Photography by Andrew Peters.

There have been whispers that Highland Park in LA’s East-Side is the most wave-spoilt surf zone on the West Coast… Well Now it has a surf / vintage store fitting for this area’s abundance of swell…

Oblivion has been welcomed by everyone as an oasis in the middle of LA’s sprawling megalopolis. A refuge for those lost souls house hunting in the area. It’s a step back in time where you can spend hours sitting on the couch playing old-school video games without even considering to buy a single thing! *(please don’t do that). The dynamic-duo couple, co-owners, bandmates and all round legends - Grady and Mackenzie - are long time friends of Monster Children and truly two of the best people you’ll ever meet. So we went over there to see what all the fuss was about - we encourage you to do the same.

DRAW THE STOREFRONT

MOST REGULAR, REGULAR?

Uncle Jeremy Katz has bought more loafers here than you could imagine.

FREQUENTLY ASKED (ANNOYING) QUESTIONS:

“So like, what is this place?” - Mackenzie
Will you buy all of my clothes?” - Grady

TRANSPORTATION TO WORK?

We’re a Toyota family.

SHOP MASCOT?

Dolly Parton in the flesh

BEST PLANT IN THE STORE?

The 8 foot fiddle leaf from the 99cent store.

WEIRDEST THING ABOUT OBLIVION?

It used to be a church…

FAVORITE GAME ON THE NINTENDO?

Hackysack or roller blading on California Games.

ANYONE NOT ALLOWED IN OBLIVION?

Non believers.

LOCAL BUSINESSES TO CHECK OUT?

Wild Terra for herbs, Little Green Studio for art classes, Night Shift LA for film developing.

LUNCH ORDER?

FAVOURITE THING IN THE STORE?

Puppy Breath’s giant hanging silver fish sculpture. Or the skylights. Or the pink bathroom. You decide.

MOST INTERESTING PERSON TO STEP FOOT IN OBLIVION?

A man came in last month and saw the vending machine and old TV and asked us what year it was, then realized he hadn’t time traveled and said he had to call his mom and ran out.

DO OLD SURFBOARDS COUNT AS VINTAGE GOODS?

Why not. But we don’t believe in wall hangers.

ONE SONG ON REPEAT IN THE STORE?

The one in my head.

BEST SPOT TO SURF COMING FROM HIGHLAND PARK?

Unfortunately the web.

FAVORITE ERA OF VINTAGE?

90’s

ANY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE?

Take care of the planet, stay true to our values, throw the best parties, be good neighbors, make a movie, fix the ceiling leak.

CHECK OUT OBLIVION
Open Tues-Sun 11am-6pm
6118 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042