Love this place. The perfect local shop for record diving, amazing vibe, and even sell instruments!…read moreEmployees also helped me fix my own record player super fast and low cost. Great local vibes!

A smaller record store, with a high focus on punk and related genres. From what I saw, it was a…read moregood selection (if you collect that kind of thing.) They also have some guitars for sale, which caught my eye as they were all in great condition.

Record City is a very underrated spot with a great selection of vinyls. They are located in a plaza…read morewith a good amount of parking spots. Prices are very fair here and they have a lot of sale items as well. I was pleasantly surprised to see all of the great jazz gems they had!

Graham was the best. Great customer service and pricing. If you're in San Diego you gotta visit…read morethis shop. Great knowledge of music and very welcoming.

First time purchasing a few Records from Vinyl Junkies…read more. Had them shipped to Iowa, Great price & they shipped them in a mighty mailer for extra protection and they arrived in great condition within a reasonable timeframe.. However incurred a minor issue at no fault to the store, inner sleeves were missing, this was a known issue from the record producer on this particular release, worked with Jules at Vinyl Junkies and she worked diligently with their supplier to make things right, took a bit but she got it done and shipped them right away free of charge and in perfect condition.. If you're looking for great service on your next vinyl purchase look no further, these guys and gals are great and they stand by what they sell.. Thanks Vinyl Junkies! & Thank you Jules for completing my album's.. ~ Jason

I've been going to Vinyl Junkies for years, and I can easily spend hours flipping through their…read morebins. The only thing I'd like to see improved is a little more consistency with grading on the used records. I recently bought a $70 used record and, after getting home, noticed a pretty significant scratch. To be fair, I should have taken the time to open the sleeve and inspect the record before buying it, so I take some responsibility for that. That said, I do think it would be helpful if noticeable flaws were pointed out, especially on higher-priced records. Even just knowing that a record is VG rather than assuming it's in better condition would make a difference. Overall, I've always enjoyed shopping at Vinyl Junkies and will definitely continue going back. This is really more of a suggestion than a major complaint--I just think a little more consistency with grading would make an already great record-buying experience even better.

Taang! Dang. This record store got a lotta stuff in it. It's one of those record stores where you…read morefeel like you're hunting and pecking, because things are kind of all cramped and somewhat all over the place. Although, there is a rhyme and reason to things, and you realize this once you're in the space for a bit. They have a lot of band t-shirts, which they hang overhead and you need to have your arms raised for an extended period of time to look through them. Taang also sells DVDs, VHS, CDs, cassettes, laser discs (what?) and record players. Of course, they also sell lots and lots of albums. I saw a lot of hip-hop records, which was cool because that genre is somewhat neglected when it comes to vinyl. This record store is small, but they have a lot of great things. It's also located in a fun area of San Diego, with lots of other cool shops to explore.

Karina was so helpful and friendly! They have such a great selection of vinyl, with so many good…read morefinds at decent prices. Definitely worth stopping by if you're a record lover! Paid street parking.

Full Contact Rock N Roll…read more My wife and I often park near this place often when going to Part Time Lover three blocks down on 30th. And until tonight, I was scared to go in... a shining well-lighted open door that says "OPEN" on an otherwise dark street, it looks "wierd" from the outside. Well, stepping inside all doubts are confirmed. This place is weird... DELIGHTFULLY weird! Cramped and quirky, this place is SUPER COOL. An endless supply of rock n roll and other t-shirts, used vinyl, with ratings on the front showing condition of cover and the vinyl. For instance G/VG means cover is only "good" but the vinyl is "very good" I ended up buying like five record albums I was not expecting too. Okay, on to the best part. David. Super-cool-looking rock-n-roll David. Shy David. David the proprietor who barely let me take his picture for my Yelp review. A guy with cool stories about the stuff he has, and personal experiences with artists and recording stars. The first record he ever bought was Johnny Cash (cuz I was there on the hunt for Cash on behalf of my wife, came away with three used Cash records) You gotta step inside this place and see what happens. Super cool. Bringing my wife back here to go through his Elvis albums. Elvis is on sale right now because he has a bunch, and when the ELVIS movie came out they were hot but it's died down. Not in my wife's heart, Elvis hasn't!

