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Posted on Jul 24 2014 01:44 PM
I'll be visiting southern California next week and am looking for some recommendations on record stores to browse between Long Beach and Laguna Beach. While a specific focus is vinyl surf music, I'm open to any cool stores that members enjoy supporting. I'd also appreciate any recommendations on local contemporary surf bands {vinyl or cd} and stores that may have 1960's original surf concert/movie posters. Thanks, in advance, for any information!!! |
Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 2605 Boss Angeles, CA 
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Posted on Jul 24 2014 02:23 PM
Not sure about Long Beach or Laguna but take a short 45min drive north to Hollywood and go to AMOEBA RECORDS! 6400 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 245-6400 www.amoeba.com You won't regret it! —BOSS FINK "R.P.M." available now from DOUBLE CROWN RECORDS! |
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Posted on Jul 24 2014 05:33 PM
This Sunday is the Buena Park record show. |
Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA
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Posted on Jul 24 2014 05:59 PM
It is hard to top Amoeba Records. In Costa Mesa/Newport Beach in an ordinary looking strip center on Newport Blvd just North of 17th Street is Second Spin. It has both new and used cds and some vinyl. If you only have time for one shop in The OC, you need to go to Laguna Beach for Sound Spectrum Records. It has been there for decades. You will say WOW when you arrive. Its on Pacific Coast Highway well south of Main Beach. Best landmark is Jack In The Box across the street. While in Laguna Beach you must stop at The Guitar Shoppe at the North end of town. Closed Sunday. Nice collection of acoustic guitars, electric side is heavy on Fender guitars and amps. From time to time touring artists drop in to check out what's on the wall. Best feature is it is one block from the ocean. Take coins for parking Laguna take no prisoners on parking meters. —Happy Sunsets! Last edited: Jul 24, 2014 18:00:22 |
Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25673 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 24 2014 07:04 PM
You are coming the weekend of Aug. 2nd/3rd? Tons of surf vinyl in the vending room. Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Jul 24 2014 10:17 PM
This might me a Hidden Treasure, but while on Vacation to Los Angeles, Aloha, "To do, is to be" Aristotle ~ "To be, is to do" Socrates ~ "Doobie, doobie- doo" Sinatra |
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Posted on Jul 25 2014 11:17 AM
BIG THANKS to all above who replied to my post!!! I know my timing sucks with the convention a few days after I return to Boulder. Dang!!! I may have to just turn around and come back {or leave a pile of cash with Jeff, BigTikiDude, to hook me up with some surf vinyl from the vending room - half kidding and half serious if we could meet} While I am flying in from Colorado, I am going to travel by bicycle. So despite exactly the suggestions for which I am looking, Amoeba, Canterbury, and the PCC market are going to be "out of cycling range". Second Spin and Sound Spectrum should be very doable. I've also since the post heard about Factory Records in Costa Mesa and Dizzy On Vinyl in Long Beach. If anyone has other favorites, then I'm still all ears! THANKS AGAIN to all above; much appreciated!!! - Paul |
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Posted on Jul 25 2014 11:50 AM
If traveling by bicycle, I think all the LA Metro and OC buses have racks for 2 bikes. So If you can figure out the bus routes, that's a feasible (and relaxing) way to get around LA without a car. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25673 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 25 2014 11:53 AM
TKO records in Huntington Beach, corner of Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25673 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 25 2014 11:57 AM
Fingerprints records in long beach has a Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Posted on Jul 25 2014 04:05 PM
Excellent point re: Metro and buses; I'll see where they take me. I've added TKO and Fingerprints to the list. They should be pretty easy by bicycle. THANKS, Paul |
Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 4387 Under the Sun
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Posted on Jul 27 2014 04:56 AM
A few not mentioned yet: Pepperland (Orange) Mono usually has a really good surf selection. Nothing beats Amoeba, though. —That was excessively violent and completely unnecessary. I loved it. |
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Joined: Feb 27, 2006 Posts: 25673 Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jul 27 2014 08:31 AM
Also a fairly good store, But I dunno if you are getting down that way. —Jeff(bigtikidude) |
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Joined: Nov 03, 2006 Posts: 693 San Clemente, CA
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Posted on Jul 27 2014 11:44 AM
Hey folks, remember the OP is traveling on a bicycle and needs locations between Long Beach and Laguna Beach. —Happy Sunsets! |
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Posted on Jul 27 2014 03:48 PM
Once again, I truly appreciate the responses! I'd say Pepperland and Mr. C's are doable; maybe Lou's if I really get ambitious. I'll have to report back on my impressions and all my finds. THANKS, Paul |
Joined: Nov 02, 2010 Posts: 97 Austin, TX
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Posted on Jul 27 2014 04:46 PM
Check out Lovell's Records in Whittier (which is about 18 miles S.E. of Downtown Los Angeles). They've been there for decades and have a huge used vinyl and CD section (it's also the same record store where I bought my first surf music album with I was about 14 or 15). https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lovells-Records-and-Tapes/257323896409 |
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Posted on Aug 04 2014 08:17 PM
Ok, I am back from the southern California, visit record stores by bicycle for surf music, trip. The quick list that I hit = Mr. C's (Orange); Fingerprints (Long Beach); Bagatelle (Long Beach); Third Eye (Long Beach); Dizzy's (Long Beach); Factory (Costa Mesa); TKO (Huntington Beach); and Port Of Sound (Costa Mesa)....and some others that I'm probably forgetting right now {and then all the ones for which I wish I had had time). While the timing sucked re: the upcoming convention, I did get to Huntington twice to catch the U.S. Open Surf Championships....definitely easier to park a bicycle than a car those days. Some finds = Jerry Cole; Impacts; Surf Stompers; Sentinals; Challengers; Volcanos; Rhythm Rockers; Jon & The Nightriders; Phantom Surfers; Dave Allan & The Arrows; and more (I'll follow up when delivered/they arrive) Thanks again for all the help!! Paul |
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Posted on Aug 05 2014 12:26 AM
Stay away from The Record Collector on Melrose in Los Angeles. The records in there are WAY OVERPRICED. Last edited: Aug 05, 2014 00:27:12 |
Joined: Feb 25, 2006 Posts: 19334 Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Posted on Aug 05 2014 11:18 AM
Nice scores Paul! —Site dude - S3 Agent #202 "It starts... when it begins" -- Ralf Kilauea |
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Posted on Aug 05 2014 09:10 PM
Hey Brian: Yes, super stoked about the adds to the collection. It seems like I found at least one or two of interest in each store. The prices varied significantly {some overpriced, some under valued imho and knowing what I know}. All in all, a very fun way to see the beach cities and explore the record store territory. Paul p.s. playing Ronnie & The Pomona Casuals right now "Everybody Jerk" (Donna label)....bought at Bagatelle along with a couple Jerry Cole's. |
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