Lous Records

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Name: D***** S*****
Date: 2024-04-21 04:19:26
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing selection and always great service!

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Name: N***** E**
Date: 2024-04-20 17:26:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Having a record store party today, DJ is playing! Big fun going on, Come check it out!.

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Name: R** O****
Date: 2024-04-09 03:45:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Not many record stores left these days. Its not the best-looking place out there, and its kind of hard to find if you are not from the area. This place has charm, and it really brings you to the days of an old record store(because it is). Theres plenty of vinyl records to choose from, classic older albums to current day stuff. Very good selection of CDs but the electronic music section is very limited. Very good prices on new and used stuff. Cant really go wrong with Lous. Support stores like these. They keep our town interesting, and its much more fun to grab something random to listen to and collect than to mindlessly scroll through Spotify and not support artists or local businesses.

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Name: J*** P****
Date: 2024-03-06 18:03:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Great record store !!! Do yourself a favor and check them out !!!!!

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Name: D**** J****
Date: 2024-02-24 01:43:27
Rating: 3
Comment: In terms of vinyl records...They have an excellent selection of new records at good prices.However, they have a very limited selection of used records so they are not worth going to if used records are your thing.

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Name: A****** U*****
Date: 2024-01-16 16:54:01
Rating: 5
Comment: Really cool variations of music and mediums in this place. A must to visit if you are nearby. Cruise through to be nostalgic or pick up anything from yesterdays to todays hits.

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Name: A****
Date: 2024-01-15 22:58:23
Rating: 5
Comment: From really popular Bands/Artists to really underground ones. They have a really great selection whether youre into country or classical to heavy metal and grindcore. I always have a great experience when Im there. Im a younger costumer and they dont treat me any less than they do their older ones. Very respectful people :)

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Name: c**** l** b********
Date: 2024-01-03 21:11:47
Rating: 5
Comment: I absolutely love Lou’s!

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Name: P C**
Date: 2023-12-23 02:38:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Finally got a chance to stop by this place in person after ordering something online. It gets a 5/5 from me.I liked the selection and the prices. Even beyond that, I appreciated how really well organized it is. Im an aging Gen Xr with bad knees and a lot of stores will put stock on the floor, which makes it harder for me to see. But there was a well organized set of bins all the way around the perimeter of the store plus displays on the wall and behind the bins....really easy to see. So it made looking for stuff easy.Note: Im a collector looking more for new vinyl and represses these days so not a big used vinyl customer. This place has some used but definitely has more new stuff, if that matters to you. Also, parking is pretty limited.Will be back for sure!

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Name: J******* C****
Date: 2023-12-19 03:43:16
Rating: 5
Comment: Forever the best

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Name: I**** V*****
Date: 2023-12-11 16:14:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Came in looking for a specific phone within minutes I was walking out the door with exactly what I needed. No more than 5 minutes . Customer excellent answered all my questions

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Name: Q**** M*****
Date: 2023-12-01 00:02:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Quite the iconic record shop. They always have the most obscure CDs and records, everything that Im looking for.Sick accessories too.The crew running the shop knows like every band and song ever produced lmao its wild.

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Name: D** G*****
Date: 2023-11-30 00:24:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Best record store ever!

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Name: G*** M*********
Date: 2023-11-19 01:30:17
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome place to find y’all kinds of music, friendly cool staff

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Name: J*** K******
Date: 2023-11-15 07:49:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Lous is the best! I find stuff here unexpectedly and spectedly. On the highway of rolled tacos 101.

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Name: C****** W*****
Date: 2023-10-30 22:03:17
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection, friendly staff

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Name: L***** H*****
Date: 2023-10-23 12:04:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Lots of albums, cds..etc.

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Name: L**** P******
Date: 2023-10-19 20:37:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Lous is great... always a great selection. If they dont have theyll do their best to get it for you. New or used, this is the place!

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Name: W***** T******
Date: 2023-10-04 03:59:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Great as usual.

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Name: c**** o****
Date: 2023-08-26 21:25:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Going back in time loved it !!!!!!!😍

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Name: D***** P*******
Date: 2023-08-24 17:51:36
Rating: 5
Comment: Store is loved by many customers.

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Name: S***** R
Date: 2023-07-30 23:53:32
Rating: 5
Comment: What can you say lose has been Staple in North County since I was a child great selection of old albums and new

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Name: S***** B**********
Date: 2023-07-20 20:13:31
Rating: 5
Comment: Great store, Losey parking.

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Name: R** C***
Date: 2023-07-11 18:54:25
Rating: 4
Comment: Been visiting this shop a long, long time. Not as great of a used, original vinyl selection as they once had but can find the modern vinyl from just about any artist. Plenty of used cds which are still a fun item. If youre into music they are worth the visit. I never leave empty handed.

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Name: M****** M**** (*********
Date: 2023-06-15 23:26:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Lou was pleasant to chat with. He said hed been in business since 1980. This is a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED stop! The t-shirt fits perfectly:)

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Name: V****** L*******
Date: 2023-06-14 00:25:58
Rating: 4
Comment: Not a whole lot of used vinyl, mostly large selection of new.

