Across California, of the 2,656 pawn shops & check cashing stores we list, 2,632 give a phone number, 620 publish opening hours and 1,760 have a website.
Top 10 pawn shops & check cashing stores in California
Ranked by how complete and owner-verified the listing info is — hours, phone, website, services. No pay-to-play. Full 2026 ranking
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1Simi Jewelers and PawnbrokersSimi Valley
Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-5pm
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2Aces Jewelry & LoanWest Covina
10am-5pm Mon-Sun
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3All-Star Pawn ShopPomona
Mon-Sat 9:30AM-6PM
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4American Jewelry & LoanCosta Mesa
Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 12pm-5pm
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5Antioch Coin & Jewelry PawnAntioch
M-F 10am-6pm SAT 10am-4pm
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6Atascadero Jewelry & Loan LlcAtascadero
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm
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7Bakersfield's Best PawnBakersfield
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:30pm, Sat 9am-4pm
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8Best CollateralSan Francisco
Tue-Sat 10:00-17:30
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9Best CollateralSanta Rosa
Tue-Sat 10:00-17:30
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10Best CollateralSan Mateo
Tue-Sat 10:00-17:30
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single store are listed further down this page.
- Los Angeles223
- San Diego126
- Sacramento82
- Fresno61
- San Francisco46
- San Jose45
- Santa Ana44
- Bakersfield37
- Anaheim28
- Chula Vista28
- Riverside28
- Stockton25
- Modesto24
- San Bernardino24
- Oxnard23
- Escondido22
- Irvine22
- Lancaster22
- Long Beach22
- Ontario22
- Beverly Hills21
- Costa Mesa20
- Glendale19
- Moreno Valley19
- El Cajon18
- Orange18
- Chico16
- Hesperia16
- Pasadena16
- Torrance16
- Van Nuys16
- Visalia16
- Corona15
- Tustin15
- Fontana14
- Huntington Park14
- Norwalk14
- Oakland14
- Roseville14
- Victorville14
- Citrus Heights13
- Fullerton13
- Hayward13
- Murrieta13
- Newport Beach13
- Vallejo13
- Ventura13
- Whittier13
- Antioch12
- Garden Grove12
- Hemet12
- Inglewood12
- National City12
- North Hollywood12
- Oceanside12
- Palmdale12
- Pomona12
- Redlands12
- Salinas12
- Santa Rosa12
- Westminster12
- Carson11
- Clovis11
- Redding11
- Vista11
- Huntington Beach10
- La Puente10
- Merced10
- Simi Valley10
- South Gate10
- West Covina10
- Yuba City10
- Brea9
- Elk Grove9
- Indio9
- Oroville9
- Rialto9
- Walnut Creek9
- Wilmington9
- Bellflower8
- Downey8
- Gardena8
- Hawthorne8
- Lake Elsinore8
- Lawndale8
- Madera8
- San Ysidro8
- Santa Maria8
- Apple Valley7
- Barstow7
- Burbank7
- Calexico7
- Cathedral City7
- Compton7
- Culver City7
- El Centro7
- El Monte7
- Fairfield7
- Fremont7
- Hawaiian Gardens7
- Manteca7
- Marysville7
- Milpitas7
- Mission Viejo7
- Palm Desert7
- Porterville7
- Rohnert Park7
- San Mateo7
- Santa Monica7
- Thousand Oaks7
- Tulare7
- Turlock7
- Banning6
- Canoga Park6
- Chino6
- Daly City6
- El Cerrito6
- Hanford6
- La Habra6
- La Mesa6
- Lake Forest6
- Lemon Grove6
- Lynwood6
- Pacoima6
- Palo Alto6
- Rancho Cucamonga6
- Reseda6
- Richmond6
- San Pablo6
- Santa Clara6
- Santa Clarita6
- Temecula6
- Union City6
- Upland6
- Vacaville6
- Yucaipa6
- Azusa5
- Buena Park5
- Brentwood5
- Colton5
- Concord5
- Grass Valley5
- Lodi5
- Montclair5
- Montebello5
- Palm Springs5
- Panorama City5
- Pico Rivera5
- Rancho Cordova5
- Redwood City5
- Rosemead5
- San Fernando5
- Santa Barbara5
- Stanton5
- Sunnyvale5
- Woodland5
- Agoura Hills4
- Baldwin Park4
- Bell Gardens4
- Berkeley4
- Camarillo4
- Ceres4
- Cerritos4
- Delano4
- Desert Hot Springs4
- Encinitas4
- Glendora4
- Highland4
- Laguna Hills4
- Lakewood4
- Los Banos4
- Menifee4
- Mission Hills4
- Mountain View4
- Napa4
- Paso Robles4
- Pleasant Hill4
- Pleasanton4
- San Leandro4
- San Luis Obispo4
- San Marcos4
- San Pedro4
- San Rafael4
- San Ramon4
- Santa Cruz4
- Spring Valley4
- Suisun City4
- Sylmar4
- Temple City4
- Tracy4
- Ukiah4
- Watsonville4
- West Hollywood4
- Yucca Valley4
- Alhambra3
- Arcadia3
- Atwater3
- Auburn3
- Burlingame3
- Calabasas3
- Canyon Country3
- Carlsbad3
- Carmichael3
- Castro Valley3
- Chatsworth3
- Commerce3
- Cypress3
- Diamond Bar3
- Dublin3
- Fallbrook3
- Gilroy3
- Granada Hills3
- Hollister3
- Livermore3
- Morgan Hill3
- Newark3
- North Hills3
- Northridge3
- Orangevale3
- Perris3
- Red Bluff3
- Rocklin3
- San Jacinto3
- Sherman Oaks3
- Tarzana3
- West Sacramento3
- Woodland Hills3
- Alameda2
- Aliso Viejo2
- Arcata2
- Artesia2
- Atascadero2
- Beaumont2
- Bloomington2
- Blythe2
- Brawley2
- Campbell2
