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Record stores in San Diego, CA
San Diego has 13 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Beat Box Records, FeeLIT, and Normal Records and 10 more. You can dig in Barrio Logan, Downtown, East Village, and Hillcrest. Stock leans toward rock, soul/funk, and punk/indie.
Record store crawls in San Diego
- San Diego: Normal Heights to Downtown3 shops · City Route · Soul Side Vinyl's notable Japanese-pressing selection in Normal Heights, a $3-5 bargain…
- Hillcrest to North Park Dig5 shops · City Route · Two Fifth Avenue shops in Hillcrest, then north-east into North Park, ending at a…
- East Village to Barrio Logan3 shops · Walkable · Three independent shops in the downtown area and south-east of it, finishing in the…
- Ocean Beach, Midway and Mission Hills3 shops · City Route · A west-side loop from the Ocean Beach pier area through the Midway District to Mission…
13 record stores in San Diego
Beat Box Records
A small, curated Barrio Logan shop with an organised funk and soul section, listening turntables, and an owner who knows the stock.
Tip: Barrio Logan is known for murals; combine the visit with a walk along Logan Avenue.
2148 Logan Ave, San Diego, CA 92113, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM FeeLIT
Downtown shop with an underrated hip-hop selection.
Tip: Bargain bins run 2-for-1 under $5 — check before you check out.
909 E St, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 7:00 PM Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 PM Normal Records
A compact East Village shop with a deeper catalogue than its size suggests: vinyl, CDs and cassettes, a good hip-hop selection and a bargain section.
Tip: Open daily 11 AM to 6 PM; the signage is easy to miss from the street.
550 15th St Unit 102, San Diego, CA 92101, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM 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 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 Track City Records
The Convoy Street branch of Track City Records, a compact shop with a small, carefully chosen stock of records, CDs and bargain bins.
Tip: It is the second location of the Escondido shop; open daily from noon.
4202 Convoy St, San Diego, CA 92111, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Record City
A strip-mall shop near the Sports Arena selling new and used vinyl, with the new arrivals up front and sections for indie rock, metal, classic rock and country.
Tip: It sits in an unassuming plaza on Midway Drive, so look for the unit letter (Ste J).
3545 Midway Dr Ste j, San Diego, CA 92110, 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 PM - 5:00 PM M-Theory Music
A neighbourhood shop with new and used vinyl and CDs on West Washington Street, a short walk from a dive bar next door.
Tip: Open daily; Sunday hours are shorter (noon to 5 PM).
827 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103, 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 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Soul Side Vinyl
Community-focused shop with a notable Japanese-pressing selection.
Tip: Ask about their listening corner if you want to test before buying.
3535 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116, 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 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 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 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 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 Cow
An Ocean Beach record shop on Newport Avenue with used records, reissues, a $1 record section, and tapes and CDs.
Tip: Pair it with a walk down Newport Avenue and the OB pier; open daily from 11 AM.
5040 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107, 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
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.