Lots to choose from here as I am rebuilding my cd collection after losing it. The prices are very…read morereasonable as I was finding a lot of these on eBay for $17-$21 excluding $4 or so for shipping. Trade-ins welcome as I had to get rid of a new cd that I didn't realize was a clean cersio Whatever you can't find here, Graham can look up and purchase for you if it's still in print. He's super helpful and chill. Lots of vinyl to choose from too!

They have a wonderful selection and the service is amazing, everyone is so kind! They're very…read moreorganized and have a wonderful playlist going on. Their prices were very reasonable too!

Great but limited selection of Japanese pressed lps. I bought a lot of albums. I only had two…read morethat I returned because they were defective. Prices vary from the highest being 19.00 to the lowest being 5.00. Hope they get a new fresh batch in soon

Lots of games retros and consoles and dvds blue rays and books in the back sure theres manga and…read morefigurines at the entrence but if you explore youll find really cool selections and a japanese section I found ps3,ps5, nintendo ds consoles and games and the cheapest being 3$ and some as high as 180$, i liked finding gameboy games the loose cartridges hanging side to side, and you can.sell dtuff here too! Its maybe 5-10 cents an item i think i sold like 8 blue rays got 1$ back about, but ykno they sell things at good prices plus clearance! I think theres records, nintendo console, cassettes its a good oldies retro physical media store. When i sold stuff i met a short black hair girl, and she was direct. At least she was patient and repeated when needed. Got my ticket got my stuff looked at and met Brendon and he is so sweet and friendly guide to others waiting in line and he told me my total and asked about how i was ect just nice dude!

I never post a negative review, but seriously the experience was so weird. Went to this record…read morestore to shop around and maybe sell some old records I inherited from family. Most of the records in the store are pretty expensive, which is understandable, it's not a bad collection; but overall the experience was bad. The store owner was super condescending, not only to me and my partner but the couple that checked out ahead of us in line as well. It's a record shop man, what's with the horrible vibes?? Won't be returning.

Lou's Records in the early to mid 90s was the best record store in southern California. The left…read moreside had the new vinyl and CDs, and the right side (their current store) was were you took your used CDs to sell/trade. I used to go every weekend to check out the new releases display at the front of the store, buying albums solely based on the label (Matador, Sub Pop, Touch & Go, etc.). It was an incredibly vibrant store.

Cute things central! Haha Fashion is located in the same plaza as Hmart. It's a small shop but…read morefilled to the brim with toys, plushies, blind boxes, tees/clothes, bags, sonny angels, and various other character goods. They have a ton of stuff that you would find in Japan (some exact items I actually saw on my Japan trip last year). Any character you can think of, you can find some merch here. Like Hello Kitty/Sanrio, Snoopy, Miffy, Monchichi, Pokemon, and so much more. The plus side is there are so many choices all in one place. The downside is the prices are very very expensive. A blind box that is normally $25 elsewhere could be $40. So be prepared to spend some money! The 2 ladies who owned the ship were very nice and super attentive.

What an adorable store! Parking can be tricky since this is a busy area, but I found available…read morespots in the back of the plaza near Haha Fashion when I came on a Saturday. This little variety store is filled with treasures to satisfy your Sanrio, Labubu, Sonny Angel collections, plus more and they even carry Pokémon cards. Haha Fashion keeps their stock up to date with the latest trends. I spotted Mini Labubus for $50, along with plenty of blind box goodies and clothing accessories for Labubu lovers. I got my Labubu some crocs here for $10 and it came with the cutest charms. Prices run a bit higher, but you're paying for convenience compared to ordering from the official source like PopMart, which often sells out. The staff were very nice and helpful. I'll definitely be coming back.

Every time I go to this store, I'm going to walk in, say "P.U., smells like wet fart in here!" and…read morewalk out every single time until the wet fart smell is fixed. btw, the entire store is actually 20% to 50% off now. They want to entice you to the wet fart smell before they go out of business.

I can't even step foot into this store without getting nauseated. The smell of this place is awful…read more I couldn't imagine buying anything for fear that it would smell like that. It's like mildew or sewage so bad. I can smell it when getting off the escalator! They really need to do something about it, I can't imagine that it's good for the employees to be breathing it in for hours on the daily. Yikes.

I love this store a lot, I wish there was more kpop stores in San Diego! Almost never busy when I…read morego, but the selection ranges from kpop albums to sanrio toys to stationery and other trinkets! They have a stamp rewards card too. Space is small but well organized and I've never had an issue shopping by there. The lady upfront is very nice. They do take cash and the prices are fair also! I think they keep limited stock upfront for customers to see and refresh once the items are bought. Will continue to come here whenever I want to treat myself :)

THEY HAVE A LOT OF STRAY KIDS ALBUMS SDNDJASDKJANDJAJEN I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT the only…read moredownside is that you need to spend $200 to get a $10 discount D: workers are nice as far as I know I've only been there 3 times

I came here to buy a record for my son I didint even know…read morethat these stores still existed with Spotify and everything It was definitely a hole in the wall type place but I think record stores are going for that I found a classic album Bob Marley the legend lp He's never heard it before and it was really affordable for a such a classic album thanks I'll be back to add to his collection

You spin me right round, baby, right round Like a record,…read morebaby, right round, round, round by Dead or Alive Spin Records is one of our better record shops in North County San Diego. Old school, but old and new music is available and if you are looking for something, they may hold it or order it for you. For those of us who grew up in the 80's and 90's, we saw vinyl die and come alive again. It is still my preference for music at home and it is an extra plus if the lp also had the downloadable device option. Every year I attempt to head out to Record Store Day (RSD). My goal is to pick up unique items that have never been released, but more than anything, those 80's and 90's albums that were only made on CD. After a three hour wait in line this year, with only 380 different releases and only 3000 stores in the country with offerings, I came home with everything on my list, but one item out of stock. A total win. Five stars for variety and good set up outside to make shopping effiient. My only suggestion is to get a couple food trucks and dj or live music in the parking lot, playing something chill. #SpinRecords #Carlsbad #RSD #FortheWin

Pro: Selection of books Selection of Adult Lego sets…read more Sets/Full series typically available Con: Selection of Adult Lego sets Narrow rows ADA: C It's a book store, and so much more. Great finds for Lego +18 sets(ie +3k pieces) and the newest trending book series. Great collection of books from all categories (Romance, Cooking, Thrillers, etc...) along with the additional items(bookmarks, book lights, canvas bags, etc...) you really don't. Service is kinda slow and difficult to find an associate on the floor when I went. Registers are stock with last minute impulse buys and the coveted Lego sets! They do partner with local schools and organizations for fundraising. Inquire online or in store. I do recommend Barnes & Nobles for uour book needs. I'm torn on the other items available as they're not really a book and beyond tempting! Even if the instructions are a book!

A favorite of mine. They have a wide selection of books and I've always found the pricing to be…read moregood. The store itself is very pleasant and they even have a few chairs!

If you expect to see the Home Town Bookstore with used books, this is a wrong place to come. But…read moreyou can find the outdated sources of information like audio books on tapes, one of a kind notebooks, and books from 1990s, and halloween costumes. This place reminded me an antique shop, it even smells like it. What I don't understand is how Crown Books can afford such a large space building. May be they have a reasonably high demand on their products, which I haven't noticed. Or may be their point is that during recession people want to save every penny and start buying books, published 10 years ago.