Arroyo Records

(7 reviews)

1.1 mi

To find out that Cosmic Vinyl reopened in Eagle Rock brought us joy! This is one of our favorite…read morerecords stores in LA that we talk about to this day. I'm so glad they came back! I love the 70s retro look of the store! I need to digress about the Echo Park store and how we found it by accident. One of our first pre-covid trips to LA, we had to find a vegan restaurant for our daughter. By then we all were kind of hangry and stressed. While we were walking to the restaurant, we passed Cosmic Vinyl in Echo Park. I told my husband to check it out (that got him out of the car and his stress went away). Finding Cosmic Vinyl in Echo Park was one of our favorite shopping adventures. Because I found every album my husband was looking for (LOL), but there is a sense of community and a vibe to this store that we haven't experienced in some stores we have visited. It was sad when their Echo Park location closed, but it was nice to hear they are back.

Very fun, eclectic gem in Eagle Rock. The store is a beautiful space, nice clean curated selection…read moreof vinyls. Picked up Bill Withers, some Stones, and Simon and Garfunkel. Even played a little arcade. Then we got Vegan food next door. Yea... we're cool.

Very cool space

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Gimme Gimme Records

Gimme Gimme is a solid record shop in the Highland Park neighborhood. They have a nice selection of…read morevinyls ranging from different genres. Fair prices and chill staff!

Growing up there used to be a record store a few blocks from here. I'd save my allowance so I could…read moreadd another LP to my collection. It's nice to see that vinyl has made a comeback. That analog sound is so warm & cozy to the soul. I remember interviewing a band called Me First and the Gimme Gimmes. I think of them every time I pass this store. Even though it's a small shop, it's packed with a variety of new and used LPs & EPs from various musical genres. I came here to pick up some records for a friend as a holiday gift. The owner is friendly and knowledgeable. I enjoyed browsing through the stacks and saw some records that brought back some great memories. If you collect vinyl I suggest checking this place out. *Street parking

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Rewind Audio

(10 reviews)

0.9 mi

Rewind Audio is an outstanding operation. I was researching putting together a complete vintage…read moreturntable/receiver/speakers combo, and found everything I was looking for here. What made the experience so exceptional was the time and conversation the owners (Jen and Oscar) were willing to provide to help me find the right equipment match. This went beyond just their considerable knowledge of the various components, but also a willingness to engage me on how to match the equipment to where all of it would reside within my home. I walked in expecting just to check things out, but I walked out with everything I needed and at an extremely competitive price. I didn't hesitate because I could tell these were knowledgeable and fair experts, genuinely committed to outstanding customer service. I would happily shop here again for additional equipment as time goes by.

6 out of 5. I just found this review by Nick M - and I could not have said it better myself:…read more Nearly impossible to say enough good things about Jen, Oscar, and Rewind Audio! Not only do they consistently have an amazing inventory of diverse, unique, high-quality vintage hifi components (speakers, amps, turntables, cassette decks, etc), but they are also extremely knowledgable, kind, and earnest people who value their customers deeply, and strive to deliver the best possible gear and customer service. Their energy and passion is infectious! Aside from being great people - they offer very fair and competitive pricing on all of their equipment and you can be certain that everything in stock has been inspected, tested, and held to the highest standard - which makes the value nearly priceless. A rare gem in LA! A 'must visit' for vintage audio nerds.

Iconic vintage speakers that deliver warm, full-bodied sound, proof that great design never goes out of style.

Martin Logan ESL Electrostatic Speakers - a stunning fusion of art and audio engineering.

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Stereo receivers, speakers, turntables, amps - Rewind Audio specializes in legendary sound that lasts generations.

Permanent Records

This venue doesn't know how to organize events! I've heard experiences from others too and today I…read moregot to experience it first hand. From what I thought it was going to be a goodnight vibe going out to support the line up/headliners. We arrived at the exact time the venue advertised the artist will perform. The bouncer told us they actually ended 2 hours ago from the original time they said. I was furious because not even a notification was sent to us that they changed the time. I would figure venues would notify their customers about the time changes but not even an email sent. Definitely not coming back for another events to this location. Poor communication management with their customers.

