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Vidiots
- Music & DVDs
- Santa Monica, CA
About this business
In operation since 1985, Vidiots provides DVDs and CDs on rent. Located in Santa Monica, Calif., the store offers a variety of videos on independent film, documentary, mainstream cinema, gay/lesbian, musical, animation, classic, television and cult. It provides monthly, annual as well as annual membership options for movie rentals. The rental center also has a deposit membership options. Through Vidiots Annex Film Studies, it offers a variety filmmaking courses, featuring filmmakers as well as several film clubs members.
Location details
302 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
The place to go for hard-to-find video rentals This is the place to go if you're looking for a hard-to-find title. They have an enormous selection and a very cool alternative vibe. There is a fee for membership, but its well worth it. The staff is very knowledgeable. Careful, they can be a bit snobbish because of that. Still the place has a cool vibe that's more like a comic book store than a stuffy video rental chain. PROS: Incredible selection CONS: Parking can be hard to find
As with any video store on the weekends unless you are there early it's hard to find the latest releases. BUT, if you're searching for hard to find titles or looking to spend the weekend watching a marathon of your favorite actor/actress's body of work than Vidiots is the perfect place for you. The well informed staff can help you find those hard to find movies and really know their movie history.
this is an AMAZING place to go if your looking for that "hard to find" cult movie...jammed packed with hundreds (if not thousands) of selections you can find almost anything. It's also very reasonably priced and very knowledgable staff. I great find!
vidiots is great You don't have to send away for obscure films, they are here at vidiots. The staff are all film fans, and know the collection. Great for foreign and independent films.
Favorite Video Rental This is THE video rental store on the west side! Go here before anywhere else because they usually have what you want. Great for art films and foreign films and those good old oldies!
Most unique and interesting selection of video rentals in LA -- stuff you'd never find at blockbuster!
Great for hard-to-find videos, but a bit pricey! Vidiots has the best selection I've seen in a video store, and I went there to rent a movie I couldn't find at any of the local Blockbusters. Their initial rental price is decent, but the length of the rental can be a real issue--you only get one or two days before the late fees start piling up, and since I needed to keep my movies for about four days, it ended up costing me about $40 for two DVDs. It's the price you pay for obscure, hard-to-find stuff, so I didn't mind, but I... read more
Great local video store. The alternative to Blockbuster. They have a great selection of rare and hard to find videos. They have movies catagorized by director and genre. Their prices are cheaper than most stores and they offer prepaid cards for an even bigger discount. SOme times hard to find new releases on Friday Saturday nights and the store is difficult to navigate if you're in a hurry.
This is the best video / dvd rental store I've been able to find in Socal. Imagine -- not a single decent video store in the Pasadena area. Sheesh. Anyway, Vidiots has the nerdiest staff of all time, that probably knows that movie you can't quite remember. Long lines, and the nerds can be surly -- but if you gotta go all the way to Venice from La Canada to get a decent foreign film, you're looking for knowledge, not charm.
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How is Vidiots rated?
Vidiots has a 4.7 star rating with 256 reviews.
When is Vidiots open?
Vidiots is open now. It will close at 6:00 p.m.
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