G*******
Date: 2022-04-26 20:26:26
Rating: 5
Comment: Came here for FREE HIV testing. Could not be faster and more convenient service. Amazing . Thank you for providing testing and other services here. Will come back for a full panel MW or Friday. Much faster than planned parenthood!!

Name: K** L** (**********
Date: 2022-04-26 01:32:22
Rating: 5
Comment: My past experiences have only been positive. I recommend checking this place out here in Long Beach! The AHF pharmacy, Out of the Closet thrifting, and AIDS testing/community outreach makes for something great and allows others to test this model.
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Name: K******* D******
Date: 2022-04-25 23:44:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Cool finds, vintage fun. My daughter and I enjoy popping into here.

Name: D**** d***
Date: 2022-04-13 20:27:53
Rating: 5
Comment: The first time I’ve been there back in January for testing the whole staff was very nice and welcoming but today the guy at the front desk was very rude and unprofessional over the phone and sounded like he did not want to work or be there! Smh 🤦‍♂️ Other than that fantastic place for testing and good quality thrifting that’s why I give them 5 🌟s

Name: J**** �****** P*****
Date: 2022-03-01 04:14:39
Rating: 5
Comment: We’ll look at the pictures. High end donations at rock bottom prices. Lots of collectibles, antique, cool clothing. Crazy fun thrift shop on PCH in Long Beach, CA

Name: R*** S****
Date: 2022-01-27 22:23:32
Rating: 5
Comment: They have nice products.

Name: M**** C******* A** J H*****
Date: 2021-10-01 05:53:50
Rating: 5
Comment: I dropped off a truckload of boxes containing crystal and fine china including delftware after a less-than-pleasant experience with another place.The people accepting donations assisted in emptying the truck, thanked us, and offered a receipt which I politely declined.They were unable to take the stained glass windows that I had brought as well, but did offer suggestions as to where they would be taken.From now on, ALL my donations will go there. It is a very worthy charity.

Name: R*** Y**
Date: 2021-06-04 05:28:41
Rating: 4
Comment: Prices were pretty good. Found some cheap mason jars there. Youll never know what you might find.

Name: M****** M*******
Date: 2021-04-20 03:35:36
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of clothes, shoes, household items. The store was nice organized and staff was friendly and helpful.

Name: K**** G******
Date: 2021-04-16 17:39:04
Rating: 4
Comment: Great prices and the staff was great!

Name: D**** M*******
Date: 2021-01-06 23:06:08
Rating: 4
Comment: The lady at the front checkout was very nice

Name: A**** M*****
Date: 2020-12-28 21:20:33
Rating: 5
Comment: I love that story has the greatest things in a brutal good prices

Name: M*** S (*************
Date: 2020-11-23 19:55:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Outstanding store. Great employees also the community outreach is amazing ty

Name: A*** A*****
Date: 2020-11-12 04:04:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place

Name: S***** V******
Date: 2020-09-30 01:41:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Doing my community service here, alot of cool finds. Cheap stuff worth a look.

Name: R**** D***
Date: 2020-09-24 21:46:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Staff members on the floor where great. The Pharmacy is very pleasant, attentive and very kind, ☆☆☆☆☆

Name: D**** C*
Date: 2020-09-19 12:55:44
Rating: 5
Comment: A place full of fabulous offers and a wide stock for every taste

Name: m***** a***
Date: 2020-08-07 00:40:02
Rating: 5
Comment: Ok place

Name: g***** v*******
Date: 2020-07-31 02:16:34
Rating: 5
Comment: I love this store cute stuff for great prices

Name: P*** C*
Date: 2020-07-29 16:04:06
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of cool old stuff. Great prices too. Friendly staff.

Name: M****** M***
Date: 2020-07-27 22:37:50
Rating: 5
Comment: This thrift store is great in so many ways. I went to donate today as I truly appreciate the fact that the money raised here goes to funding the AHF nonprofit pharmacy located onsite.

Name: Y**********
Date: 2020-07-16 23:34:57
Rating: 5
Comment: Great friendly staff

Name: D***** A******
Date: 2020-07-16 17:50:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Very clean and super friendly environment. I came in for testing, and the store staff were also very friendly.