Looking for a hidden gem to crate dig, then this is the place for you! Tons of various vinyls,…read morevintage tees, vhs tapes , etc. I've purchased items online from this store before and thought I'd finally check them out in person. Price point does vary depending on what it is you are looking for, decent if you ask me. The store is a little compact and filled to the rim but that's what makes it fun getting to dig through everything. Was greeted by a super chill guy working the counter. Off street parking available.

This is a somewhat or maybe a very chaotic store. And if you think the store is chaotic, wait…read moreuntil you try getting a parking spot in the lot. They have used books, used CDs, used DVDs, video games, anime stuff, manga, and probably a lot more that I didn't see. The alphabetizing of the products is somewhat creative, and sometimes just plain wrong, but the good news is I picked up about seven or eight used books that I had been looking for. I thought the book prices were mostly very fair; however, I thought the CD prices were high. I browsed the DVDs and there were good titles available. The store was very clean but was quite crowded during our visit. This is an interesting store, albeit not a relaxing one, but you can find some nuggets here if you invest the time. I would return.

Lots of games retros and consoles and dvds blue rays and books in the back sure theres manga and…read morefigurines at the entrence but if you explore youll find really cool selections and a japanese section I found ps3,ps5, nintendo ds consoles and games and the cheapest being 3$ and some as high as 180$, i liked finding gameboy games the loose cartridges hanging side to side, and you can.sell dtuff here too! Its maybe 5-10 cents an item i think i sold like 8 blue rays got 1$ back about, but ykno they sell things at good prices plus clearance! I think theres records, nintendo console, cassettes its a good oldies retro physical media store. When i sold stuff i met a short black hair girl, and she was direct. At least she was patient and repeated when needed. Got my ticket got my stuff looked at and met Brendon and he is so sweet and friendly guide to others waiting in line and he told me my total and asked about how i was ect just nice dude!

A pretty cool spot for collectors to crate dive and look for vinyls, CDs, cassettes, movies (DVD…read moreand Blu Rays) and video games. Staff were very nice and friendly. Very small space though, so the aisles are super close together and a lot of the merch is in boxes/crates on top of each other. Everything is $2 which is amazing, so if you've got the time, drop by!

**before reading, keep in mind this store seems to change regularly. For example, the review from a…read moreyear ago with photos, looks nothing like it did today lol. My review is based on the date I visited (11/2/25)** Super super cool and unique store with so so many DVDs, records, CDs, etc.! Especially considering each item is only $2, and there are some incredible finds! For example, most thrift stores in my experience sell DVDS for $3-$6 each and tv show boxed sets (like singular seasons) for $5-$12 each. Again, everything here is just $2 each, even those boxed set finds! Keep in mind, at least as of today, this place is overflowing with items. I highly recommend wearing a mask and gloves because it is DUSTY and some you can tell are clearly originally from smoker homes and reek of cigarettes. The back rooms are very tight with no air flow. The walkways right now are VERY narrow. There is no way any kind of mobility device or crutches could get through there. Not even close. I am also a thin individual and had a hard time squeezing through the walk ways. Unfortunately, a fat individual would not be able to walk through them, which is all disappointing because everyone should get a chance to check this place out! You can't even get to some of the DVDs because they are in boxes that are piled about 6 or 7 high and maybe 5 or 6 boxes deep. I'm sure I could have found even more if it was in a bigger space where I could have reached 80% of the merchandise! I do not recommend going in here if you are claustrophobic (I am, and had to just keep thinking of what my route out would be to ease my anxiety) or if you have any trauma around hoarding. It honestly looks like a legitimate hoarder's home in here. The closer you get to the bathroom (where the clothes are kept), the more little fruit fly-type of bugs you come across, which is pretty gross. The bathroom itself is also filled with things, and I imagine it's a bit hazardous to be back there . There is no way for things to really properly dry because there aren't windows in the bathroom and it's filled with things. I just don't fully trust there isn't some mold starting to grow near the clothes/in the bathroom I highly recommend this business get more shelving instead of just stacking so that people can find more of their items, or somehow expand to a bigger space....or wait for much more to be sold before getting any new items maybe a de-humidifier as well, and keeping items out of the bathroom. I also can't imagine what would happen if an earthquake happened or a fire broke out in here. I think all the customers would be trapped All in all, I still plan to go back to this place because there are just so many good finds for so cheap!

