Dreams Records

Dreams Records

4836 Eagle Rock Blvd., Los Angeles, 90041

Look for the house with three records hanging next to the door on Eagle Rock Blvd. and you'll find this tiny family run record shop. The owner's name is Jose Iglesias, and he and his wife have run the shop for years. Jose started DJing in 1968 in El Salvador, and DJed there through the 70s. After moving to Los Angeles the 80s, he continued DJing house and hip hop music. He claims to have 15,000 records in storage, and another 50,000 or more in El Salvador (can that be right?...). Although Jose is retired now, you can find his son DJing at local bars in Highland Park. 


Although the space isn't much bigger than a living room, I spent almost two house flipping through records and talking to Jose, his wife, and this sister-in-law. They have a great selection of classics, and their prices are amazing. You won't find a record for more than $12 and  most are $5-$7. The also have an amazing collection of latin music -- Christmas-themed Cumbia anyone? --and he and his his wife will let you sample any of the records. The also give impromptu dance lessons...