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. Book sale finder, your guide to used book bargains at book sales held by libraries and other nonprofit organizations. Half price books hpb concord at the willows concord, ca. If you want to support green apple through the troubled waters, you can shop for books here or buy gift. Best used bookstores in the bay area cbs san francisco. 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.
The books are being shipped directly from our third party warehouse to your door. Moes books has been an important part of the bay area literary scene since. For over 40 years, recycle bookstore has been the area s favorite bookstore. We specialize in used, new and rare science fiction, fantasy and horror. Experience the rich history of berkeley, california through the lens of the citys best. 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.
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. Here are five of the best used bookstores in the bay area. In 1993 the store was moved to a new home in downtown mountain view on castro street. Best bookstore in the bay area area bay area alist. Bells books a familyowned, independent bookstore in. Fill a free hpb tote with books, music, movies and more from all of our californiaarea stores for. Bookstore friends of the oakland public library, recycle book store. Although we are not selling books from the stores at this time, we are taking orders online.
With 300,000 volumes housed in an historic two story storefront spilling over with quality hardcover and paperback books. We stock over 100,000 quality titles and carry popular titles as well as academic subjects. Alibris is your source for new and used books, textbooks, music and movies. The best used bookstore in san francisco, and possibly the world, is kayo books at 814 post street between hyde and leavenworth. 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. Recycle bookstore is a general used bookstore with titles in almost every subject area. Some used book stores will donate books they cant buy to.
New books arrive daily, please check with us should you not find the title you seek. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Hospice by the bay area at book passage 51 tamal vista blvd. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The best 10 used bookstore in san francisco bay area, ca last. Nominees like walden pond bookstore, rakestraw books, pegasus.
Gray wolf books was roskie and wallace bookstore 14595 e 14th, 5104834163. 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. A book is also a considerate option when giving to an acquaintance such as a coworker. Alibris has been selling books, movies and music since 1997.
For many years we developed friendships of book lovers from all over the bay area. Upcoming sales in san francisco bay area and other special sales. 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. Berkeleys best independent bookstores culture trip. A neighborhood fixture in the rockridge district since 1971, our pegasus store in oakland carries a tremendous selection of new, used and sale books. Sharpf said she likes used books stores because of the prices and wide selection. Growing up, many students in the south bay area can recall going to book fairs. Apr 06, 2015 here are five of the best used bookstores in the bay area. The california gold rush put this city on the map, and many artists and writers accompanied.
The undertheradar yet highly respected green apple books dealing in new and used in the richmond district of san francisco is doing so well. Sweet little book shop in the mission with helpful staff. San francisco bay area curated by eureka books, abaa. Green apple books has consistently been called the best bookstore in the bay area for the past several years. 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. 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. We are located in san francisco and would like to become your science fiction, fantasy and horror location. Weve brought in cloth book bags as a step towards our store going plastic free. 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.
Go west along crow canyon road to the first cross street a very short distance which is san ramon valley blvd. Quality bookseller with free shipping that donates a book for every book sold. Russian hill bookstore, established in 1974, is one of the last independentlyowned used and new bookstores in san francisco. Consistently voted the best used book store from metro silicon valley readers. This means that people not only buy books from us but they also bring us books consistently. In addition to housing a large selection of used books, walden pond offers. Best 30 book dealers used rare in san francisco, ca with. Located in san franciscos castro neighborhood, aardvark books might be the quintessential bay area independent bookstore.
Bookstores in the san francisco bay area berkeley, oakland. Bookbuyers and grassroots learning gilroy used bookstore. East west bookshop in mountain view is the largest metaphysical, spiritual book and gift shop in the us. A trip to the bay areas great eight independent bookstores the. Best used bookstore in san francisco bay area, ca moes books, walden pond. 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. Here are just a handful for a busy bookworm s crawl. They are a onesizefitsall solution to the problem of what to buy for a loved one. It started on first street, moved to san fernando, and then settled on santa clara street for over 20 years. Bells books a familyowned, independent bookstore in palo.
We have been consistently voted best used bookstore by metro readers. Credit is offered for books taken in by customers, which can be used. Kayo books specializes in unusual, weird, rare, sexy and strange vintage paperbacks and is approximately 10,000 times. