San Diego Music Stores and Record Shops

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Map It 95 Horton Plaza
San Diego, CA
Phone: (619) 233-0890

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Map It 3985 5th Ave.
San Diego, CA
Phone: (619) 618-2319

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Map It 3335 Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA
Phone: (619) 284-6083

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Music Stores and Record Shops in San Diego

San Diego is one of the best places for local music shops. Whether you like to kick it old
school with CDs, or want to really go back in time with vinyl’ s, San Diego has many
record and music shops to find the tunes for that Friday night bash. There are hidden
gems throughout San Diego if you know where to look, and luckily you have us to show
you.

If you’ re ready for a musical extravaganza, check out our shopping blog for where to buy the best music in San Diego. Then see what you can find and take in the smell of vintage records by finding a local shop in our music stores directory. You’ ll also want to find out what the pros have to say on how to score the best sound for your music collection in DiscoverSD’ s article archive for more tips and trends.

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Circulation Music & Movie Exchange

Neighborhood: Hillcrest, CA Category: Used Music

Phone: (619) 618-2319

Buy, Rent, Sell and Trade LPs (Records), CDs and DVDs. more

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Nickelodeon Records

Neighborhood: Normal Heights, CA Category: Vinyl Records

Phone: (619) 284-6083

Owners Ruth and Elizabeth, both proud to be over 60 years of age, have spent their entire lives around vinyl records. As a result, they are both incredibly savvy when it comes to the merchandise a... more

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Lou's Records

Neighborhood: Encinitas, CA Category: Vinyl Records

Phone: (760) 753-1382

Lou’s Records has everything you could ever want. With a complete selection of vinyl, CDs and DVDs in just about every genre available, it is easy to see why this record store has become one of th... more

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Folk Arts Rare Records

Neighborhood: University Heights, CA Category: Vinyl Records

Phone: (619) 282-7833

Folk Arts Rare Records is a legendary store in the San Diego music scene. Opened in 1968, and still operated under the same owner, the store’s library compromises over 90,000 hours of music spanne... more

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Access Music

Neighborhood: Pacific Beach, CA Category: Vinyl Records

Phone: (858) 270-3987

If you are a fan of hip hop or rap, popular or underground, domestic or from all around the world, you are obligated to check out Access Music. They have an enormous selection of vinyl, Cd's, boxs... more

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FeeLit

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Vinyl Records

Phone: (707) 733-3548

FeeLit is a local music and art store that maintains a steady focus on local talent. The philosophy of the shop is to “unite people through music, art and fashion” and their laid back style couple... more

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Press Play Connection

Neighborhood: Chula Vista, CA Category: Used Music

Phone: (619) 585-0018

Getting sick of listening to your tired old CD collection? The Press Play Connection in Chula Vista allows customers to trade in their old music for a respectable amount of cash. You also have the... more

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Thirsty Moon Records

Neighborhood: Hillcrest, CA Category: Used Music

Phone: (619) 542-1500

Thirsty Moon Records is dedicated to listening, buying and selling the best in psych, funk, garage, punk, reggae, kraut-rock and rock n’ roll. The store is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 8... more

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Siesta Records

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: None, Vinyl Records

Phone: (619) 232-1511

Siesta Records is a notable place on the ever-shrinking list of brick and mortar dance music record stores. From the outside it looks like a perfect record store. Big glass windows reveal stacks o... more

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Off the Record

Neighborhood: University Heights, CA Category: Used Music, Vinyl Records

Phone: (619) 298-4755

Off the Record maintains a great collection of new and used vinyl. They also stock new and used CDs. Off the Record is always looking to buy or trade your record or CD collections. They also offer... more

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United Records and Sound

Neighborhood: University Heights, CA Category: Used Music

Phone: (619) 283-9200

United Records is a hip, local music store that has been supplying quality dance music, sound, accessories and more since 1999. Originally located in Kearny Mesa, United Records and Sound moved t... more

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M Theory Inc

Neighborhood: University Heights, CA Category: Vinyl Records

Phone: (619) 220-0485

M-Theory Music carries CD's, Vinyl and DVDs in most all genres, but has a particular passion for indie rock, hip hop, jazz, soul, funk, metal/punk, blues, garage, psych, folk, world and electronic... more

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Sam Goody

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: None, Used Music

Phone: (619) 233-0890

If you are out hunting for one of the few remaining Sam Goody stores still alive, consider yourself lucky upon stumbling upon the Sam Goody downtown. Because it is a large store, you are more li... more

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Armory Hip Hop Shop

Neighborhood: Downtown / Gaslamp, CA Category: Used Music

Phone: (619) 238-8151

The Armory Hip Hop Shop is most definitely a hip-hop specialty shop. If you are in need of hip-hop music, clothing and gear, then this is definitely the place to go to for the hook- up. Their do... more

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Taang Records

Neighborhood: Hillcrest, CA Category: None, Vinyl Records, Used Music

Phone: (619) 296-4015

If you are willing to look through the vast amount of music filling this somewhat small store, you might be able to find that classic rock vinyl you’ ve wanted for years. At Taang, you will find... more

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Trade Roots Reggae

Neighborhood: Normal Heights, CA Category: Used Music

Phone: (619) 546-6194

Another specialty shop, Trade Roots Reggae knows their stuff. While it can be hard and frustrating to find rare reggae, your best shot is at Trade Roots. It's a clean, bright, well- stocked stor... more

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Book Off

Neighborhood: Kearny Mesa, CA Category: None, Used Music

Phone: (858) 627-9600

Although Book Off’ s name might suggest that they sell only books, upon stepping into the store you’ ll soon discover that their name is misleading. With a wide range of CDs including rock, pop,... more

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Music Trader

Neighborhood: Pacific Beach, CA Category: None, Used Music

Phone: (619) 272-2274

Music Trader really brings the saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” to life. Just as the name suggests, it is a record store that allows you to trade in music to accumulate credit,... more

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Music Trader

Neighborhood: Pacific Beach, CA Category: None, Used Music

Phone: (619) 272-2274

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Access Music

Neighborhood: Pacific Beach, CA Category: None, Used Music

Phone: (858) 270-3987

Access Hip Hop is both an online store and a physical storefront in San Diego. Specializing in mostly hip-hop, they stock vinyl, CDs and DVDs by independent and underground artists, in addition ... more

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Record City

Neighborhood: Hillcrest, CA Category: None, Vinyl Records, Used Music

Phone: (619) 291-5313

Record City is one of those shops that bring to mind flashbacks of the movie High Fidelity. The store is mainly dedicated to selling used records, but they also have a small section of new vinyl... more

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