The 3 best pawn shops in Lawndale.

Ranked by verified customer reviews. Every shop on this page has at least 4.5 stars and 30+ published reviews, sourced from public listings and rechecked during PawnGuru verification runs. Updated April 2026.

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Quick compare.

Rank	Shop	Rating	Reviews	Neighborhood
01	Fancy Jewelry & Loan	★ 5.0	52	17017 Hawthorne Blvd
02	Lawndale Jewelry & Loan by Maxferd	★ 4.7	137	16510 Hawthorne Blvd
03	Boulevard Pawn Shop	★ 4.6	4,146	14805 Hawthorne Blvd

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Rank #1 · 17017 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260

Fancy Jewelry & Loan

★★★★★ 5.0 · 52 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

Highest-rated pawn shop in Lawndale on PawnGuru
5.0★ aggregate rating · 52 reviews

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm, Saturday 10:00am – 3:00pm, Closed Sundays and Holidays

Phone: (310) 542-8778

Website: Visit site

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Rank #2 · 16510 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260

Lawndale Jewelry & Loan by Maxferd

★★★★⯨ 4.7 · 137 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

4.7-star rating across 137 reviews — meets the 4.5-star threshold
137+ published customer reviews
Open 7 days a week (including Sunday)

Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM, Sat-Sun 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Phone: (310) 370-4444

Website: Visit site

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Rank #3 · 14805 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260

Boulevard Pawn Shop

★★★★⯨ 4.6 · 4,146 verified reviews

Why it ranks here

4.6-star rating across 4,146 reviews — meets the 4.5-star threshold
Highly established — 4,146+ published reviews

Hours: Mon-Fri: 9:30 AM - 7:00 PM, Sat: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sun: Closed

Phone: (310) 676-0227

Website: Visit site

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Local tips

Practical notes for Lawndale.

Independent-dominated market. All top-rated shops in Lawndale on this list are independently owned. Call ahead for large items — independents frequently specialize, so one shop’s bread-and-butter may be another’s rare category.
Weekday mornings get the best appraisal attention. Regardless of the shop, Monday–Thursday between 10 AM and noon is typically the slowest window — giving the appraiser more time to research high-value items rather than moving on to the next customer.
Call ahead for items over ~$500. Higher-value jewelry, watches, or firearms often require the senior appraiser. Most of the shops on this list publish a phone number — a 60-second call to confirm they’re staffed for your category saves a wasted trip.

What to expect

Pawn loans in California.

CA state-law rate cap

Maximum 3% per month on unpaid principal after a statutory setup fee. Storage fees and firearm processing fees are additional (capped by California Financial Code §21200).

APR equivalent: 36% APR on the principal, plus setup and storage fees
Term: Minimum 4-month loan term under California law.
ID required: Valid government-issued photo ID; thumbprint required on the pawn ticket.

Source: California Financial Code §21200. Rates are maximums set by state statute; individual shops may charge less.

National context

Loan amount: 25%–60% of resale value. Shops lend a fraction of what they’re confident they can resell the item for. The National Pawnbrokers Association reports the average US pawn loan is about $150 (NPA data via AmeriSave).
Redemption rate: ~85%. The NPA reports that roughly 85% of pawn customers successfully repay and reclaim their item — a pawn loan is a temporary liquidity bridge for most people, not a sale.
No credit check, no credit impact. A pawn loan is secured by the item itself. Default means you lose the collateral; it does not appear on your credit report and cannot damage your score.

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FAQ

Questions buyers and pawners ask.

What is the best-rated pawn shop in Lawndale, CA?

Based on aggregated verified customer reviews, Fancy Jewelry & Loan at 17017 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, CA 90260 is currently the highest-rated pawn shop in Lawndale, with a 5.0-star rating across 52 reviews.

How many top-rated pawn shops are in Lawndale?

PawnGuru lists 3 pawn shops in Lawndale that meet our "best of" threshold of 4.5 stars or higher with at least 30 published reviews.

What is the maximum interest rate a pawn shop in Lawndale can charge?

Maximum 3% per month on unpaid principal after a statutory setup fee. Storage fees and firearm processing fees are additional (capped by California Financial Code §21200). Source: California Financial Code §21200.

Do I need an appointment to visit a pawn shop in Lawndale?

No. All pawn shops on this list accept walk-ins. For items over ~$500 (jewelry, watches, firearms) we recommend calling ahead to confirm the senior appraiser is on site — most of the top-rated Lawndale shops publish a direct phone number.

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Methodology

How this list is built.

We include every verified pawn shop in Lawndale, CA with an aggregate Google rating of 4.5 stars or higher and at least 30 published reviews. Shops are ranked first by rating (descending), then by review count (descending) to break ties.

What we do not do: We do not accept payment for inclusion or placement. We do not mystery-shop each location — rankings are based on public review aggregates, not PawnGuru editorial opinion. We do not publish fabricated price estimates or AI-generated imagery of shops.

When this was updated: Ratings and review counts are rechecked against public sources during PawnGuru verification runs. The underlying data was last re-verified in April 2026.

Shop owners can submit new listings or report inaccuracies. We respond to correction requests within two business days.