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Pacific Coast Dig

Seattle to San Diego in five cities: Ballard and Fremont, Portland's Mississippi Avenue, the Haight in San Francisco, Hollywood to the Eastside in LA, then North Park in San Diego.

Route: Seattle → Portland → San Francisco → Los Angeles → San Diego · 20 record stores across 5 stops

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Stop by stop

Stop 1: Seattle Ballard-to-Queen Anne Crawl

Seattle, WA

  • Sonic Boom Records

    Ballard · Rock, Indie/Rock, General · $$

    Ballard shop focused squarely on records, with a strong mix of new and used LPs and a solid selection of new CDs.

    Tip: Can't find it on the shelf? Staff will special-order titles they don't stock.

    2209 NW Market St, Seattle, WA 98107, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 206-297-2666

  • Daybreak Records

    Fremont · Rock, Jazz, Electronic/Techno, Hip-Hop · $

    Fremont shop known for fair prices and deep dollar bins.

    Tip: Parking is tucked behind the building — look for the driveway.

    4323 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 206-268-0702

  • Jive Time Records

    Fremont · Rock, Hip-Hop, Punk/Indie · $

    Friendly Fremont neighborhood shop with a varied new and used selection, bargain bins, and used prices reviewers call easy on the wallet.

    Tip: Open until 9 PM most nights; ask about the discounted annex section for cheap finds.

    3506 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103, USA

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 206-632-5483

  • Royal Records

    Lower Queen Anne · Rock, World · $$

    Well-organized shop with a wide, deep used CD selection alongside vinyl.

    Tip: Good stop for movie-format collectors too — VHS, DVD, and laserdisc on hand.

    8 W Roy St, Seattle, WA 98119, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 206-281-5275

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Stop 2: Portland Mississippi-to-Division Run

Portland, OR

  • Mississippi Records

    North Portland · World, Folk, Punk/Indie · $$

    Humble, esoteric shop and reissue label known for obscure records, a deep 45s selection, and help getting a first turntable set up.

    Tip: Dig the 45s bins, and if you're starting out, staff will help you put together a turntable, amp, and speakers.

    5202 N Albina Ave, Portland, OR 97217, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 503-282-2990

  • Beacon Sound

    Northeast Portland · Electronic/Techno, Punk/Indie, General · $

    Small Northeast Portland shop with a surprisingly deep electronic selection and overflowing bargain bins, most records $2–25.

    Tip: Closed Mondays. Dig the bargain bins, and ask the owner about house and techno.

    2730 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    Tuesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM
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  • Music Millennium

    Southeast · Rock, Jazz, World · $$

    One of the oldest independent record stores in the Pacific Northwest.

    Tip: Ask staff for local Portland pressings — they track the scene closely.

    3158 E Burnside St, Portland, OR 97214, USA

    Hours
    Monday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 503-231-8926

  • Jackpot Records

    Hawthorne · Rock, Punk/Indie, World · $$

    Hawthorne shop with new and used records, collectibles, and a listening station so you can test a record before you buy.

    Tip: Use the listening station before you commit, and check the world music section for fairly priced finds.

    3574 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 503-239-7561

  • My Vinyl Underground

    Division · Rock, Jazz · $

    Basement shop known for insanely fair prices on rare finds.

    Tip: The owner writes little bios for the more obscure records — worth reading.

    1401 SE Division St basement, Portland, OR 97202, USA

    Hours
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 503-928-4695

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Stop 3: Bay Area Classic

San Francisco, CA

  • Amoeba Music

    Haight-Ashbury · Jazz, Rock, Hip-Hop, Soul/Funk, Electronic/Techno · $$

    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
    Monday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 415-831-1200

  • Groove Merchant Records

    Lower Haight · Jazz, Soul/Funk · $$$

    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
    Monday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 415-252-5766

  • Vinyl Dreams

    Haight-Ashbury · Electronic/Techno, Hip-Hop · $$

    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
    Monday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    WednesdayClosed
    Thursday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Friday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Saturday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    Sunday1:00 - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 415-379-0974

  • Originals Vinyl

    Lower Pacific Heights · Rock, Jazz · $$

    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
    MondayClosed
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    Sunday12:00 - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 415-660-8779

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Stop 4: LA Hollywood to the Eastside

Los Angeles, CA

  • Amoeba Music

    Hollywood · Jazz, Rock, Hip-Hop, Soul/Funk, Electronic/Techno · $$

    The Hollywood flagship — massive multi-format selection of vinyl, CDs, and movies with entry-level turntables and headphones on hand too.

    Tip: Set a real time limit before going in — regulars say a quick stop always turns into hours.

    6200 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 323-245-6400

  • The Record Parlour

    Hollywood · Soundtracks, Jazz, Rock · $$

    Hollywood institution since 1989 with a genuinely great soundtrack section.

    Tip: They restock mailers — bring yours in to reuse and cut down on shipping costs.

    6408 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA

    Hours
    Monday10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
    Tuesday10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
    Wednesday10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
    Thursday10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
    Friday10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
    Saturday10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
    Sunday10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 323-464-7757

  • Permanent Records Roadhouse

    Cypress Park · Punk/Indie, Rock, General · $$

    Bar, live-music venue, and record shop in one: the vinyl shop sits in a separate guest-house building out back, beside a patio full of merch tables.

    Tip: Open late Wednesday through Sunday, so pair a dig with a show. The record shop is in the building behind the bar.

    1906 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90065, USA

    Hours
    Monday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    Thursday12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    Friday12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    Saturday12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    Sunday12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
    See it in the app Map +1 323-332-2312

  • Going Underground Records

    Little Tokyo · Rock, Hip-Hop, Indie/Rock · $$

    Widely cited as one of LA's best-curated new-and-used shops.

    Tip: Check the new-arrivals bins often — turnover is fast and well-picked.

    356 1/2 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA

    Hours
    Monday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Thursday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Friday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Saturday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Sunday11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 323-741-0200

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Stop 5: San Diego: Normal Heights to Downtown

San Diego, CA

  • Soul Side Vinyl

    Normal Heights · Soul/Funk · $$

    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
    Monday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 8:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Sunday10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 619-252-1825

  • Vinyl Junkies Record Shack

    North Park · Rock, Soul/Funk · $

    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
    Monday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Tuesday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Wednesday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    Thursday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Friday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Saturday10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Sunday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 619-794-2399

  • FeeLIT

    Downtown · Hip-Hop, Rock · $$

    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
    Monday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Tuesday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Wednesday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Thursday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Friday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Saturday12:00 - 7:00 PM
    Sunday1:00 - 5:00 PM
    See it in the app Map +1 707-733-3548

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