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Sacramento, Davis, Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco
A weekend run down I-80 from the capital through Davis to the East Bay and across the bridge into the Mission.
Route: Sacramento → Davis → Berkeley → Oakland → San Francisco · 15 record stores across 5 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Midtown to Oak Park
Kicksville Vinyl & Vintage
Vinyl and vintage housewares shop that buys collections by appointment.
Tip: Check their events calendar — they've expanded into hosting regular in-store happenings.
712 R St Ste B, Sacramento, CA 95811, 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 MediumRare Records & Collectibles
Pristine, well-organized shop with a classic record-store vibe and deep jazz and classical bins.
Tip: Owner Marty has great stories — worth a chat while you dig.
1104 R St #140, Sacramento, CA 95811, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Delta Breeze Records
Midtown used-record shop with a good run of 1960s and 1970s records, serviced turntables, speakers and components for beginners.
Tip: Open daily; walkable from the R Street shops.
1715 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95811, 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 - 4:00 PM Rocket Records Midtown
Small Midtown shop with a varied stock of records, CDs and tapes, and a Record Store Day tradition with posted purchase rules.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday; read the Record Store Day rules on its social pages in advance.
1002 24th St, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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 - 3:00 PM Twelves Wax
Oak Park record shop with rock, hip-hop and R&B, lots of 45s, discount bins and reissues, and wrapped mystery records with handwritten notes.
Tip: Closed Mondays; Saturday and Sunday run 11 AM to 5 PM.
3324 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA
Hours
Monday Closed 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 - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Stop 2: Davis
Armadillo Music
Downtown Davis shop with new and used vinyl, CDs and an in-store taproom.
Tip: Open late on Thursday to Saturday (to 9 PM), so it works as an evening stop.
207 F St, Davis, CA 95616, 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 - 9:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Stop 3: Berkeley
Hercules Records
Small South Berkeley shop with soul, funk and disco 45s and 12-inches, a jazz section and a turntable to test records before you buy.
Tip: Open noon to 7 PM every day of the week.
1734 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703, 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
Stop 4: Temescal to Piedmont Avenue
Contact Records
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
Monday Closed 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 1-2-3-4 Go! Records
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
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 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Cone Shape Top
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
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Mars Record Shop
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
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed 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
Stop 5: Mission District and Market Street
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 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 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 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
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.