Name: S****** M*****
Date: 2020-06-08 19:33:15
Rating: 4
Comment: Always good shopping there

Name: A*** M
Date: 2019-09-08 02:02:37
Rating: 5
Comment: I have found 3 pairs of jeans on my two visits from Seattle. For $7 a piece. Theres some type of magic here 🧙

Name: K*** L
Date: 2019-04-07 05:23:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Easiest place to take donations! You can drop off things in their parking lot any time they’re open. They do only like nice stuff (i.e. they won’t take bad quality furniture), but they will always offer a receipt.Plus the thrift store has good quality stuff, and everything supports programs like free HIV/std testing.

Name: M***** S****
Date: 2019-02-06 22:27:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Just by the spank-me pink paint and bedazzled window dressing - I knew this was the place to be. All for great cause. Take 10 minutes and get free testing. Theres swag to be had. Has turned into one-stop shop of testing/pharmacy/counseling and great place to shop. Chuck the Book Guy upstairs passed last year, but there are now other great folks.

Name: L***** V*******
Date: 2018-12-30 00:38:21
Rating: 5
Comment: I love this place the staff is very friendly and helpful. There is also a big variety of clothing furniture and many more miscellaneous. But the best part is that it’s for a wonderful cause. I also happy i can always take my donations there. Go see for yourself you’ll be glad you went 😊

Name: D******* W****
Date: 2018-09-11 21:13:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice place good people

Name: D**** P*******
Date: 2018-09-06 01:08:02
Rating: 5
Comment: Good attention especially for hiv test

Name: J V*********
Date: 2018-08-27 22:42:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Friendly staff theres always great finds hear

Name: J****** L**
Date: 2018-08-25 19:39:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place! Clean, organized, and if you cant find something you have in mind, ask the super helpful staff- they may magically conjure something out of thin air :) I had a blast here, got a groovy outfit for a super price, and have my eye on something Im going to come back for... The fact that proceeds are for good causes make this place even better . Will be back soon!

Name: D******* T*******
Date: 2018-07-29 02:22:21
Rating: 4
Comment: Cute spot. They have a lot of items for the home, as well as clothes. The only down side for me was that there werent many articles of clothing in my size. I wear a xs or small. However, I did find two small dresses.

Name: E***** O**** L*****
Date: 2018-07-17 01:08:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Theyre very nice people, and l Asked for a discount for a FAN and they did it!!

Name: D*** S****
Date: 2018-07-04 03:15:25
Rating: 5
Comment: Went out for a list of things today ended up finding everything I needed at this one store

Name: D**** E****
Date: 2018-06-21 21:50:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Good, interesting, eclectic collection of clothes and household items. And cheap!

Name: S***** B********
Date: 2018-06-09 08:24:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Great music! Friendly staff!
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Name: J******** B******
Date: 2018-05-19 23:54:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Great little thrift with some great finds and good prices! kept Clean and organized as well. Just found a pair of shorts with original tags priced at $42.00 for $6.00

Name: N*** C***
Date: 2018-05-04 22:36:02
Rating: 4
Comment: I can usually find what I want. The store is clean and well organized, with a good variety of things.

Name: C************
Date: 2018-04-15 21:41:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Came for a coffee maker. Left with a coffee maker. Well organized and reading level prices. A++

Name: P****** C*******
Date: 2018-04-01 08:55:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Great prices and amazing vintage items. Best t shirt selection, great prices on vintage costume jewelry, and upstairs, the best book selection at prices that are practically free! But if you see something you want, get it that day! Three times I saw furniture I wanted, went back next day, gone!

Name: R**** s******
Date: 2018-03-29 03:53:15
Rating: 4
Comment: Good place to save if someone needy

Name: M***** A*******
Date: 2018-03-21 02:09:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Good quality stuff I recommend this store 😃

Name: X***** R
Date: 2018-03-05 05:22:56
Rating: 5
Comment: Always find some great quality or brand items for a fraction of the retail price. I found a pair of $80 shorts with the tag still on and it was only $8.50

Name: t******* t*********
Date: 2018-02-24 03:41:40
Rating: 5
Comment: Got my new syringes here and they even had the long ones that I like dog. this place has helped me get over my HIV problems that I have. Thanks for making me feel better about having HIV and help me find out that I had HIV so I wont spread it to everyone. And also I can get new needles here to shoot dope and its cool because I dont have any more absences from using dirty needles because I can get new ones from out of the closet perfect place to learn you have HIV 2

Name: R******* K***
Date: 2018-02-13 01:15:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Great staff grear selection

Name: J****** S****
Date: 2018-01-12 04:27:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place for clothes

Name: B****** M****** V*****
Date: 2018-01-06 02:43:25
Rating: 5
Comment: Lots of interesting finds, hip and sexy clothes, clean and organized, changing room availability, usually really nice staff. Oh, and there is a pharmacy.

