Lots to choose from here as I am rebuilding my cd collection after losing it. The prices are very…read morereasonable as I was finding a lot of these on eBay for $17-$21 excluding $4 or so for shipping. Trade-ins welcome as I had to get rid of a new cd that I didn't realize was a clean cersio Whatever you can't find here, Graham can look up and purchase for you if it's still in print. He's super helpful and chill. Lots of vinyl to choose from too!

Went in today to check out the store and pick up some used records and the store manager, John, was…read moreso amazing and kind. They have a huge selection, super cute place!! Gonna bring my friends next time.

I come here once a month or so. My wife and I love it (although one time she didn't get as much…read moreselling them books as she wanted, but that's not the point of this review). Today I had a rather complex purchase/exchange I needed done, and Angel couldn't have been more helpful. He was very professional in how he handled everything. It's the type of thing us regular customers like to see. That way to run a business is perfect. This is easily my favorite place to get used books, CDs, and DVDs.

I came in search of anime figures and I will say that the selection was VAST albeit very chaotic in…read moreits organization. Their manga selection was large and very well organized. They also have a large selection of Japanese manga too which I've not seen at other stores and was cool to see! We browsed their games and Pokemon cards as well. They had a lot of consoles and handhelds. They had a lot of dvds and blueray. Their regular book selection was extensive though I didn't look too much as it wasn't why I was there and my husband and kids were wanting to go get dinner. Overall while it was a very cool place, I feel like the pricing left a lot to be desired. Most of the manga I came across that I was interested in were priced very close to or at MSRP and the figures were disappointing bc every single one that I recognized and happened to know the going price on was significantly higher than it should be -- even super used ones that had no box were priced higher than you could get them for brand new! So even though I wanted to take the time to dig through the chaos and find a gem it made me hesitant bc i figured that even if I did find something I wanted, the odds were likely that it would be marked well over its value

Lou's Records in the early to mid 90s was the best record store in southern California. The left…read moreside had the new vinyl and CDs, and the right side (their current store) was were you took your used CDs to sell/trade. I used to go every weekend to check out the new releases display at the front of the store, buying albums solely based on the label (Matador, Sub Pop, Touch & Go, etc.). It was an incredibly vibrant store.

I never post a negative review, but seriously the experience was so weird. Went to this record…read morestore to shop around and maybe sell some old records I inherited from family. Most of the records in the store are pretty expensive, which is understandable, it's not a bad collection; but overall the experience was bad. The store owner was super condescending, not only to me and my partner but the couple that checked out ahead of us in line as well. It's a record shop man, what's with the horrible vibes?? Won't be returning.

Lovely shop! I came here to look for stationary and was pleasantly surprised of the various…read moreselection. I was able to get a variety of Pokemon and Miffy letter pads. The owner was very sweet and recommended me a couple items. While she did follow me for a moment, she allowed me the rest of the time, to take a moment to look around. She also gave me a basket to help carry all my items! I left with stickers, stamps, envelopes, and an eraser as well. I'll definitely shop here again for gifts!

What an adorable store! Parking can be tricky since this is a busy area, but I found available…read morespots in the back of the plaza near Haha Fashion when I came on a Saturday. This little variety store is filled with treasures to satisfy your Sanrio, Labubu, Sonny Angel collections, plus more and they even carry Pokémon cards. Haha Fashion keeps their stock up to date with the latest trends. I spotted Mini Labubus for $50, along with plenty of blind box goodies and clothing accessories for Labubu lovers. I got my Labubu some crocs here for $10 and it came with the cutest charms. Prices run a bit higher, but you're paying for convenience compared to ordering from the official source like PopMart, which often sells out. The staff were very nice and helpful. I'll definitely be coming back.

Every time I go to this store, I'm going to walk in, say "P.U., smells like wet fart in here!" and…read morewalk out every single time until the wet fart smell is fixed. btw, the entire store is actually 20% to 50% off now. They want to entice you to the wet fart smell before they go out of business.