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Name: P******* M****
Date: 2023-06-11 14:25:51
Rating: 5
Comment: It was great to see Lou again!

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Name: D***** I******
Date: 2023-05-31 18:27:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place

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Name: P**** N*****
Date: 2023-04-18 02:29:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Great record store! Great staff, very friendly and knowledgeable. Great selection, picked up six new vinyl records, great selections too. Highly recommend!

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Name: H***** S******
Date: 2023-04-16 19:46:27
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place to buy records!

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Name: E*** G******
Date: 2023-03-26 03:47:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Best record store in San Diego county.

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Name: H****** N*******
Date: 2023-03-19 07:28:20
Rating: 4
Comment: My favorite

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Name: N****** X
Date: 2023-02-10 02:50:59
Rating: 5
Comment: The best in San Diego! I have been buying records from Lou for almost 40 years and he has the best selection. I moved away from the area 2 years ago, but when I come back to town to visit, I always pop in. Support the indies!

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Name: R***** P**********
Date: 2023-01-05 17:58:48
Rating: 1
Comment: Sad to say, but Im done with this place. Lou is consistently rude. Ive been shopping here for decades and I can honestly recall that almost all my interactions with the owner are negative. I want to support my local record store but at a certain point, you just have come to your senses. Luckily there are other great local record stores, place where you wont leave feeling you were treated poorly. Kindness and courtesy matters.

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Name: A***
Date: 2022-12-27 22:35:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Fantastic local record shop in Encinitas, great selection and staff are friendly

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Name: K** R****
Date: 2022-12-22 22:00:01
Rating: 5
Comment: You have the greatest selection I have ever seen. Purity Ring is my favorite and Ive never seen her shrines vinyl in a shop. You outdid yourself. Also, Im a big vhs collector and to have Tank Girl and Hackers. Best Record Shop Ever! Also, today was my birthday so this was an absolute special find. THANK YOU!

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Name: R****** S****
Date: 2022-12-09 01:54:39
Rating: 2
Comment: The owner is consistently rude. No one even acknowledges your presence when you walk in. Lied about records being on back order that I have found on sale AND on Amazon Prime. Would have preferred to buy local but guess he doesn’t want locals to buy from him. His employees are nice and can be helpful if you approach, they seemed embarrassed by his rude demeanor.

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Name: C******
Date: 2022-10-08 22:58:09
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection of new vinyl

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Name: V***** H*** G********
Date: 2022-10-04 16:34:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Excelente place, a lot music in a same place !!!

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Name: D**** T*****
Date: 2022-09-25 01:11:53
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing to be able to hold cds before buying them.

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Name: B****** M******
Date: 2022-09-25 00:19:32
Rating: 1
Comment: They treated me like nothing, I went there to pick up a souvenir for my friend in Oklahoma,we used to visit a lot in the 80s, it was important, I took a bus from fallbrook, the girl was more interested in her phone, she didnt care that when I told her what it meant to me, how sad, never return...

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Name: J* R******
Date: 2022-07-20 12:45:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Youll never walk out empty handed

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Name: R**** G******
Date: 2022-07-17 21:36:32
Rating: 4
Comment: A respectable record shop for a town of this size. Not quite as good as Spin in Carlsbad, but still very good. My primary complaint is just how many of the sections are mislabeled or have incorrect artists in them, but thats minor. I still found some good stuff.

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Name: G R
Date: 2022-07-15 23:03:06
Rating: 5
Comment: Classic place to browse cds and records. Good selection and new music...also sell record players

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Name: T***** N*****
Date: 2022-07-05 23:13:22
Rating: 5
Comment: This is a hip little place with tons of great vinyl. They buy and sell. Popular with younger generations too. It was mostly teenagers when I was there.

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Name: D***** D********
Date: 2022-07-02 13:40:37
Rating: 4
Comment: I admit it. I have a problem. I stop at any record store I see. Lous is a gem. Wide selection. Good people. And young people in the store. Always good to see. My only criticism is not enough used. But he said hes working on it.

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Name: W****** W****
Date: 2022-06-29 20:49:17
Rating: 5
Comment: This is a cool little record store.I recommend it for enyine that is looking for vinyl and cds. I just wish it had a/c. I would have spent more time looking thru their selection if it wasnt so hot.

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Name: J S
Date: 2022-06-13 03:16:36
Rating: 4
Comment: They carry a lot of new release vinyls and nice collection for vinyl collectors.

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Name: C******** B*******
Date: 2022-06-07 22:44:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Havent bought anything from them yet, but I went there right before they closed on a Sunday asking for some advice on something I bought elsewhere. They were perfectly honest in letting me know the mistake I had made, and I decided to listen to their advice and bought a better record player. Thanks to them, my music listening may be changed FOREVER!! Thanks to the team at Lous, Im looking forward to buying records from them in the future (staff was very nice, understanding and laid back. I couldnt recommend them more!)

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Name: T***** D*****
Date: 2022-05-27 14:26:23
Rating: 5
Comment: My favorite record store from 16 -40 yrs old …then I moved. Helpful staff and great selection.

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Name: E****
Date: 2022-05-23 21:24:40
Rating: 5
Comment: So cool, Tom Delongs home town record store!