Name: M**** A***
Date: 2018-01-02 21:21:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome place to buy clothes very different styles than you would normally find at any other thrift stores (Goodwill, salvation army etc) reasons why should be obvious and each out of the closet has its own chill vibe to it. Highly recommend to visit any of these stores if youre in the area! Staff is cool af!

Name: D* S********
Date: 2018-01-01 00:02:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Bought a few thing I dont need... but I needed them...haha

Name: A**** A
Date: 2017-11-20 19:29:10
Rating: 5
Comment: I love what they do for the community!

Name: T**** T*****
Date: 2017-11-18 06:13:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Straight out of the closet make you feel good and happy you could almost say when you come out of the closet feeling gay

Name: N***** M*****
Date: 2017-11-15 03:50:17
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place for any vintage clothing, decorations, home accessories. Also, they offer HIV testing free of charge. Friendly, quirky and you never know what youll find.

Name: W**** A*****************
Date: 2017-11-10 22:38:42
Rating: 4
Comment: I was impressed by their Halloween section, they turned a whole section of the store into a costume store, even selling new wigs hats, gloves, stockings and other accessories. And my, the coolest selection of costume ideas! Found a drag queen outfit that was easily repurposed into a sexy outer space themed costume. Friendly and helpful girl working in that section when I visited.Also I was impressed by their selection of formal and semi formal womens gowns, including some amazing bridal gowns!

Name: K***** k********
Date: 2017-11-07 02:26:59
Rating: 5
Comment: Great and hiv testing

Name: C**** H**
Date: 2017-11-03 22:33:53
Rating: 5
Comment: Absolutely love this place. Great selection of clothing, and usually they have a sale on certain selection of items(30, 50, or half off price). The workers here are very friendly and lovely.

Name: N**** J****
Date: 2017-10-23 04:38:01
Rating: 4
Comment: Its a great place, well organized and clean. Theres an HIV drugstore inside this and they also conduct free HIV testing.

Name: D******* B*******
Date: 2017-10-11 15:22:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Great deals can be found here, employees are very friendly and helpful

Name: L******* R****
Date: 2017-10-07 21:35:45
Rating: 5
Comment: Syringes sold,Free H I V testing. Great selection and prices and friendly service

Name: R***** K***
Date: 2017-09-17 04:00:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Very friendly staff

Name: V****** D**
Date: 2017-08-10 19:31:46
Rating: 4
Comment: Love donating to this most worthy cause.

Name: D**** G******
Date: 2017-08-06 06:00:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Very fine mens clothing. Going out at night clubbing type. Free prophylactics. Medical testing done here. A variety of items from books to furniture sold here. Excellent prices, helpful staff.

Name: C A*****
Date: 2017-07-29 20:27:18
Rating: 4
Comment: Great treasures

Name: T*** B****
Date: 2017-07-19 08:54:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Real low prices and friendly service.

Name: T***** S****
Date: 2017-07-08 14:32:12
Rating: 5
Comment: We go here all the time and have found some great items. We also donate (a lot) so some of those items used to be ours. Prices can be a bit high but you have to remember where that money is needed. I wish the mens clothing section was bigger, but thats a consequence of the relatively small space. Weve bought furniture including nice solid wood nightstands for $20 each recently. As with all thrift stores, you just have to look.

Name: P****** J******
Date: 2017-06-26 03:41:58
Rating: 4
Comment: You have to really look but its worth it

Name: J*** A****
Date: 2017-06-21 09:26:26
Rating: 4
Comment: The place was ok but it had an odor to it

Name: D** D**
Date: 2017-06-09 14:50:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of clothing and reasonable as well.

Name: K**** H******
Date: 2017-06-07 22:28:40
Rating: 5
Comment: Selections galore!

Name: S******** B********
Date: 2017-05-31 17:12:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection and prices

Name: T**** L*****
Date: 2017-05-28 17:28:37
Rating: 4
Comment: Nice and clean store a bit over priced for some items. Employees were very unfriendly. When i go into a store any store i liked to be greeted and asked if there anything i need help with so on. Didnt get any of thst much less a thank you for my purchase.

Name: R**** L****
Date: 2017-05-18 23:58:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Great store great prices great people.

Name: M**** R***
Date: 2017-04-11 15:58:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Retro clothes!

