Redwood Records - Santa Cruz, California

Dionysus E.

Won’t be dealing with this place again. Ordered through Discogs and after not receiving any tracking or acknowledgment for over two weeks, I reached out and again was ignored.

Only after opening a case through PayPal did I receive a response. To add to their extremely poor business operation and lack of customer service, they leave ME negative feedback saying I “opened a case prematurely”.

Very poor business practice and I do not recommend ordering anything through them. You’ll likely find better records, more accurately graded and better customer service through alternatives.

Ryden H.

Very well curated shop with a helpful staff. I visited 18 record stores near San Francisco, and this is one of the 3 best, along with Hercules in Oakland and Dark Entries in the tenderloin district.

John M.

Really friendly and highly curated, personal touch to their set up. My only small gripe is their catalog style...by artist first name. So Frank Zappa is under F etc. Made my brain hurt lol. Seriously this is a fantastic place to browse and buy for fair market prices.

graeme S.

best record shop in santa cruz! great staff and great selection.

Buckley D.

Great for a small shop! Good but small selection of hand picked retail releases at prices you'd expect. The staff picks are fun to look through and are interesting and eclectic. They are often playing some really interesting tunes as you browse. The staff is friendly and helpful, but I can't help but pick up a bit of that pretentious hipster vibe on occasion.

Used releases are in good condition but priced on the high side of collector value. You won't make a profit by buying and flipping from here, but it's a good place to find that first pressing you've been looking for at a reasonable market price.

Used vinyl in the dollar bins underneath has no organization, so be prepared to dig. Here is where you might find some gems. It won't be incredibly rare or valuable, but some of my favorite tracks have been found here and they're in relatively good condition.

My only complaint is that the reggae selection is seriously lacking, but that seems to be the case for both of the main vinyl sources in downtown Santa Cruz. I'm not sure why that is... I know it's a popular genre in the area.

Eric ?. V.

Nice record store with a good selection, decent prices and was very clean. Decent selection of 45's. Even a few rap joints. Also had some accessories, Slipmats, record sleeves, etc. Also some used audio equipment, turntables, speakers, receivers. Definitely will pop back in for a dig, ya dig!

Don O.

Great little shop with a good selection and great service

John J.

Nice selection of records, mostly used, So selection varies. Also has used gear, with a phono playback in mind, plus new gear for your turntable needs, The owner is the best one to talk with for gear, Paul is very easy going and helpful. well worth a visit, once you get past the small size your find a good local low pressure store.