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Bay Area Classic

Set a timer before Amoeba, then chase it with DJ-run jazz, funk, and house shops.

Walkable · 4 stops · about 1.4 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?

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The 4 stops

  1. 1. Amoeba Music

    Haight-Ashbury · Jazz, Rock, Hip-Hop, Soul/Funk, Electronic/Techno · $$

    One of the largest independent record stores in the world — every genre covered.

    Tip: Set a time limit before you go in, or you will lose the afternoon.

    1855 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 415-831-1200

  2. 2. Groove Merchant Records

    Lower Haight · Jazz, Soul/Funk · $$$

    DJ-run shop with deep jazz, soul, and funk plus music ephemera and rare photos.

    Tip: Browsing here is an education — ask the owner about anything that catches your eye.

    687 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 415-252-5766

  3. 3. Vinyl Dreams

    Haight-Ashbury · Electronic/Techno, Hip-Hop · $$

    SF's go-to for house, techno, and hip-hop 12-inches.

    Tip: New stock rotates constantly, say regulars — one visit is never enough.

    593 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

    Hours
    Monday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    WednesdayClosed
    Thursday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 415-379-0974

  4. 4. Originals Vinyl

    Lower Pacific Heights · Rock, Jazz · $$

    Small, well-curated shop that also professionally cleans and restores records.

    Tip: Ask about their cleaning service if you pick up a scuffed used copy.

    701 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 415-660-8779

Hours and details come from public listings and may have changed. Small shops often keep short or irregular hours, so check or call before a long trip. See something wrong? Use Still open? in the app and we will look into it.

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