Counterpoint Records & Books
(323) 957-7965
5911 Franklin Ave
Los Angeles,
CA
90028
34.1053
-118.3184
Neighborhoods: Hollywood Hills, Central LA
What People Are Saying About Counterpoint Records & Books
The Editor
Mar Yvette
Citysearch
Located along Franklin Avenue's block-long stretch of cool (Bourgeois Pig coffeehouse and Birds cafe are neighbors), this laidback shop is a pack-rat paradise of of used books and records. Slackers, shoegazers and other boho types flock here for the floor-to-ceiling selection of dog-eared classics (everything from "Wuthering Heights" to "On the Road"), anthropology textbooks, literature, poetry and other obscure tomes. There's also a handful of alphabetized bins that hold hundreds of decades-spanning discs, DVD castoffs and deliciously old vinyl. Store clerks are helpful (if you ask) and unlike most secondhand dens, the musty smell is kept to a minimum thanks to the front door that stays open day and night.
User Reviews
ecs90027
December 22, 2003
There's an out-of-print book that I read in college about 10 years ago, and loved, but I'd lost my copy. I'd looked for it every time I'd been in a used book store since then, with no luck. But I found it at Counterpoint. 'Nuff said!
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Parking:
Although tempting, parking at the Mayfair Market could get you towed. To be safe, look for spots on the side streets or down Franklin Avenue.
The Extras:
The CDs and vinyl cater to all tastes, from classical to punk and beyond.
Category:
Used Bookstores, Gift Shops, Collectibles, Stationery Stores, Bookstores, Used Records
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