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Name: J**** P*******
Date: 2022-05-17 05:16:51
Rating: 5
Comment: An institution. Have a good collection of CD, vinyl, and other media. I would be broke if I lived closer.

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Name: k******** n*****
Date: 2022-05-09 13:34:42
Rating: 5
Comment: LOVE Lous. Most solid reggae and punk collection around. Well organized store and the best staff.

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Name: J**** P****
Date: 2022-03-21 05:00:04
Rating: 5
Comment: OG music shop. Been patron since 82. Scored some classic vinyl.

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Name: S****** N******
Date: 2022-03-15 05:24:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Go support your local record shop! Keep Lou’s alive

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Name: F**** M******
Date: 2022-03-01 03:02:09
Rating: 5
Comment: Always find something to buy there.

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Name: R**
Date: 2022-02-21 01:51:44
Rating: 1
Comment: Customer service is lacking. Had a similar issue as another reviewer that left a 1 star. There are other places willing to take my cash. I wonder how much longer this place can make it with this kind of mentality.

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Name: E*** H*****
Date: 2022-02-09 23:05:59
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent! and I have their quality on my tables since 1988!

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Name: J**** T******
Date: 2022-01-08 16:30:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome little hidden gem

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Name: L***** B*******
Date: 2021-12-18 22:42:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Went in to buy a gift certificate, but also had a really old gift certificate that I used, bought a couple of LPs. Classic record store, so much new and used vinyl, lots of rare record and box sets on the wall behind the counter. Also CDs, DVDs, and other things of interest.

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Name: D***** N*****
Date: 2021-11-26 19:34:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Best record store in San Diego!

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Name: J**** S***
Date: 2021-11-26 02:45:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Lous is a place of music genius in four four time. CLOSE YOUR EYES YOU CAN HERE IT.OPEN THEM YOU CAN SEE IT.WHEN YOU LEAVE YOULL BE MAKING IT.

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Name: D***** M*******
Date: 2021-11-18 16:51:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Definitely a hidden gem! At first I came in and thought, ok, just another record store with not a lot I was looking for, but then was rewarded by searching through each section and finding some excellently priced records, along with some limited edition really cool new records that must have been left over from a previous Record Store Day. Spent a nice chunk of change here on stuff that Ive never seen before. Come on in and check this place out!

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Name: V******
Date: 2021-10-31 21:57:58
Rating: 4
Comment: Collection isn’t too interesting, things you can find anywhere really

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Name: C**** L*******
Date: 2021-10-20 14:13:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Old school music! Go buy some!

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Name: M***** S******
Date: 2021-10-08 03:01:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Lou’s Records is very organized and clean. Lou is there whenever I go and he is very helpful and courteous.

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Name: A*** D
Date: 2021-09-17 06:24:02
Rating: 5
Comment: Great little record spot. They have a wide selection of records from new to old. Cant go wrong with Lous.

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Name: S***** D******
Date: 2021-09-16 06:19:04
Rating: 1
Comment: Terrible experience shopping here recently. The person at the counter which I am assuming is the owner but unsure, stared at my African American teenager the whole time we were looking at records in the hip hop section.He legit did not take his eyes off my son. He had a serious look on his face. It was rather uncomfortable and it puzzled me for a bit until I realized the issue after talking to my son.He offered assistance to others there but not us. There were other teens there, too but since my son was the only black person there, the person felt the need to keep his eyes on him and make my child feel very uncomfortable as if he was going to steal something.It’s 2021 Lou Records. I used to spend a lot of money there every year for Xmas. Once I started taking my son with me, you showed your true colors.Disappointed but will not let this bring us down. There are plenty of small business who actually treat their customers regardless the color of their skin or race with dignity and respect.

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Name: B**** R****
Date: 2021-09-06 05:03:26
Rating: 5
Comment: A SD staple and last of dying breed when it comes to great record stores. Great selection and staff...

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Name: S**** O****
Date: 2021-08-02 13:32:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Everything in CD music you will ever need.

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Name: S****** M*****
Date: 2021-07-28 12:27:06
Rating: 5
Comment: I visit Lous every chance I get! I always find something new.

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Name: C**** H******
Date: 2021-07-22 02:24:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Lous is great, local, landmark. Great selection, knowledgeable staff.

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Name: m**** t*****
Date: 2021-07-18 23:08:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Wasnt expecting it but Lous has a good section of metal! Lots of vinyl, and they have bargain bins. Not cluttered

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Name: A*** W****
Date: 2021-06-26 05:01:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Very impressed with both the selection of new records and the prices. One of the best record stores Ive visited around the US.

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Name: C******** R*******
Date: 2021-06-08 13:11:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Fun store. Picked up several things.

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Name: L***** E***
Date: 2021-04-23 22:39:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Lous records is a San Diego institution and has a great selection of records + cds as well as various other collectable goods. Ive been going there for over 20 years and I have spent thousands there collecting awesome music and media.Thanks Lou!!!

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Name: N*** P***********
Date: 2021-03-21 23:22:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Was on a walk this morning and discovered this new amazing record store!