- Chino Hills2
- Coachella2
- Covina2
- Cudahy2
- Cupertino2
- Danville2
- Del Mar2
- Dinuba2
- Duarte2
- East Los Angeles2
- Encino2
- Fair Oaks2
- Folsom2
- Imperial Beach2
- La Mirada2
- Laguna Beach2
- Lompoc2
- Maywood2
- Mentone2
- Millbrae2
- Monrovia2
- North Highlands2
- Novato2
- Oakdale2
- Pacifica2
- Paradise2
- Paramount2
- Petaluma2
- Phelan2
- Pinole2
- Pittsburg2
- Poway2
- Ramona2
- Ridgecrest2
- San Lorenzo2
- Seaside2
- Selma2
- Solvang2
- Sonora2
- South El Monte2
- Sun City2
- Sun Valley2
- Valley Center2
- Valley Village2
- Vernon2
- Walnut2
- Winnetka2
- Acton1
- Adelanto1
- Altadena1
- Anderson1
- Antelope1
- Arleta1
- Arroyo Grande1
- Bell1
- Benicia1
- Cameron Park1
- Clayton1
- Clearlake1
- Crestline1
- Dana Point1
- Diamond Springs1
- Earlimart1
- Eastvale1
- El Sobrante1
- El Toro1
- Emeryville1
- Eureka1
- Farmersville1
- Fillmore1
- Fountain Valley1
- Freedom1
- Galt1
- Granite Bay1
- Gridley1
- Grover Beach1
- Jackson1
- Jurupa Valley1
- Kingsburg1
- La Palma1
- Lafayette1
- Lakeport1
- Lakeside1
- Larkspur1
- Lemoore1
- Lockeford1
- Los Osos1
- Marina del Rey1
- Mecca1
- Menlo Park1
- Mill Valley1
- Morongo Valley1
- Morro Bay1
- N Hollywood1
- Newbury Park1
- Newhall1
- Norco1
- Olivehurst1
- Orinda1
- Patterson1
- Pauma Valley1
- Pinedale1
- Pismo Beach1
- Placentia1
- Placerville1
- Port Hueneme1
- Quartz Hill1
- Rancho Palos Verdes1
- Rancho Santa Margarita1
- Rowland Heights1
- San Bruno1
- San Dimas1
- San Gabriel1
- San Juan Capistrano1
- Santa Fe Springs1
- Santa Paula1
- Santee1
- Seal Beach1
- Signal Hill1
- South Pasadena1
- South San Francisco1
- Stevenson Ranch1
- Studio City1
- Taft1
- Tecate1
- Twenty Nine Palms1
- Valencia1
- Venice1
- Villa Park1
- West Hills1
- Westlake Village1
- Winchester1
- Windsor1
- Yorba Linda1
California, by feature
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Other towns in California
One store each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Allied CashCrescent City
875 Northcrest Dr, Crescent City, CA 95531-2312
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California Direct LenderOakhurst
41729 Highway 41, Oakhurst, CA 93644-8523
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Lake Tahoe Coin Jewelry & LoanSouth Lake Tahoe
3452 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-8913
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Allied CashSusanville
2930 Main St, Susanville, CA 96130-4730
Guides for store shoppers
All guides
MoneyComplete Guide to Check Cashing Services and Fast Cash Advances
Learn how check cashing counters and cash advances work, what fees and identification to expect, and how to access funds quickly without traditional bank delays.
MoneyHow to Use In-Store Money Transfer and Foreign Currency Exchange Services
Learn how physical retail counters, grocery desks, and pawn shops handle cash transfers, international remittances, and foreign currency exchange, including fee structures and required paperwork.
BuyingHow to Buy Used TVs, Modern Consoles, and Retro Games at Pawn Shops
Learn how to inspect secondhand 4K televisions, verify modern gaming consoles like the PS5, and source authentic retro cartridges at local pawn shops.
Good to know about pawn shops & check cashing stores in California
Where to buy silver coins near me?
Precious metal dealers and pawn shops throughout California carry a wide selection of silver coins and bullion. There are 2656 locations listed on PawnAtlas across the state offering competitive market rates. Check dealer inventories and daily spot price adjustments prior to making a purchase.
Where to sell old electronics for cash?
Secondhand stores and pawn shops across California buy laptops, gaming consoles, and mobile devices for immediate cash. You can find 2656 local electronics buyers across the state on PawnAtlas. Always back up your personal data and restore factory settings before selling your devices.
Where to sell vintage items?
Antique shops, flea markets, and pawn businesses operating in California actively buy vintage collectibles and decor. Browse through 2656 state listings on PawnAtlas to connect with specialized buyers. Items in original condition with clear provenance typically command the highest value.
Where to sell scrap gold?
Gold buyers, jewelers, and pawn shops across California purchase broken jewelry, scrap gold, and dental gold based on weight and purity. We list 2656 verified buyers in California on PawnAtlas. Knowing the karat value of your gold beforehand will help you evaluate incoming cash offers.
Where to sell sports memorabilia?
Sports card shops, memorabilia dealers, and pawn brokers throughout California buy autographed items, vintage cards, and game-used gear. You can view 2656 buyers across California on PawnAtlas. Certificates of authenticity significantly boost the market value of your memorabilia.