Suggestions for Bookstore near Los Angeles

Justin O. • August 14, 2014You have to check your bags in the front. Well worth visiting for the art, book sculptures and of course the selection of books, CDs and vinyl.

Katherine M. • January 21, 2015Book Soup (new books) and The Iliad (used + new) are the best 2 bookstores in LA.

Kara R. • July 14, 2019Awesome bookstore with great recommendations from the staff!

Alec • October 3, 2014Best bookstore in the area with an always great set of staff-recommended books. Don't forget to say meow to the cat.

Andru A. • February 2, 2014Best prices in town (along with The Last Bookstore), selection specializes in literature and the arts, high turnover rate, clean and organized, ample seating area to read,

Los Angeles magazine • March 12, 2012Best Cafe in a Bookstore, August 2010 - Vegetarian chili is tomato-y, hearty, and unspicy, served with toasted baguette slices drizzled with olive oil.

Shirley W. • 3 weeks agoI recently visited this book store and was blown away by the selection. They have everything from bestsellers to hidden gems, covering every genre imaginable.

JT • June 3, 2016Such an awesome selection of art books!

Charles T S. • July 28, 2015Great Bookstore! Considerable selection and friendly staff.

Felix W. • October 21, 2019By far the best bookstore in LA when it comes to photobooks. A bit overpriced, though.

Krista S. • September 19, 2014Awesome bookstore for mangas and pens! You know those Asian pens that have the thiniest point. Great selection.

Tony B. • September 5, 2011An enormous selection of celebrity clad magazine covers displayed outside... But they sell parliament lights inside... Clark Kent this is not your DAILY PLANET

Karen E. • August 14, 2017It's a super cute place with a huge romance book collection! My fave part of the bookstore is the 'blind date with a book' section where there are gift wrapped books and you get to surprise yourself!

Barrington C. • July 9, 2013The best bookstore for the artist/ entertainer. On top of their great service and the option to read in-store they have parking!

Patty G. • May 10, 2013Been going to Janette and Cerina for years - they're the real deal! And just had a reading with Jen T... and will definitely be going back. She's got it :)

Devoney W. • November 12, 2010Great local bookstore with great service. If they don't have it, the turn around to get it in for you is amazing!

Peter S. • January 13, 2013So many secret finds in this book store

Bruce T. • September 30, 2014Every floor has great features! I especially love the second floor...oops, just bought a hat lol.

Luc L. • February 27, 2013Great book store...

The Standard • July 18, 2011CA (Shop) This little book shop is a veritable oasis in craziness that is the Venice Boardwalk. Wide selection, friendly staff, and every purchase helps to support a great independent bookstore.

Double D. • December 31, 2009It has a library anyone can go in AND a bookstore----What? Amazing--hidden gem

Marie T. • July 10, 2014While this location is still a bit new, it's freaking awesome. The guys are super helpful and friendly, the store is physically large (space in aisles!), and 10% off trades. GO!

Michael O. • February 15, 2012Amazing place to learn Kabbalah check out their website for free intro etc. www.kabbalah.com/la

LA Weekly • December 4, 2010LA Weekly's Best of LA 2010 pick - Best Bookstore In All Of Atwater!

UCLA • March 31, 2011The UCLA Store stands proud as one of the nation's largest independently run bookstores. Besides textbooks, you can find almost anything with the UCLA logo on it!

Rob W. • April 30, 2014Awesome comics shop

Aleta L. • November 29, 2018So glad to have a local place to return my online shopping items. They have packaging and can print labels off!! And they are super helpful!