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Name: T***** B******
Date: 2021-03-18 01:35:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Lous is absolutely fantastic! Decently sized store with a great group of staff. Ive been a few times now and have thoroughly enjoyed my experiences.

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Name: D**** G******
Date: 2021-02-02 21:18:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place..vintage records. CDS, VIDEOS

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Name: D***** O
Date: 2021-01-30 15:11:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Great indie record store! Always stop in if in the area.

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Name: C D**
Date: 2021-01-23 18:04:01
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of records, cds, dvds, and even VHS tapes! The staff was very knowledgeable when we had questions if they had certain artists and could even take us straight to them. Everyone in our group was able to find something to their liking and we all left happy without breaking the bank. The deals at Lous are incredible. Its a great gem tucked away.

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Name: r*** e*******
Date: 2021-01-12 06:12:47
Rating: 1
Comment: Walked in and was immediately led to feel uncomfortable with my 16yo niece. Constantly watched by creepy counter worker. Treated as if we werent welcome or didnt know what we wanted

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Name: R**** V****
Date: 2021-01-07 22:57:15
Rating: 5
Comment: Best shop in north San Diego county

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Name: a****** b* G****
Date: 2021-01-03 05:27:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Great deals and great prices !

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Name: A** L****
Date: 2020-12-30 05:05:21
Rating: 5
Comment: If youre looking for treasures this is a good place to dig.

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Name: H** B***
Date: 2020-12-29 19:40:38
Rating: 4
Comment: You can find some hard to find records there.

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Name: p** e********
Date: 2020-11-28 01:13:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of metal vinyl and much more

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Name: G**** O*******
Date: 2020-11-23 01:22:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Really nice record store, has everything you could think of, CDs, DVDs, VHS tapes, and lots of vinyls

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Name: B
Date: 2020-11-18 23:39:54
Rating: 5
Comment: They have a great selection! The staff was very friendly and helpful. We’ve been to a couple other record places around but this one has the best selection and definitely the best prices. We will be back soon!

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Name: M****** S****
Date: 2020-11-16 04:01:29
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selections.

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Name: j*** n******
Date: 2020-10-08 21:23:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Great service as always.

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Name: J*** B******* I**
Date: 2020-09-27 01:29:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Great store!! I found 6 records and 3 CDs I wanted. Thay even have DVD, TV show box sets. Ooo and cassette tapes too, If you like Records, You have to go to this store!!

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Name: J***** A****
Date: 2020-08-19 02:43:40
Rating: 5
Comment: Pretty good collection and maintains what a good record store should be. Worth checking out while in the area. Staff are pretty solid at giving recommendations.

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Name: H******* M****
Date: 2020-08-15 21:23:37
Rating: 5
Comment: A landmark record store with great customer service, and a very wide and eclectic collection of new and old music and records.

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Name: S**** G****
Date: 2020-07-13 21:20:51
Rating: 5
Comment: I have spent thousands of hours and dollars here. I love Lous!!

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Name: J***** W***
Date: 2020-07-04 14:19:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Been buying records here since I was 14. Used to be 2 buildings, new then used. Still a great place for vintage punk,country,alternative vinyl, movies and more.

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Name: O***** B*
Date: 2020-06-16 16:42:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Little hidden gem of good old memories

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Name: G***** S*****
Date: 2020-03-15 20:45:46
Rating: 5
Comment: I’m not a genius but I’d suggest selling a two time Grammy winner’s CD/record especially when their fan base is use to and prefers none digital....aka TOOL

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Name: R****** S*******
Date: 2020-02-25 01:30:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Great store, great prices, great selection

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Name: a*** m*****
Date: 2020-02-16 08:01:33
Rating: 5
Comment: Great store....vinyl galore!!

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Name: j*** d******
Date: 2020-01-05 20:37:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Always so helpful here ... Love it

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Name: J**** G****
Date: 2019-11-30 03:02:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Lous records has a great selection and fair prices. Ive had a number of experiences here and each left me fully satisfied with my purchase.

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Name: G****** R********
Date: 2019-11-13 23:33:51
Rating: 5
Comment: Great little hidden treasure and great selection of records.

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Name: T****** S****
Date: 2019-11-12 22:35:14
Rating: 5
Comment: I love record stores in general and it is a sad time when they are going away. That said, I moved from SFC to SD in 1997 for a year and Lous, Cow & Off The Record were excellent record stores among many. Lous always has a great selection of gear and prices are always good; fair. I just bought the first Poison Idea record there as well as the first Breathe In record as well. Both colored vinyl. Blue & Red respectively. Priceless for sure. Thank you & big Ups to Lous for still selling epic media at extremely fair and good prices. Cheers!!(A)

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Name: R**** S*******
Date: 2019-11-02 22:26:59
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this record store. Been going since I was a kid.

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Name: M*** R***
Date: 2019-10-13 03:45:33
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection... worth spending some time digging around

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Name: j****************** s****
Date: 2019-10-07 02:47:59
Rating: 5
Comment: Worth the stop. Great record shop.

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Name: Q********
Date: 2019-08-10 19:42:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Great deals and selections from vinyl to cassettes to CDs, DVDs, and VHS

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Name: D**** M*****
Date: 2019-07-28 00:56:00
Rating: 5
Comment: The best for music!

