Amoeba Records

The Best Music Store in the World

Description

Amoeba Records is the largest independent record store in the world, and certainly the most fun. Located in the pulsing heart of the Haight-Ashbury district, Amoeba houses any music you desire, no matter how obscure or hard to find. From recordings of Allen Ginsberg's spoken-word to Pakistani sacred Quwwali music, your deepest, darkest, rarest musical desires will be found here. Legend has it that the cavernous store was once a bowling alley before being converted to San Francisco's new mecca of music. Amoeba's staff displays a frightening knowledge of music trivia along with multiple facial piercings. Amoeba is also a great place to watch punk rockers brush up against classical buffs as they peruse 24,000 square feet of music. Amoeba buys and sells CDs, Vinyl, 45s, 78s, and DVDs of all genres.