The size of Amoeba overwhelmed me, but positively. This place was easily way bigger than my local…read morerecord shop, let alone any record shop I've been to in the past. Amoeba offers a VAST collection of vinyls, DVDs, CDs, stickers, and magnets. My partner and I collect vinyls, and we didn't leave disappointed.

I still remember when this location was Park Bowl, but that was (gasp) over thirty years ago when…read morebowling was still a popular social activity. I myself was on a bowling team named the Orient Express, and I wish I still had my red team shirt with the dragon on the back. But I digress as this has been an independent record store since 1997, an offshoot of the Berkeley store on Telegraph. Digital downloads be damned, this shop is focused on physical media...CDs, DVDs, cassette tapes, Blu-rays, and of course, vinyl. Even before picking up spares at Park Bowl, I recall that moment in my youth when I made the monumental decision to switch my record purchases from vinyl to CDs. Nowadays, vinyl is making a comeback among a younger generation looking for a higher quality, more realistic sound quality. I saw these Gen Z audiophiles flipping through the long LP bins in search of the elusive underground classic their stereophonic friends could appreciate and envy. Personally I could find nuggets of my own. Albums like The Very Best of Spike Jones (Photo 10) and The Complete 2,000 Year Old Man (Photo 5) resonated with me. I was happy to see individual LPs consolidated into boxed sets like the Linda Ronstadt retrospective. Beyond the music is the expansive DVD collection of movie titles both classic and obscure. There's also books and collectible merchandise like pop-culture lunch boxes and celebrity prayer candles. I'm not sure I need a candle that deifies Aubrey Plaza, but it's good to know where I can get one. RELATED - Exploring the Haight? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/Mq6DbbrGGJ

We rented a few games from Video Amusement for an offsite Corporate Event. The drivers arrived on…read moretime and had the games set up in no time. They were efficient. The games were durable and held up for the event. Even though we were stalled on booking our games (due to the Venue needed to help with the layout), Luiza was still openly optimistic about helping us and in the end we got all the games we wanted. We opted for Ring Toss, Giant Checkers and Clowning Around (Bean Bag Target type of game - see photo). Except for the Giant Checkers, the prices are fairly reasonable. Please note that someone else may think that the price was reasonable...it's all subjective. Here's What I Think.... They have a ton of games from which to choose. If you're in the market for arcade/carnival type games, please give them a try.

I sent in a proposal asking for specific games and pricing, as well as corporate graphics and…read morewraps, and included the location of the event. Despite the website and all socials stating they service the West Coast and listing Seattle, WA and Portland, OR both as one of their cities, they emailed back stating that Washington was out of their service range. I emailed a screenshot of their website and asked if that was another company or perhaps only certain games, and was told the following: "For your information, our office and warehouses are located in San Francisco, CA. While we do serve the Washington, Oregon, and Nevada areas, please note that due to the extended travel distance, our minimum one-day rental for events in Washington is $18,500 plus delivery." Needless to say, I would not suggest using them.

I've walked by countless times and never bothered to look inside, figuring it was an Asian movie…read morerental place. It's also closed most of the time. I happened to notice the man behind the counter one day and he definitely wasn't Chinese. It's actually tiny Middle Eastern market that sells music CDs and cassette tapes from Egypt, Lebanon, etc. They used to rent movies but they discontinued this service. There isn't any fresh produce but they carry spices (sold by weight), coffee ($8.50/lb), tea pots, drinking glasses, cookies, candy, garbanzo beans, lentils, olives, hookahs, and some decorative items. The main room has most of the inventory but there's also another room with 2 refrigerators, shelves, an exercise bike, and a table - it looks like someone's storage space/garage but it has a few grocery items. Very random. It might be the best place to get Middle Eastern music in cassette form.

This seriously is one of the most bizarre establishments in San Francisco. It's never open, and…read morewhen it is, they sell non-English CDs and as the reviewer mentioned below, produce and spices. Very bizarre.

I ordered a gaming console to be delivered to my house. The…read moredelivery was fast; no issues. I learned you could return your items at their local store. Great services

GameStop has some seriously scummy business practices. I made a preorder for an item and paid in…read morefull upfront. Never got a call or notification that it was ready for pickup. After waiting 2 weeks, I finally called the store myself and was told they had sold out, but they'd let me know if they got a restock. The very next week they called and suddenly said they had it in stock, but I had to come pick it up that same day or they wouldn't hold it for me anymore. After rushing to the store, they then told me I still had a balance due because the price of the item had increased by 33%. How does that make any sense? If a customer already prepaid in full during the preorder, the agreed price should be locked in. Raising the price at pickup after taking someone's money weeks earlier is ridiculous and feels extremely dishonest. Between the lack of communication, selling out my preorder, and then trying to charge me more afterward, this was one of the worst retail experiences I've had. Would not recommend preordering anything from GameStop, especially TCG as the prices are pretty much market price and not MSRP compared to other retailers

Came here with my 6 year old son who is just getting into collecting Pokémon cards and we were…read morehelped by Johnny. He was so kind and helpful! He helped my son pick our amazing booster packs to start his collection. Prices were very reasonable. We will definitely be coming back!

For all your pop culture, anime and TCG need check out this place!…read more The shop used to be a normal walk-in but due to the high volume of rare collectibles insides it's mostly placing orders by the door. Yes, meaning there might be a line of ppl waiting to pick up their orders. It also means you should already know what you want to get. This kinda ruin the whole checking out new interest and be absorb into the culture more. I hope it goes back to the way it was before. The staff were friendly and I always get my order in great condition with amazing price. I recommend you guys check out their online store for inventory and goods.

A great selection of used and new books! I especially loved the various displays, including one…read morecalled "50 years of Green Apple" which had one book from each year they were open. I highly recommend!

Green Apple is our favorite local bookstore and one of our favorite bookstores in the world! They…read morehave a fantastic selection of new and used books, and a knowledgeable staff. We love Green Apple so much!

Called to ask whether they had an extra belt for a turntable, because some record shops will carry…read morethese accessories. Lady who answered the phone was super unpleasant, coldly saying "No, Never" and they're all different sizes. Yes, thanks Einstein, I'm very well aware that belt sizes may vary depending on manufacturer. What a crummy attitude. No surprise the website for this place still has a Gofundme prominently displayed. I would take my business elsewhere.

My first time in the store and I will definitely go back, i picked up 4 records ,great price the…read moreowner is super sweet and really helpful! I love this place!!!