lol I've been here so many times. I'm surprised I'm just now writing a review. My favorite vinyl…read moreshop ever. And I've been to a lot all over the world. Probably bought 10-15 from him now. They are always perfect. I once got a teddy pendergrass album for $10 and will forever be thankful for that find! The owner is knowledgeable & literally knows what his buyers will like. Every time I come in, he has stuff on hold for his regulars and reaches out to them to come by and get the tape or vinyl. He's the real deal. I bring all my vinyl loving friends here! & will continue to do so.

This place is small and cozy. From the entrance, the disapproving Homer Simpson made me laugh - for…read moreit was cute. Customer service was amazing - a guy who works there offered me water and answered my relentless questions. I had a lot of fun through the small exchange. Their cassette collection leans towards the 90s and 2000s, which I'm not complaining. I thought the price point would be expensive for these vintage finds, but they are so cheap ($5 for The Beach Boys and $9 for Pink Floyd). The dominant genres are alternative and rap. I didn't look too deep into their vinyl records but they got a good mixture of current mainstream to hip hop mainstream - from Daniel Caesar to Vanilla Ice (good stuff). They also have CDs, pins, and vintage shirts. I didn't dig through the CDs and pins, but their curated shirts are pretty top-notch - from Ralp Lauren to 80s Nike (designs look like they were out of MTV during their neon days). The prices are a bit pricey ($30ish). One thing I thought that was very interesting is the bowls made out of discarded vinyl records. It's the coolest thing I have ever seen.

M-Theory-what a great place to shop! Great selection of…read moremusic in album and CD format, all categorized and labeled. The music is playing, people are shopping and calling about special events! The prices are great! Ask Mike to order selections not in store as I did. M-Theory collects the music you haven't listened to for a while and issues store credit, so bring your unwanted albums and CDs. I traded a few albums today for music I ordered in-store. See photo! Street, metered parking, bus, bicycle, walk. Store merch Fun times!

M-Theory Music is a not a mega music shop comparable to Amoeba in Hollywood but the collection of…read morevarious music genres is great. The selection of vintage vinyl is impressive especially if you like classic rock and other music styles are available and make it valuable for some audio collectors. The one staffer was cool and nice and answered my questions. Worth your visit. Recommend.

What a nice independent bookstore! I can't tell you the last time I held a book in my hands (I…read moreknow! I kind of suck!), but I do love books and try to shop at them whenever I can. I love to give books or gift cards to bookstores to children. Bluestocking Books is the kind of bookstore I would specifically go out of my way to buy gifts for people, or to (gasp) buy a book for myself. There are little cozy nooks around the bookstore, as there should be in a bookstore. There's also a section for kids, with a little table and some reading material to peruse. Inexplicably, Bluestocking Books is closed on Wednesdays! What an interesting day to be closed, but I guess you have to be closed at least one day, right? Why not Wednesday? The people who work here are very friendly and helpful, and there's just a palpable welcoming vibe emanating from the store. It's a nice place to browse and find the perfect book.

Bluestocking Books is an awesome indie bookstore located in the Hillcrest area. There is no parking…read morelot here, but a ton of street parking all around. Inside, they have a cozy and welcoming setup with both new and used books organized neatly by genres. The books are priced very fairly here and they have a good amount of books to dig through. All of the staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely stop by and you will most likely not leave empty-handed!