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Southern California Coast Run
From Ventura down the coast through Hollywood and Long Beach to Orange County, with shops at each stop.
Route: Ventura → Los Angeles → Long Beach → Costa Mesa → Huntington Beach · 13 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Ventura
Salzer's Records
Large Ventura County record shop with new and used vinyl, CDs and tapes across genres, popular with local collectors.
Tip: Open late (until 9 PM Friday to Sunday), and a good anchor stop on a Ventura visit.
5777 Valentine Rd, Ventura, CA 93003, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Stop 2: Hollywood to Melrose Crawl
The Record Parlour
Hollywood institution since 1989 with a genuinely great soundtrack section.
Tip: They restock mailers — bring yours in to reuse and cut down on shipping costs.
6408 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Sunday 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM Amoeba Music
The Hollywood flagship — massive multi-format selection of vinyl, CDs, and movies with entry-level turntables and headphones on hand too.
Tip: Set a real time limit before going in — regulars say a quick stop always turns into hours.
6200 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM As The Record Turns
Tucked-away Hollywood shop for rare and collectible rock, soul, soundtracks and exotica, run by people who know the stock well.
Tip: It sits in an alcove off Hollywood Blvd and is closed Sundays, so plan a weekday or Saturday visit.
6727 3/8 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday Closed Supervinyl
Gallery-style shop with new and rare imported pressings, Japanese editions and high-end turntables and speakers.
Tip: They take special orders, so ask if you want a particular pressing.
900 N Sycamore Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90038, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Headline Records
Long-running Melrose Avenue punk and metal shop with new and used records, CDs, cassettes, patches and band merch.
Tip: Good stop for obscure 7-inch punk and hardcore singles; open every day until 8 PM.
7706 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM The Record Collector
Long-running Melrose shop known for jazz and classical rarities and collectible records.
Tip: A serious-collector shop; it is best visited when you know what you are hunting for.
7809 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 3: Long Beach Dig
Mike Vague Records
East Village shop open since the late 1970s, buying and selling records and CDs across eras, with oldies, funk, soul and 45s.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday; plan to dig, since the stock is deep.
260 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Sunday Closed Toxic Toast Records
Long Beach shop for punk, metal, ska, psychobilly and surf, plus Japanese and UK imports and an all-ages venue attached.
Tip: Open Tuesday to Sunday 12 to 7; ask about shows at the attached venue.
757 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90813, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Twelves
Downtown Long Beach shop with used funk, soul, jazz, Latin and rock records, and 60s funk played on in-store turntables.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday from noon; a good stop for 45s.
746 E 7th St, Long Beach, CA 90813, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Third Eye Records
Cozy shop with an eclectic selection and a small attached café.
Tip: They'll ship purchases home for you if you're just visiting Long Beach.
2234 E 4th St Ste A, Long Beach, CA 90814, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stop 4: Costa Mesa
Factory Records
Small, packed Costa Mesa shop with new and used records across genres and a clearance section of overlooked finds.
Tip: Has its own parking lot; strongest in rock, with hip-hop, jazz and world too.
440 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Stop 5: Huntington Beach
Vinyl Solution Records
Huntington Beach shop with a punk and rock lean, local bands and decor with a classic record-store feel.
Tip: Open every day until 8 PM on weekdays and Saturday.
18822 Beach Blvd #104, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.