We visited Amoeba Music yesterday, and the staff there were so welcoming to our doggie Meatball…read more They even gave him some treats. So nice! :) I bookmarked this spot to visit since it was my boyfriend's 1st visit in Berkeley, and I thought this was a cool store to check out. We did have to check in his backpack at the entrance of the store, which is no issue. They have lots of selection of music, and my bf found a vinyl that he has been looking for a long time - The Big Lebowski one. He was so happy! This is definitely a good spot to check out if you're into music and especially if you want to get vinyls and cds. They also have some cool lunch boxes and posters as well plus other interesting items. Parking in Berkeley can be tough though. We drive around for about 18 minutes before we finally found a spot to park.

Showed up in our 2nd stop around the Berkeley downtown/campus area to browse for music. Got some…read morenew trendy vinyl (36) not the best price but trends do drive prices so ehhh it is what it is. Vintage things can be quite cheap depending on format and popularity. Picked up Damian Marley's stony hill (7) for a cd that's a good price, will be more rare through the years. Also picked up Nelson Ned for the same price but in vinyl. Now ask people about famous Brazilian singers in Spanish he's top of that list, good price for refined ears. 5/5 great store

Is a small place with really minimum merchandise or maybe I did not put much of attention to the…read moreplace since I was super excited on seeing my very favorite band La Arrolladora...I did not purchase anything since I was just going for the pix but if you looking for a Mexican artist CD this might be the place to find it

Music in variety: Salsa, merengue, banda, corridos, etc. Music can be added to your iPod, iPad,…read moreiPhone and any usb or sd card for just $10 each GB. They sell soccer jerseys, (sometimes they don't have the new ones but always have nice ones). In addition to soccer they sell soccer cleats (indoor, outdoor, and synthetic grass), they have a variety of soccer uniforms for kids, soccer balls, socks, sheen guards, goalie gloves, backpacks, and a variety of flags. They also have ticket master, you can purchase gift cards, pick up and/or purchase tickets for any event. They work with Boost Mobile, very convenient place to pay you phone bill and purchase or open an account with Boost Mobile. However they do have companies for money transactions to Mexico, El Slavador, Guatemala, Nicaragua etc. Also packaging it leaves every Thursday and prices are decent (for that info, just call lol). They recharge your phone line as well with Boss Revolution and/or Amigo Sin Pin (local or international phone). There's a lot that you can find here you just name it, they got it and if not they find a way to get it.

3rd and last stop in this neighborhood, had already bought records and cds elsewhere, but decided…read moreto look just for fun. This place also has a great selection, I got an example of the last production by Celia Cruz for 6 and jam rock by Samoa Marley for 6. My Mrs. Wanted an artic monkeys cd that's was 16. Now to see a new cd from a 2013 production is interesting so i didn't think it was a price gouging issue. I liked the service , they offer many things at this place 5/5.

I have spent loads of time and money at Rasputin in Berkeley. Nice selection of records. However, I…read morebought a "brand new" record and took it home and the record began skipping towards the end of side A. I immediately took the record back to the store thinking it would be an easy replace or refund, think again. The customer service gentleman was rude, confrontational, and accusatory from the start, looking over the record telling me it looks brand new. "Yes I bought it less than 7 days ago, here's the receipt, it is brand new and is skipping. I told him exactly what song it was skipping on and he told they have no way to listen to records and all he could do was a partial refund... An enormous record store with no record player, ha ha ha. Then the condescending gentleman decided to accuse me of possibly having a cheap record player and that was the cause of the skipping... I gladly showed him the receipt of my recent purchased turntable, I guess it passed the Rasputin turntable tier that is acceptable... So basically if you don't have a certain tier turntable Rasputin will blame you and your record, not a manufacturer defect. Lastly, the gentlemen called me "dude" multiple times, while his coworker was smirking and laughing duing the exchange at the register. Overall a very disappointing experience from a place that I spend hours in, but never again. There are tons more record stores in the Bay Area to support rather than Rasputin... Keep spinning

Fantastic local vintage shop with something for everyone! Great curation of clothes, media and…read moresecondhand treasures. They are currently moving down the street to expand (yay!) so be sure to confirm the new address when visiting :)

I love this shop! I brought in about 20 CD's to sell and they bought them all for a good price -…read morewhen does this ever happen?? The staff is very friendly and helpful. While here, I picked up Jennifer Egan's A Visit From the Goon Squad in excellent condition for $5 bucks. They also have a great selection of DVD's. Another thing of note is that the store is very well organized and tidy, making it easy to find what you're looking for.

Called 3:30pm to ask if they had an item in stock. Told only one left. I asked if they could put it…read moreon hold for 3 hours. Denied. Clerk suggested I call before going there to confirm it hasn't been sold. Sucks but I understand. 6:30pm rolls around and I call asking if it's still available. Told yes but since they close soon they can hold it for me until tomorrow. ??? I get there shortly after to buy it. Clerk can't find it. Apparently the first clerk I spoke with earlier put it somewhere without telling anyone else before leaving for the day. So it's in the store but they don't know where. Clerk again offers to find and hold it a day for me. I decline since I can't get there the next day. 1. If they had just held it for 3 hours I would not have wasted the better part of an hour. 2. Why didn't the first clerk put it back where it was supposed to be, knowing I planned be there in a few hours and knowing they were leaving before then? 3. Offering to hold it after the initial refusal was well intentioned but just added insult to injury at that point.