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Name: E*** P****
Date: 2019-07-13 13:52:24
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of new and used music. Good prices too!

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Name: A*** F*********
Date: 2019-07-03 18:47:53
Rating: 5
Comment: Very cool ! Friendly, helpful all-around great humans.

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Name: N***** C
Date: 2019-06-14 05:46:17
Rating: 5
Comment: Employees are the best and they honestly have everything and anything you might be looking for.

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Name: G***** C******
Date: 2019-06-07 05:39:57
Rating: 1
Comment: *DO NOT TRY TO SELL YOUR RECORDS HERE*Lovely experience with the owner today when I decided to free up some room on a shelf and sell some records I didnt want. As someone who has been buying, collecting, and selling records in the San Diego area for years, its well known to avoid this shop. Lous is regarded as more of a novelty store than a record store with any sense of the market.Their selection of anything new or limited is at very best, laughable, and as ive seen on prior visits and today was cranked up to an 11, at their finest passive customer service and at their worst downright aggressive and confrontational. Seeing as most of the positive reviews appear to be friends of the owner or middle-aged tourists, i can assure you the selection is far from eclectic. If you have any interest in limited releases, experimental or niche bands, or non-rock records, I highly recommend a store that has a pulse on new music as well as classic gems such as M-Theory or Cow Records.Today out of laziness I decided to visit the store solely based on location and drove over with my stack of records all in near-mint quality. Somewhat excited (lord knows why) I came in and politely asked if they bought records, after all choosing to sell records is a business transaction. First red flag was when the owner more-or-less implied he only accepted store credit. No other shop in San Diego will do this, i repeat, NO other shop. Forcing a seller to get store credit is more or less stealing the sellers records and tricking the seller to walk away with less records for nothing.I, still very politely, explained i was not looking for store credit but for cash which i guess is a trigger for the owner. He then very rudely asked for my ID after asking Are these yours?, which I was happy to present to him. Already pretty offended by his initial implication my records were not mine, i became very apprehensive about a fair price for whatever he deemed worthy of money. The entire time he spent with a frown on his face, thumbing through my records with very little care or respect. After about 30 seconds he started interrogating me about them, asking once again with the implication they were stolen, Why is this one sealed? (the answer, which should go without saying, is I had more than one copy of that particular record) I then asked if there was some sort of issue or problem and he asked me to clarify so I, still politely, told him what he had said and his demeanor seemed to imply the records were stolen. He then, in his delusional paranoid state, seemed to think this had meant I was being defensive and doubled-down asking Why? Are they stolen? My jaw dropped. In the 3+ years ive sold my records, I have NEVER had an accusation like that hurled at me.I had had enough of the absurd notion i was selling anyones records but my own, and told him Id take my records to a legitimate shop. Before leaving I asked Are you the owner?, hoping this was just an awful employee having some sort of a bad day but to my disbelief again, he was in fact the owner. I drove my records down to M-Theory where they were happy to take my records for cash and a good price on all of them as well!Ive never written a bad review, seeing as most of the time things like this can be handled by a manager, but the almost humorous paranoia and aggressiveness of the OWNER of the shop is something that should be public.Long story short, NEVER sell your records to this store and unless youre an out-of-touch Boomer such as the owner, Id be pretty shocked if you could find anything of interest in their collection of poorly handled used bruce springsteen albums and over-priced re-issues.

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Name: D*** G****
Date: 2019-06-03 04:28:03
Rating: 5
Comment: Was a nice recod store good album and DVD collection has under ground metal punk and goth classic rock a bit more pricey than certain recod stores but Id go back

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Name: e**** a******
Date: 2019-05-21 18:17:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Such a cool record store. They even carry the colored vinyl 45 of SPLNTR. What a selection

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Name: P****** L*****
Date: 2019-04-28 22:14:34
Rating: 5
Comment: Great Old School Record Shop with a wide variety of music selections. Also sell pre-owned music at bargain basement prices!

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Name: M****** L****
Date: 2019-04-24 05:13:29
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection for a smaller store.

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Name: G*** F******
Date: 2019-04-15 20:23:32
Rating: 4
Comment: Its good

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Name: S**** B******
Date: 2019-04-14 20:47:53
Rating: 4
Comment: Loved this store growing up, but going back now I realized it doesn’t have any local musicians. It has an awesome collection don’t get me wrong, I just personally think a local independant record shop should support and promote local music.

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Name: s***** t*****
Date: 2019-04-14 15:37:20
Rating: 5
Comment: The last of the great record stores in San Diego County. Worth the drive. Independent labels to make my 19 year old emo daughter happy. More than 20 years ago the owner told me that digital music was going to be the end of record stores, but his store proved him wrong.

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Name: K****** J***
Date: 2019-04-07 15:35:11
Rating: 4
Comment: Wide variety of genres, knowledge staff and its fun.

