One of my favorite things to do when I’m traveling outside of San Antonio is to visit local vintage/thrift/resale shops. You never know what to-die-for items you’re going to encounter while you’re out on your treasure hunt.
Two vintage Paris streetscapes that I purchased in Michigan while on a massive cross-country road trip hang on my bedroom wall. Lucky for us, San Antonio has heaps of treasure-laden vintage, thrift, and consignment/resale stores.
The Shops at Blanco Roundabout are a must-visit for both residents and visitors. You are sure to find a treasure or two (or three) at The Junction, Karolina’s, San Antonio Furniture Finders, House of History, Re-Creations by Rita, GG’s Emporium, Pepper’s and The Marcantile.
The Junction and Karolina’s (seen in photos above) are two of my favorites, and my sister, who lives in Austin, always wants to swing by both when she’s in town for a visit. During her last trip, she purchased a pair of papel picado-like metal earrings and a cool t-shirt to wear to ACL. On a previous trip, she purchased a hand-embroidered Mexican dress for my birthday that’s still one of my favorite things to wear.
As a bonus, two puro San Antonio places to eat are nearby: Chris Madrid‘s (now under new ownership) and Blanco Cafe.
The Shops at Blanco Roundabout are located on Blanco Road at Fulton Avenue in the Beacon Hill Neighborhood.
Don’t stop there! San Antonio has many more vintage/thrift/resale stores for you to explore:
Alamo Antique Mall
125 Broadway St.
Assistance League Thrift House
2611 West Ave.
Boysville Thrift Store
307 W. Olmos Dr.
Green Door Thrift Shop
1030 Nacogdoches Rd.
Denise Barkis Richter, Ph.D., has been blogging about San Antonio since June of 2010. Follow her at facebook.com/SanAntonioTourist so that you’ll never miss a post. Her love affair with the Alamo City began at Hemisfair in 1968. She moved to San Antonio in 1979 as an 18-year-old college student, and San Antonio has been home ever since. For even more ideas of fun things to do and see in San Antonio, visit Barnes & Noble, The Twig or Whole Earth Provision Co. to purchase Denise’s book, “100 Things To Do in San Antonio Before You Die” . Denise completed certification to become a professional tour guide in 2019. Please contact her at sanantoniotourist at gmail dot com if you’d like for her to design/lead a fabulous San Antonio experience for you!
It’s also amazing what items turn up at thrift shops operated by Goodwill and Salvation Army.
Yes! I have rarely met a thrift store I didn’t like. We’re having our Eighth Annual Recycled Fashion Show at Palo Alto College on Nov. 14, Student Center Annex, at 12:30 p.m. Students will model two outfits, one casual and one dressy, thanks to Goodwill, who supplies PAC students with a $25 gift card. Just shows you can be fashionable, thrifty, and kind to the planet. Thanks for reading/commenting!