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All Roads Lead to Amoeba - Los Angeles
All Roads Lead to Amoeba
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Other Shops: Amoeba Music on Sunset Blvd.
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  • Erin74
  • By Erin74 on June 3, 2004
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  • Amoeba Music, Hollywood - Los Angeles
    Amoeba Music, Hollywood
    by Erin74
    Amoeba Music is an enormous music store located in the revamped Sunset and Vine area, next to the Cineramadome and Arclight Theatre. This may be the largest music store you'll ever see. It looks like an airport hanger (a two story airport hanger!)... and every inch is filled with CDs, tapes, records, DVDs, videos, posters, collectibles and all sorts of other great stuff.

    Amoeba sells both new and used music and DVDs. Come in with an idea of what you'd like to buy, because starting blind is competely overwhelming. There is SO MUCH music here. You'll find everything from rock, hip hop and electronica to jazz and classical.

    If you're interested in seeing some live music while you're in L.A., you'll find tons of fliers from local bands plastered on the walls near the entry. You can sell your used CDs and DVDs here, as well.

    The store is open Mon-Sat 10:30-11 and Sunday 11-9.

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  • Theme: Music
  • Address: 6400 Sunset Blvd., Hollywood 90028
  • Directions: Near the intersection of Sunset and Vine.
  • Website: http://www.amoebamusic.com
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    Other Shops: Electronics galore!
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  • kiwi
  • Updated By kiwi on September 13, 2003
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  • Fry's Electronics - Los Angeles
    Fry's Electronics
    by kiwi
    This is a huge warehouse style electronics shop that most likely will have what you want. In some ways the hugeness is overwhelming and you may not be able to find that little piece you need. However there are staff everywhere , not always helpful and friendly, but you do get there in the end. Just don't go to Fry's if you are in a hurry!

    Well, you can build your own computer with components, or buy some wonderful software packages, almost anything.
    I wanted memory and battery for my digital camera. Both the items I wanted were not on display, but after asking I discovered they were locked away, and it was certainly necessary to ask! After some time looking around at the amazing array of stuff, I managed to get what I was after and leave. Fry's is a wonderful experience if you are in the right frame of mind.

    Cheaper than most around. The best deal!

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  • Theme: Computers and Electronics
  • Address: 3600 Sepulveda Blvd, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.
  • Phone: 310 - 364 - FRYS
  • Directions: Just look for the big, high, FRYS red and white sign. There are several Fry's super shops around Los Angeles.
  • Website: www.outpost.com
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    Other Shops: Need Eyewear???
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  • LindaV
  • By LindaV on November 22, 2002
  • Los Angeles Page by LindaV
  • France Vision is a great place to get any type of eyewear. Whether it's perscriptions you need or cool shades, they've got it all. My family has been going to this place for years and the prices are unbeatable...however, to get the special treatment you must ask for Hudson Lee he is our "special" salesperson and he is the ONLY one I purchase from.

    The store is located in Koreatown, which makes it even more special...so if you want a taste of some different culture there are alot of good Korean restaurants around.

    Perscription and sunglasses

    Depends on what brands your looking for but they will be less than other retailers.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: 3104 W. Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90006
  • Phone: 213-487-1001
  • Directions: Take 10 east, exit Western, right on Olympic, few blocks down on right hand side
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    Other Shops: Women: find trendy and funky shoes for less here!
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  • marinarena
  • Updated By marinarena on June 29, 2005
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  • Shopper's Lane, Chinatown, Los Angeles - Los Angeles
    Shopper's Lane,
    Chinatown, Los Angeles
    by marinarena
    A colorful little shop in Chinatown's Bamboo plaza

    shoes, hair accessories and little decorative knick- knacks

    shoes- $10-$25, most items under $20

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  • Theme: Shoes
  • Directions: Chinatown, near downtown L.A.
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    Other Shops: Santa Monica
    ylisa
  • Updated By ylisa on June 17, 2005
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  • This area (3rd street promenade) has alot of upscale shopping but i could go to a nice mall in my area and see all these shops . It depends what your looking for and where you live . No unusual shops . It's nice looking in the sense that it's all outside. On a nice day , I suggest maybe combining this with the pier and Venice since it's close by.I like the surrounding areas better for shopping especially Fred Siegal 's place . It's expensive though but worth a trip inside. (it's on Broadway)

