Helping Hand Thrift Store

On Sunday, RJ's on Pico was really crowded, so Marlene and I went to Little Ethiopia to eat. Rosalind's was the only meat-serving restaurant open, so we had Yadoro Wat and a cabbage dish whose name I can't remember.

After the meal, we went across the street to a thrift store Marlene had seen. I didn't spend a lot of time looking at anything but the books--and what a book selection! There are about half a dozen large bookshelves, and several sections--including a Hebrew-language section and a section of books about Japan and China. There were also quite a few reference volumes, and a handsome partial set of The Story of Civilization by Will and Ariel Durant.

I bought two volumes by a Chinese author, Lin Yutang. They set me back $10--not exactly thrift store prices, it's true, but along the lines of what to expect from a used bookstore.

Marlene checked out the rest of the store while I browsed the books, so she'll write (or provide me with info) about that in the near future.

Find the Helping Hand Thrift Shop at 1033 S. Fairfax Avenue, near the intersection with San Vicente and Olympic. 323-857-1191. Open Sun-Thurs 10 - 6:30; Fri 10 until 2 hours before sundown. Closed Saturdays. Donations are tax-deductible.

Transit options include Metro Bus 28 (stops on Olympic), Metro Bus 305 (stops at Fairfax and San Vicente), and Metro Rapid Bus 20 (stops several blocks north at Wilshire and Fairfax).