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Date: 07/12/19 10:41
LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: Casselton

I am in LA for the weekend. I am hopping to have time to visit a local hobby shop. Looking for suggestions.
Many thanks, Mark

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Date: 07/12/19 10:58
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: SP_8299

Casselton Wrote:
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> I am in LA for the weekend. I am hopping to have
> time to visit a local hobby shop. Looking for
> suggestions.
> Many thanks, Mark

Define "LA".  Los Angeles, both city and county, encompass a huge area.  Any particular area or suburb?  There's not a whole lot in the way of train stores, but a specific area could help narrow something down.

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Date: 07/12/19 11:30
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: Casselton

I am in Beverly Hills.
Thanks

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Date: 07/12/19 12:02
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: WP805A

Arnie's Model Trains
6452 Industry Way
Westminister CA 92683
714-863-1015 HO-N Scale

Railmaster Hobbies Ho-N Scale
9812 Belmont street
Bellflower CA
562-867-5627

Smith Brothers hobby Center
8941 Reseda Blvd
Northridge CA 91324 HO-N Scale

Dave Dodds
San Dimas, CA

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Date: 07/12/19 12:06
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: CPRR


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Date: 07/12/19 12:11
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: SP_8299

Casselton Wrote:
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> I am in Beverly Hills.
> Thanks

Alrighty...probably the closest store commute-wise would be Smith Bros. in the valley (disclaimer: never been there since it'd be a long slog in traffic from where I live, but the owner is a model RR'er, and I understand they have an excellent train dept.): 
https://smithbrothershobbycenter.com/

Next up in striking distance would probably be The Original Whistle Stop in Pasadena:
https://www.thewhistlestop.com/

If commuting isn't an issue, heading south, you have Railmaster Hobbies in Bellflower (the LHS I frequent):
https://railmasterhobbies.com/

As well as Arnie's in Westminster (northern Orange County):
http://www.arniesmodeltrains.com/

These are the shops in the region that are within reasonable commute distance (1 hr. or so) of where you're at.  Happy hunting!
 

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Date: 07/12/19 12:30
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: Fizzboy7

Hello Mark, and welcome to lala-land!

I am the owner of Smith Brothers Hobby Center in Northridge.   We have a great selection of HO and N scale trains, among a store full of other cool hobbies.   

The 405 Freeway will be your ticket.    Shouldn't be too bad in the middle of the day.    Plenty of free parking in our back lot.

Hope you can stop by and say hello.

Jason Eminian
Smith Brothers Hobby Center

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Date: 07/12/19 12:48
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: Auburnrail

OK, one last one, The Original Whistle Stop 
in Pasadena.

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Date: 07/12/19 13:27
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: Casselton

Thanks to everyone for the info! Visiting my daughter.
Mark

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Date: 07/12/19 19:15
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: bearease

I'll second the above link to the Train Shack in Burbank. A lot of stuff for all scales, books & magazines, and a couple of real nice layouts as well.
Pleasant and helpful staff too.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Train+Shack+Inc/@34.1690804,-118.3495197,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c29581ecf32c7f:0xba1beb5fd70eb607!8m2!3d34.169076!4d-118.347331

I live closest to Smith Bros. in the Valley.  So I'm in there a lot too. Great place!
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Smith+Brothers+Hobby+Center/@34.2330786,-118.5385055,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80c29bac599de065:0x689a91680257dcc6!8m2!3d34.2330742!4d-118.5363168

 



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Date: 07/12/19 20:46
Re: LA Model Train Store Recommendations
Author: Streamliner

bearease Wrote:
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> I'll second the above link to the Train Shack in
> Burbank. A lot of stuff for all scales, books &
> magazines, and a couple of real nice layouts as
> well.
> Pleasant and helpful staff too.
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/Train+Shack+Inc/
> @34.1690804,-118.3495197,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4
> !1s0x80c29581ecf32c7f:0xba1beb5fd70eb607!8m2!3d34.
> 169076!4d-118.347331
>
> I live closest to Smith Bros. in the Valley.  So
> I'm in there a lot too. Great place!
> https://www.google.com/maps/place/Smith+Brothers+H
> obby+Center/@34.2330786,-118.5385055,17z/data=!3m1
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> c6!8m2!3d34.2330742!4d-118.5363168
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