We came here on a Saturday night just before the band set up. It was a little tough to get into the…read morerecords with the band there, so come early if you are after records. My husband said they had some nice rare unopened records for sale. He had a beer and the nice bartender fixed me up with a very pink and tasty Little Doll cocktail. We noticed you can bring food in, otherwise, some bags of chips at the bar. We got a good parking spot on the street.

Can o' beer and a Little Doll October 2021

Must check out their new location across the street.

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On Maritime Records

3.9

(17 reviews)

0.8 mi

I stumbled upon this incredibly cool record store en route to the business next door. On Maritime…read moreoffers a vast selection of used & new records including 45s. They also have cassette tapes, 8-Tracks, branded merch, & a listening station. I was grooving to the cool jazz tunes from the turntable while browsing through the stacks. The vinyl was reasonably priced - some as low as $1. The cool cat behind the counter informed me that they have in-store DJ sets on the weekends & offer instructional DJ classes. I dig it. *Street parking.

Just like others have mentioned, the service is horrible. Ordered 19 records, 7 are either missing…read moreor scratched up or have writing on it. They would rather reply to social media than to tend to my issue. Told me to "wait my turn", then blocked me.

Love scenery of their shop

Summer treat

Listening station

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De La Playa Records

(5 reviews)

1.0 mi

I've driven past this place numerous times and wondered what it was. I finally had the chance to…read morecheck it out. To be honest, I'm sorry it took me so long because it is the coolest record store! The curated vinyl collection is extensive and eclectic - ranging from Latin American, Reggae, Jazz, Soul, Disco/House & Hip Hop. They also offer a monthly subscription membership with records being delivered to your home. There are multiple seating areas, which makes it a great gathering place for music aficionados to converge & converse about their love of music. On the day of my visit a special event was going on. Apparently, there is something almost every weekend. The DJ was spinning some great tunes, there was a food vendor, tattoo artist, a bar serving n/a beverages, and a gal selling vintage clothing. The music was fantastic and kept me there longer than I had anticipated. I enjoyed browsing through the records and checking out the cool gift items. They also carry a nice selection of non-alcoholic spirits, cold beverages, snacks, candles, & plants. *Metered parking lot in the back or street parking (metered & non.)

De La Playa is a unique and cool place to check out in the Highland Park neighborhood. They have…read morerecords for sale and also have a good amount of seating for anyone just looking to chill, escape the heat, or grab a drink and listen to some tunes!

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Commune Records

4.8

(16 reviews)

3.6 mi

Commune Records is a cool and modern record shop located in the heart of Old Town Pasadena. There…read moreis no parking lot here, but plenty of street parking options around the area. They have a good amount of records to sort through, spanning all different genres and are priced fairly. All of the staff here are very friendly and welcoming. There was nothing to add to my collection today, but I will definitely be back for more crate digging next time I am around the area.

Love this place. Good selection of vintage records. The store is well curated. The records on the…read morewalls are always a treat. The owner Jeff is friendly and knowledgeable.

Inside : New & Used Vinyl

Inside : Rare Records

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Outside

Rockaway Records

I was in the area and was surprised to see the sign for Rockaway Records. It has been years since…read moreI've been there. I used to frequent this store on a regular basis to sell CD's and pick up something cool. It was such a great store with lots of vinyl, CDs, cassette tapes, and music memorabilia. I was surprised to see that it moved from its large store front to a small space around the corner and entrance is by appointment only. However, you can shop online and browse the diverse collection of rare and mint condition pieces at your leisure. No doubt you'll find some coveted pieces like an autographed Nine Inch Nails guitar for $1,750.00.

Awesome store for rock and roll memorabilia. Great staff and pricing. You have to make an…read moreappointment prior to visiting.

Beatles' collectibles

Collectibles

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Beatles' collectibles

Avalon Vintage

Okay, so I'd been following them on Instagram forever but after I heard about a recent, I had to…read moredrag my ass into this magical place! Jewelry, vinyl records, vintage tees! Carmen is a beautiful, bright light and clearly knows her shit! I need to take more time to comb through the goodies. Seriously, this is a carefully curated stash with a $10 rack. And it's curvy friendly sitch.

