Records & music · Ocean Beach
Cow Records
on Ocean Beach, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Used and new vinyl and CDs on Newport Ave, one of the long-running record shops on the Ocean Beach strip.
Hours
Daily 11am–7pm
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near Ocean Beach Pier (3 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- Ocean Beach MainStreet lists paid lots at 1858 Cable St (half a block off Newport Ave), at Santa Monica Ave and Bacon St, at 4994 Newport Ave beside Krisp Market, and the CVS lot on Santa Monica Ave, which it suggests for Farmers Market Wednesdays. The Newport Ave pier lot is often full; an underground paid lot sits beneath Wonderland on Abbott St.
- Ocean Beach shops
- Surf shops generally run about 10am–7pm daily, gift shops 11am–6pm, and a few places such as the People's Food Co-op stay open until 9pm.
Shops a few minutes away
All of Ocean Beach →- South Coast WahinesFashion · 5037 Newport Ave1 min walk
- Pride Surf & Skate ShopSpecialty · 5035 Newport Ave1 min walk
- Better Surf Than Sorry & Surfer BabySpecialty · 5059 Newport Ave1 min walk
- South Coast Surf ShopSpecialty · 5023 Newport Ave1 min walk
- The BlackGifts · 5017 Newport Ave1 min walk
- Ocean Beach Souvenir ShopGifts · 1868 Bacon St, #A2 min walk
Before you go
What are Cow Records's hours?
Cow Records is usually open Daily 11am–7pm. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Cow Records?
Cow Records is at 5040 Newport Ave in Ocean Beach, San Diego. It's near Ocean Beach Pier (3 min walk).
Where can I park near Cow Records?
The closest option for Ocean Beach is Ocean Beach MainStreet lists paid lots at 1858 Cable St (half a block off Newport Ave), at Santa Monica Ave and Bacon St, at 4994 Newport Ave beside Krisp Market, and the CVS lot on Santa Monica Ave, which it suggests for Farmers Market Wednesdays. The Newport Ave pier lot is often full; an underground paid lot sits beneath Wonderland on Abbott St.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from MTS.
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