LOS ANGELES — As cars loudly race up Laurel Canyon Boulevard on their way from Hollywood to the Valley, the Canyon Country Store sits quietly in the middle of Laurel Canyon.

The store is like a shrine to the rock stars that helped define the famed Laurel Canyon sound of the 1960s and '70s.

David Crosby, Mama Cass, Joni Mitchell and many more crossed paths at the now legendary store.

Co-owner Tommy Bina has presided over the store since 1982 and has made it his mission to preserve the rock-n-roll spirit of Laurel Canyon.

In the 1960s, stars like Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison lived within walking distance of the store. Bina explained the appeal of the area.

“One of the big reasons people live in Laurel Canyon [is that] they are in the nature environments. But they are so close to Sunset Boulevard, like half a mile. Musicians get inspired to create something because they live in nature. They hear the winds, the birds, and it gets in their minds as music so they create something new,” Bina said.

Many artists lived in the back of the store in the 1960s. They entered their quarters through a secret passageway. 

Bina has many famous customers, but the store remains a local spot for everyone.

“There are celebrities who come here, but celebrities are regular people here. We treat them like regular people, and they like it,” he said.

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