This cute lil boutique shop has been a staple in the community for over 10 years. Inside you'll…read morefind vintage secondhand clothing for women & men in addition to accessories. Not only that - it's also a cool record store. Drawing from her background in fashion, Carmen Hawk does a fantastic job curating the apparel selections, which includes vintage concert Tees and retro attire. Rodney Klein, who is a savvy music aficionado, makes sure there's plenty of rare & obscure records on site. I like to come here from time to time to see what's new. It's also my go to spot for when I need an outfit for a theme party. I enjoy browsing the racks because there is always a hidden gem or two waiting to be discovered.

We are a woman owned business that buys and sells beautiful clothes of all sizes!

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Remodeled and reopened!

Permanent Records Roadhouse

4.8

(36 reviews)

2.3 mi

I loved this place. I was here last month for Matt Pryor. First timer…read more The record shop is located all the way to the back down a steep little driveway. The selection is great and the guy working the shop that day was nice. The "venue" itself is so quaint and perfect for an intimate show. The bartender was also friendly and made a great gin and tonic. There are two restrooms in the venue. Both are single restrooms but are very clean. There is plenty of street parking. But it is street parking only.

Permanent Records roadhouse is such a hidden gem in Cypress Park. Great venue, value, amazing…read moreownership. Tara & Lance are fantastic to work with. If you're looking for a wedding reception, private party/venue, permanent records roadhouse is fantastic. Jesse was great too, Damian, as well as Bridget. Tara and Lance were so accommodating and easy to work with. Highly recommend this wonderful location if you're looking to host 100-150 guests. Ample space for guests, security, signage, street parking, clean venue and bathrooms. I'm sure you could hire a private valet service if you wanted to. There's a slope that leans downhill from the bar to the record store floor that may need to be considered for guests with mobility issues, but other than that, absolutely phenomenal location and experience.

The bar

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My Concert Merch

Island Leis & Bouquets

Leis that are handcrafted and authentic is worthwhile spending the extra dime. I've ordered leis…read moretwice and they were the classic color people get for graduations. First time I called I had a super hard time understanding the employee on the phone. Second time the employee was super sweet and answered my questions. Both leis and experiences were really seamless and didn't have any problems with my order. I went and picked up the leis a day in advance too. Inside you see one of their employees making leis at the table and there's options on the wall to choose from if your walking in. If you are ordering during a busy season, I recommend ordering it asap too. Would come back if I needed to go to any other graduations in the future!

We have gone here for both of my kids multiple graduation leis and they always do an amazing job!…read more They are worth every penny.

Beautiful Flower lei head piece

Purple & white orchid leis

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It was my honor to place the lei over the head of my beautiful little girl!! She had a fabulous bridal shower!! Thank you!!

Leis Premium

Absolutely recommend this place! Beautiful fresh flowers... A shipment just came in last night so…read moreit was perfect timing and thank you for letting my daughter shine on her college graduation day... See you next time!

This is my first time ordering a lei at Lei's Premium and I'm a fan! I ordered an orchid lei for my…read moredaughter's graduation and I had a really good experience. Ordering was easy, their online shop is user friendly. You can set up when to pick up. At your pick up date, you arrive at their store and the person goes to the back and gets your order. Easy peasy! I also appreciate that they have sales which are awesome value and the leis are absolutely beautiful! Such great deals! They also package the leis really well, they're fresh and perfect for my daughter's graduation. Mahalo!

Lei

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Orchid lei

Original Los Angeles Flower Market

My experience was about over 3 decades ago. We came early in the morning, so we could get the best…read moreflorals, many to choose from and be able to get largest amounts, we needed. The flowers were beautiful, costs were just a fraction of what it would cost to have a florist procure them and put them together. We had no idea, as to "our" budget, except it was given to us our wedding gift. My paternal aunt purchased, all of our wedding flowers here and placed together by family, with love. We were there, bright and early and got best quality flowers. It was day or two, before they would be used. They must be preserved, freshly and kept them inside my bathroom, in dark, cold room & cranked up AC. All of it was placed in bathtub for hydration.