Name: L**** M*****
Date: 2017-04-07 16:58:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Ive just been coming to this Thrift Store for a few months and it has to be one of my favorite Thift Stores because their employees are the best and one day I was short and was embarrassed but the cashier said dont worry about it bring it in next time your here.Goodwill would never do something like that.Also I love their weekly specials.I had a freind who was homeless and she went in their one day and asked if she could have a top and a pair of pants and they helped her out .Their score brownie points with me for that one.Also you their prices are great not like Goodwill who has gotten so high recently I think they got their name mixed up with Nordstrom.Its terrible how they have raised their prices so high I guess the CEOs needed a raise.Anyway just wanted to praise this store for their prices,and especially their employees.Thank you Laura Maeser

Name: B******* I********
Date: 2017-03-29 19:35:59
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome people doing good for our community

Name: M****** M*******
Date: 2017-03-29 05:47:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Great prices on great items!! Love their selection of clothing and movies!!!

Name: J***** M****
Date: 2017-03-28 10:10:02
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place to find of the wall style

Name: B***** D******
Date: 2017-03-26 00:53:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Good bargains. Nice help.

Name: A*** M*******
Date: 2017-03-16 13:54:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Nice Thrift store. Clean & well organized. Friendly & helpful staff. They have constant clothing sales that rotate throughout the inventory weekly, so there are opportunities for really good deals.

Name: L**** T*****
Date: 2017-02-28 06:04:07
Rating: 5
Comment: I love this thrift store

Name: P**** J******
Date: 2017-02-23 05:34:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Organized and wonderful things to choose from

Name: D**** E*******
Date: 2017-02-02 15:23:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this thrift store. Always a great variety of clothes, home furnishings and knickknacks.

Name: E*** B*
Date: 2016-12-23 03:46:43
Rating: 5
Comment: This was hands down the best! Cheap prices, quality items!

Name: A****** C***
Date: 2016-12-18 17:00:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Lots of great finds here warm and loving staff as well ... Always fun to stop in just to look around .... Not 2 mention the free hiv testing here

Name: P Z
Date: 2016-12-12 13:01:20
Rating: 5
Comment: The employees are outstanding at customer service and are always smiling, communicating, and having a good time while they work and serve the visitors.

Name: D***** T*******
Date: 2016-12-10 04:22:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection and amazing staff

Name: R**** R******
Date: 2016-11-23 02:17:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Recycle and reuse....fair prices.

Name: D***** C******
Date: 2016-11-21 18:56:58
Rating: 4
Comment: There are some very interesting items for sale. Not cheap but have deals.

Name: K**** P*******
Date: 2016-11-09 01:13:17
Rating: 4
Comment: Its amazing what you can find at Out of the Closet for less than 1/2 the price. PLUS it benefits the local HIV/AIDS community.

Name: S** C*******
Date: 2016-11-01 08:34:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Hallow ween costumes wall to wall!

Name: R**** K***
Date: 2016-10-18 19:51:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Fancy a frolic amongst the frocks with the fellas? This is a great place with a great cause!

Name: T**
Date: 2016-10-13 06:33:07
Rating: 4
Comment: Love the vibe, a lil pricey, shoes r up to $20

Name: M****** A***** H*****
Date: 2016-09-19 06:13:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Great staff, quality items, prices are fair. I dont know why people say otherwise Ive visited a handful of times for 6 years and have always found awesome deals.

Name: h******** h******
Date: 2016-08-28 10:31:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Good place to do community service

Name: R**** L******
Date: 2016-08-22 01:51:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Beautifully decorated windows, clean store with an IMPRESSIVE collection of man and woman clothing, vinyls, CDs, DVDs, costumes, jewelry, other accessories, and even a PHARMACY opened every weekday!I HIGHLY recommend!!!!!
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Name: A**** S*****
Date: 2016-07-28 00:25:39
Rating: 5
Comment: A great thrift shop, with a great goal.

Name: C**** N****
Date: 2016-05-13 02:12:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome selection of donated goods!

Name: C****** C***
Date: 2016-01-07 23:57:45
Rating: 5
Comment: The place is clean and Friendly l found what l need

Name: L**** W******
Date: 2015-08-17 19:55:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Every time we visit from Colorado this is the place to go I suggest donation to the cause

Name: H**** T*******
Date: 2015-02-16 20:29:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Great customer service and hospitality. I will be going back there again.

Name: S******* G*****
Date: 2012-12-30 00:57:54
Rating: 4
Comment: Over priced and sell ugly old clothing.