De La Playa Records & Leisure

Great record selection, vibes in general, and nice NA/alt beverages.

One of the best record stores in LA. Wether you are looking for Brazilian, tropical, italo disco, hip hop, afro beat and high life or whatever, chances are you will find something that excited you. Many rare first pressings and reissues too. The layout is so comfy, they have drinks, there’s a listening station and the owners and employees very chill.

Lovely space! I’ve been going to HP record shops for years and this space is an incredible addition for the community. Love the curation, can’t wait spend more time digging.

So important that there are leisure spaces in the community where you aren’t pressured to consume alcohol. Great selections 🎶. Opened by a local. Its for the community.

Beautiful space, incredible music, lovely people. Such a great addition to the neighborhood!

Great record store, huge selection of vinyl records.

Chill atmosphere and good selection of Spanish records

Great music, great vibes!

Such a dope spot! I attended their All Heat No Ice Coffee Rave, and it was a good time! It was a week before Dia de los Muertos, and they had a sick ass ofrenda! They had a DJ, matcha & coffee from Cafe La Vecindad, and tamales from Cena vegan. The music made me want to dance! The matcha woke me up, and the tamale filled me up. The place is spacious with both indoor and outdoor seating. Plenty of vinyls to sort through. They had a neat provisions area. The event requested an RSVP for headcount. The staff were really friendly and answered my question about the event. There is a parking lot next door which was convenient. It was around $1.50 for 3 hours. I'll definitely be back and will be bringing my husband!

A vibe and then some! De La Playa Records is a cool trendy casual lavish den record shop and home goods spot with a cool collection of beverages, music, plants, snacks and all sorts of cool finds. Their broad assortment of records from past to present as well as compact discs (aka CDs) will keep you grooving the entire time as well as what is spinning from their speakers. I've been seeing them pop up as a suggestion for months so made a point to plan a cool stroll through and check everything out in this newer Highland Park hidden gem. When we walked in off 56th from Figueroa Street the vinyl was vinyling throughout "Ride or Die" by Durand Jones & The Indications sparked something truly great as this is a band my boyfriend and I are big fans of. And he's absolutely "my ride or die, baby!" Cooler enough (even though we had plans for the following day) Aaron Frazer of The Indications was here the day after!! De La Playa has been hosting some crazy cool events this past year with vendors and a N/A bar on their patio on weekends. From those block esque parties to film appreciation nights, De La P is clearly the place to be. The craft beverages are quite unique offering alcohol free varieties in the form of mocktails, juices, teas, wines, mixers, you name it. I definitely got some cool things to go. I absolutely wanted to buy some cool plants, but literally didn't plan ahead for them, so making a point to for next time. Aside from green potted friends, music must, smooth sippables, candles, knick-knacks, and keepsakes, D.L.P. has some great shirts, totes and merch as well with their cool designs. Everything is reasonably priced or at a great value. Parking is metered with street and/or a paid lot just behind/next to it. You can get lucky with some residential parking on 56th, but also not always the easiest to grab. Lots of public transportation in the area including the Metro E Goldline, LADot Dash and LA Metro city busses. Easy walkable sidewalks as well in every directions. Loved the service and the people working here. They were discussing future events and such, but ready in a pinch to help us out and ring us up. We'll be spinning back in very soon.

3 Djs from Long Beach, hence the name, brought something special to Highland Park. This is not just a regular record store. De La Playa draws in sounds from around the world and curate music from various genres such as hip hop, reggae, jazz, cumbia, salsa, funk, house, electronic and more. They have used vinyl for $5 or less and new records at varying prices. They even have CDs! In addition, they offer beautiful house plants, creating a fresh and lively atmosphere. Another unique line of products here are the mocktails and non-alcoholic beverages. Their fridges and shelves are stocked with craft, non-alcoholic beer, wine, kombucha, coffee, teas and seltzers. They often have fun events in their outdoor patio area where you can purchase craft mocktails at their Bar Non stand, hear live Dj sets and checkout cool vendors. The music and decor of the place will make you feel like you journeyed around the world in an hour! Check them out @delaplayamusic and @barnonhlp on IG!