Amoeba Music aka: Amoeba Records

If you still love going to a store and buying CDs, then you will love Amoeba.

Yeah, it’s pretty much the best place in the world…to me.

Thank you Antonio! this music store is so awesome it can almost be overwhelming. anything and everything you could want and then some. You could spend a week in there before you got close to getting close to browsing through all the music. Even better is their music catalog that lets you scan in the barcode of an album and listen to it before you buy it! rock on!

If you love music and are in SF, then you have to go to Haight-Ashbury for all the cool record shops. Among them, you must hit Amoeba. Until they opened Amoeba in SF, Berkeley’s shop was the place to go. Now you must visit both sides of the bridge. If you drive, finding a place to park can be hell. Even if you end up parking illegally and get a ticket, it is worth it for the record shopping in the area. (Tip: do not park at McDonald’s!) My only advice before you go is to make sure you pay up your rent first. Otherwise, you’re liable to wipe out your bank account on the killer finds. Or maybe that’s just me. And if your friends are not into music as much as you, go alone. Wait, take them with you! You will need extra hands to carry all that new music you just bought!

This is the best record store on Earth hands down! I never get my music anywhere else!

Imagine an old bowling alley crammed wall to wall with music.
‘Nuf said. I’m pretty sure this is my favorite music store on Earth.

amazing selection….huuuge $2 used cd department…..cant wait to get back over there!!

give yourself plenty of time to really search through the racks – it’s worth it.

I had heard they had converted an old bowling alley and I almost couldn’t believe it. Then I walked in. Until they opened up the one down in LA, it was my all time favorite big record store, hands down. Visited it whenever I went up to SF to see my sis, and still do.

this place is gigantic. i’d be surprised if you couldn’t find what you’re looking for. i’d pay the prices because it’s not like you’d be able to find it anywhere else.