Record City is a very underrated spot with a great selection of vinyls. They are located in a plaza…read morewith a good amount of parking spots. Prices are very fair here and they have a lot of sale items as well. I was pleasantly surprised to see all of the great jazz gems they had!

Graham was the best. Great customer service and pricing. If you're in San Diego you gotta visit…read morethis shop. Great knowledge of music and very welcoming.

This is a somewhat or maybe a very chaotic store. And if you think the store is chaotic, wait…read moreuntil you try getting a parking spot in the lot. They have used books, used CDs, used DVDs, video games, anime stuff, manga, and probably a lot more that I didn't see. The alphabetizing of the products is somewhat creative, and sometimes just plain wrong, but the good news is I picked up about seven or eight used books that I had been looking for. I thought the book prices were mostly very fair; however, I thought the CD prices were high. I browsed the DVDs and there were good titles available. The store was very clean but was quite crowded during our visit. This is an interesting store, albeit not a relaxing one, but you can find some nuggets here if you invest the time. I would return.

Lots of games retros and consoles and dvds blue rays and books in the back sure theres manga and…read morefigurines at the entrence but if you explore youll find really cool selections and a japanese section I found ps3,ps5, nintendo ds consoles and games and the cheapest being 3$ and some as high as 180$, i liked finding gameboy games the loose cartridges hanging side to side, and you can.sell dtuff here too! Its maybe 5-10 cents an item i think i sold like 8 blue rays got 1$ back about, but ykno they sell things at good prices plus clearance! I think theres records, nintendo console, cassettes its a good oldies retro physical media store. When i sold stuff i met a short black hair girl, and she was direct. At least she was patient and repeated when needed. Got my ticket got my stuff looked at and met Brendon and he is so sweet and friendly guide to others waiting in line and he told me my total and asked about how i was ect just nice dude!

All I can say is we spent too much money and time there! Staff was friendly, music on the playlist…read morewas awesome and the selection was part of the problem- we found a lot. The value was there especially with their loyalty program.

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.

Closest to a Sanrio store for me and I went in looking for Hello Kitty/Rilakkuma. The cashier lady…read morewas pleasant in helping me locate the items in various sections of the store. She also showed off similar products but overall let me shop in peace. Prices are definitely doubled or more so keep that in mind. Store is cramped with tons of merchandise but also organized if that makes sense. Make sure to check around as some items may be hidden. Brands I saw with a quick glance: Pokemon (plushies and sealed single packs), Chiikawa, Sanrio, Labubu, a few anime series, and so much more I can't remember at the top of my head.

Cute things central! Haha Fashion is located in the same plaza as Hmart. It's a small shop but…read morefilled to the brim with toys, plushies, blind boxes, tees/clothes, bags, sonny angels, and various other character goods. They have a ton of stuff that you would find in Japan (some exact items I actually saw on my Japan trip last year). Any character you can think of, you can find some merch here. Like Hello Kitty/Sanrio, Snoopy, Miffy, Monchichi, Pokemon, and so much more. The plus side is there are so many choices all in one place. The downside is the prices are very very expensive. A blind box that is normally $25 elsewhere could be $40. So be prepared to spend some money! The 2 ladies who owned the ship were very nice and super attentive.

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.

They always have unique snacks and figures but like others have stated it always smells bad in this…read morestore like Mildew or septic. I've noticed ceiling leaks in other stores near FYE idk what's going on with this mall but I do think the mall needs to look into the leaks and smells.

I love this store a lot, I wish there was more kpop stores in San Diego! Almost never busy when I…read morego, but the selection ranges from kpop albums to sanrio toys to stationery and other trinkets! They have a stamp rewards card too. Space is small but well organized and I've never had an issue shopping by there. The lady upfront is very nice. They do take cash and the prices are fair also! I think they keep limited stock upfront for customers to see and refresh once the items are bought. Will continue to come here whenever I want to treat myself :)

I would give a zero star it's an option. The cashier or…read morecould be the owner is extremely rude. Walk in there with my kids trying to check out their merchandise, immediately she give us a look of "Why you are here bothering me" and "Why are you touching my stuff", I'm pretty she knows I saw her gave us the look and trying to avoid eye contact with me, but at the same time still have the same attitude. I was trying so hard not to say anything to let her know how rude she is. On top of that, she never acknowledge us the whole time, but her face said it all how much she "loves" her customers or should I say intruders. With that kind of attitude and customer service, she probably wouldn't care about the review or feedback. In case you are planning to visit their shop, just be prepare the special treatment you about to receive.

I came here to buy a record for my son I didint even know…read morethat these stores still existed with Spotify and everything It was definitely a hole in the wall type place but I think record stores are going for that I found a classic album Bob Marley the legend lp He's never heard it before and it was really affordable for a such a classic album thanks I'll be back to add to his collection

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

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!

I was very randomly in Carmel Mountain Ranch with time to kill and was looking for a good NYT…read morecrossword book (last clause added just to highlight my fake intellect credentials), so I stopped in. They had a decent selection, among which I found a great book of 200 Friday and Saturday puzzles (now shamelessly bragging about my fake intellect credentials) and have been working on them ever since. It was nice to find a lively bookstore filled with people exploring the aisles of not just books and magazines, but other items as well. The staff was very friendly and the store had a nice vibe to it. If I lived up there in the burbs, I'd definitely pop in regularly.

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.