I have been meaning to leave a review for Vessel for awhile now and I first just want to say that…read morethe service by Christina goes above and beyond! She is so generous with her time and kind. The clothing and selections are unique and priced reasonably. I highly recommend stopping by Vessel Vintage to anyone visiting or residing in HMB. It won't dissapoint!

It is so unique in this shop the staff is so friendly the clothes are so interesting the paintings…read moreare very cool. I love how well priced it is. I got great sunglasses for so che

This is the holy grail mecca come to Mama haven for all vinyl lovers. My husband loves this place…read moreand by extension, I adore it as well. Step inside and Tommy, the owner, is the man to chat with. The place is teeming wall to wall, rack to rack and aisles oof records and cassettes and musical catalogue of every genre you'd want. Nicely labeled in black and white, they have new stuff coming in all the time, so often that we've been known to go there every weekend, each time my husband finds a piece of treasure, last Saturday, it was a treasured Dire Straits album, today it was the complete set of Fleetwood Msc, and before that, Pink Floyd. I. Mean. After having sold our entire catalogue of vinyl at once time to fund a business, here we are again in the groove to build it back up again, and this place is in our back yard. It's everything you'd want your local record store to have, where you can take your time and browse and pay respect to the shrine that is music. The parking is in front for free and easy and also the prices can't be beat. Love love love and then some!

Amazing selection and passionate employees. My dad and I always find what we need and if we can't…read morethey'll order it ASAP. Ryan helped me find the record I needed last week. Much appreciated

Planet Mix is a great little shop packed wall to wall with CDs, DVDs, some video games, and a few…read morefun collectibles. It has that nostalgic charm that makes you want to take your time and dig around for hidden gems. The worker inside was super friendly and welcoming, and I appreciated being able to browse at my own pace. Prices were fair, and the selection included everything from well-known classics to more obscure finds you don't see too often. The store is owned by The Record Man next door, which focuses more on vinyl records, so it's a nice combo if you're into all kinds of physical media. There's a small parking lot between the two shops which makes it convenient to check out both in one stop. I ended up finding a few cool items to add to my collection and will definitely come back whenever I'm in the area treasure hunting.

I came here out of curiosity and discovered an extensive collection of classical music records,…read moreincluding vintage Deutsche Grammophon records from tons of composers! All records in here are just $5, which made buying here an absolute treat. I walked out with 4 LPs for the price of a lunch. The two gentlemen at the front desk were very friendly. They went in the back to look for Pet Shop Boys and Depeche Mode when I asked, and brought out CDs even though they did not have the vinyls. It turns out they are attached to the neighboring Record Man store, and they suggested I look there for LPs. I would definitely come back and highly recommend!

Amongst other things, there are collections of comic books, old Playboys, and vinyl records…read more Parking is easy right off the highway. Ok overall, but some of the items are pretty overpriced.

Super nice owner. Fun classic collectibles like old Playboys, Beanie Babies, Pez Dispensers…read more A candy store and toy vending machine are hidden inside for the kiddos.

One of our favorite things to do is collect records! It was my first time here and my bf has been…read morecoming here for years. LOVED the vibes in here and so much to sift through! This place has personality and a nostalgic charm to it. They are a brick and mortar store that has been in business since 1988. They sell every genre of music both online and in store. Besides music they sell electronic equipment-guitars, Cds, Tapes, 78's, 45's, DVDs, video games, comic books, collectibles. Anything you pick up and later change your mind leave on the floor or at the counter so it can be placed back accurately. There aren't prices on them so they'll tell you the price when you ask. | September 13, 2025 |

NO - absolute worst service ever. They take advantage of you both ways - buying and selling…read morerecords. Like everyone says - no price on records. They look you over then give you a jacked up price. They told me all records are $25 or $35 dollars - I bought one, guess what $35. I wanted sell them about 100 records - their offer $18. What a freakin joke they are. The one-eyed man is especially charming. Told me I am wasting his time, "what are you going to hover over me", what a cranky curmudgeon. Buy or sell your records in San Mateo - well worth the drive.

