California Video

 

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Heidi B.

San Jose, CA

I love California video. I still remember the first time I came here.. when "Ghost" came out, and my Ate was frantically running around trying to see Patrick Swayze screw Demi Moore. Of course, everyone was out... except this place... I can't say I'm thankful for the moment she realized this place carried Tagalog movies, too.

15 years and too many dumb dramatic Filipino movies later, here I am...

I still come here somewhat regularly just because I live 2 minutes from the place, and I love supporting the good old days when people used to get off their asses and actually GO OUT to get their movies.. As lazy as I am, I will never give in to the Netflix-Blockbuster movement...

They're pretty cheap, and the guys that work will always find a way to get around your late fees especially if they know you're habitually late.. like ME!! Hahaha.

I always thought it was really random that they had porn, hahahha, but I guess if that's what floats your boat, then hey! Rock on!

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Jamie J.

Campbell, CA

"I never said that I love you!"

Ouch!  That's a pretty cruel line to say to someone you're dating.  Or should I say, "were" dating.  Anyway, that was from a Filipino teleserye that I was hooked on.  They actually had it at this video store.  It's a small store that has not only Filipino movies and series, but Chinese and Korean ones, too.  Don't worry, they have American movies too.

In the days of the Netflixes and Blockbuster Onlines, it is surprising that any video store is surviving.  Their prices are decent.  If you want a better value, you have to rent multiple movies.  Each day of the week has different specials, but most of them are either Rent "X" amount of movies and get one free.  And by X, I don't mean XXX movies.  However, I do believe they have those here too.  Besides movies, they also do video transferring.  So, if you have your graduation day on VHS and you want to preserve it to DVD, so you can show your kids how high you used to style your hair with Aquanet, then this is the place.  I believe it's $20 to do so.

Also, as a bonus to come here, King Egg Roll is in the same shopping center!  Nothing like watching movies and scarfing down some King Egg Rolls!  Quick, get me my Zocor......

P.S.  Although they do take credit card, there is a $15 minimum.  However, they can charge you the $15, and if you don't use all of that during the current transaction, they will put the balance on your account.

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Young O.

San Jose, CA

uh haha.

This place is excellent.! I left there with several pieces of exciting thought. Numero uno, the confusing systems of discounts. We're talking about days of 2 for ones, where the third must be choosen from the bottom four rows of all shelves. And other systems that intrigued me, i like being puzzled.

It will be a great feeling when i figure out the schebang here.

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