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Name: R*** D*****
Date: 2019-03-28 19:47:52
Rating: 4
Comment: There place to go for all the music you remember but cant find anywhere else

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Name: J*** F*****
Date: 2019-03-20 03:03:25
Rating: 5
Comment: My Favorite Record store forever!!!!🌟😍

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Name: s*****
Date: 2019-03-13 22:38:58
Rating: 5
Comment: This is one of my go-to record stores, they sell for a bit on the more expensive end but if you look good enough you can find some gems for cheaper, in fact they also have a $1 section which has a good variety of different records, just takes time to look through

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Name: T** G**** P******
Date: 2019-03-11 11:42:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place. As always, has the best selection of records in San Diego.

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Name: T**** G*******
Date: 2019-03-08 20:18:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Greatest independent record store ever!

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Name: M****** I*******
Date: 2019-03-02 21:27:02
Rating: 5
Comment: I love Lous. It is one of the best places in the world to find new music. Staff is always great with good suggestions. Always worth a visit when Im around, wish I lived closer.

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Name: J***
Date: 2019-03-01 06:40:57
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent selection of vinyl.

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Name: S**** G****
Date: 2019-02-22 23:05:01
Rating: 5
Comment: Lous Records is an Encinitas icon.

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Name: S**** M**********
Date: 2019-02-16 17:10:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Great source for music

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Name: C**** C***
Date: 2019-02-03 23:22:06
Rating: 4
Comment: Although theyve downsized since I used to go there as a kid, theyve still got a better selection of hard-to-find music and new releases than any mall store or big box stores. Great for browsing genres to discover new bands.

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Name: b****
Date: 2019-01-30 16:18:58
Rating: 3
Comment: Mostly new, sealed records, not enough older used copier aside from the dollar bins. Prices arent bad, curation is too rockist/indie for me. Ive never bought a record and Ive visited around 4 times. Their dvds and blurays are good.

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Name: R****** R***
Date: 2019-01-19 16:55:21
Rating: 4
Comment: Sweet place to go to

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Name: _
Date: 2019-01-16 05:22:39
Rating: 5
Comment: Always a fun time.

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Name: H****** F*******
Date: 2018-12-28 00:02:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Hard to find an independent record store lately, but Lous has been the best since I was a kid in the 90s and it still is to this day.

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Name: a***** c******
Date: 2018-12-10 19:45:17
Rating: 4
Comment: Great selection of s wide variety of new and vintage vinyl

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Name: J**** G*******
Date: 2018-11-30 20:36:53
Rating: 4
Comment: Great selection and service even though parking is hard to find sometimes.

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Name: j***** s****
Date: 2018-11-30 16:08:38
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent place!! Unfortunately the market for vinyl,cds,DVDs, is being killed by computer things so the place is smaller than it used to be. However it STILL has a great selection. Would love to visit there weekly just like I used to but living in MISSOURI is a commuting problem.

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Name: S****** S***
Date: 2018-11-29 00:41:13
Rating: 5
Comment: Lous records has been around for as long as I can remember. and that says a ton about content quality and customer service. Ive never had a bad experience at Lous and always try to stop by when Im in Encinitas.

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Name: P******* Z**
Date: 2018-11-28 03:00:52
Rating: 4
Comment: Lots of good stuff to see and listen to. I wish there was more of New Wave on vinyl.

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Name: r*** s*********
Date: 2018-11-22 00:16:18
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place to get Music

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Name: j*** u****
Date: 2018-11-18 21:00:11
Rating: 4
Comment: They have some vinyl record albums what youre looking for and the 1s that youre looking specific.

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Name: J**** S*******
Date: 2018-08-30 10:54:00
Rating: 5
Comment: Hands down the finest music experience you will find anywhere....very knowledgable and helpful staff, Lou is often present

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Name: D**** V***
Date: 2018-08-23 17:52:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Awesome place, love their selection. Great place to look around.

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Name: r*** l****
Date: 2018-08-21 19:27:35
Rating: 4
Comment: A little pricey but a cool little shop in a sleepy beach town. Open until 9, pretty good selection of new vinyl, not much in the way of used vinyl. Their bargain section was pretty picked through with nothing but poor options, but for what it is and where it is, a solid little record shop.

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Name: D**** C*****
Date: 2018-07-25 15:52:52
Rating: 4
Comment: A little stuffy and hot, but found some cool records. And the guy at the counter was nice, cool little spot.

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Name: M*** H*****
Date: 2018-07-14 00:47:10
Rating: 5
Comment: Great selection of old school music and music lovers will like this place.

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Name: R P
Date: 2018-06-05 04:12:00
Rating: 5
Comment: It’s a good place to find some good music. Friendly staff and diverse mix of music 🎼. ✌️🤙

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Name: A**** B*****
Date: 2018-05-24 11:33:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Best record store around. Knowledgeable, helpful and a great place to dig for treasures

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Name: D** M*****
Date: 2018-05-19 05:10:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Wow I found me some Rory Gallagher hear some taste and a couple of DVDs with regular movies really good selection fair pricing will go there again thank you

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Name: L*** D*
Date: 2018-05-11 19:32:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Had what I wanted, when I wanted it. Service was great, and the record was a snag.

