Amoeba is my one true love. My Juliet. I have grown up with amoeba since I can remember. They have always been there through the good times, and the not so good times. Music is the best cure for anything. Music brings us all together. And thankfully amoeba has a lot of this medicine - aka MUSIC. And MOVIES! This is the best place in all of Hollywood. Whoever gives amoeba any less then 5 stars is a bonehead. Oh yeah. You can busy concert tickets here also WITHOUT SERVICE FEES! Again, amoeba is an angel on earth. Swoon.

If you miss Tower Records, this store is a must. It has all the things so many of us loved about Tower Records and more. If you've never been here, this store is HUGE and has so much cool merchandise from popular TV shows and fandoms and loads and loads of CD's, records and all sorts of music memorabilia. I will admit most everything is on the pricey side but considering where it is, I'm not all that surprised. It's definitely worth checking out even if you're not looking to buy anything.

"I love music Any kind of music I love music, just as Long as it's grooving" -The O'Jays "I Love Music" The vermilion neon of the Amoeba sign pulses its slick light on Sunset Blvd. to this day. Amoeba is the place my crate digger friends, amigos, and amici. Flock to this mecca. Behold all the sonic knowledge and ditties that can be stored on CD, vinyl, tape, MP3, and etc. A jeweler's eye is not necessary to see the beauty in this gemstone of a space. The only way not to find a good record at Amoeba is to walk through the store wearing an opaque blindfold. I am especially enamored with the house, electronic, and disco sections. I have passed hours and hours and hours at Amoeba looking for my next treasured 45 or 33. So many great rarities and essentials to be found. Long ago, I picked up a few fairly rare Mark Farina records here, and a deeply groovy St. Germain single. More recently I took home a few choice disco edits. I wish I could just spend all day at Amoeba; I want to move about the store 24/7 slowly as if powered by wispy protoplasmic digits. The staff at Amoeba actually includes enough people to properly run the store. I noted plenty of eyes on the records, and plenty of people in Amoeba tees ready to direct customers to their preferred tunes. One of my fave Amoeba staff has to be the esteemed manager, Daniel Tures. This man once gave me $25 store credit to do a funky, disco dance in the disco section because I happened to be wearing a silly getup that day. He is more than a fun guy. He is an OG Amoeba! The collection and staff would be more than enough to keep me returning to Amoeba. However, there is more to Amoeba than meets the naked eye. This hallowed ground hosts concerts and events. I will never forget the day I saw The Egyptian Lover here. He literally put on a show. Everyone, including the Amoeba staff, danced about to Egypt's fabulous 808 beats. The Lover played all of his hits, and then hung around to autograph copies of his latest track. Leave it to Amoeba to host one of the key figures in West Coast hip hop. Amoeba is the place to be. Amoeba! Amoeba!

I've been here a few times and just can say I love it here. I made a mistake after buying something ( I thought it was the wrong item) I called and the man that talked to us was supper nice.

First I will say that Amoeba is a cool record store TO BUY records from... Just don't try and sell your records, CDs, or Blu Rays here. Their buy-back program is downright predatory and really inappropriate. I had a friend take in a big lot of Blu Rays to sell here, many were unopened, they offered him $130. We're talking A LOT of Blu Rays (over 100), many were rare and many were popular titles. Unacceptable. This sort of low-ball tactic discourages people from wanting to do business with Amoebe and gives the place a bad name. You people need to revise your buy-back program to offer fair buy-back and trade-in values.

Come one, come all ! Seriously, who wouldn't love this place?? Its heartwarming to see people of all age, race and ethnicity coming together at Amoeba Music. Tunes & Melodies from all over the world meet here, come and get it!

Catholics have The Vatican. Music geeks have Amoeba. Point of fact, I happen to be both, a Catholic and a music geek. I first learned about this purported Heaven for audiophiles in a magazine article almost 20 years ago. Ergo, WiFi was merely nonexistent back then while the cool kids were adding each other on Friendster. The early 20's version of myself made it a goal to set foot in what's one of the few bastions of establishments that primarily sell physical music media i.e. vinyl and CD's. More than 15 years later, I finally entered the hallowed ground that is Amoeba. And yes, I had a vision of angels singing, "Hallelujah!" and a bright light shining down from the sky in my head as I made it to The Promised Land. To say I was like a kid in a candy store just doesn't cut it. Ironically, I didn't buy any music, but store swag as the kids would call it. I bought an Amoeba shirt, a Queen shirt, and two stickers for my laptop. Still, it was all about an item on my mental bucket list being scratched off. And to anyone who thinks that the staff acts like Jack Black's character from High Fidelity, you're sadly mistaken. Shoutout to Marcus for the awesome courtesy.

This is a Hollywood icon. Here's the perfect night for me: 1.) Browse Amoeba for 45 minutes until they close at 11 2.) Walk across the street for a Stout Burger @ Stout 3.) Catch my movie at the greatest movie theater in the world @ the Arclight, right next to Amoeba The selection here is impeccable. Prices aren't the most competitive, but that's not why you go to Amoeba, anyway, since you can buy most vinyl online now. You come here so you can get lost in the aisles as you rummage through records and purchase a couple of rare used finds that you can't believe people gave away, and then walk out of the store having spent less than $5. Occasionally, Amoeba hosts some pretty impressive live acts. I was sad to hear that they are moving to a new building.

Do I really need to Yelp about how amazing Amoeba Records is.... I've been a loyal customer from the early 90's when there was one store in Berkeley. Amoeba Records, my favorite store on Earth! Don't you dare leave me!!! Love ya!