Went here on Friday and I do not think this place is worth it whatsoever. I was highly disappointed…read moreafter wanting to go here for over a decade. First the website mentions parking on the roof and we could not find this parking. There was an area blocked off, but it didn't say full. It was just blocked off and the only reason I suspect that was their parking lot is because the exit was still open. So I had to pay for $10 across the street. Yes we could have found street parking further away, but I was already frustrated not having found their lot and my partner was just like I'll just pay. Let's just go across the street. Next even though it is mentioned on the website (I don't remember seeing it despite looking at the website multiple times) and there was a $2 entrance fee. what am I paying $2 for? Why am I paying $2 to shop and spend more money? I'm sorry just on the way there as we got closer, there are so many flower shops around the mart so I don't see why you wouldn't just go to one of those and get your flowers without having to pay an additional fee. So now, we are already $14 out-of-pocket and we havent done anything but try to park and step inside. We get inside we look around and I honestly did not find the prices to be that different from a farmers market perhaps a slightly bigger bouquet, or a couple of dollars cheaper, but there was nothing that was like ooh, this is a great deal. We ended up buying a large bouquet of lilies for $25. There is a stall in the back that had what I would consider actually good price prices. Five stems for $10 and a big bushel of another kind of flower for $6. We got those as well. My partner also really liked the plant guy and bought a plant from him from $20. Now here is where I really will not be back. I stopped at a stall called Choice America. I saw a really pretty set of mum's and asked how much they were & was told $10. The guy helping me then confirmed that they were $10 with somebody else. He then went on to say that one with eight stems was a higher price that I don't remember because I knew I wasn't getting that.When I got to the counter to actually pay, the woman was going back-and-forth with another customer about some order. They both seemed equally frustrated. Why is this important?.. because when it was my time to pay she said $10. I handed her a $20 bill. She opens the register and pulls out a five and some ones throws up her hands. I deduced that already being frustrated this is just one more thing on top as she doesnt have enough change to give me and instead turns to me and says $12.50. I kind of stumble and I say for what... tax or something? and she goes yeah tax clearly lying! Even if they did charge tax, which no other stall did, sales tax in Los Angeles on $10 it's not $12.50. The unfortunate problem is that I am black and I am not afforded the luxury to say something back because then I'm seeing as an angry black woman, have the police called on me not being believed etc. etc. so I just have to bite the bullet and get scammed and ripped off of my money. My partner and I both agree that it was not worth the hassle to go, but he really wants to take me to the restaurant across the street so we would go back to the plant guy and we would go back to the stall in the back but even those are BIG IFS as neither of us has any desire to ever go back to the Flower Mart. I feel like overall. The whole place is a money grab, you should save your money and go to your local farmers market or visit one of the many other vendors that were around the area without having to pay an admission fee to even buy flowers. Or better yet be bold like the elderly lady who accosted us as we were leaving and asked "are you all done in there can I have your sticker?" I was already too flustered to even recognize what she was asking till after my partner happily handed his over.

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Gimme Gimme is a solid record shop in the Highland Park neighborhood. They have a nice selection of…read morevinyls ranging from different genres. Fair prices and chill staff!

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3.9

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This venue doesn't know how to organize events! I've heard experiences from others too and today I…read moregot to experience it first hand. From what I thought it was going to be a goodnight vibe going out to support the line up/headliners. We arrived at the exact time the venue advertised the artist will perform. The bouncer told us they actually ended 2 hours ago from the original time they said. I was furious because not even a notification was sent to us that they changed the time. I would figure venues would notify their customers about the time changes but not even an email sent. Definitely not coming back for another events to this location. Poor communication management with their customers.

We came here on a Saturday night just before the band set up. It was a little tough to get into the…read morerecords with the band there, so come early if you are after records. My husband said they had some nice rare unopened records for sale. He had a beer and the nice bartender fixed me up with a very pink and tasty Little Doll cocktail. We noticed you can bring food in, otherwise, some bags of chips at the bar. We got a good parking spot on the street.

Cosmic Vinyl

(7 reviews)

To find out that Cosmic Vinyl reopened in Eagle Rock brought us joy! This is one of our favorite…read morerecords stores in LA that we talk about to this day. I'm so glad they came back! I love the 70s retro look of the store! I need to digress about the Echo Park store and how we found it by accident. One of our first pre-covid trips to LA, we had to find a vegan restaurant for our daughter. By then we all were kind of hangry and stressed. While we were walking to the restaurant, we passed Cosmic Vinyl in Echo Park. I told my husband to check it out (that got him out of the car and his stress went away). Finding Cosmic Vinyl in Echo Park was one of our favorite shopping adventures. Because I found every album my husband was looking for (LOL), but there is a sense of community and a vibe to this store that we haven't experienced in some stores we have visited. It was sad when their Echo Park location closed, but it was nice to hear they are back.

