The Surplus Store, a family-owned business since 1946, serves the Venice, Culver City, and West Los Angeles areas as a camping and military surplus shop. It offers a wide variety of items, including clothing for camping trips, emergency supplies, boots, shoes, backpacks, costumes, and back-to-school supplies. Customers appreciate the friendly staff, reasonable prices, and the large selection of new and surplus items, which are well-organized and easy to browse. The store is known for its quality gear such as trapper hats, thermals, army jackets, and warm parkas, making it a popular destination for those seeking durable outdoor clothing. Parking is easy, and the store is well-stocked, though it can get warm inside, so visiting in the morning is recommended. Many visitors have been returning for years and find the store to be a reliable place to find unique and useful supplies, including ammo boxes and camping gear. Overall, The Surplus Store is a trusted, old-school surplus shop with a steady flow of loyal customers.
Fun place! You’ll find the usual goodies like MREs, emergency supplies, Swiss Army knives, clothing. There’s a section of the store that’s full of bags — backpacks, duffles, and more!
October 2024
The prices, the selection, the friendly staff. We've been coming for years and this place never disappoints. Great for shoes and bags, also ammo box and camping gear.
August 2024
Parking was easy and the store was well stocked. I really liked all the backpacks they had available. It was a little warm inside the store so go in the morning to beat the heat. Overall good experience will be going back again
