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San Antonio: King William to Tobin Hill
Work north from the King William district through downtown to the Broadway corridor, hitting independent shops and an antique-building record stash.
Walkable · 5 stops · about 2.9 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 5 stops
1. Friends Of Sound - King William
Second Friends Of Sound location near King William, run by a long-time DJ, with used records you can listen to before buying and a shared-space setup.
Tip: Hours are late-night Friday and Saturday but closed Monday and Tuesday; confirm before visiting.
803 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Thursday 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Saturday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM 2. Southtown Vinyl
Small, powerful neighborhood shop with rapidly rotating inventory.
Tip: Visit often — regulars say the stock changes fast enough to reward repeat trips.
1112 S St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:30 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM 3. Alamo Records & Sheet Music
Large stock of records, including odd and spoken-word pressings, spread across the third floor of an antique building on Broadway.
Tip: Prices are not marked on many records, so ask at the register and allow plenty of time for digging.
125 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday Closed 4. Alamo Record Company
Downtown shop combining vinyl with skate culture, hosting regular record swaps.
Tip: Check their events calendar for record swaps and other community happenings.
421 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78205, 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 5. Hogwild Records Tapes & CD's
Clean, well-organized shop that will special-order titles through their distributor.
Tip: Budget real time — the selection is large enough to fill an afternoon.
1824 N Main Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212, 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 12:00 - 6:00 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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