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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: 72
Showroom: Public
Capacity Score: 90 Top Ten Score
Founded: 2022
Owner: Dan Wahl

California Drums
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About California Drums

California Drums is a drum shop 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. They have an online store on Reverb. California Drums has a current Yelp rating of 4.9 with 40 reviews. The store owner is Dan Wahl.

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, Cympad, Dixon, Dream, Drum Workshop, Gator, Gibraltar, Latin Percussion, Ludwig, Mapex, Meinl, PDP, Paiste, 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 establishes a robust market position through its strategic specialization in the drumline segment, complemented by a comprehensive product offering and an integrated service model. This combination provides a major competitive strength in serving both general percussionists and specialized institutional clients.
Key Advantages
Dedicated "Drumline Store" segment.
This segment specifically addresses the needs of marching band and indoor drumline programs, establishing the shop as a focused resource for educational and competitive ensembles within the Southern California region.
Comprehensive inventory of percussion instruments, accessories, and gear, including pre-owned and vintage items, from a wide array of industry-leading brands.
The shop provides a diverse selection that caters to various customer levels and preferences, ensuring access to both new and specialized equipment from established manufacturers.
Integration of a public retail showroom with online sales channels and in-house repair services.
This multi-channel approach offers immediate product interaction, broad market reach through e-commerce, and extended product support, enhancing customer convenience and fostering long-term engagement.
Web Presence Breakdown
Transactional Presence & Quality: 28
Social Media & Video Footprint: 22
Core Landing Page Usability: 12
Community & Service Integration: 10
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), 2025-12-21
yelp.com/biz/california-drums-monrovia-3
U.S. Census Bureau
Statista
CP: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3126), 2025-12-21
WS: Gemini 2.5 Flash (3333), 2025-12-21