I've decided to explore the city's used bookstores. It seems we have quite a few, and I wasn't…read moreaware of many of them. Nine lives books was one of them. It is located in a strip mall off Fredericksburg, and it won't be found unless ones looking for it, which I was. It is not a very big place, but it does have a lot of knickknacks, including an impressive collection of stickers, bookmarks, and vinyl records, to name a few. It actually is a pretty neat place. The books are used and for the most part they're very reasonably priced. They do not have an inventory of the books, so you do have to look through shelves, if looking for a particular title. And their staff is only one person at the cashier. Which is to say that you can browse to your heart's content, and discover some major reads. They also had quite a few boxes of books that were under one dollar or $.50. This is one of those places that I intend to return to, because of pricing and to support small businesses. I truly recommend visiting this place. It makes for a fun visit.

Loved the cute stickers and other items in the store! Books were excellently priced. We will…read moredefinitely come back!

This place is a hidden gem by the Witte Museum. If you're in the mood for digging, you'll find a…read moregreat selection here. They even have a section dedicated to Numero Group releases, which I thought was super rad. If you want to try your hand at the bargain bin, there's a room with 50-cent records, too. There is a section near the front (you'll need to kneel) of clearance records underneath some New Arrivals. The folks who work here know and love music, so if you have any questions, I'm sure they'd be happy to chat about it.

Every visit to San Antonio I make it a point to come out to Crazy Rhythms records store to see…read moretheir unique selection of records. I always end up walking out with more than 2 records each visit as their pricing and selection is worth visiting each time. The layout of the shop is great. I recommend starting left side of the shop and work your way around to the right side. You will find all genres sorted out and organized in a very simple and easy to navigate way. Most of the newest arrivals (from folks who are selling or trading their records in) to the back left side. I like starting here just in case I end up finding something cool that just came in. It's a nice way to be able to see what came through to the shop in the last day or two and these records are always diverse in genre. I really enjoy the vintage collection the shop has as decor here. I have seen 8-track players, lunch boxes, older posters from classic albums, cassette players, and even some cool nostalgic childhood toys. I kept smiling at each vintage or throwback items I saw that often tells you "not for sale" or "NFS" stickers on it. As a record collector I take the condition of records seriously before purchasing. I am the annoying record collector who will slide the record out of the sleeve and bend it up to the light to check for scratches, dirt, dust, etc. The last few visits at Crazy Rhythms I have been purchasing and not checking the condition or quality because I trust what I am getting is going to be playable and no bumps/hiccups when I do play them. You will get very good to high-quality records here no doubt. Just heads up - every record collector should know that the cheaper the price (aka clearance or discounted items) usually the quality will suffer but THAT IS NOT THE CASE HERE. You will get better than great quality records and anything that is priced low is probably overstock, common record/selection, and is always priced fairly. You can trust in this record store. Trust. Parking is super easy - just pull right up to the front of the store or park in the private lot. Even when the tourist attractions are busy around the store you will most definitely be able to stop in without having to worry about parking. Parking is never a thing for me even when Fiesta is happening. Check out the selections I have picked up in the few times I have come thru in my photos.

Very friendly, great selection of niche music. Items from mainstream of different decades and…read moresubculture. Clothing items, patches, stickers, records, local music and free chill vibes. This place is historic for music advocacy and artistic expression. No box store could ever pull this off. Go for an experience and endeavor to support them.

Love this place has lots of records/vinyls with great service especially my favorite artist daft…read morepunk, have a few in brand new condition with great quality and sound and is great priced.

This is a great store for record collectors with a diverse selection. You can choose one to listen…read moreto and enjoy it on their couch. They have a small selection of cds and T-Shirts with the store's logo as well. Even though I'm not a record collector, I enjoyed the store's mellow vibe and found exploring the different albums enjoyable.

Really cool selection and good prices. Store is organized into various genres. They do have a…read morelistening station to check out the records. I bought 4 records and have played them at home. Only one had a few scratches but overall I'm really thrilled about the albums I found and the quality. I'll definitely go back to browse and hopefully add more records to my collection.

Excellent service, it's an establishment that prides itself on loving music and reconnecting people…read morewith an almost forgotten technology. Be prepared to spend an afternoon, it's that good.

Janie's Record Shop has a great selection of music and their prices are very fair, imo. When I…read morebegan my vinyl collection this was the store I visited over and over, and will continue to do so. I love the story of how the shop began and I've never had a negative experience here. If they don't have an album I'm looking for, they will try and find it for me. I love this shop!

Cool little record shop with a lil bit of something for everyone (fr, they had a section named…read more"Gifts for Granny"). The person working was super nice and helpful. The cost was a little higher, but it is a specialty shop. If you aren't into vinyl, you may not understand (like me). My husband LOVED it and understood the prices.

No matter the movie, you will find it here…read more This shop is PACKED with movies, music, games, and much, much more and a lot of the time I'll leave with more than what I initially came in for. Not to mention I found quite a few uncommon and rarer gems here! Walking into the CD Exchange almost feels like walking back into the nearer past where dvd stores reigned supreme and I absolutely love the nostalgia. Funky music is always playing overhead, the place is so packed with movies that movie stacks line the walls, and the guys running the shop are always super real and helpful if you need anything at all. Even if you aren't looking for any one movie in particular, this is a great place to just go vibe and peruse to your heart's content.

Great selecciona of music/movies, the staff was very attentive and went out their help to help me…read morefind what I was looking for.

Unique selection. You can definitely find some hidden gems. My husband samples vinyls for making…read morebeats, and one of his favorite hobbies is crate digging. Ive been trying to get him to take a break and go to Batcave for some good music therapy and we were impressed by the owner's knowledge of the music in his shop as random a all the crates are. Super friendly and doesn't hover. We were the only ones in the shop at the time and he didn't distract by asking hundreds of questions, he just let us explore and answered questions as we had them. Highly recommend for good 'ole fashion treasure hunt. Owner provides business cards and invites you to call if you're looking for something specific--will even take requests to call you if he receives something you're looking for.

We visited this shop yesterday while exploring the north side of town for vintage spots, and I was…read morereally excited because it was my husband's birthday. The location in Artisan Alley is super cute, and from the outside the store looked promising. I was specifically hoping to find a meaningful vinyl for him. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. When we opened the door, there were records spread all over the floor and a person sitting on the ground sorting through them, making it difficult to even step inside the very small space. Between the uneven flooring and the clutter, it felt chaotic and uncomfortable to navigate. There was only one other couple inside, and honestly it already felt overcrowded. I understand small vintage shops can be eclectic, but this didn't feel organized at all. I even had to ask who the owner was because we were looking for something specific, and while he may have been busy dealing with a recent record purchase, he seemed distracted and not particularly interested in helping customers. I really wanted to love this place because it has charm and potential, but the overall experience felt stressful instead of enjoyable.