A trip to LA isn't complete without stopping by at Ameoba. There isn't a time where I don't want to come here. Just walking in you get lost in their gigantic selection of CDs, Vinyl, Books, DVDs and collectables. This place is typically my go to for records or DVDs I'm looking for that aren't in my area. The pricing is pretty fair and I always walk out with something. I have no complaints, upstairs their movies are cataloged thouroly and organized to the point where it's easy to find what you're looking for. They organize based on directors and genre so they take a lot of the guess work out of DVD hunting. It's the same for any music that you're looking for, if push comes to shove you can always ask an employee and they'll help you on your search. This place has definitely been a staple of my childhood and will continue to be a place that I frequent.

Here's an easy way to kill three hours: take me to Amoeba. I am not that person who can thumb through a section in rapid fashion. I have to search every single disc in every single row, but the hours of digging always yields a happier version of me. This is the place to score an awesome find. Rare B sides, hard to find records, and imports can all be found under one roof. I've visited the Amoeba stores in the Bay and I really think the Hollywood location has the best selection. The selection is vast and a bit overwhelming, but the used CD section is nicely organized into music genres and alphabetized. Upstairs are the used DVDs and impulse buys include concert tees, stickers and pins. The checkout line goes fairly quickly, but the knowledgeable cashiers will indulge you in some music geek small talk while they check you out, giving you suggestions for your next visit. If you're lucky, you can snag a spot in the downstairs garage, but the Arclight garage may be a better bet. Free street parking available, if you don't mind the walk.

I am an L.A native. I have always enjoyed going to Amoeba. I went recently and now they sell pins! They also sell those jesus candles with your preferred celebrity face on it. Everything is just a bit pricey. I did not want to pay $10 for a pin that I would most likely end up losing. I think the candles were like $22? I could easily make them lol. But Amoeba is a very interesting place to go. There are so many things to look at. Sadly like most old buildings in LA, it will soon be renovated into yet another condo. I am going to try to check it out a few more times before they close it. Definitely worth checking out of you are in town! It would have been cool if the city could turn it into a historical monument! They have a small parking lot in the park. They also have a parking garage as well. I believe you have to get the ticket validated? I'm not too sure. Last time I went was on a Sunday, which...I did not know meters were NOT free in Hollywood on Sundays. Haha I guess each city is different. Anyway, yeah there also many parking garages everywhere as well.

THIS PLACE IS AMAZING!! I am not saying this because this is one of my fav places to go to haha I wish I can go every week everything is cheap. The best music shop. This is the perfect place to go alone with your friend on a date? They have everything!!! New or used . All types of music from all types of rock,rap, oldies to Spanish music. You will find cds from any artist. Upstairs they have movies you will find any movie you're looking for. They also have tv shows, anime, just everything!! Also posters and some books .The place is super cool the staff are nice and helpful if you need to find something since it can be a little overwhelming since it's pretty big and they have so many things! They have parking can be a bit hectic since it's small but who cares this place is Amazing . Definitely a place to check out in Hollywood :)

I am back in LA and I just had to visit Amoeba in Los Angeles. I hadn't been back since like 2004 maybe. This is at Sunset and Cahuenga. The hazy, wild nature of Sunset and Hollywood. The greatness of Amoeba Music in Los Angeles. This place was beaming with people and it has the basic Amoeba standards still like in SF. But you need a change and to visit Amoeba LA! I got a gift. It was toy for my second cousin. It's from Kubo and it's a monkey toy. I thought it was fun and hip, so I went for it. I didn't get any records this time. AMOEBAAAAAAAA! You know me and how I do!

This place is HUGE!!!! For the music, movie, or book lover, this place is a must. Every time I'm in the Hollywood area, I make it a point to stop by.

He will find everything from Blu-ray wire game whore black cinema stand up comedy new arrivals directors gay cinema special interest old old old school international or national it's just a very vintage place where you will find things you haven't seen in a long time you can also feel the vibe just depends on how you're feeling Or who you are around Love peace and blessings.

Amoeba is always a great place to find anything and everything movies & music related. Most recently, they've added a lot more t-shirts which is most welcomed by this family. We found every movie on DVD that we were looking for: North by Northwest $5.99; Chinatown $7.99 (still sealed); Notorious (Criterion Collection $9.99; Los Olvidados $7.99; & Rosemary's Baby $4.99. Excellent quality + excellent prices = Happy Customer. Ample parking, too.

I am addicted to this place! This truly is my favorite place on the planet. I am so crushed that this building where all of the music and movie history is....has been bought out for a dumb condo. This is not cool! History was made here. Concerts. Connections. People. It should be a historical monument in hollywood! In the meantime, I will be coming here everyday!

I will forever and always love this store. Live in OC, but I come here a few times a year. The prices can be a bit much, but if you look around for a while, you'll find some gems for great prices! I never leave amoeba empty handed.

Came here randomly on a Friday night. Honestly it took me back considering I haven't been to a record shop in ages. Didn't really think there were any still around considering digital downloads and services like iTunes and SoundCloud are taking over and replacing cds etc. Everything was surprisingly well organized. The store had everything from CDs, Vinyl Records, movies, even tapes! Lol. The building has 2 floors and a lot to look at. They also had a dj playing some pretty good funky tunes. And everyone was pretty nice. My only gripe was the smell of pot in the building. I'm not a pot smoker nor am I against it but the smell does get to me. Also not a huge selection of band tees which I was a bit bummed about but it wasn't a big deal. I did end up buying socks because why not xD. Definitely check this place out if you happen to be in the area and want to kill some time.