Great little record store to check out while in San Diego. Located in the cool area of El Barrio…read morewhich has a bunch of cool local shops and restaurants to explore and support. Based off the collection they seem to focus in soul, funk, r&b, and hip hop, but you can find pretty much every genre of music here. They have a price range for every budget including some rare hard to find gems to $2 records. I had fun digging here and the staff was friendly and helpful. Whenever I travel it is my mission to find a local record shop and support and you should put Beat Box on your list during your next visit to San Diego. Send me a DM and I can always make recommendations for any city. Enjoy!!

Beat Box Records is a vinyl shop in Barrio Logan specializing in vintage vinyls from genres ranging…read morefrom hip-hop, rap, rock, punk, soul, jazz, and more. There is no parking lot here but there is street parking all around the area. Inside, they have a smaller space but still a good amount of records to sort through. The records are priced very fairly and neatly organized by genres. The staff here are friendly and welcoming. You can definitely spend an hour or two here just crate digging and stumbling upon a lot of gems.

Super cool spot, great mix of used, new and rare. Also has everything you need for equipment. One…read moreof best big checks in city and staff was helpful.

This is a small and funky vinyl shop with a fair amount of used CDs. In fact, they have more used…read moreCDs here than just about anywhere else I have ever seen, other than at Amoeba in Los Angeles. They also have old cassette tapes, too, if you are a weirdo and a masochist. There are three rooms to explore and a little courtyard in between them all. I have to believe this space was a coffee house or something like that in a different life. The vinyl record collection is the emphasis, as it should be, and it is well-organized. There is some organization to some of the CDs but many of them are just stacked here and there. That is ok. If you are a musical dinosaur like some of us, some of the fun is in the hunt itself. The only drag is parking. Street parking is your only option and it is rough. The good news is there are some cool other shops in this area to explore, like books, beer, food, etc. Well worth a visit for music fans.

Nice cozy location. It was really busy here when we arrived with our Shuttle Bus Crawl…read more I LOVED this location; it had lots of Stationery items to purchase as well as new books! The counter staff was so helpful, and they had plenty of recommendation note cards underneath books that staff had read and liked; this is always a nice touch. Respectfully Reviewed.

Small independent bookstore in South Park. Visited a few days after book crawl to check what I…read moremissed. Parking might be tricky in the evening and weekend due to location. Curated selections on display on the main room wasn't for me, nonetheless still worth checking out if you're a reader. Loved the kids section as they had plenty of items other than books. Was able to snag some items for birthday party. Games, books, puzzles. Lots of cute stuff. There was 1 employee we saw that was friendly enough. Items we got were priced fairly. Will be returning.

Great selection, very personable, a must stop for all collectors who hit Downtown San Diego.read more

I love stores like this one and love to see them thrive. I think this store has been around a long…read moretime as I stumbled upon it when I worked in the area back in the mid 2000s. It's still standing. I came in for something specific. The MF Doom Cereal Box Action Figure LE. Thank you for one of my most favorite things to stare at without opening lol.

Very simple review…read more Came in to look for a new guitar amp as I had previously owned a really cheap amplifier. Came into the store with no one greeting me- seemed like no one noticed me at all.. even though two of the staff gave me direct eye contact. I say good morning to them first, and at least they say it back. But that's it. No other form of customer service or asking me if I need help finding anything. The place and the whole vibe in general was very uninviting to people that are newbies to guitars- very overwhelming.

The staff was knowledgeable and helpful. They promptly researched the answers to specific questions…read moreI had regarding the bass guitar I wanted to purchase and explained things clearly. They set up the bass superbly, and kindly lowered the action as far as possible as per my request. Guitar Center had told me they only had this particular model of bass in two of their store locations in the entire US, so the fact that Music Store Live had it is a testament to their expansive inventory (and good taste, imho). The bass was set up and shipped in one day and arrived at my doorstep the next! Very quick! I could not have asked for better service!

Love this Friends of the Library bookstore. Super nice volunteer. My first time was during the 2026…read moreLibrary Friends of San Diego County book crawl last week. That was a great way to get more familiar with the Friends bookstores throughout East County.

this is a cozy little bookshop in the library. Always excellent customer service and a rotating…read morecollection of thousands of books at a great price. For $10 a year you can become a friend of the library and get even cheaper prices on the books.

Went for Record Store Day today and had a wonderful time! Had a wide selection and even ordered…read moremore due to high demand. It was obvious that they truly care about what they do and the people that come. An amazing store that's a must see!

RSD success! owner and his father were really humble and appreciative. they made sure to greet…read moreus/thank us for our patience while we were in line waiting for the store to open. they also offered us baked muffins, coffee and hot coco while we waited. thank you soo much for making my first RSD a success and great experience!

Cute little bookstore in EV They actually fit quite a range…read morein there and so was funny to me that customer was complaining they didn't have something in stock. This isn't a big box store. Well, I found lots of books to bring home. Go get lost in a book store.

I was browsing in the nearby store when I saw this cute little bookshop. My first time here, they…read morehad just moved into the space. Such a great selection of books and priced fairly. Both times I came in to browse and ended up leaving with a couple books. The staff/store owner are amazing, they are such warm and friendly people. Great conversation, feels like you came to visit with a friend. Even if you're not looking for anything specific, it's still worth a visit to browse. Just great vibes overall!