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I-15 Desert Run: Inland Empire to Las Vegas
Up the Cajon Pass from the Inland Empire, with a stop in the High Desert before the long Mojave stretch into Las Vegas.
Route: Riverside → Oak Hills → Las Vegas · 7 record stores across 3 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Riverside and Redlands
Penrose Record Room
A basement record shop below a Riverside venue, entered from Lemon Street, with a large, varied selection of vinyl.
Tip: The entrance is in the basement on the Lemon Street side; open Wednesday to Sunday.
Basement entrance on Lemon, 3485 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92501, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 Rat Hole
A Riverside shop stocked with 33s, 45s, cassettes, CDs, band tees, posters and equipment, with plenty of budget-friendly digging.
Tip: Closed Tuesday; Saturday is the longest day (11 AM to 8 PM).
10015 Magnolia Ave #2, Riverside, CA 92503, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Redlands Vinyl Records and Collectibles
A downtown Redlands shop with vinyl, used CDs and DVDs, and a good run of R&B, new wave and 12-inch singles.
Tip: Pricing runs a little higher and there is no bargain bin, so go for specific finds.
214 E Redlands Blvd, Redlands, CA 92373, 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 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 2: Oak Hills
Wisecrack Records
A High Desert record shop just off the freeway with new and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, band shirts and a small vintage clothing corner. Handy halfway point on the LA to Las Vegas run.
Tip: Open daily until 8 PM, so it works as an evening stop on I-15.
13312 Ranchero Rd Suite 22, Oak Hills, CA 92344, 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 - 8:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Stop 3: Downtown Las Vegas and Paradise Road
11th Street Records
A downtown Las Vegas shop on Fremont Street with new and used vinyl that also hosts the occasional in-store show.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only.
1023 E Fremont St, Las Vegas, NV 89101, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 - 5:00 PM Record City
Deep crates of unsorted new-arrival vinyl plus a huge 7-inch singles stash.
Tip: Easy five-minute walk from the Sahara monorail stop if you're on the Strip.
300 E Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89104, USA
Hours
Monday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday Closed Vinyl Pharmacy Las Vegas
Family-run shop inside the Westgate with a well-organized, quality-over-quantity selection.
Tip: Nevada plates get a discount — worth mentioning if you're a local.
3000 Paradise Rd North Tower, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
Hours
Monday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM Thursday 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM - 8:00 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.