I've been a Fingerprints customer since moving to Long Beach in 2023 and have loved the 4th Street…read morelocation. I've attended countless signings and performances, and I buy a vinyl there almost every month to keep growing my collection. As an LA native, I grew up going to the original Amoeba in Hollywood and continued shopping there after they moved to their current Hollywood Blvd location. I've always appreciated the events they host, and when I moved to LB, Fingerprints felt like LB's version of Amoeba because of its incredible lineup of signings and performances. Since moving to their new Bixby Knolls location, the event experience has taken a step backward. The new space isn't designed to accommodate the crowds these events attract. They proudly increase the vinyl prices for these events to pay for staffing these events while admission continues to be oversold. The result is an experience that feels more focused on maximizing attendance than ensuring fans can actually enjoy the event. I attended the Charli XCX Q&A yesterday, and the stage was so low that I couldn't see anything. Within two minutes of the event starting, I requested a refund because the room was clearly over capacity. Unless you were around 5'6" or taller, the only way to see Charli was through other people's phone screens. When I asked for a refund, the employee handing out vinyl records told me, "Well, it's a Q&A. The whole point is to listen." I respectfully disagreed. Seeing the artist is part of the experience, especially at an in-person event, but my refund request was denied. Even if the focus was solely on listening, the experience still fell short. Employee phone notifications were constantly going off and the front door opened every few minutes as employees loudly turned away customers because it was a private event, and outside street noise frequently overpowered the conversation. At times, I could hear phone notifications and traffic more clearly than Charli herself. I think Fingerprints hosts some of the best artist events and I want to see them succeed in their new location. The event setup needs to improve- a raised stage, better crowd management, clearer policies on phone usage, and limiting attendance to what the space can comfortably accommodate would go a long way toward creating an experience that matches the quality of the artists they bring in.

If you've lived in Long Beach for any length of time, you undoubtedly know of Fingerprints. After…read more30+ years, it is undoubtedly the largest music store in Long Beach, and one of the largest in SoCal. We were there for Record Store Day. Loved the special deals they offered that day and having the chance to listen to a few bands over the course of the day (and get some merch signed!). I think their old store was better for listening, since there was a clear area for the audience--in the current store, we were tucked between shelves of merchandise--but it still worked and we had no problem seeing or hearing the bands. I particularly enjoyed seeing Violet Grohl and her band that day. Dave Grohl was there, but as a member of the audience. It was fun rocking out with him to his daughter's tunes (even if he was a couple of rows away). Love the staff. Rand, one of the owners, in particular, is incredibly knowledgeable. He also does a great job of lining up events and bands. We had such a great day at Fingerprints!

This place rules! I was visiting my uncle in California and was looking for some cool heavy metal…read moreadventures while I was there. I discovered this small record shop and it was absolutely incredible. The owner is this away guy named Rick and he knows EVERYTHING!! I stayed and chatted with him for almost an hour he is so knowledgeable about the products and the music. I came out with many different products, I bought T-shirts, cd's, pins, patches and tapes. This was one of the most awesome stores I've ever been to. You have to go if you are ever in the area

This place is one of a kind. I've never seen another record store like it. They only sell heavy…read moremetal, and they have an awesome selection.

such a cute homey feeling store! I love their variety of records and the vibe of the store is so…read morenice and inviting. the woman at the register was very nice as well!

Came in here to buy wheels for my skateboard, and the lady (Jackie) was very very rude and made me…read morefeel very unwelcomed. She looked very bothered after I purchased wheels from her business and I even asked very kindly and respectfully if she could grip my board and she complained. As I was there working on my board , a couple of teenagers came in and she changed her attitude and energy towards them and made them feel welcomed but continued to be rude towards me and even muttered to the kids badly about me . Came to the shop because it was the only area that had the wheels I was looking for so I was really stoked to come in upon entering, she was really helpful and nice. I then asked her if she can help me with my grip tape and she seemed a little bothered. I stayed at the shop to work on my board because I figured I can just swap out the wheels I purchased . I grew up going to shops and hanging out in spaces where skateboarders are welcomed, but this is the first time where I felt like a burden for staying. They had younger folks coming in hanging out at the shop and I overheard her complain about how I had over stayed my welcome. I realize that I was getting treated like I was bothering her business. I asked her if there's anyway I can bother her for back to throw in my old wheels and she seem to be bothered stating that she didn't have any extra bags and mumbled it on her breath and handed me a bag with so much annoyance that I immediately left after that. This is not the space for skaters , I recommend going else where.

