"Can you feel it? My funky sensation."…read more -Gwen McRae Anyone sleeping on The Funk Freaks is dreaming. This record store puts most specialty or niche record stores in their place. The vinyl collection consisted exclusively of knockers, slappers, bangers, and heaters. I saw all of the essentials when I dug through the inventory here: Kano, James Brown, D-Train, Vaughan Mason, Graham Central Station, Hot Cuisine, The Strikers, Secret Weapon, and etcetera. Any Prelude, any Sutra, any Westend--Funk Freaks just might have it. I was pleasantly surprised. The customer service earned all the stars I can give too. Loser and Debo managed the kind of authentic professionalism and good humor that most franchises try foolishly codify in a handbook. Congeniality can't be fabricated, and neither can The Funk! Loser played me a copy of Jammin' Big Guitar by Vaughan Mason, and Debo shared a few polished anecdotes about The Funk Freaks' latest tour in Berlin. Neither man was just chilling in the store though. What is most impressive about The Freaks is their assiduous promotion of all that is FUNK FREAKS. Debo and Loser were unpacking several boxes of black sweaters featuring the notorious FUNK FREAKS graffiti that has now garnered international acclaim for Loser, Debo, Unique, Luer, Ney, Bosoe, Irene R., Clos, Lil Man, Phree, Groove, Aysai, and the rest of THE FUNK GANG. Loser only stopped moving merchandise to sell a Funk Freaks t-shirt to a woman who wanted a Funk Freaks shirt for her 2 year old. They're never too young for the Funk. The mother was in such a rush she forgot her credit card; without hesitating, Loser sped down the stairs, the shop is on the 2nd floor, stopped the mother in the lot and handed her the card. I seldom see that level of sheer effort made just to ensure a customer's satisfaction. These guys are freaks in word and deed. They go out of their way to put the classic funk in the correct hands. Do me favor. If you are a Funk Freak, or a Funk fan, please take me with you to the store when you go. I left hours ago, and I already want to be back there with The Freaks where The Funk belongs. In all seriousness: message me before you go. I need to pick up a Parliament single I should not have left there. Please do not go to see The Freaks without me. I need the Funk. I got to have that Funk!

Update since my last review store is no longer there. I message them on IG no response.read more

Came here at a weekday after I went to the stationary store next door and it was empty. Was greeted…read moreupon entering which is nice. There's fun little items here for yourself or for others to use as a present. There's also a clearance shelf which is nice to look at. The value for the items is say are reasonable for they have funky/funny car air fresheners, candles, hats, stickers, bags, incense, pillows, mugs, tote bags, bandanas, socks, sunglasses, greeting cards, jewelry, wallets, phone accessories, & more. Definitely a good stop to shop for presents for friends and family.

Love the selection in here - fun and unique mix of things. Seems like there's a mix of handcrafted,…read moreelevated, modern home goods and essentials that are perfect for a treat for your self or somebody you love. An easy go-to shop for sure

I love-love-love how organized this store is. It was not hard to find the things I was looking for…read moreat all. And it was even easier on my wallet during this shopping trip thanks to their July 2026 Watercolor Sale. I was welcomed as I entered the front door, not followed around by aggressive sales staff, and my check out experience was flawless. 5 stars & Recommended.

They are always out of EVERYTHING and bever order more. The airbrush section is bare and looks like…read moreit was looted and left there. They never have anything I need and never order more. Its been at keast 2 months and theyre still completely out of at least 6 or 7 things i need. They "sell" pretty much everything but won't have it in stock. Ive been waiting about 8 weeks and all the things i need theyre still out of and I don't get it. Dye-na-flow colors I need - 0 Golden High Flow Acrylic colors I need - 0 Airbrush paint colors I need - 0 Acrylic Paint Markers I need - 0 Angelus leather paint colors i need - 0 Sharpie Creative B&W pack i need - 0 Jacquard Neopaque color i need - 0 Golden High Flow Medium - 0 Any brand Flow Improver Medium - 0 There are things that have never been in stock since i first went here months ago. Its been like this for around 2 months at least and I just dont understand. The staff is always amazing and super helpful and friendly and willing to do anything they can to help you out and the prices are great. Despite the website always saying somethings on sale when its the exact same price it is all the time when its not on sale. If not for the staff is give no stars to be blunt.

This shop is located on 4th street in downtown Santa Ana. It's super cool and it seems like there's…read moremini sections for several different vendors. There's a variety of merch from the different vendors and artists with clothing, keychains, pins, bags, posters, candles. It was my first time seeing a shop like this so it was really cool to see the many different styles of artists coming together!