Impeccable selection of wax from all over the planet earth (perhaps beyond). Don't expect bew…read morerealeses just dope hard to find jams. Listening station easy parking and great staff. Highly recommend!!

Make the trip to Santa Cruz to visit this one. Small used shop curated by a crew of impeccable…read morecrate diggers, an essential stop for music fans like me who think they've seen it all. Rare to see so many new-to-me international, jazz, prog and reggae records in one place. City pop, Afropop, Brazil, dub, ambient... killer 7 inch and cassette sections. Dozens of records for sale (that took me years to find scouring Bay Area and L.A. stores) and at some of the lowest prices. Easy to make a fine day trip of record shopping, with Redwood Records and Streetlight Records a few blocks away. Highly recommended.

I was wandering around downtown Palo Alto with my sister when we came across Bell's Bookstore. I…read moredidn't know anything about it, but was captivated the moment I walked in. They offer new, used, vintage, and rare books in a charming atmosphere. I enjoyed wandering the aisles without really looking for anything special, just checking out whatever grabbed my attention. Among the books that caught my eye were two used hardcover books on the Beatles that had lots of great photos and stories, but they were too heavy to carry around downtown until dinner. I'd like to go back and get them. I ended up buying a small book of Rumi poems and a dragon journal for my niece for Christmas. My sister bought two vintage pulp fiction books with awesome covers. This is such a special book store. I highly encourage you to check it out.

Super cute indie bookstore in downtown Palo Alto! I really enjoyed seeing the window displays…read moreduring Halloween, and it's magical to walk around inside and browse the selections of books.

This may be my favorite used bookstore yet!…read more The ladies working there were so welcoming and friendly. They let me and my boyfriend in a few minutes before opening so we could get out of the cold. So thoughtful. The selection was amazing. I snagged some older titles and then came across a table with some newer titles and all $6 and under. What a bargain. Will absolutely be back!

At first I couldn't find this place because there was a mini golf set up in the courthouse square…read more I had to literally walk around the block and saw these signs that read "used books" "this way" haha. This place is really hole-in-the-wall basement ish warehouse type feel bookstore. The prices are amazing for the used books. It is incredibly reasonably priced. I found two children's books in very good quality for $1 each. What a steal! For the most part, don't expect finding hot new bestsellers in here. This place is like for book antiques or if you need a used copy of something that might be a few years back. It was good for what I needed since I'm looking for some older historical fiction books about the American revolution. I was surprised to find two books here that I needed and so maybe you'll get lucky too! The couple who owns this place are very friendly. They said hi right upon me walking in. Selection is pretty wide, the books genres are organized in a neat way but the books themselves are scattered. For example, the fiction and nonfiction adult books are alphabetical order by last name but the children's books are not. It made things harder for me to look but I didn't mind since I had time. If you're in a rush then maybe this place isn't the best or just ask the lady up front for help! Overall this place is a gem and the proceeds go to a good cause--San Mateo historical foundation!

Dan is very knowledgeable and helpful. I been going here for years. The condition of used records…read moreis well above the average used stuff. I find a good range of material at fair prices. Nice record resource to have in the area. On-line is fine but a good brick and mortar is a gem. Gil - G

Dan is passionate about vinyl. I love coming to shop here. The prices are good and the service is…read moreamazing- great knowledge and great recommendations, all to the tune of records spinning. I have also found gems in the $2 bins. Record Day is also a fun highlight twice a year. Highly recommend!

What a great store! Lots of cool records in a cozy, really attractive store. Owners Sandie and…read morePete are real sweethearts. Friendly, and Pete in particular has deep musical knowledge - he's also a professional musician. They've done an excellent job of making the store look welcoming - it's a nice space to be in. Prices seem reasonable. I've bought records here repeatedly and been very happy with them. Devine Record & Vintage adds a lot to a downtown that's gone from dying to a destination.

I love this store! Fabulous selection of blues, jazz and other genres. Owners Pete and Sandi are…read moreincredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Pete has a long history as a professional musician. I liked the selection, thought the prices were fair and there's lots of interesting things to see in the shop. A definite 2 thumbs up from this vinyl head!