One of the more rare Book Off's that are well stocked in books and printed materials and has quite…read morea number of them. If you still read printed media or would like second hand books, this may be the place to go to. The only other Book Off I've been to that is inside a mall is I believe the Del Amo Fashion Mall. This one is a bit more organized at the very least. The biggest W, I've ever gotten were rare, affordable visual novel series items from the one in Riverside, but for the anime section for here, it's not the best. There are some rare goods, like a Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki-kun figure, but the prices are a bit atrocious. For example, an FGO Abigail Williams prize figure that goes for around $30, NO SHIPPING COST, went for $80. It's not even that rare or old of a figure, it just came out around a year ago. This is also my issue with the Anime Lab one in Little Tokyo. As well, as the anime section itself not being the most organized, aka the miscellaneous section and things on the shelves. Can never be my GOAT, Eco Town. Maybe there are gems there, but you definitely need to research prices, know what you want and how rare an item is, etc. The workers were busy helping customers and doing exchanges, so I didn't really get a chance to interact with them.

We love the BOOKOFF. This one is located at the Lakewood Mall. The store is like a huge library…read morewith all kinds of books, DVDs, comic books, toys, and lots of more interesting items you usually don't see in other stores. You can sell your stuff here in return for cash or store credits. My daughter was looking for a particular comic book and was able to locate it here for a discounted price. She couldn't be any happier. We now know where to go for a great selection of comic books for amazing prices. Service was wonderful which made us want to go back next time. Check it out if you love books.

Lots of nostalgic memories of FYE, even if there aren't really even any close ones near me anymore…read more The final bastions of FYE are at the more older, "aged" malls out there, and the Lakewood mall's location isn't an exception. The entrance in and exit out is bizarrely narrow for some reason. I'm not sure if it's always been like that or if it's been made narrow on purpose to make theft much more difficult but whatever. We were greeted when we went in and asked if we needed help. Good number of customers while we were visiting on a Friday evening. Store looked like it was only 75% stocked. Maybe they just had a really big sale or they haven't had their next shipment yet, but it seemed like a good mix of nerdy goods, both anime themed and Western media. There's snacks, plushies, apparel, and much more. Physical media is sadly dying so there's that, but not much of it. $10 Moomin Gacha pins which is alright price-wise. I'd say look through their clearance if anything.

Went to this location today around 7:00 and these two employee's where just sitting on there asses…read morebehind the counter bs'ing on there phones. Very bad customer service. Won't be going back to this location.

I was in the mood to check out this used bookstore and was able to get 3 paperbacks and 1 hardcover…read morebook for $9! That price was a steal! It's a small and compact space but all the books are organized by categories and there are some pretty good titles to get. Staff was friendly and I saw them also organizing donations.

I love this place ! You can get books cheap and donate any you want to get rid of. The staff are…read morevery helpful if you're looking for something in particular.

This is not a comedy club , it's a cd shop that also sells kareoke tracks. I love this place it has…read moreall kinds of cool CDs in Spanish. reasonably priced , nice customer service ,

This place is amazing. They are always ready to help. And they actually answer the phone!…read more Chris helped me out today. I called him on the phone asking about something specific and he said he would be happy to help. So I came to the store and sure enough, dude went above and beyond to help me. Very kind. Very patient. Very helpful. As for their selection, holy moly! They have the BEST selection of any retro game store I have been to. Every console and accessory is secure and shrink wrapped. They have accessories galore for all systems. Their prices are VERY reasonable. Very competitive. This store is a GEM. Do not sleep on this place. Bring your friends and family who are into games. You won't be disappointed.

Good stuff good price gods people.............. Really…read morenothing else to say. Go here and you can also get games early. Shhhhhhh

Great service Local easy to find good quality very professional and great sound can't wait til the…read morenext session

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