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Hillcrest to North Park Dig
Two Fifth Avenue shops in Hillcrest, then north-east into North Park, ending at a longtime South Park shop.
City Route · 5 stops · about 5.0 miles. The stops are spread across a city. Plan on a rideshare, bike, transit or a short drive between shops. What do route types mean?
The 5 stops
1. Flimzy's Vinyl Records
A Fifth Avenue shop with new and used vinyl plus CDs, posters and a small VHS corner. Punk, metal, rap and electronic sit alongside the usual rock and pop crates.
Tip: Hours run roughly 10:30 to 5 on weekdays and close early on Sunday, so plan this one for the daytime.
3104 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Hours
Monday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM 2. Taang! Records
A Hillcrest record shop whose roots are punk, hardcore and ska, now with a broad mix of new and used records, cassettes, CDs and band tees.
Tip: Open late most evenings (to 11 PM Thursday and Saturday), which makes it a good end-of-day stop.
3834 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM 3. Red Brontosaurus Records
A small shop tucked off an alley in North Park selling records, tapes, CDs and vintage media, run by a longtime musician. It also hosts occasional small shows.
Tip: Opening days are limited and Monday is closed; check hours before heading over.
3044 N Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4. Folk Arts Rare Records
A long-running North Park crate-digger shop with a mostly used stock, deep artist sections, comedy and soundtrack bins, and a test station for trying records.
Tip: Open every day 10 AM to 6 PM; expect to dig, as new arrivals go into the bins daily.
3610 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 5. Vinyl Junkies Record Shack
Bigger than it looks — a $3–5 bargain section plus deep used stock.
Tip: Push past the front room; the real digging is in the back.
2235 Fern St, San Diego, CA 92104, USA
Hours
Monday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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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