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

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.

My favorite record store in San Diego.I adore stopping by and digging through all of the crates…read morethat are filled with plenty of records for fans of any genre.Today was the second time I chose it as my RSD destination and I want to express endless gratitude to the owner and his dad.Amazing people run this place, very caring and friendly, never had a bad interaction of all the times I visited.We were kindly instructed about their policies and offered delicious muffins and coffee/hot chocolate. Just absolutely sweetest people doing what they love and spreading joy among many music collectors. I got everything I came for as well as my friend. So so happy I found Flimzy's and always recommend them to people looking for vinyl records in the city!

Love this record store in Bankers Hill (even if they did reignite my vinyl obsession). So many…read moregreat finds. Great selection and assistance to find what you are looking for! The owner is super helpful and knowledgeable about all genres of music. Props to him for getting me a vinyl that I could not find anywhere else!