ABOUT
Power Plant Records
A family-run record store, studio, and music school in San Clemente — named for San Onofre, just up the coast.
Who we are
Power Plant Records is a brick-and-mortar shop owned and run by Biff and Sarah. We’re a locally owned mom-and-pop in San Clemente, CA, on the west side of the 5 — behind In-N-Out, next to Surf N Chicken, at 73 Via Pico Plaza.
We’ve been selling records and teaching an after-school lesson program for over 10 years. Online you’ll find new records and merch. In the shop you’ll find new and used physical media, and the day-to-day energy you only get in person.
Why “Power Plant”
The name comes from where we are: San Clemente, next to the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant. The logo reflects that landmark. The live shop still calls itself a cultural oasis right off the 5 in South Orange County — a third place to dig, hang, and recharge.
More than bins
Alongside records you’ll find guitars, amps, strings, and band shirts — including our own Power Plant clothing line. The shop is filed by genre: postpunk, goth, new wave, punk, metal, jazz, funk, soul, blues, country, folk, world, surf and rockabilly, oldies, soundtracks, and more. In the shop, records are cleaned, tested, priced, and labeled. Outside, the patio has $10-and-under bins and dollar records.
Behind the shop is our recording / mixing / mastering studio, and Beach Cities Rock Club — the after-school music lesson program that runs in that studio space. We teach private lessons, record, and set up shows for students. We also help host local events; collectors often mention the community nights as much as the crates.
Got dusty vinyl your household wants gone? Bring them by. When you donate records, we show our appreciation with a free shirt designed by local artist Beholder.
What collectors say
4.6 stars on Google (about 60 reviews, as listed publicly in October 2026) · Read Google reviews
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★★★★★
This place is a little tucked away but easy to find. Though it’s not a big shop, it has a great selection of records at great prices! The guy who helped me out at the counter was friendly and really helpful! If I were in the area again, I would definitely go back.
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★★★★★
Power plant records is the best! Great selection of vinyl, the owner and staff are super cool and one of the best things about them are the local shows they put on at Stuft Pizza to support local punk bands like Repeater and Simulator (aka Current Location).
These are real Google reviews of the San Clemente shop. Leave us a review on Google.
Come by
73 Via Pico Plaza, San Clemente, CA 92672
Whether you’re local or just rolling through San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, or beyond — stop in, dig the bins, and say hi.