We are an independently owned and operated bookseller with 11 locations in California.  We can trace our history back to 1851 making us The West's Oldest Independent Bookseller. more
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We are an independently owned and operated bookseller with 11 locations in California. We can trace our history back to 1851 making us The West's Oldest Independent Bookseller. more
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Alameda's Park Street restoration is home for Books Inc's store, serving as a complete general interest bookstore with weekly author events. more
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Books Inc.'s origin dates back to the Gold Rush Days of 1851 when Anton Roman struck it rich in Shasta City, California and set himself up in business selling books. That small bookstore was moved, bought, sold, burned and rebuilt. It finally became... more
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Occupying a prominent corner in the revitalized downtown of Mountain View, Books Inc. provides an enjoyable selection of books, magazines, and a great cup of coffee at the Cafe upstairs. more
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Books Inc.'s origin dates back to the Gold Rush Days of 1851 when Anton Roman struck it rich in Shasta City, California and set himself up in business selling books. That small bookstore was moved, bought, sold, burned and rebuilt. It finally became... more
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The Marina District's best friend stocks the classics, the best sellers, magazines and a great children's section, complete with a wonderful mural. more
We are an independently owned and operated bookseller with 11 locations in California.  We can trace our history back to 1851 making us The West's Oldest Independent Bookseller. Our main office and warehouse address is 1501 Vermont Street in San... more
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Bookshop Santa Cruz is a large, general independent bookstore located in the heart of downtown Santa Cruz, California since 1966.  Owned by the Coonerty family since 1973, Bookshop Santa Cruz is a multi-generational family business currentl... more
BookShop West Portal is a locally-owned, independent bookstore located in the heart of the West Portal neighborhood.  Right across from the Empire Movie Theatre. more
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Booksmart is dedicated to helping people have fun, learn and think by providing a nurturing atmosphere filled with the joy of discovery! We love the touch, feel and smell of books. We understand and are delighted by the need to learn through play. We... more
Welcome to the website of The Brick Row Book Shop, one of the oldest antiquarian book firms in the United States. We have an open shop near Union Square in downtown San Francisco and welcome visitors Monday through Friday 10-5 and by appointment. Use... more
Browser Books has been a leading literary bookseller in San Francisco since 1976, devoted to offering carefully selected titles in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere. One of our main interests has been in the literature of the sacred traditions of the... more
The Capitola Book Cafe is an independent bookstore that has been operating in Capitola, California since 1980. We are situated on the northern coast of Monterey Bay, about 90 minutes from San Francisco and 30 minutes... more
Located in a charming 1930's Carmel-stone building in historic Old Monterey, since 1995 Carpe Diem Fine Books offers a discriminating selection of out-of-print, signed and unusual books in all fields - with a special emphasis on the history and liter... more
A good selection of novels and books that focus on cooking, travel, art, and children! Christopher's is a mixed bag of books from almost every genre, perfect for a neighborhood bookstore. more
Christopher's Books is a lovely independent neighborhood book store that caters to its loyal customers. A great complement to the other neighborhood hang-outs in Potrero Hill, if you want a book, Christopher's will happily order it for you and at the... more
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"Inspired by the enduring magic and importance of books, our objective is to create and distribute exceptional publishing that's instantly recognizable for its spirit, creativity, and value. This objective also informs our business relationships and... more
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Renowned for its diverse selections and its fostering of the then little-known Beat Movement in the early fifties. Its success as a publisher of poetry volumes and offbeat writing collections, and its dedication to San Francisco writers has set made... more
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Founded by Fred and Pat Cody, Cody's Books opened in 1956 in a tiny Berkeley storefront with an investment of $5,000. Cody's moved to its flagship Telegraph Avenue location in 1965; that store was expanded significantly in 1986, with the addition of... more
The best comic book store in the bay. Also your source for Manga, Comic related clothing and toys, art books, adult comix, zines, underground publications and a few other oddities. more
Comic Outpost has a long history selling comic books dating back to the early 90s, and Comix Experience took over ownership on December 16, 2013.  Outpost is the Southernmost comic book store in San Francisco (and therefore the northernmost stor... more
Copperfield's Bookstores are local, independent bookstores. Whether you shop at Copperfield's online or in one of our stores, know that you are supporting a company that stands behind the place we call home. more
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It's time Novato had its own book store! Copperfield's beautiful new store welcomes the community with close to 6000 square feet, roomy enough for browsing the latest best sellers to classics, fiction and nonfiction for kids and adults. You'll also d... more
Copperfield's Bookstores are local, independent bookstores. Whether you shop at Copperfield's online or in one of our stores, know that you are supporting a company that stands behind the place we call home. more
Copperfield's Bookstores are local, independent bookstores. Whether you shop at Copperfield's online or in one of our stores, know that you are supporting a company that stands behind the place we call home. more
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Beautiful, expansive, and situated in the heart of San Rafael on 4th Street, the store offers a huge array of titles, magazines, and gifts plus a variety of in-store events featuring fiction to romance to sci-fi authors. The store boasts a vibrant ch... more
Copperfield's Bookstores are local, independent bookstores. Whether you shop at Copperfield's online or in one of our stores, know that you are supporting a company that stands behind the place we call home. more
Copperfield's Bookstores are local, independent bookstores. Whether you shop at Copperfield's online or in one of our stores, know that you are supporting a company that stands behind the place we call home. more
Crystals, all kinds. Learn how they affect the body through charts, books and other resources. There are also candles, healing stones, incense and various types of jewelry. Crystal Way also does repairs on jewelry and provides special orders for mus... more
Dark Carnival specializes in science fiction, fantasy, and mystery books! We have a huge selection, a knowledgeable staff, and plenty of random plastic stuff to round out your bookstore experience! more
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Kate hatched the idea for Dog Eared in 1992 at a tea party at the beloved Radio Valencia (R.I.P.). The store's original location was on Valencia Street between 23rd and 24th Streets in the space that the Scarlet Sage now occupies - Kate picked it bec... more
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We are a high-quality independent neighborhood bookstores celebrating a California urban aesthetic and a cosmopolitan gathering point for those who love good writing. We used to be DIESEL, A Bookstore. Now, as East Bay Booksellers, we continue the lo... more
2009 BEST OF SILICON VALLEY Reader Survey Winner - First Place Best Place to Contemplate Nonduality Buddhism exploded in popularity in America in the 1960s, led by, among others, the Beatnik poet/merchant seaman Gary Snyder, the Zen philosoph... more
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Given the Castro district's pivotal role in queer history we specialize in LGBTQ+ books, but science & nature writing, ethnic studies, witchcraft, poetry, progressive politics, history, cookbooks, sci-fi, and all types of literature are also well rep... more
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