Bookbuyers was started in 1990 by hotranatha and punita in palo alto, california. Bells books a familyowned, independent bookstore in palo. Welcome to the facebook page for the downtowne bookstore, where we will keep you updated on all store and. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Located in san franciscos castro neighborhood, aardvark books might be the quintessential bay area independent bookstore. In 1993 the store was moved to a new home in downtown mountain view on castro street. As the covid19 pandemic impacts small businesses week after week, were beginning to realize that walden pond books may not survive this public health emergency. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb concord at the willows bookstore in concord, ca, plus get directions and hours. Go west along crow canyon road to the first cross street a very short distance which is san ramon valley blvd. Weve brought in cloth book bags as a step towards our store going plastic free. East west bookshop in mountain view is the largest metaphysical, spiritual book and gift shop in the us.
Some used book stores will donate books they cant buy to. Best used bookstore in san francisco bay area, ca moes books, walden pond. For over 40 years, recycle bookstore has been the area s favorite bookstore. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb fremont bookstore in fremont, ca, plus get directions and hours. Apr 06, 2015 here are five of the best used bookstores in the bay area. Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. A neighborhood fixture in the rockridge district since 1971, our pegasus store in oakland carries a tremendous selection of new, used and sale books. As one of the largest used bookstores in the area, we have a very loyal following and enjoy. Here are five of the best used bookstores in the bay area. Check out our guide for the top bookstores in san jose. Were also a silicon valley retreat center hosting over 300 instore events a year, with leaders in consciousness and spirituality. Recycle bookstore is a san jose institution, beginning in 1967 when pat and joan hayes created the store. Upcoming sales in san francisco bay area and other special sales.
Growing up, many students in the south bay area can recall going to book fairs. The prices are quite cheap by bay area standards, the collection is huge, though not as organized as some stores. A trip to the bay areas great eight independent bookstores the. At green apple, we know that good used books are our lifeblood, so we pay top dollar for quality used books in every subject area. Book searches are available for first editions in the subject areas you see represented here. Half price books hpb concord at the willows concord, ca. Dear pegasus customer, thank you so much for stopping by. The origins of this store within a store will explain its being designated more moes. The undertheradar yet highly respected green apple books dealing in new and used in the richmond district of san francisco is doing so well.
We now feature used dvds, cds, console videogames and systems, as well as antiques and an entire 99cent discount entertainment store. This means that people not only buy books from us but they also bring us books consistently. Green apple books has consistently been called the best bookstore in the bay area for the past several years. Russian hill bookstore, established in 1974, is one of the last independentlyowned used and new bookstores in san francisco. Credit is offered for books taken in by customers, which can be used. Hospice by the bay area at book passage 51 tamal vista blvd. You can buy books from our website either by clicking on any of the book jackets below or by finding the book you want through our search engine above. As one of the largest used bookstores in the area, we have a very loyal following and enjoy meeting past customers and friends while making new ones every day. For many years we developed friendships of book lovers from all over the bay area. Top 10 best used book stores in san francisco bay area, ca last. Mar 03, 2014 despite online omnipresence these days, when it comes to buying books, used bookstores still thrive all around the bay area. Here are just a handful for a busy bookworm s crawl. We stock over 100,000 quality titles and carry popular titles as well as academic subjects. Founded as rasputin records in 1971 in berkeley, california, rasputin has grown to operate seven locations around the bay area and three locations in the central.
We are located in san francisco and would like to become your science fiction, fantasy and horror location. Bookstore friends of the oakland public library, recycle book store. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997. Kayo books specializes in unusual, weird, rare, sexy and strange vintage paperbacks and is approximately 10,000 times. Bookbuyers and grassroots learning gilroy used bookstore. Berkeleys best independent bookstores culture trip.
