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Bookstores In San Francisco

Bookstores In San Francisco

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Created by Michael Wais • Updated On: September 3, 2015

This is from an old list and some bookstores might have moved or closed. Check your listings beforehand to doublecheck.

Louie's Brothers Bookstore is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

1. Louie's Brothers Bookstore

754 Washington St, San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Chinatown · No tips or reviews
William Stout Architectural Books is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

2. William Stout Architectural Books

8.8
804 Montgomery St (at Jackson St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Jackson Square · 6 tips and reviews
Dog Eared Books is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

3. Dog Eared Books

9.5
900 Valencia St (at 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission District · 43 tips and reviews
City Lights Bookstore is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

4. City Lights Bookstore

9.2
261 Columbus Ave (at Broadway), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Chinatown · 129 tips and reviews
Green Apple Books is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

5. Green Apple Books

9.5
506 Clement St (at 6th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Inner Richmond · 70 tips and reviews
The Booksmith is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

6. The Booksmith

9.2
1644 Haight St (btwn Clayton & Cole St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Haight Ashbury · 45 tips and reviews
Aardvark Books is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

7. Aardvark Books

227 Church St (btwn Market & 15th St.), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission Dolores · 26 tips and reviews
Borderlands Books is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

8. Borderlands Books

866 Valencia St (btwn 19th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission Dolores · 24 tips and reviews
Alley Cat Books is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

9. Alley Cat Books

3034 24th St (at Treat Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission District · 22 tips and reviews
Books Inc. is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

10. Books Inc.

2275 Market St (at 16th St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Castro · 7 tips and reviews
Modern Times Bookstore is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

11. Modern Times Bookstore

2919 24th St (btwn Harrison and Bryant), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission District · 1 tip
Press Works On Paper is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

12. Press Works On Paper

3108 24th St (at Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission District · 8 tips and reviews
Adobe Books & Art Cooperative is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

13. Adobe Books & Art Cooperative

8.5
3130 24th St (btwn Shotwell & Folsom St), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Mission District · 8 tips and reviews
Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

14. Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library

7.7
1 Jose Sarria Ct (at Prosper St), San Francisco, CA
Library · Castro · 31 tips and reviews
Mission: Comics & Art is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

15. Mission: Comics & Art

8.9
2250 Mission St (18th St), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Mission District · 16 tips and reviews
Green Apple Books on the Park is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

16. Green Apple Books on the Park

9.3
1231 9th Ave (at Lincoln Way), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Inner Sunset · 20 tips and reviews
Isotope Comics is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

17. Isotope Comics

8.7
326 Fell St (btwn Gough & Octavia St), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Hayes Valley · 37 tips and reviews
Comix Experience is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

18. Comix Experience

8.9
305 Divisadero St (btwn Oak St & Page St), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Buena Vista · 19 tips and reviews
Alexander Book Company is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

19. Alexander Book Company

50 2nd St, San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Financial District · 17 tips and reviews

20. staceys bookstore

Alameda, CA
Bookstore · East End · No tips or reviews

21. Argonaut

College Bookstore · No tips or reviews

22. European Books & Media

6600 Shattuck Ave (at 66th St), Oakland, CA
Bookstore · Bushrod · No tips or reviews
Amazing Fantasy is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

23. Amazing Fantasy

7.4
650 Irving St (at 8th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Inner Sunset · 13 tips and reviews
Owl & Company Bookstore is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

24. Owl & Company Bookstore

7.5
3941 Piedmont Ave (at Monte Vista Ave), Oakland, CA
Bookstore · Piedmont Avenue · 2 tips and reviews
Russian Hill Bookstore is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

25. Russian Hill Bookstore

8.6
2234 Polk St (Vallejo), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Polk Gulch · 17 tips and reviews
Forest Books is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

26. Forest Books

6.8
1748 Buchanan St (at Sutter), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Japantown · 4 tips and reviews
Browser Books is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

27. Browser Books

9.0
2195 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Pacific Heights · 14 tips and reviews
Great Overland Book Company is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

28. Great Overland Book Company

7.1
345 Judah St (at 9th Ave.), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Inner Sunset · 1 tip
Bird & Beckett Books is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

29. Bird & Beckett Books

8.9
653 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Glen Park · 10 tips and reviews
Books, Inc. is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

30. Books, Inc.

8.6
601 Van Ness Ave (at Golden Gate Ave), San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Civic Center · 10 tips and reviews
Cards & Comics Central is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

31. Cards & Comics Central

8.2
5424 Geary Blvd (at 19th Ave), San Francisco, CA
Comic Book Store · Inner Richmond · 6 tips and reviews

32. Cover to cover books & gifts

2844 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA
Bookstore · No tips or reviews
Kinokuniya Bookstore is one of Bookstores In San Francisco.

33. Kinokuniya Bookstore

9.2
1581 Webster St #163, San Francisco, CA
Bookstore · Japantown · 40 tips and reviews

34. BCA Buddhist Bookstore & Education Center

2140 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA
Bookstore · Downtown Berkeley · No tips or reviews