VideoMart, Inc. was founded in 1978 by David Gusseck, Ph.D., a biochemist, and Peter Yuen, both of whom were members of the research faculty at the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. The business arose from a hobby interest in watching movies displayed by excellent film, video and audio equipment. In the '70's, Gusseck had a screening room at home with film projectors used to project 16mm prints. When the first videocassette recorders came out, the beginning of a major new industry was clear, so Gusseck and Yuen jumped on it with one of the first video/electronic stores in the country.

In the beginning, VideoMart, Inc. sold and rented everything video - prerecorded tapes, cameras, VCRs, etc. As the business evolved it moved into audio products as well, eventually becoming the audio/video/home theater specialty store it is today.

Phil Perez has been associated with the business for over twenty years and heads the store's custom installation department. He is not only very knowledgeable about both audio and video systems, but is a very careful and meticulous craftsman when it comes to custom work.

Dave Elpers, the store manager, was employed by, and managed, audio/video stores in Portland, Oregon for 22 years before moving to Southern California. He is a highly trained and seasoned audiophile with golden ears. Rick McCrary, the youngest member of the staff, provides sales and other support for the business, is a fun guy to be around, and lights up a room with his smile (his ears are a bit more reddish than golden).