Boo Boo Records:
This San Luis Obispo music shop has been in business on the Central Coast for over 30 years and continues to provide the best selection of past and current music available. They sell music of all genres and have grown to include DVDs in their merchandise. Boo Boos is also the place to go for concert tickets for shows to Downtown Brewing Company in SLO and other local venues in the county. Location: Monterey & Court Streets.
Captain Nemo’s/Cheap Thrills Records:
Comic book and music lovers alike will fall in love with this out of the ordinary retail store. According to their Web site, they have the biggest selection of new and used CDs in town, and if they don’t have what you’re looking for in stock, they will most likely order it for you. Location: Higuera Street between Nipomo & Carmel Streets.
Phoenix Books:
As one of the last remaining used book stores in San Luis Obispo, Phoenix Books has a lot of weight on its shoulders. They have a wide inventory of books that is worth an hour or two of perusing to find any titles of interest or nostalgia. Location: Monterey & Osos Streets.
The Novel Experience:
The Novel Experience is the other used book store in San Luis Obispo. It’s a great place to shop for books written about San Luis Obispo and the Central Coast. Location: Higuera & Chorro Streets.
SLO Textbooks:
As the name implies, this is not the place to find light reading, but it is definitely worth checking out before purchasing textbooks at El Corral Bookstore. Their prices tend to be cheaper for the same textbook, and at the end of the quarter, they usually buy back books for more money than the campus bookstore will offer. Location: Foothill Boulevard & Santa Rosa Street.