How do you not recommend a business that has been a staple in the community longer than I've lived…read morehere? Growing up, music was my life. All my money was spent on vinyl and concert tickets. That's what I lived for. Salzer's always was THE place and it still is. They are the only one to survive. Every other record store is long gone. A distant memory. You don't last as long as they have unless you're doing something right. They do it right. Top to bottom. Any time family or friends would come to town, they always wanted to go to Salazar's. I've spent countless hours flipping through all their albums. If you had the time, you could find some gems. Always more than helpful. Knowledge that's unmatched. I still love going in that store and every time I do.....it brings back memories of another lifetime.

This Record store is a great place to find vinyls. Kind Employees and a great selection of records…read moredefinitely recommend

Love this place! So happy it's here in Midtown Ventura. They had the new Johnny Blue Skies and it…read moremade my 6yo so stoked. He's a big fan of Grady's! So am I!

Super dope, cool spot record store I had driven around a few places looking for needle replacements…read morefor my turntables and of course they had them here. Mom and Pops style shop, which I love which also gives to their variety of different records. Pricing is decent cool location I really fell in love with this spot. They also have a lot of used equipment for sale if you're having a hard time finding vinyl or in my case, needle replacements check this place out awesome polite, staff ambience.

I love coming here-- good selection and cozy vibes. They didn't have an album I was looking for…read more(the Twilight soundtrack) but were able to order it for me!

Record outlet is amazing a lot of records and genres to choose from. I can get lost in there for…read morehours!!!! The price was decent for records and other things

The 2 shops are such great little used bookshops. It's not only a great place to shop, they have so…read moremuch, but it's a great way to give back to the library.

This is a great place to spend a few hours with toddlers/kids. Beautiful space, lovely lighting,…read morelarge and well organized book selection. I'm thankful for this public space and the public services available here.

I don't say this lightly, but **A Hidden Fortress is hands down the best TCG shop I've ever been…read moreto. I've been around card shops for a long time, and most places get one or two things right. This place gets everything right. The selection is fantastic, the shop is clean and well organized, and it actually feels like a space designed for players, not just transactions. You can tell immediately that this isn't just a store, it's a community hub. What really sets it apart is the people. The staff are knowledgeable, welcoming, and genuinely care about the players walking through the door. That's not something you can fake, and it shows in how the community shows up. Whether you're brand new to TCGs or deep in the hobby, you feel like you belong there. They also do a phenomenal job supporting events and keeping the scene active. There's always something going on, and it creates that energy that great local game stores used to have, but a lot of places have lost. If you're anywhere near Simi Valley and into trading cards, this place isn't just worth checking out, it's worth going out of your way for. Absolute gem.

Love AHF! Great pricing, friendly staff, and amazing pricing. There are stores closer to my house…read morebut I happily drive the extra time for the experience here. They run lots of events and have a ton of selection across TCGs. Highly recommend!

It's a small shop that specializes in vinyl but they have some CDs, too. Many of the CDs are in…read moreboxes stacked on other boxes so unless you plan on reorganizing the boxes, you might be stuck just looking at the CDs in the top box. That's what I did and I still found some gems. The vinyl selection is very good and you will probably find some good stuff, if you dig around. They have some tapes, too, but please tell me you don't buy or listen to tapes. This is a cool shop that is worth spending some time and cash (or credit cards) in, if you are a music lover.

There is street parking or free parking garage across the street. This is a smaller location with…read morelots of records and CDs to choose from. The used CDs and occasional unopened CDs are reasonably priced. It will take a bit of time to find items so drop by when you have time. It can be a bit crowded which makes it hard to move around. The service is good, if he isn't busy he will help you locate a specific artist request. There is an added fee when using a credit card.

I'd give this place 100 stars if I could. There's nothing that I like more than to spend a couple…read moreof hours on Saturday digging through old books. I bring my 4 year old down here and we have an amazing collection of children's books from here. The volunteers here are an amazing group of people, friendly and helpful. You probably aren't necessary going to find anything specific but that's not what you are here for, you are here to dig through books and find hidden treasures. Most books are a dollar or less. They also take donations of all kinds, including clothes. LOVE LOVE LOVE

The selection here is enormous. But what makes them special is that if there's a certain item you…read morewant, they will notify you when it comes in (as a donation) and hold for you. That is truly going above and beyond. Kudos to the volunteers who make this place so very special for the Westlake Village, Agoura community.

I want to thank Rachel at the Ventura CA/Ventura Gateway store for helping me with an in-store pick…read moreup order I made online. She was able to go above and beyond in helping me 10 minutes prior to the bookstore closes. Took care of my special order request very professionally which that made my day. I am very grateful for people like her.

GETTING HERE: Barnes & Noble is located really close to the 101 freeway in Ventura. You can access…read moreit from several directions as it's at Main and Telephone Roads. You can look for the Michaels and Sprouts and you'll be a hop, skip, and a jump from all the boooks! REVIEW: Bumping up to 4 starts because for the years and years I have been coming to BN, even before shut down, they are always fully stocked with books and other items. I love it here! I can easily spend 2 hours here perusing the aisles of all the goodness BN carries. (I just recently came for some Harry Potter merch and a planner for next year.) Service is not what it was once was, sadly. But I am old so I remember the good ole' days with fondness. Today, it's basic enough. Thankfully, one doesn't get screamed at across the store of "Welcome!" as it happens in other businesses. Most employees I saw were behind the registers when I was looking around. I did see one employee on the floor, but she was laser focused on something. Prices are on the higher side, thanks to the current state of the economy. However, I feel that the books and other items are of good enough quality to somewhat warrant the $. Be sure to check out upstairs. Also, just a thought, grab a snack or one of the Starb cookies on your way out. It's OK. It's good. It's books. It's BN. :)