I used to read the sign as "CLC-TV 219" and think it was some TV channel like MTV, and I'd skip…read morethis place altogether. I visited recently and realized it's pronounced Collective 219 not C.L.C-TV 219. This place is really cool in that there's little stalls that sell clothing or goods designed by a specific artist. My favorite clothing stall was the Boss Dog T-Shirt one but there were other littler artisan items created by others from different stalls that were cool to see. Definitely come here if you're looking for a cool or fun gift for a friend that's pretty unique.

Thanks fellow yelpers for the reviews. You peaked my interest so much. I stopped by today for the…read morefirst time. This is a community treasure! I love supporting local stores like this. They've been around for awhile and have their established sources for discounted items. The stuff they carry is truly unique in today's market. It's not the overstock merchandise you see from large retailers like Amazon. In fact, their business model has been probably around longer than Amazon's mega footprint. We need to keep these mom & pop stores! I needed a a poop bag holder for our dog's leash. They had several to choose from. I didn't expect to find high quality men's skincare products. Their pricing is a fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere. I stocked up! I bought a handful of other things too. These impulse purchases will come in handy. As an added bonus everything in the store was 20% off today. Easy parking and kind staff. Unbeatable deals. What's not to like?!

I have the luxury of living very close to Wesco and a solid 1 hour weekly to walk the store and…read morefind amazing deals. The store is clean and staff is friendly. If you see something you want you have to buy it as they won't restock from the back and often it's a one or two of a kind item. Many items are amazon returns and store close outs - some name brand and some unknown or store brands. You often have to read the white tag on the box as they are taped shut. If you want to see something in a box just ask the staff, they generally will open it for you. I get many of my health products there - like antacids, cold/allergy, hair dye, and anti-aging skin care. Cleaning products and every kind of miscellaneous household good that you can imagine - it's there, or it was there last week! Food is a gamble - check the expiration dates. Check the prices online compare before you buy- most are great, but some are not - but that's part of the fun of the hunt at Wesco - finding the deals! Closed on Mondays - limited hours on Sunday.

DWNTWN offers quality apparel, records, and accessories for reasonable prices. The store often has…read moremerch on sale, and some sort of BOGO 50% off on select goods, etc. I particularly appreciate the DWNTWN brand for being a fresh addition to a fashion industry dominated by the usual monster brands. DWNTWN spoofs or parodies past popular logos such as Death Row Records, Champion, and Wrestle-mania. Any hip hop fan or pop culture vulture should be able to appreciate DWNTWN'S efforts. DWNTWN sells merch with icons & famous entertainers too. I ended up buying an MF DOOM sweater. The record selection here was good for my purposes. I found two rare house music records for a bargain, and two East Side Story comps at retail. The bins have some selection of popular albums; the majority of the available records are hip hop singles. I saw plenty of Fat Joe, Nas, & Eve singles when I pawed through the wax. Would like to see the bins here re-stocked, if and when though. Service was prompt here. Elijah and Tim both made themselves available to all customers, and they checked in with individual shoppers browsing too. People seemed appreciative of their low pressure, friendly approach to selling their products. This business deserves the repeat business it has worked for.

Very good place to find cool to find jeans and shorts Great…read morequality. Joshua is the nicest person and so friendly at the location.

Love this place! Such a cool little shop in DTF with a really fun vibe! So many unique finds from…read moreclothes, consoles, games, cd, vinyl, cassette, comics and cool cameras! I just picked up a polaroid at a steal price! Thank ya'll for being a staple in the commuinty and keeping prices afforable for collectors like, me! So pumped!!

My son started collecting cards just this past year. So, he loves this little shop. Today he picked…read moreup OG Anunoby's basketball card, unsigned for $5. I also saw a big old stuffed pickachu like the one my ex gave me 20 years ago worth a ton, but I donated that toy a long time ago, oh well. This place is kinda cool, just think of Frank and Son's stalls and this is Vangsworld.

In keeping with funky, unique, mostly one-of-a-kind vibe going on in and around The Lab, this store…read moredoes not disappoint. While they have art, it's very unusual...some were way cool, and some were just bizarre. While they have books, those, too, are very unique and interesting. We didn't spend as long as I would have liked, but we can always return !!! It was a cool store for sure.

I'm sad to write this review. I had a gift certificate for As Issued that was given to me in 2013…read more After we moved, the certificate was lost in a box. But, I recently found it! I asked the store if they would still honor it and they said they "have no way of proving it's authenticity." You may not know, but their gift certificates from that time were printed on old library catalog cards and signed by the owner. Pretty easy to see that mine is authentic. I'm more upset because there is a law in California which states "expiration dates, service fees and dormancy fees are prohibited by law for single-store cards." If I misread the law, I apologize. Nevertheless, I'm still upset that I couldn't use my gift after being so happy to initially receive and then to find it again after so long.