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  • Theme: Other
  • Directions: Santa Monica
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    Other Shops: Sweatshop Free clothing
    rattay
  • Updated By rattay on October 20, 2004
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  • American Apparel is an L.A. based company that does not use sweatshops. They make basic clothing items - tank tops, t-shirts, sweatshirts/pants, underwear, casual dresses etc - and some specialty stuff like baby clothes and dog sweaters. Anyway, the store is a great place to buy basic clothing items in any number of different colors. This place is also great if you want a blank piece of clothing to silkscreen onto. They have men's clothes as well.

    basic stuff

    because the clothes are not made in sweatshops, the prices are a little bit higher than target or walmart. But consider it a small price to pay to support an ethical business.

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  • Theme: Women's Clothes
  • Address: they have a few different stores
  • Directions: 2111 Sunset Blvd (in Echo Park) 6922 Hollywood Blvd - Coming soon! (Hollywood/Highland area) +many more
  • Website: http://www.americanapparel.net/retailstore/lastore.html
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    Other Shops: Fred Segal - don't bother
    Erika9999
  • Updated By Erika9999 on June 2, 2004
  • Los Angeles Page by Erika9999
  • I visited this shop after hearing so much hype about it. Yes, it is a bit interesting with it's many boutiques within the store, *but*, what people don't tell you is that the sales people are the absolute rudest ever!!! I spent a total of (15) minutes in the store and left.... the nicest thing about the place was the security guard out front! LOL! Anyways, I spent quite a bit in the Malibu Country Mart shops instead. The people there were very nice and helpful. Shame on you, Fred Segal! I may not have been a celebrity, *but* I had alot of money to spend!

    Extremely pricey for what is offered.

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  • Theme: Women's Clothes
  • Address: Melrose and Crescent Heights, Hollywood
  • Phone: (813) 340-5363
  • Directions: Melrose Avenue area
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    Other Shops: Try LA's own La Brea Bread
    marinarena
  • By marinarena on May 28, 2008
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  • Once you get a whiff of the freshly baked bread at La Brea, you can't help but to stop in here. La Brea Bakery is famous not just in district or citywide, but throughout southern California. The original location in the Mid-Wilshire area off of Wilshire and La Brea. The all-natural, artisan bread from the neighborhood shop has reached such popularity that it is now featured in several groceries in SoCal. Made with undeniable great flavor, La Brea bread is a taste of L.A not to be missed. Besides bread, there is an assortment of pastries, pastas, pasta sauces from which to choose, as well as a full scale restaurant, called Campanile right next door. Both the bakery and restaurant are a bit pricey but if you don't mind to splurge a little, go for it.

    loaves of bread are about $3-$4, bakery treats average $2-$4, specialty pasta about $5 +

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  • Theme: Food and Drink
  • Address: 624 South La Brea Avenue
  • Directions: a half block away from La Brea/Wilshire
  • Website: http://www.labreabakery.com/index.aspx
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    Other Shops: Munch on Imported Cheese & Fresh Pates
  • By aycha on August 16, 2005
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  • Excellent source for artisanal cheese, foie gras pate and saffron oil.

    Brie de Meaux "Rouzaire" - AOC protected, $15/pound
    Salmon Mousse Pate - $10/pound
    Forrestier Pate (Pork Liver, Garlic, Mushroom) - $8/pound

    Very reasonable prices.

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: 921 Meridian Ave. Unit B South Pasadena, CA 91030
  • Phone: 626-403-5751
  • Directions: San Gabriel Valley
  • Website: http://www.nicolesgourmetfoods.com
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    Other Shops: Bead stores!
    islandtaryn
  • By islandtaryn on March 19, 2006
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  • If you are a bead junkie like I am the bead shops near the jewelry district in LA are a slice of heaven. The textile stores in the area are as well. Woo hoo! Can hardly wait to go back!

    Go wander around east 8th Street. If fabric, trim, and beads are your thing you are sure to be impressed.

    Fabris, trims, and beads.

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  • Theme: Hobbies
  • Address: East 8th Street
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