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Temescal to Piedmont Avenue

A walkable Oakland run from the Temescal Alleys through 40th Street to Piedmont Avenue.

Walkable · 4 stops · about 1.0 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. Contact Records

    Temescal Alleys · General, Punk/Indie · $$

    Small Temescal shop in the Temescal Alleys with a decent volume of records for its size and a friendly counter.

    Tip: Closed Mondays; it is in the Temescal Alleys, so follow the address rather than looking for a street front.

    484 Alley 49, Oakland, CA 94609, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
  2. 2. 1-2-3-4 Go! Records

    40th Street, Temescal · Punk/Indie, Rock · $$

    Oakland record label's shop, open since 2008, focused on punk, indie, garage and hardcore vinyl and tapes, with an unusually large selection of Japanese records.

    Tip: Hosts listening events and Record Store Day; Monday to Friday it opens at noon, weekends at 11 AM.

    420 40th St #5, Oakland, CA 94609, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  3. 3. Cone Shape Top

    Broadway, Piedmont Avenue area · Electronic/Techno, Punk/Indie · $$

    Small music, book and project space selling a rotating stock of ambient, electronic and experimental records plus used vinyl, with a free zine library.

    Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only, and Google shows no phone, so confirm hours before going.

    4124 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    WednesdayClosed
    Thursday2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Friday2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  4. 4. Mars Record Shop

    Piedmont Avenue · Jazz, Soul/Funk, Disco · $$

    Tucked-away Piedmont Avenue shop with curated used records in jazz, soul, disco and modern rock, plus a bin of records by local musicians.

    Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; the address is unit 7 off Piedmont Avenue.

    4125 Piedmont Ave #7, Oakland, CA 94611, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 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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