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Caltech Plateform: Caltech Marketplace
Caltech Marketplace is a platform where Caltech and Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) members post advertisements and receive information about rental accommodation and items for sale such as car, furniture, and household.
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. To post an email in this mailing list, you just need to send an email to marketplace@caltech.edu

Getting for Free: Facebook "Buy Nothing": Search by zip code and request to join the group. Buy Nothing groups are hyper-local groups (sometimes on Facebook and sometimes on the Buy Nothing app) where members can give away items they no longer need or request items they need for free.

Department Stores
Large stores usually offer "departments" by products: baby needs, ladies clothing, men's clothing, shoes, home appliances, electronics, outdoor recreational supplies, gardening supplies, linen and bedding, furniture, school supplies, movies and magazines, etc. Most of department stores also operate on-line stores.
Macy's • 401 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (walking distance from Caltech)
Target • 777 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (walking distance from Caltech)
Nordstrom • 400 S. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia 91007
Nordstrom Rack • 3363 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
JC Penney • 400 S. Baldwin Avenue, ArcadiaShopping Malls and Areas

Shopping Malls and commercial around where you will find a variety of shops, restaurants, large department stores, and cinemas.
Glendale Galleria • 100 W. Broadway, Glendale
Old Town Pasadena
Paseo Colorado • Pasadena
South Lake Avenue • S. Lake Avenue, between E. California Boulevard and E. Green Street
The Americana at Brand • 889 Americana Way, Glendale
Westfield Santa Anita Mall • 400 S. Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia

Bookstores
Vroman's Bookstore • 695 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena.
Book Alley 1252 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena
Barnes and Noble

Sporting Goods Stores
Big 5 Sporting Goods • 3719 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena
Dick's Sporting Goods • 3359 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
REI • 214 N. Santa Anita Avenue, Arcadia

Electronics
Best Buy • 3415 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena
Caltech Bookstore • in the Caltech Bookstore on campus
Fry's Electronics • 2311 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank

Outlets in and around Los Angeles
Many manufacturers sell their products at discounted prices at outlet stores.
Camarillo Premium Outlets • 740 E. Ventura Boulevard, Camarillo
Citadel Outlets • 100 Citadel Drive, Los Angeles
Desert Hills • 48400 Seminole Drive, Cabazon

Used/Second-Hand "Stuff" in thrift Stores
(clothes, furniture)
ACTS Thrift Shop • 1311 North Altadena Drive, Pasadena
Craigslist • Search under "For Sale," select "Furniture"
Goodwill • 340 S. Fair Oaks, Pasadena
Huntington Collection • 766 S. Fair Oaks, Pasadena
Salvation Army • 56 W. Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena
Out of the Closet • 1726 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
Repeat Again One More Time
Treasure Fair Thrift Shop
Revival Boutique
Full Circle Thrift

Electronic
BackMarket and others. Be cautious and make sure the cell phone has not been stolen or water damaged.

Flea Markets in Pasadena
Pasadena City College flea market
Rose Bowl Flea Market

Yard Sales, Garage Sales and Estate Sales
On weekends, people sell their used clothing, furniture, toys and household items from their own yards or garages.
Craigslist (select "Garage Sale")
Penny Saver
Pasadena Star-News
EstatesSales

Recycling Centers (Drop-Off, Household Battery, Household Hazardous Waste, etc...):
The city of Pasadena has many locations for drop-off: check it out here.

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