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Record stores in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco has 18 record stores in The Vinyl Vine directory, including Discodelic, Noise, and Out of Sight Records and 15 more. You can dig in 24th Street, Mission, Balboa Street, Outer Richmond, Bannam Place, North Beach, and Chinatown. Stock leans toward jazz, rock, and soul/funk.
Record store crawls in San Francisco
- Bay Area Classic4 shops · Walkable · Set a timer before Amoeba, then chase it with DJ-run jazz, funk, and house shops.
- Lower Haight and Fillmore5 shops · Walkable · Four shops along Haight Street, from punk and soul 45s to rare imports, finishing at a…
- Mission District and Market Street4 shops · Walkable · A south-to-north run from Bernal/Mission Street through 24th Street and Valencia up to a…
- North Beach Basement Digs3 shops · Walkable · Three small North Beach shops clustered around Grant Avenue and Bannam Place.
18 record stores in San Francisco
Discodelic
Mission District shop specializing in rare tropical, salsa, boogaloo and Latin psych records sourced from around the world.
Tip: The stock is rare-leaning, so expect collector pricing; ask the staff to pull 45s for you to hear.
3174 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Noise
Small Outer Richmond shop that is also an art and event space, stocking house and other electronic records alongside jazz, soul, rock and 12-inch singles.
Tip: Google lists short daily hours (noon to 3 PM), so check before making the trip out to Balboa Street.
3427 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Out of Sight Records
Basement shop tucked onto a small North Beach side street with a general mix of used records; the owner will play a record for you to check it.
Tip: Open Thursday to Sunday only, noon to 6:30 PM; it is in a basement on Bannam Place.
50 Bannam Pl a, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM Harlan Records
Hidden San Francisco cocktail bar with a large record collection, a long cocktail list and sessions with a small band in back.
Tip: Open every day; noon to midnight early in the week.
18 Harlan Pl, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 1:30 AM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 1:30 AM Thursday 12:00 PM - 1:30 AM Friday 12:00 PM - 1:30 AM Saturday 12:00 PM - 1:30 AM Sunday 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM 101 Music
Packed used-record shop on Grant Avenue where you work your way through narrow aisles of stacked vinyl.
Tip: Leave time to dig; the stock is dense and the aisles are tight.
1414 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, 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 Cantina Records
Small, carefully curated North Beach shop strongest in soul and jazz, with a notable run of African imports and some early pressings.
Tip: Right next door to 101 Music, so you can do both shops in one stop on Grant Avenue.
1415 Grant Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM I Hate Records
Haight Street shop focused on punk, hardcore and metal records, with a loud, no-frills attitude.
Tip: Sits a few doors from Rooky Ricardo's Records, so the two pair naturally on a Lower Haight walk.
413 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM 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 Amoeba Music
One of the largest independent record stores in the world — every genre covered.
Tip: Set a time limit before you go in, or you will lose the afternoon.
1855 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, 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 Vinyl Dreams
SF's go-to for house, techno, and hip-hop 12-inches.
Tip: New stock rotates constantly, say regulars — one visit is never enough.
593 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
Hours
Monday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Friday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Saturday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday 1:00 - 6:00 PM Tunnel Records (Clement St)
Richmond District record shop next to an independent cinema, strong on reggae, jazz, soul and African records, with concert posters on the walls.
Tip: Evening-led hours on weekdays; check before going.
2200 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Groove Merchant Records
DJ-run shop with deep jazz, soul, and funk plus music ephemera and rare photos.
Tip: Browsing here is an education — ask the owner about anything that catches your eye.
687 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, 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 Rooky Ricardo's Records
A temple of 7-inch vinyl and soul music in the Lower Haight: Northern Soul, rare 45s, and handmade comp CDs.
Tip: Tell the owner your favorite artists and let him recommend soul 45s you've never heard.
429 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117, 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 - 7:30 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Originals Vinyl
Small, well-curated shop that also professionally cleans and restores records.
Tip: Ask about their cleaning service if you pick up a scuffed used copy.
701 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94117, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Thursday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Friday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Saturday 12:00 - 5:00 PM Sunday 12:00 - 5:00 PM For The Record
Casual but upscale vinyl bar with plenty of seating, helpful bartenders and inventive cocktails.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday. Reviewers mention plenty of seating.
2120 Greenwich St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Wednesday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Thursday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM Friday 5:00 PM - 2:00 AM Saturday 3:00 PM - 2:00 AM Sunday Closed Grooves
Long-established used-record shop on Market Street, known for broad stock across rock, jazz, folk, world music and soundtracks, including early pressings.
Tip: Open noon to 7 PM every day, including Sundays.
1797 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94103, 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 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thrillhouse Records
Small Mission Street shop with new and used vinyl and a large cassette selection, leaning punk and indie, with a section for local bands.
Tip: Open every day from noon; Monday closes at 6 PM while the other days run to 8 PM.
3422 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Tunnel Records
Neighborhood shop in the Sunset selling new and used vinyl and cassettes, with a curation that runs to jazz, Brazilian music and Jamaican and African records.
Tip: A second Tunnel Records location exists on Clement Street in the Richmond; this listing is the Taraval Street shop.
3614A Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Stranded Records SF
Valencia Street shop that is the retail arm of the Superior Viaduct reissue label, selling new and used records from the US, Europe and Japan.
Tip: Open 11 AM to 7 PM daily, making it an easy stop on a Valencia Street stroll.
1055 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, 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.