-5 STAR - slow service.. worst than traffic felt like I was at the DMV lol. Waited on the line for…read morelike dam near an hour.

This is a great little record store with lots of really cool, hard to find records. The prices…read morereflect people's renewed interest in vinyl so don't be surprised to pay at least $25 for almost anything you find there. They do have a really extensive collection of super cheap records in their back room, but unfortunately, most of the ones I found of interest were very scratched up, and I passed on purchasing them.

I love this store, there is always good selection of vinyl, with frequent new selections. Very…read morefriendly and welcoming.

I had a very old VHS tape which had a memorable moment for us. A video of my dads 50th bday and…read more Josh from Pacific Optimedia made several DVD's for me and I really appreciate how fast he made them For us and he was affordable.

Josh & Lewis run a great CD & DVD duplication business. I've sent many clients their way and I've…read morereceived many thanks for recommending Pacific Optimedia. They have quality products and fast turnaround times if you're in a crunch. Some of their specials are impossible to beat. You should check them out if you're looking for local short-run duplication on your next CD or DVD manufacturing.

Browsing through the collection at Mars always turns into taking home some gems. Fun shop to hang…read moreout at and talk music with the owner, Steve. Great dude! Great shop!

Very cute little record shop tucked away from the main street. Steve was very helpful with finding…read morea Bruce Springsteen record for a gift. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. Great prices too! Definitely will be back.

If you or a loved one are struggling with hair loss for any reason and need a wig, this is the…read moreplace to go. They have a wonderful selection of high quality wigs. The owner is very gracious and patient. She gives you the time you need to browse wigs and then will help you fit the wigs gently, giving plenty of space to get a feel for them. You have to use a store supplied new wig cap before trying on, which is a good thing! Highly recommend!

I'll write a review since I've been coming here for about a year or more and I'll just say 1) she's…read moregreat, a sweet lady! 2) Her rule about not trying on wigs is indeed a bad call, in my opinion, and I think she should repeal it. Since the days I've blew a bag at her store were when I was able to try on wigs. And I have seen her scare off some customers by not letting them try on wigs, but I see why she'd hesitate to let 7 teenagers in a pack wander in at once to try a lot of wigs they may not buy.... a gamble though, what if they all spent their allowance to buy one and became customers? (I think her "pay 2 to 5 bucks for wig caps for hygiene reasons" works well, and I've never had an issue with that. Sometimes she'll bend the new rules a bit about 'no wig trying on', I remember I once almost swore from coming back when a rich date I had was told he couldn't try on a 100$ wig, {she didn't know his income, and figured he was just a straight dude playing around and not a fancy actor trying to expand his look seriously,} but he was charming, so next thing you know he was trying them on and balling out. I'm just saying.) But I like her store. I remember the first time I ever came into her store, she was shocked to see how I somehow fit my medium sized box braids under a bob wig like it was nothing. Always fun at her store, I like to come here and get a new wig whenever I want an uplift. She always reminds me that they're not everyday wigs, and little does she know the wig quality holds up amazingly. The colorful wigs are like 29 bucks lowest (plus 3 bucks tax) and the more pricey colorful ones are like 50 bucks. And i turn HEADS, like full on stopped in the street 7 times in a night to get complimented because of how realistic and iconic the wigs here are, high quality and really nice colors! And people think it's my real hair, I like wearing these more than my natural hair colored Outre wigs. I wear them so often, its a blast. So if you want starburst pink Sabrina Carpenter tresses, periwinkle blue swishy bobs, a Smores platinum blonde bob reminiscent of Xtina Aguilera meets Britney Spears, long red Ariel-like flowy siren hair, or anything, come here. Sue is so sweet. I hope if you've had a tricky experience here, you can give her a second chance. Since funny enough, the place used to be a VHS and DVD store named "Alameda Wigs" with maybe 10 wigs in a small corner of the two room sized store FILLED to the brim with blu-rays, and I remember I came in like a year or so ago like "Hello! Is it okay if I try on a wig?", and she was so baffled and shook that someone wanted a wig. Like, amazingly hilariously baffled, as if I was a biblical angel delivering a prophecy that her wig shop should, yknow, sell wigs. I think people just never stopped by before, since it was a DVD shop in 2024 labelled a wig shop, and so it just was a new concept to her to expand into that territory, yknow? And next time I came in a month later, bet your ass all the tapes were gone and it was ALL WIGS and she had a huge smile on her face. And a lot of new customers! Amen! She seems new to selling wigs specifically and just seems to want to have a high quality hygienic reputation, but I promise it's worth it even to gamble on a wig that seems like it'd be a good fit for you. Even my big HUGE head can fit the wigs, and maybe she'll let you try on a wig if you come in consistently and are polite. (And maybe ask to double cap and reassure you're serious.)

They have kiosks all over, but this one is located in the Safeway at S. Shore AKA Alameda Towne…read moreCentre. We've used the kiosk at Walmart before and figured this was the same thing. Compared to the Walmart one, this had limited selection, so many out of stock, and came with a disclosure that returns needed to be made before 7pm. We didn't realize how literal they were. We figured we'd just be given a late fee. I work in the city, so I have helluva time making it there before 7. When I get there, Safeway is open of course (24hrs as it states on the DVDPLAY website), but the kiosk will not accept the DVD. It told customers to call them. I thought the kiosk was just broken or something, but it turned out that DVDPlay was just closed. Great! So inconvenient. I will not use them again.