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Nob Hill and San Mateo

Four Albuquerque shops along Central Avenue and the Lomas and San Mateo corridor.

Walkable · 4 stops · about 1.6 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?

The 4 stops

1. 1. Nob Hill Music

   Nob Hill · General, Soul/Funk, Rock · $$

   A Nob Hill shop on Central Avenue with used vinyl, turntables and sound equipment, and a shop dog.

   Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only; ask about the in-store hold policy.

   3904B Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA

   Hours

   Monday	Closed
   Tuesday	Closed
   Wednesday	Closed
   Thursday	12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
   Friday	12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
   Saturday	12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
   Sunday	12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 505-266-4200

2. 2. SloLow Vinyl Records

   Nob Hill · Jazz, World, General · $$

   Reasonably priced shop inside a thrift store with access to a warehouse of additional stock.

   Tip: Ask if you can see the warehouse — regulars say it holds hundreds of thousands more records.

   4710 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108, USA

   Hours

   Monday	Closed
   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	12:00 - 5:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 505-217-4222

3. 3. LongHair Records

   Nob Hill / San Mateo · General, Punk/Indie, Soundtracks · $$

   An Albuquerque shop and small venue that tests and cleans its records, with a listening station, local music and a cult VHS and book corner.

   Tip: Open Wednesday to Monday afternoons, from 12:15 PM; closed Tuesday.

   1315 San Mateo Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA

   Hours

   Monday	12:15 PM - 6:00 PM
   Tuesday	Closed
   Wednesday	12:15 PM - 6:00 PM
   Thursday	12:15 PM - 6:00 PM
   Friday	12:15 PM - 8:00 PM
   Saturday	12:15 PM - 8:00 PM
   Sunday	12:15 PM - 6:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 505-333-8975

4. 4. Vinyl Consumption Record Store

   Nob Hill · Reggae/Dub, Jazz, General · $$

   Well-maintained collection inside an antique mall, with a notably strong reggae section.

   Tip: The owners are next-level knowledgeable — worth a real conversation while you dig.

   5017 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110, USA

   Hours

   Monday	Closed
   Tuesday	10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
   Wednesday	10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
   Thursday	10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
   Friday	10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
   Saturday	10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
   Sunday	12:00 - 5:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 505-203-5284

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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