Very fun, eclectic gem in Eagle Rock. The store is a beautiful space, nice clean curated selection…read moreof vinyls. Picked up Bill Withers, some Stones, and Simon and Garfunkel. Even played a little arcade. Then we got Vegan food next door. Yea... we're cool.

On Maritime Records

3.9

(17 reviews)

I stumbled upon this incredibly cool record store en route to the business next door. On Maritime…read moreoffers a vast selection of used & new records including 45s. They also have cassette tapes, 8-Tracks, branded merch, & a listening station. I was grooving to the cool jazz tunes from the turntable while browsing through the stacks. The vinyl was reasonably priced - some as low as $1. The cool cat behind the counter informed me that they have in-store DJ sets on the weekends & offer instructional DJ classes. I dig it. *Street parking.

Just like others have mentioned, the service is horrible. Ordered 19 records, 7 are either missing…read moreor scratched up or have writing on it. They would rather reply to social media than to tend to my issue. Told me to "wait my turn", then blocked me.

As the Record Turns

4.3

(69 reviews)

Fantastic record store for 1st pressings!! Found some amazing vinyl!! So glad we found and stopped…read morein!! Need to make sure you have some time to visit with the owner Kevin and his wife!! Kevin has lived an amazing life, make sure you have time to talk to him, especially if you like George Clinton, Tribe Called Quest, Dr Dre, we could have stayed for the whole day talking to Kevin!! Thank you Kevin for the finds and the conversation!!

UPDATE OF MY ORIGINAL REVIEW: After what started out to be a positive experience, I'm left with a…read morevery negative feeling about this place. IN A LARGE NUTSHELL: I originally called to see if ATRT carried a specific pressing of an artist/album and they did. I purchased that album plus four others. Played all of the albums BUT the specific album I needed - which was the most expensive - was literally unplayable. Contacted owner Kevin and he started making up store policies: claimed the invoice states it allows for only a 50% refund (it doesn't); then stated while he wouldn't refund me, he would try to locate another copy of the album which would probably have a later pressing/label & that I needed to be okay with that since it contained all of the same songs as the original pressing. (I wanted the original release, I paid for the original release, I expected the original release - not a later reissue on a different label - this shouldn't be difficult for any collector to comprehend.) Kevin attempted to bully me by repeatedly cutting me off with his confrontational, condescending, argumentative and arrogant tone which, honestly, was shocking, to say the least. Eventually he admitted he doesn't listen to the albums while simultaneously claiming them to be in great condition - after much back and forth, he finally agreed to reimburse me for the defective album. (It's as though he's great to talk to if you agree with everything he says but if he feels challenged, he takes it as a threat?????) I understand not being able to listen to thousands of albums to check their usability but if they don't work & he doesn't want to provide an in-store opportunity for customers to test them, do the honest thing. Also, post your lack-of-return-policy-of-the-moment so customers know in advance what they're settling for - NOTE: they have you sign the receipt after paying AND keep talking to you while signing so you simply think you're signing for receipt of merchandise - if there's a no-return clause or a partial refund clause, you won't know that. As I stated to Kevin over the phone, I'm not mad or angry about the hostile way he treated me, I'm actually sad - what could have been a pretty darn good experience with a local small business turned out to be a pretty awful one. MY MISTAKE - I should have read other reviews BEFORE visiting because there are wildly differing opinions on this place and all seem legit - the good and the bad. My first review was great and as you can see, that soured pretty frickin' quickly. It doesn't take much to be decent and honest - especially if you'd like to keep customers who are happy to share their experiences with others.

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Mount Analog

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This is probably my ideal record store. Some can be overwhelmingly large, others can be padded out…read morewith common releases in poor condition priced in ways that seem intended to take advantage of inexperienced music buyers, but this is a small yet well-stocked shop with incredible, inspiring levels of curation, fair prices, and an atmosphere that speaks to the dedication of the owner. Don't come here for what you'd expect to find everywhere else, come here to discover something you never knew you needed.

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Sad that I thought this place was a recording studio/record store.... It's currently a…read morestationary/mail box store.

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