Going to L.A. 13 dec to 23rd dec.

Also Prob gonna drive up and down Pacific Coast Highway (San Diego/San Fran etc)

Any tips on good recordstores, flea markets, Soul-nights etc??

Thanx in advance Punky

Edited December 7, 200915 yr by cesar

Tom Smith did this a few years ago,seem to remember he bought a car and drove the Big Sur and visited L.A. he had pictures of him driving along the strip. I'm sure Tom would enlighten you you can get hold of him at Beatin' Rythym Manchester. ATB Steve

Going to L.A. 13 dec to 23rd dec.

Also Prob gonna drive up and down Pacific Coast Highway (San Diego/San Fran etc)

Any tips on good recordstores, flea markets, Soul-nights etc??

Thanx in advance Punky

i was in san fran 2005 and wasted a lot of time looking for 45s in stores in sf and berkely & oakland. i was also in a couple of shops selling donated stuff and on a fleamarket. i'm still pi**ed - my best find was david ruffin - walk away from love for 7$. two hints: 1. rooky ricardo's shop owner has a manship guide 2. rent a car and drive to big sur

Went to L.A. in 2004. Didn't find any shops selling any kind of vinyl. Brought some nice stuff back though-but NOT from KR or his 'associated' dealers. A local guy from East L.A. was hanging around the hotel lobby with a 50 box! He gave me a look inside, everything was mint and still in their original sleeves. Mostly local demos. I went across to the bank ATM over the road with my VISA card for some cash..Nice...

Edited December 7, 200915 yr by The Big Lebowski

Big Sur is a must had a loveley breakfast overlooking the river, monterey pacific grove really beautiful places, the drive from san francisco all the way to san diego is fantastic, we stopped at 2 places on the way Carmel a gorgeous place, and San luis obispo very nice also, Hurst mansion is well worth a visit, and in san diego you have sea world and the zoo, the drive on the coast road is breathtaking. didnt bother with record shops as we were on holiday.

mark

Big Sur is a must had a loveley breakfast overlooking the river, monterey pacific grove really beautiful places, the drive from san francisco all the way to san diego is fantastic, we stopped at 2 places on the way Carmel a gorgeous place, and San luis obispo very nice also, Hurst mansion is well worth a visit, and in san diego you have sea world and the zoo, the drive on the coast road is breathtaking. didnt bother with record shops as we were on holiday.

mark

Carmel is Clint Eastwood's place-he was Mayor there wasn't he? Does he still own that bar in Carmel called the Hog's Breath I wonder?

We travelled mainly on the Los Angeles Metro (underground train system a bit like the tube but miles cheaper) to get around-it sure is a big place. Went to Universal Studios Hollywood. Went on the Walk of Fame on Hollywood Blvd not to mention the tour around Beverly Hills. The wife went to Long Beach. We went Sunday shopping in East L.A. and you'll never find nicer and more polite people than in the Latin area of East LA. We told them where we'd flown from and they made us feel very welcome. Very memorable.

Big Sur is a must had a loveley breakfast overlooking the river, monterey pacific grove really beautiful places, the drive from san francisco all the way to san diego is fantastic, we stopped at 2 places on the way Carmel a gorgeous place, and San luis obispo very nice also, Hurst mansion is well worth a visit, and in san diego you have sea world and the zoo, the drive on the coast road is breathtaking. didnt bother with record shops as we were on holiday.

mark

I've done this drive but was distinctly underwhelmed. Thought the west coast of Britain would p*ss all over it.

I've done this drive but was distinctly underwhelmed. Thought the west coast of Britain would p*ss all over it.

What part of the West coast of Britain iS that???

What part of the West coast of Britain iS that???

He means the A6 that goes through Chorley Steve, puts the San Diego to LA freeway to shame it does

I was in California in August & had a mooch round Rooky Ricardo's in SF - some decent 45s but don't expect bargains. There's also a store in Long Beach, didn't manage to get there & can't recall the name of the place.

Best haul for me though was Rich Rosen in Las Vegas, he turns up some very good titles but charges like a wounded rhino. However when he realises you've got more of a clue than he does about current values, he's open to negotiation.

Cheers

Pete

He means the A6 that goes through Chorley Steve, puts the San Diego to LA freeway to shame it does

I was in California in August & had a mooch round Rooky Ricardo's in SF - some decent 45s but don't expect bargains. There's also a store in Long Beach, didn't manage to get there & can't recall the name of the place.

Best haul for me though was Rich Rosen in Las Vegas, he turns up some very good titles but charges like a wounded rhino. However when he realises you've got more of a clue than he does about current values, he's open to negotiation.

Cheers

Pete

I went a couple of months ago to see Rich Rosen (what a nice guy) at WAX TRAX in Vegas.

Noticed the vast amount of price guides he had..Manships included. When I started looking through the guides Rich seemed concerned. He then asked me why I was looking through the guides as he guaranteed to beat the guide prices anyway. He did-but not by much.

Many thanx for the suggestions ;-) keep em coming!!!

Have you looked (google) to see if your trip ties in with any record fairs, not been for a few years now but the Pasadena swop meet was very kind to me more than once.

BH

I've done this drive but was distinctly underwhelmed. Thought the west coast of Britain would p*ss all over it.

Blackpool and Morcambe??? More like Piss all in it!! ooooh look at that beige crest on that brown wave

Edited December 8, 200915 yr by posstot

Ok, heres the shop suggestions so far, any more out there?

Wax Trax

Bagatelle

Rockaway Records

Atomic

The Record Man

Cheap Thrills

Vinyl Revolution

Rooky Ricardos

Thanx!

I've done this drive but was distinctly underwhelmed. Thought the west coast of Britain would p*ss all over it.

How can you be underwhelmed by the route 1 coast road breathtaking views all the way along lots of twisting and turning following the cliffs,small bridges across inlets, no the only thing about the west coast of britain is it is always being pissed on

Have also done the Great ocean road in Australia not a patch on route 1 but still enjoyable.

Mark

Just landed in Memphis for transfer (great to see they have a little STAX shop at the airport!) Will report here how it goes on the record front! ;-)

Just landed in Memphis for transfer (great to see they have a little STAX shop at the airport!) Will report here how it goes on the record front! ;-)

Nice one, have a Great time,..