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Name: D***** L*******
Date: 2018-04-13 20:22:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Oh man! LOUS records is the shiiizzneeet! Was my 1st place for really good local and world wide Hardcore bands older and newer albums. I remember when they had both buildings, New on the left and Used on the right. Times have changed n still not one to buy too many new cds and they have always had really good used section. To this day, live music documentaries underground, n professional. But dvds, cds, records, all different genres. Huge selction on action, comedy, n horror dvds too. Idk. Nice day at the beach always began or ended with a stop here. Records stores are rare to none but Lous is holdn it down. Huge reason to my huge selction of music

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Name: M****** H****
Date: 2018-04-06 13:59:05
Rating: 5
Comment: Always a must when visiting San Diego

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Name: H**** 0*
Date: 2018-04-02 18:41:52
Rating: 5
Comment: BEST record shop ever!

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Name: K**** R*****
Date: 2018-03-31 19:46:44
Rating: 5
Comment: Cool little place to casually look for records, they usually have a pretty good CD and record selection, though not too many tapes.

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Name: P*** S*****
Date: 2018-03-18 20:23:07
Rating: 4
Comment: Good selection but the new vinyl fast outpacing second hand.

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Name: S**** K******
Date: 2018-03-17 20:06:59
Rating: 5
Comment: I have only lived in leucadia for 16 years, I think this is the best spot ever to look for that song you were thinking of, album, or movie..you understand.i finally Cohorsed my son to go in ( instead of best buy etc) and he now loves it too! Its awesome to pass it along to others. Great place to go discover!

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Name: C******* P*****
Date: 2018-03-12 03:12:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Heck yes awesome!

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Name: C******
Date: 2018-02-03 18:28:33
Rating: 5
Comment: Classic gem. Huge selection and great vibe. Just a fun place to discover music.

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Name: A*** S******
Date: 2018-01-23 16:17:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Great place to dig for classics as well as new releases with fair prices

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Name: W****** L****
Date: 2018-01-20 19:12:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Best place to buy records!

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Name: B****** M*****
Date: 2017-12-17 00:51:01
Rating: 5
Comment: Ive been shopping here for about 25 years. Employees go out of their way to help me find what Im looking for. Awesome place!

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Name: T** M****
Date: 2017-11-26 19:06:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Been shopping at Lous since the early 80s. My all time favorite record store. Worth seeking out.

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Name: L******** G*******
Date: 2017-11-12 19:38:02
Rating: 5
Comment: The best record store in our community...

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Name: R***** C****
Date: 2017-11-03 04:12:40
Rating: 4
Comment: Classic SD record stores and last original one left from the 70/80s. Always worth the stop. Wish demand would allow for more vinyl rarities.

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Name: S*** T******
Date: 2017-10-01 00:50:33
Rating: 5
Comment: My favorite record store in the county.

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Name: J**** C*****
Date: 2017-09-30 08:01:12
Rating: 5
Comment: Well informed and knowledgeable staff, coupled with a great selection of music, makes this exceptional!

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Name: A**** C*****
Date: 2017-09-27 02:02:11
Rating: 5
Comment: So enjoy visiting Lous when were in town. (Were from Phoenix)

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Name: D*** R*****
Date: 2017-09-25 17:31:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this place. Independent music stores are the BEST!!

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Name: D**** P****
Date: 2017-09-15 17:40:19
Rating: 4
Comment: Not many places like this anymore.Lous was awesome back in the day. So glad theyre still there.

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Name: D M*****
Date: 2017-09-10 04:59:53
Rating: 5
Comment: If you need a vintage, hard to get record, this is the place. Was popular back when records were being played by everyone. Survived cassette tapes, CDs and not internet. There still here so they get 5 stars.

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Name: C**** H****
Date: 2017-09-09 18:28:56
Rating: 4
Comment: Best place to find the best vinyls

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Name: B**** S******
Date: 2017-06-27 13:44:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Classic place, definitely visit when in the area

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Name: G****** H*****
Date: 2017-06-17 02:43:36
Rating: 5
Comment: Huge selection of music and videos, run by experts. Real people, real products. An Encinitas fixture since the 1980s. Not many of these places left, so support Lous!

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Name: C*** C****
Date: 2017-05-26 23:09:20
Rating: 4
Comment: Last of the dinosaurs!!! A used/new record shop. Some DVDs. Trade in Fridays. Fair (dont overvalue your country junk. Starting to build a decent LP area.

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Name: J** F******
Date: 2017-05-25 16:50:16
Rating: 4
Comment: A great variety of vinyl & CDs. Both new and used. I almost always find something Ive been looking for on vinyl. The prices are reasonable. As low as $4 for a used record, as low as $15 for a new record, and of course they have a large $1 vinyl section. Record Store Day can be hectic and the line starts early (6am-ish). Although its tight quarters, they have live music every once in a while which can be fun to hear new music and meet new musicians.

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Name: C***** R****
Date: 2017-05-19 01:58:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Friendly people and good selection. No record store attitude. Prices are fair.

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Name: L**** L***
Date: 2017-04-28 18:17:25
Rating: 3
Comment: Old timely record stores. Cheap old DVDs

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Name: S**** S
Date: 2017-04-24 05:32:27
Rating: 4
Comment: Great service and knowledge.

