Retro-Friendly Stores in Petaluma, California
Your curated guide to the best spots for retro games, vinyl records, tabletop gaming, and thrift treasure hunting in Petaluma, Sonoma County. Whether you're hunting rare cartridges or digging through crates of wax, these local shops have you covered.
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Retro and modern video game store in downtown Petaluma. Buy, sell, and trade games from Atari to current gen. Features arcade cabinets, pinball, pop culture merch, and a rentable party room upstairs (Gamers Alley). Owned by Jason and Rebecca Moorhouse, this shop has been a community favorite since opening in 2018.
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GAMES
📍36 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952
🕐Wed–Sun 11:30am–6:30pm · Closed Mon & Tue
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📍100 Test Ave, Petaluma, CA 94952
🕐Mon–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 11am–6pm
Independent record store carrying vinyl, CDs, cassettes, and apparel. Founded in 2021 by Gabriel Hernandez, Jon Del Buono, and James Florence, Rain Dog also hosts live music events under the "Live at Rain Dog" banner — a record store by day, concert venue by night. Located on Petaluma Blvd N near Lucky's. Participates in Record Store Day.
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VINYL
📍1010 Petaluma Blvd N, Petaluma, CA 94952
🕐Mon, Wed–Fri 12–6pm · Sat–Sun 11am–6pm · Closed Tue
New and used vinyl, CDs, cassettes, turntables, posters, 45s, and stereo equipment — open 7 days a week. Knowledgeable staff passionate about jazz, soul, rock, reggae, blues, punk, folk, and everything in between. They buy used records and offer in-home pickup for large collections. Also has a location in Boulder, Colorado.
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📍316 B St, Petaluma, CA 94952
🕐Open 7 days · 11am–7pm
Award-winning tabletop game store offering "Fun for Humans" since 2021. Huge selection of board games, RPGs, TCGs (Magic, Pokémon), Warhammer minis, dice, and geeky gifts. Features Gryn's Gaming Garden — a free outdoor patio for community play and Sunday board game meetups with the Sonoma County Board Game Club. Also has a second location in Santa Rosa's Railroad Square.
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📍133 Kentucky St, Petaluma, CA 94952
🕐Mon–Thu 10am–7pm · Fri–Sat 10am–8pm · Sun 10am–7pm
Second Petaluma Goodwill location on the east side of town. Open daily with a steady rotation of donated goods — great for hunting vintage games, media, and nostalgic finds that people drop off without knowing what they have. Accepts donations during business hours.
THRIFT
📍1000 Lakeville St, Petaluma, CA 94952
🕐Open Daily 10am–6pm
Thrift store with rotating inventory — a treasure hunter's go-to for vintage games, electronics, vinyl records, and unexpected finds. Also known as "Deja Blue." Located in the mini mall near Ross and Trader Joe's on N McDowell Blvd. Accepts donations during business hours.
THRIFT
📍141 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94954
🕐Wed–Sun 10am–6pm · Closed Mon & Tue