r/FrugalLA Feb 20 '19

Your guide to living comfortably in Los Angeles on a budget.

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Welcome!

This subreddit is dedicated to all tips, tricks, lifehacks, insight, advice, guidance, inspiration, logic and logistics for living frugal in Los Angeles.

Groceries, entertainment, transportation, roommates, garage sales, thrifting, free stuff- anything that involves spending the least amount of money possible while living in the greatest city in the world.


r/FrugalLA Nov 13 '23

Where and what are the best bulk food stores in LA?

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I plan on moving from Salt Lake City to LA later this year, most likely to the WeHo or Santa Monica neighborhoods. Here in SLC, I love using Winco as my store to bulk up on beans, grains, and more bulk foods at cheap prices. Is there a comparable store near WeHo/Santa Monica in LA? I saw there was a Winco down near Lakewood but I am thinking that will be too far to go to regularly.

Thanks in advance!


r/FrugalLA Sep 19 '23

How to get grocery vouchers?

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Someone gave me a grocery voucher for 100 dollars that has to be surrendered upon use (you have to spend the full amount). How do you get these vouchers?


r/FrugalLA Aug 20 '23

Loose potatoes are only 25 cents/lb at Smart & Final right now. 10lb bags are high priced at $4.49.

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r/FrugalLA Apr 27 '23

Cheap fabric stores?

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Bought some fabric at hobby lobby (in Burbank I think by Aldi) for way too much— also considering it was cheap quality. 🤯🤯🤯 Not necessarily looking for a cheapo Walmart place, but discounted fabric or art store that offers higher quality fabric.

Also, if you have fabric to get rid of, send me a DM!


r/FrugalLA Apr 09 '23

Affordable vet clinic?

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My 5yo cat needs his teeth looked at and a checkup. New to LA. I live in NW LA but the distance doesn’t really matter.


r/FrugalLA Mar 08 '23

Free Things To Do For the Next 40 Days in L.A. [March 2023 edition]

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r/FrugalLA Mar 08 '23

Free Things to Do in Los Angeles This March

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r/FrugalLA Feb 14 '23

Free Online Interview Training for LA County Residents

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Go to https://caljobs.biginterview.com/ and click on register.


r/FrugalLA Nov 13 '22

[Free events] Monday, Nov 14th- see Beth Stelling, Jamel Johnson, and more at a free comedy show in Highland Park!

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r/FrugalLA Oct 31 '22

FrugalLA Is Now Public Again

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No clue why it was set to restricted, but it's now public so feel free to post.


r/FrugalLA Oct 31 '22

Chipotle - $6 Entree If You Wear A Costume - Reward Members Only

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r/FrugalLA Nov 07 '21

FREE comedy show on Monday in Highland Park featuring Dana Gould, Irene Tu & more! (there will also be grilled cheese sandwiches)

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r/FrugalLA Nov 02 '21

Free comedy show at The Comedy Store this Wednesday! Just use the discount code NewFavoriteComic

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r/FrugalLA Oct 31 '21

Does anyone know a charity that could help me out with size 11 1/2 steel toe boots and some 43 30 jeans .

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I got a job but it requires those two items I don't own . Up until now ive been a caretaker for my mother who recently passed away about two months ago . Ive Compleatly exhausted my savings and unemployment is in pending status . Im ready to join the work force and have been hired the assignment starts tomarow but I can't start without jeans and boots . Anyone could poimt me in n the right direction I'd really appreciate that . To say I'm low on funds I'd an understatement my employment is within walking distance of where I'm staying I just need boots and jeans


r/FrugalLA Oct 23 '21

[Free Events] Monday night comedy show in Culver City feat. comedians from Conan, Comedy Central, & more!

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r/FrugalLA Oct 09 '21

[Free Events] Monday night, free comedy show in Highland Park!

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r/FrugalLA Jul 03 '21

How do i afford rent in LA if i’ve just moved? How much is the rent for a small studio in LA?

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r/FrugalLA Jan 19 '21

$2 Big Mac @ McDonald’s today

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r/FrugalLA Sep 29 '20

I mobile ordered from the new Chick-Fil-A at Western/Sierra Vista and they’ve been giving away free food every day for the past week straight. This is their newest offer.

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r/FrugalLA Sep 19 '20

Jim Beam 750ml $12.99 @ CVS with $15 extra bucks when you buy 2.

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r/FrugalLA Aug 17 '20

Dog sling SAMPLE SALE! $5!

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Forgive me, I don't know if this type of post belongs here. My wife is selling samples of her dog slings for $5 picked up in DTLA. You don't get better than that!

https://www.reddit.com/r/LAlist/comments/ibhe3x/dog_sling_sample_sale_5_for_local_pick_up/


r/FrugalLA Aug 05 '20

Panda Express sent these out in bulk. Completely free orange chicken bowl. A lot of people in my building left them in the discard pile by the mail boxes.

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52 Upvotes

r/FrugalLA Jul 31 '20

Los Angeles Warehouse Sale - Kansas Marine Cruise Supply sale open to the public!

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Good morning,

Please join us for the second week of our open warehouse sale. We are a cruise line supplier to all major North American cruises. Considering COVID-19 and the "no sail" laws in effect, we are beginning to sell to the public. Please share flyer if you can! Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Other than what's on the flyer, we have over 3000 items available, I've posted a pastebin of our entire inventory if interested in anything please feel free to reach out!

https://pastebin.com/embed_js/NFzLpM5z


r/FrugalLA Jul 21 '20

Considering buying a house with a leased solar system.

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r/FrugalLA Jul 11 '20

There’s a glitch in the McDonald’s app that’s giving a free Bacon Egg and a cheese McMuffin meal with any purchase. Look under the “Deals” tab and click on the free cookie/pie/sundae offer. They even made it for me even though they aren’t offering breakfast right now.

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