Retro-Friendly Stores in Santa Rosa, California
Your curated guide to the best spots for retro games, vinyl records, tabletop gaming, and thrift treasure hunting in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County. Whether you're hunting rare cartridges or digging through crates of wax, these local shops have you covered.
▸ 11 STORES LISTED
Locally owned buy-sell-trade gaming shop inside Santa Rosa Plaza. Huge selection of vintage and modern video games, trading cards, collectibles, apparel, and console repair services. Multiple locations across Northern California.
COLLECTIBLES
GAMES
📍1032 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
🕐Mon–Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 10am–6pm
A basement-level wonderland of vintage toys, comics, and collectibles in Railroad Square. 80s and 90s action figures, rare prototype toys on display, and deep bins of back-issue comics. Home of Santa Rosa's annual ToyConNCA.
COLLECTIBLES
COMICS
📍100 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
🕐Thu–Sun 12pm–6pm
The North Bay's first Dave & Buster's, opened late 2025 inside Santa Rosa Plaza. Massive arcade floor with cutting-edge games and classic favorites, 40-foot WOW! Wall for sports, full restaurant and bar. Great for groups and birthday parties.
ARCADES
GAMES
📍600 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
🕐Mon–Tue 11am–12am, Wed–Fri 11am–1am, Sat 10am–1am, Sun 9:30am–12am
National video game retailer offering new and pre-owned games, consoles, accessories, and collectibles. Trade-ins accepted. PowerUp Rewards members get extra perks.
GAMES
📍1005 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
🕐Mon–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 11am–6:30pm
Sonoma County's beloved indie record shop, spinning since 1983 (originally The Last Record Store). Deep crates of new and used vinyl, CDs, and music memorabilia. A must-visit on Record Store Day.
MUSIC
📍1899 Mendocino Ave, Ste A, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
🕐Mon–Sat 11am–7pm, Sun 11am–5pm
Award-winning tabletop game store in historic Railroad Square. Board games, RPGs, miniatures, collectible card games, geeky gifts, and apparel. Private game rooms and play tables available upstairs.
GAMES
TABLETOP
📍129 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
🕐Mon–Thu 11am–8pm, Fri 11am–9pm, Sat 10am–9pm, Sun 10am–8pm
Sonoma County's oldest antique collective in historic Railroad Square. 36 dealers across a sprawling space with vintage toys, model trains, retro signs, Bakelite jewelry, Native American crafts, and nostalgia from every decade.
COLLECTIBLES
THRIFT
📍130 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
🕐Daily 11am–5pm
National video game retailer offering new and pre-owned games, consoles, accessories, and collectibles. Trade-ins accepted. PowerUp Rewards members get extra perks.
GAMES
📍355 Coddingtown Ctr, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
🕐Mon–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 11am–6pm
National video game retailer offering new and pre-owned games, consoles, accessories, and collectibles. Trade-ins accepted. PowerUp Rewards members get extra perks.
GAMES
📍750 Stony Point Rd, Ste A165, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
🕐Mon–Fri 10am–9pm, Sat 10am–8pm, Sun 11am–6pm
A treasure trove of retro video games and consoles run by Sean, one of the friendliest shop owners in Sonoma County. Massive personal collection spanning every major system from Atari to PS3. Appointment recommended for visits.
GAMES
📍422 Trowbridge St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
🕐By appointment
Sonoma County's most eclectic secondhand shop. Vintage electronics, retro video games, vinyl records, stereo gear, tools, and oddities galore. Owner Dave has been a local legend for decades. No sign out front — look for the sidewalk treasures.
GAMES
MUSIC
THRIFT
📍1290 Sebastopol Rd #C, Santa Rosa, CA 95407
🕐Sun–Mon, Wed–Sat 11am–7pm, Tue closed