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California Drums
401 1/2 S Myrtle Ave
Monrovia, California 91016
Phone: 626-386-5882
Email: thedrumshop@cadrums.com
Web: cadrums.com
Web Presence Score: 45
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 85 Top Ten Score
Founded: 2022
Owner: Dan Wahl

California Drums
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About California Drums

California Drums is a drum shop located in Monrovia, California. Established in 2022, it's one of three drum specialty stores in the Los Angeles area and one of seven in the state. Their showroom is open seven days per week, plus they have an online store on Reverb. California Drums has a current Yelp rating of 4.9 with 40 reviews. Dan Wahl is the store owner.

Products and services

Apparel, bags and cases, bongos, congas, cymbals, djembes, drum heads, drum kits, drumsticks, electronic drums, gongs, hardware, parts, pre-owned gear, vintage gear, online shopping, and repairs

Brands sold

Ahead, Aquarian, Black Swamp, Cympad, Dixon, Dream, Drum Workshop, Gator, Gibraltar, Grover, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, PDP, Panyard, Pearl, Pork Pie, Pro Mark, Remo, Rogers, Roland, Royal, Sabian, Sonor, Tama, Toca, TreeWorks, Trick, Vater, Vic Firth, Yamaha, and Zildjian
"California Drums is southern California's best drum shop to find quality drums and percussion instruments from the top brands. Drums, cymbals, sticks... whatever you need, we've got it! Our Drumline Store is the go-to for all marching band, indoor drumlin"
— California Drums

Demographics
City: Monrovia, California
Population: 37.2K
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 15 *
Metro Stat. Area: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, CA
Population: 12.8M
Est. drum set purchases/yr: 4.2K **

* Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of Monrovia from any retailer
** Estimated purchases of new drum sets by residents of the Los Angeles area from any retailer

Competitive Profile
California Drums operates with a public showroom model, offering an extensive product range from industry-leading brands and a specialized focus on the drumline market. This combination establishes a strong regional presence in Southern California and provides comprehensive solutions to a diverse customer base. The integration of online sales and repair services further enhances its market reach and customer retention capabilities, representing a major competitive strength in the regional percussion retail sector.
Key Advantages
Dedicated Drumline Retailer
The shop provides specialized products and services tailored to the marching band and indoor drumline communities, establishing a focused market segment.
Extensive Selection of Industry-Leading Brands
The inventory includes a wide array of drums, cymbals, and percussion instruments from numerous top-tier manufacturers, catering to a broad spectrum of customer requirements.
Integrated Public Showroom, E-commerce, and Repair Services
The public showroom offers direct customer engagement, supplemented by an active online sales channel and in-house repair capabilities, enhancing market reach and service provision.
Established Retail Operation in Southern California
The shop operates within a significant regional market, positioning itself as a central resource for percussion instrument acquisition and service.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 25
Social Media & Video Footprint: 10
Core Landing Page Usability: 5
Community & Service Integration: 5
Nearest drum shops:
  1. Professional Drum Shop
    Los Angeles, California (19 mi)
  2. Motherland Music
    Inglewood, California (24 mi)
  3. Drum Flip
    Vista, California (80 mi)
  4. Bentley's Drum Shop
    Fresno, California (209 mi)
  5. Dub's Drum Basement
    Dublin, California (329 mi)
Nearest large competitors:
  1. Guitar Center
    Pasadena, California (5 mi)
  2. Music & Arts
    Glendora, California (8 mi)
  3. Guitar Center
    Monterey Park, California (10 mi)
  4. Guitar Center
    Glendora, California (10 mi)
  5. Guitar Center
    City of Industry, California (11 mi)
Sources
cadrums.com (30), 2025-11-08
yelp.com/biz/california-drums-monrovia-3
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (2939), 2025-11-11
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3850), 2025-11-11