NOT just a playground for hipsters and musicians, also a fantastic rainy day activity.
SO what do you do on a rainy LA day? That’s right… the movies. But if you’re headed to Hollywood, the famed Arclight cinemas are right next to Amoeba music, a great place to explore, kill some time, and stay dry!
What started in Berkley as an independent haven for music lovers amid corporate giants such as Tower and Virgin is now a landmark in Hollywood as well. They’ve outlived the majority of their corporate competition, have incredible customer service and offer everything from CDs, DVDs, vinyl records, and cassette tape to posters and books. I thought record stores were a thing of the past, but after nearly an hour I could barely tear myself away! For $9.28 I walked back into the torrential rain with four new CDs, random selections from different sections of their clearance racks. If that’s not an economical and horizon-expanding way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon in Los Angeles, I don’t know what is. They have bands play in the store regularly and the walls are covered in signed memorabilia.
To top it off, the expansive collection of DVDs rivals Blockbuster, and although you can’t rent these movies, the majority of their collection cost as much as a new release weekend rental. And when you’re through with it, bring it back – Amoeba will buy used CDs an DVDs any time.--Sarah Kruberg
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