Suggestions for Bookstore near San Francisco

California Girl • August 6, 2012Excellent bookstore and with a rich Beatnik history. Photos of Kerouac et.al. abound.

Sherry L. • September 6, 2015I love this bookstore! So many books. Lots of used books at great prices too.

Ashley Y. • October 23, 2016One of my favourite local bookstores. They stock my favourite food mags and also sell second-hand books too!

Maria • October 28, 2014Amazing selection, super friendly staff. Best bookstore!

Rachel • February 2, 2016Possibly the best bookstore in San Francisco. Clear layout, peaceful atmosphere and useful recommendations from a friendly and knowledgeable team. Also offers a cute selection of cards and gifts.

Dave S. • December 25, 2011The bookstore may be the main draw, but don't miss the rest of the mini-mall packed into this nondescript Japantown building - cool stores and excellent dining options!

Dave Z. • January 26, 2016Come in because you're meandering. Leave knowing that you've improved your life by hitting up one of the best bookstores in SF. The pulp, the cards, the magazines, and the square dancing in the back.

Tobias S. • August 18, 2018Charming little bookstore with live jazz on the weekends

Cécile • May 11, 2019Super cute book shop! Check out the back patio.

Maya B. • November 2, 2017Best foodie bookstore in San Francisco. A serious excellent selection of cookbooks and always featuring great authors to come speak

Bourbonaut • June 13, 2018Excellent bookstore for kids.

Bruno S. • July 26, 2014Great local bookstore on the heart of SF

City Walks • October 1, 2011Stephen Schmidt talks about Jackson Square. He's a graphic designer who is influenced by the William Stout Bookstore and shares how he finds inspiration in this neighborhood.

Sravanti T. • May 24, 2018One of my favorite bookstores in SF. Really good collection, and decent sale section, too!

Wilson F. • December 22, 2016SUPPORT this wonderful independent bookstore dedicated to all things science fiction and fantasy! Great selection, knowledgeable staff and lovely, warm wooden floors. And a cafe next door!

tonaka d. • November 18, 2013@Books Inc, this is a quint little bookstore with super helpful staff. FYI, they offer free gift wrapping with the most adorable wrapping paper! So chic.

Vince O. • January 22, 2010Nice used books selection, awesome cards selection, and a new games section with Arkham Horror, Settlers of Catan, and other great titles. They're also taking game suggestions from customers.

Jussi H. • January 7, 2016Great bookstore!

Jesse A. • September 1, 2014One of the best comic shops in San Francisco. Great selection.

Wilson F. • December 19, 2016Super pretty books, magazines, fanzines, stationery and objects store, with a well curated selection of local, national and international products. Love the PF Candle Co candles and natural cosmetics.

Kendal C. • December 4, 2017Beautiful space. They have workshops often so check their schedule!

Ted S. • February 20, 2017Plenty of awesome books, but the real reason to come here are the racks on racks of zines, from small poetry collections to gorgeous reprintings of classic modern anarchist works.

Phil J. • January 29, 2012EXCELLENT bookstore! Always find interesting titles -- and recommendations -- here!

Michael M. • July 8, 2017Great kid's books selection.

Josey M. • April 13, 2013Great bookstore! They host really fun events for kids too!

Tobias S. • July 21, 2018Great little bookstore with a pop-up cocktail bar in the back that's open on Saturdays and Sundays

Ashley M. • March 8, 2016It's a cute little book store with a cute little timid man who works there. A lot of the books are politically and SF culturally inclined, with a spattering of random books.

Carla M. • August 25, 2013Funky little book store we like to visit when in the city. Small & sometimes interesting art gallery in back room.

Thomas S. • December 30, 2012Good example of why bookstores are dying. Great selection and utterly miserable staff. Go there anyway.

Carl B. • December 12, 2012Purchases at this cool bookstore benefit the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. There's free WiFi and a fantastic adjacent cafe.