Los Angeles' Best Music and Movies

Looking for independent movies on the Westside? Be a Vidiot.

Reviews:

• “Lots of old school”
• “The best video rental place…”
• “The Most Comprehensive Video Store”
• “How Could You Rent Anywhere Else?”
• “vidiots addict”

Tips: On Mondays, members are allowed to keep rentals for two days instead of one. Wednesdays are rent one get one free for both members and non-members.

Vidiots or email Vidiots

Browse through miles of CDs and vinyl from the Bay Area’s king of independent music traders.

Reviews:

• “fantastico”
• “HUGE!!!”
• “only place i’ll buy music”
• “best…music store… ever…”
• “love/hate, mostly love though.”

Tips: Get cash or store credit for old CDs. Amoeba offers some of the best buy-back rates in town.

Amoeba Music

Once a punk/Goth music haven, this legendary vinyl dealer has firmly embraced the techno dance age.

Reviews:

• “Rude. rude service!!”
• “A sad slide for a once proud store”
• “Vinyl Fetis is now online!!! I love these guys….”
• “Don’t believe these haters, Vinyl Fetis is the best in Los Angeles… NOW ONLINE….”
• “no shows”

Tips: They also sell deejay supplies, videos, posters and a few books

Vinyl Fetish

Reviews:

• “So-so customer service, did not pay same as internet quote”
• “What about?”
• “Spinning Wheel”
• “perfect”

Second Spin

Reviews:

• “Best Independent Video Store Around”
• “Artifact of a bygone age”
• “finally! a great video store in So Pas”

Videotheque

A boundless selection of artifacts for the pop-culture anthropologist.

Reviews:

• “Mega for sure”
• “The Mother-load for music”
• “Best on Sunset”
• “Virgin Blows….”
• “Huge!”

Virgin Megastore

Reviews:

• “Hippest Place in Pasadena”

Poo-bah Record Shop

Video West

Cinema lover’s paradise packs a giant video collection into one convenient package.

Reviews:

• “The Only Place to Rent”
• “WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER”

Tips: There are some requirements to renting here: You must bring your photo ID and credit card and you must pay a $15 lifetime membership fee.

Eddie Brandt’s Saturday Matinee

Reviews:

• “Amazing Used CD Selection, Amazing Website of Online Ordering!!!”

Orphaned CDs

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