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Name: A******** L*
Date: 2017-04-12 12:03:50
Rating: 5
Comment: One of the few locations where you can actually still buy vinyl records, cassettes, VHS tapes and DVDs all under one roof.Do yourself a favor and check it out at least once.

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Name: J*** W*****
Date: 2017-04-07 18:35:48
Rating: 4
Comment: Best selection in San Diego county of new and used audio/video media.

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Name: A**** C***** M*
Date: 2017-03-28 18:46:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Excellent vinyl collection!

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Name: F****** C*******
Date: 2017-03-21 22:14:15
Rating: 4
Comment: Ok selection of vinyl records

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Name: N** �***************** M*************
Date: 2017-01-12 17:34:42
Rating: 5
Comment: Im from LA, and grew up in the age of record shops and went to Tower Records on Sunset and Amoeba all the time. Lous is like a mini version of both, eclectic staff and good choice of music

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Name: D**** D****
Date: 2016-11-06 19:53:07
Rating: 4
Comment: Huge selection of new and used music, DVDs, and more!

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Name: J**
Date: 2016-10-31 20:27:49
Rating: 5
Comment: Great traditional record store. While the building is smaller than in years past, theres still a great selection of used albums. Their vinyl selection is the best around, clearly sorted and labeled. They have some really cool boxed sets behind the counter as well.

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Name: A****** B*******
Date: 2016-07-29 01:45:42
Rating: 5
Comment: I always find something cool in here! Thanks guys for the great selection :)

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Name: C**** v** H*********
Date: 2016-07-17 20:10:03
Rating: 4
Comment: Cool vintage LPs but a bit pricey.

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Name: T**** E****
Date: 2016-07-07 16:50:29
Rating: 5
Comment: I love this record shop, very cool

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Name: B**** D******
Date: 2016-02-24 01:06:52
Rating: 5
Comment: A great record store thats been around for so many years. I purchased many CDs there in the past, and was lucky enough to see some of the bands that they had stop by for a visit. They have a huge selection you wont find many other places, especially considering there are not many brock and morter businesses that sell records and CDs today.

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Name: W***** M******
Date: 2015-12-16 02:28:23
Rating: 3
Comment: People say that paper media is dead, but I dont believe that to be true. People say CDs are dead, but I also dont believe that to be true. With the invention of programs like Spotify and Pandora people are able to listen to music they want with/out purchasing. Also they can have it all stored just like they would any other electronic form.Like all us CD playing people who said vinyl was dead and thats lasted I believe CDs will stick around too for a while, for collectors and novelty, but not as a main music listening source.Ive been coming to Lous for 15+ years to get CDs. Granted I dont go as much now and sometimes I would just get tickets, t-shirts or other music merch. Its not so much about the music, but the music experience, listening, sifting, looking at the cover art and whatnot. Getting the super rare, getting the underground stuff you cant even find online like ITunes.At the height they had the large building and expanded and now they just have the expansion. Still the cruddy old parking lot with stickers all over. Still the smell of vinyl, paper, plastic all around, but their selection has dwindled from having rare heat to what amounts to some guys collection of unwanteds. They the latest releases and undergrounds, but its kind of uninviting seeing VHS, used DVDs and stuff everywhere. I used to love Lous, loved opening new cds (I got really good and could undo the plastic and hinges in seconds). Ill always remember it in its prime and not for what its degraded into.Service has become spare, but still very helpful, enthusiastic and nice. Prices for most things has barely gone up over time. The shack vibe has lost its luster and means less to me now. Reviewing this has motivated me to sell my entire cd collection to them, I know Ill get pennies, not on the dollar, but pennies, but thats ok. I should probably just donate it and only keep my hard to find, rare stuff. I feel like Im reviewing a dinosaur.

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Name: I* G****
Date: 2015-10-30 03:13:49
Rating: 1
Comment: Rude, uncaring, and they give next to nothing for trade-in credit. I drove almost an hour to trade in my mint condition Metallica Master of Puppets vinyl. An offer of four dollars and a cocky attitude was what I received so thatll be the last visit to Lous. No way...go elsewhere for vinyl.

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Name: K**** M***** G*****
Date: 2015-08-06 22:09:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Fuggen top notch groove shop. been goin fer dayzz.

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Name: j*** h*
Date: 2013-10-26 17:34:02
Rating: 4
Comment: Great place... Used to be terrific selection (when 2 bldgs.), but now drastically reduced :-( :-(... Im saddened by the down sizing, but still like the place a lot.

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Name: s***** l******
Date: 2012-06-03 18:08:37
Rating: 5
Comment: I have shopped at Lous for more than 20 years. Always a great experience. All the way back to Mark Gallo days. Lou, dont go anywhere...we need you!! :-)

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Name: T** C****
Date: 2011-11-07 19:51:42
Rating: 4
Comment: Exactly the kind of dingy record store with hundreds of good finds in it that music dorks love to shop at. I made a great haul this past weekend with a good mix of Blue Note and Verve jazz, a few string quartet boxes, and a classic Zeppelin record to even it out. They have a decent-sized collection of good-condition used and brand-spankin new vinyl. Like most used record stores, your visit will be hit or miss depending on what they have in stock that day, but thats part of the fun of the hunt in places like this. The staff seemed friendly as well.