Celebrating the character and freewheeling spirit of the bay area. The best 10 used bookstore in san francisco bay area, ca last. San francisco bay area curated by eureka books, abaa. For the foreseeable future, book passage is operating as your friendly, neighborhood, virtual bookseller. Since we have been in business for 40 years, we have built a very loyal customer base. They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Best used bookstores in the bay area cbs san francisco. Recycle bookstore is a general used bookstore with titles in almost every subject area. The books are being shipped directly from our third party warehouse to your door. Quality bookseller with free shipping that donates a book for every book sold. Click here to tell us about your sale click here to see future sales click here to see book stores click here to see ongoing sales click here to browse by city. Top 10 best used bookstore in san francisco, ca last. A bay area landmark for 84 years located in downtown palo alto, bells has served the stanford university and silicon valley communities, providing new, used and rare books since 1935. Book sale finder, your guide to used book bargains at book sales held by libraries and other nonprofit organizations.
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Bells books a familyowned, independent bookstore in. Experience the rich history of berkeley, california through the lens of the citys best. We specialize in used, new and rare science fiction, fantasy and horror. Founded as rasputin records in 1971 in berkeley, california, rasputin has grown to operate seven locations around the bay area and three locations in the central valley cities of modesto, stockton and fresno. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one.
The selection of used books makes for great browsing but is not. The previous location of moes, in the 1960s and early 1970s, was two doors down from our current site. The choice of used books is massive thousands of classic novels and bestsellers, biographies and memoirs, selfhelp, cookbooks, childrens books, affordable textbooks for school, and outofprint titles. Fill a free hpb tote with books, music, movies and more from all of our californiaarea stores for. Gray wolf books was roskie and wallace bookstore 14595 e 14th, 5104834163. If you want to support green apple through the troubled waters, you can shop for books here or buy gift. Although we are not selling books from the stores at this time, we are taking orders online.
Instead, head out to these amazing oakland bookstores. Find used book stores in banning, ca on yellowbook. Nominees like walden pond bookstore, rakestraw books, pegasus. With 300,000 volumes housed in an historic two story storefront spilling over with quality hardcover and paperback books in 500 subject categories, there is. New books arrive daily, please check with us should you not find the title you seek. The best used bookstore in san francisco, and possibly the world, is kayo books at 814 post street between hyde and leavenworth. Moes books has been an important part of the bay area literary scene since. Credit is offered for books taken in by customers, which can be used towards half of your purchase. Almost all public libraries in the bay area accept used book donations as fundraising tools.
We have been consistently voted best used bookstore by metro readers. Rasputin music is the largest independent chain of record stores in the san francisco bay area. Sharpf said she likes used books stores because of the prices and wide selection. In addition to housing a large selection of used books, walden pond offers. The 15 best bookstores in san francisco foursquare. Consistently voted the best used book store from metro silicon valley readers. With 300,000 volumes housed in an historic two story storefront spilling over with quality hardcover and paperback books. The bookshop is filled with new and general used books, including an. We began as sunset bookstore in 1974, a small used bookshop servicing the sunset district west of 19th avenue, and have been in continual operation for the past 43 years. Bookstores in the san francisco bay area berkeley, oakland. Nov 03, 2014 from moes in berkeley to city lights in san francisco, bookstores in the bay area have played an invaluable part in forging our local literary spirit. Thankfully, san jose, california, has more to offer than just your typical barnes and nobles.
Weve tried eveything we can think of to keep the bookstore running behind closed doors, but online sales and phone orders cover only a small fraction of our overhead. Founded in 1967, before apple records was created and well before another bay area company helped shape silicon valley, this amazing bookstore reportedly has more than 60,000 new and 100,000 used books. Despite online omnipresence these days, when it comes to buying books, used bookstores still thrive all around the bay area. Reviews on used bookstore in san francisco, ca green apple books, dog eared books, city lights bookstore, borderlands books, alexander book, alley cat books, readers bookstore, omnivore books, friends of the sf public library annual big book. The california gold rush put this city on the map, and many artists and writers accompanied. Join us in the parking lot of hpb fremont for a tent sale on friday, september 27, through sunday, september 29, from 9 a.