I can't even step foot into this store without getting nauseated. The smell of this place is awful…read more I couldn't imagine buying anything for fear that it would smell like that. It's like mildew or sewage so bad. I can smell it when getting off the escalator! They really need to do something about it, I can't imagine that it's good for the employees to be breathing it in for hours on the daily. Yikes.

THEY HAVE A LOT OF STRAY KIDS ALBUMS SDNDJASDKJANDJAJEN I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT the only…read moredownside is that you need to spend $200 to get a $10 discount D: workers are nice as far as I know I've only been there 3 times

They are selling Lafufus at extortion prices and selling them as "authentic" what a rip offread more

You spin me right round, baby, right round Like a record,…read morebaby, right round, round, round by Dead or Alive Spin Records is one of our better record shops in North County San Diego. Old school, but old and new music is available and if you are looking for something, they may hold it or order it for you. For those of us who grew up in the 80's and 90's, we saw vinyl die and come alive again. It is still my preference for music at home and it is an extra plus if the lp also had the downloadable device option. Every year I attempt to head out to Record Store Day (RSD). My goal is to pick up unique items that have never been released, but more than anything, those 80's and 90's albums that were only made on CD. After a three hour wait in line this year, with only 380 different releases and only 3000 stores in the country with offerings, I came home with everything on my list, but one item out of stock. A total win. Five stars for variety and good set up outside to make shopping effiient. My only suggestion is to get a couple food trucks and dj or live music in the parking lot, playing something chill. #SpinRecords #Carlsbad #RSD #FortheWin

Spin Records was recommended to me by a vinyl collector, so I had a feeling it would be great. And…read moreit is! I could tell it would be great when I stepped inside and immediately felt that cramped feeling of being surrounded by haphazardly organized records, CDs, 45s, cassette tapes, 8-track cartridges, band t-shirts, VHS, DVDs, magazines and the like. All of the things for a music lover are contained in this small record shop. I visited with a budding music lover, and he told me that Spin is one of the best record stores that he's ever visited. So, there's that! He found one of his favorite Kanye West albums in CD format, and even though we don't have a CD player, I let him buy it. Maybe someday, we'll find a CD player and he'll get to listen to it. I really loved going through all of the band t-shirts and 'zines that Spin had lying around. There are little pockets of treasures everywhere you look here. I was also pleasantly surprised to find a restroom for customers! The people who work here are very friendly and helpful, but blessedly, they stay out of the way and let you just browse in peace.

A favorite of mine. They have a wide selection of books and I've always found the pricing to be…read moregood. The store itself is very pleasant and they even have a few chairs!

Pro: Selection of books Selection of Adult Lego sets…read more Sets/Full series typically available Con: Selection of Adult Lego sets Narrow rows ADA: C It's a book store, and so much more. Great finds for Lego +18 sets(ie +3k pieces) and the newest trending book series. Great collection of books from all categories (Romance, Cooking, Thrillers, etc...) along with the additional items(bookmarks, book lights, canvas bags, etc...) you really don't. Service is kinda slow and difficult to find an associate on the floor when I went. Registers are stock with last minute impulse buys and the coveted Lego sets! They do partner with local schools and organizations for fundraising. Inquire online or in store. I do recommend Barnes & Nobles for uour book needs. I'm torn on the other items available as they're not really a book and beyond tempting! Even if the instructions are a book!

If you expect to see the Home Town Bookstore with used books, this is a wrong place to come. But…read moreyou can find the outdated sources of information like audio books on tapes, one of a kind notebooks, and books from 1990s, and halloween costumes. This place reminded me an antique shop, it even smells like it. What I don't understand is how Crown Books can afford such a large space building. May be they have a reasonably high demand on their products, which I haven't noticed. Or may be their point is that during recession people want to save every penny and start buying books, published 10 years ago.