In the land of sunshine and surfboards, where designer boutiques dot the coastline like seashells, there exists a treasure trove of a different kind in San Diego’s Sports Arena Boulevard – The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center.
This isn’t just any secondhand shop where you might find your grandmother’s discarded holiday sweater (though those are certainly available if that’s your thing).
It’s a sprawling wonderland of pre-loved possibilities where one person’s “I’m so over this” becomes another’s “Where have you been all my life?”
The moment you pull into the parking lot of this unassuming building with its distinctive blue trim and iconic red shield logo, you’re about to embark on what thrift enthusiasts reverently call “The Hunt.”…