17th Street/Santa Monica College
If you consider yourself a thrift-store enthusiast, this is your stop (all others can skip). A block north on 15th Court, the Assistance League Santa Monica is an 80-year-old shop that sells secondhand clothing, homegoods, books and other items with a special boutique area for vintage and designer women’s fashion. The proceeds benefit local Santa Monica families, and for the 2015-2016 fiscal year, the Santa Monica chapter gave $203,000 to the community. The Assistance League organization, which started in Los Angeles, first launched in the late 19th century.
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