Of the 6 thrift stores listed in San Mateo, 6 give a phone number, 2 publish opening hours and 5 have a website. 3 are branches of national chains — Goodwill (1), Plato's Closet (1), St. Vincent de Paul (1); the remaining 3 are independent. By what they offer: 4 accept donations, 1 sells online, 1 has a furniture section. The nearest bigger selection is Bakersfield with 44.
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Turnstyle Thrift Shop
60 N B St, San Mateo, CA 94401
Tue, Fri, Sat 10am-4pm
Updated by the owner, October 2026
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St. Matthew's Thrift Shop
1 S El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94401
are fridays from 11-1pm and saturdays from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Sells clothing, jewelry, housewares, toys
Holds regular sales — ask the store about current deals
Donations: during operating hours · takes gently used clothing, jewelry, small furniture items, household goods and children’s toys
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Goodwill Store and Donation Center
28 W 25th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
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St. Vincent De Paul (svdp) Thrift Store
40 N B St, San Mateo, CA 94401-3917
Where proceeds go: provides person-to-person services of time, talent and resources to help our neighbors in need
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Plato's Closet
41 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401-4010
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Thrift City Furniture
45 43rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403
Before you go
Store details marked on the cards come from each store's own website, checked August 2026.
By feature
California: rank 47 · Our methodology