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Oakland East Bay Dig

Rockridge's Open Mind Music with a live turntable spinning, Lloyd's in Temescal for northern soul, jazz, and reggae at fair prices, Uptown's Econo Jam, and Amoeba's Telegraph Avenue store.

City Route · 4 stops · about 5.8 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 4 stops

1. 1. Open Mind Music

   Rockridge · Indie/Rock, Rock · $$

   Cozy neighborhood shop with a live turntable spinning in-store, not streaming.

   Tip: The genre labels on the bins are cleverly written — worth reading even if you're not buying.

   5521 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA

   Hours

   Monday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Tuesday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Wednesday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Thursday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Friday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Saturday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Sunday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 415-920-9400

2. 2. Lloyd's Records

   Temescal · Soul/Funk, Jazz, Reggae/Dub · $$

   East Bay favorite for northern soul, jazz, and reggae at genuinely fair prices.

   Tip: Prices are set to sell, not to gouge — regulars say it beats pricing on Discogs.

   3824 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609, USA

   Hours

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

   See it in the app Map +1 510-844-4984

3. 3. Econo Jam Records

   Uptown · Rock, Soul/Funk, Hip-Hop · $$

   Solid general selection plus turntable and phono gear on hand.

   Tip: Ask about phono setups here if you're shopping for gear as well as records.

   2443 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

   Hours

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

   See it in the app Map +1 510-465-2559

4. 4. Amoeba Music

   Telegraph Avenue · Jazz, Rock, Hip-Hop, Soul/Funk, Electronic/Techno · $$

   Telegraph Avenue location with the same deep multi-format selection as the SF and LA stores, strong on indie, jazz, and classic rock.

   Tip: Bring a backpack — regulars say it fills up fast between vinyl, CDs, tapes, and posters.

   2455 Telegraph Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704, USA

   Hours

   Monday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Tuesday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Wednesday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Thursday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Friday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Saturday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
   Sunday	11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

   See it in the app Map +1 510-549-1125

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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Part of a road trip

• NorCal Loop4 stops