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San Diego to Joshua Tree
From San Diego's North Park record shops inland through Temecula wine country to Palm Springs and the high desert towns on the edge of Joshua Tree National Park.
Route: San Diego → Temecula → Palm Springs → Yucca Valley · 14 record stores across 4 stops
Stop by stop
Stop 1: Hillcrest to North Park Dig
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 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 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 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 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
Stop 2: Temecula
Old Town Records
An Old Town Temecula shop with a strong new and sealed selection, repress and reissue titles and an organised vintage section. It stocks Record Store Day exclusives.
Tip: Open every day on Main Street, with later hours on Friday and Saturday.
42012 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Stop 3: Palm Springs and Coachella Valley
Palm Springs Vinyl Records and Collectibles
A downtown Palm Springs shop with vinyl albums and 7-inch 45s alongside CDs, cassettes, movie posters and memorabilia.
Tip: Posted hours vary a lot by day, so confirm before a special trip; it is a short walk from Gré Records & Coffee.
220 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Hours
Monday 9:30 AM - 11:00 PM Tuesday 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Wednesday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 9:30 PM Friday 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM Sunday 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Gré Records & Coffee
A women-owned coffee shop and record store in an alley off North Palm Canyon Drive, with a large collection of vintage vinyl, a DJ on some days and occasional live music.
Tip: Tucked back from the street at the end of the walkway; a free park is across the road.
278 N Palm Canyon Dr Unit C, Palm Springs, CA 92262, USA
Hours
Monday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM Dale's Records and Skate Shop
A Palm Desert shop combining records with skateboard gear, books and posters, known for local and hard-to-find albums. It draws crowds on Record Store Day.
Tip: Closed Wednesdays; Sunday hours are short (11 AM to 4 PM).
73754 CA-111 north 73754, 111 Sutie A, Palm Desert, CA 92260, USA
Hours
Monday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Wednesday Closed Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM Village Records
A La Quinta shop selling vinyl, cassettes and CDs, with a listening area at the back and a well-organised layout.
Tip: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
50855 Washington St #2B, La Quinta, CA 92253, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed 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 Rocks & Records
A small Indio shop pairing used records with rocks, as the name says. Strong on 1960s and 1970s rock, with marked-down bins at the back of the store.
Tip: Open Wednesday to Sunday only, and Friday and Saturday run until 8 PM.
82753 Miles Ave, Indio, CA 92201, USA
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Thursday 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Friday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Saturday 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Sunday 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Stop 4: Yucca Valley to Twentynine Palms
The Hoodoo
A Yucca Valley record shop on Twentynine Palms Highway with records across most genres, discount bins and a bit of apparel.
Tip: Open Monday and Friday to Sunday only, 11 AM to 5 PM.
55866 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday Closed Thursday Closed Friday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Up On The Sun Records
A newer Yucca Valley shop with a tidy, varied stock and a dedicated section for local musicians.
Tip: Closed Tuesday; Thursday closes early at 3 PM.
57063 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, CA 92284, USA
Hours
Monday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM White Label Vinyl
A bright, well-organised shop near the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park with new and used records across classic rock, jazz, world, R&B, disco and Latin.
Tip: A handy stop on the way into the park; open daily 11 AM to 6 PM.
73552 29 Palms Hwy Ste 6, Twentynine Palms, CA 92277, 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
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.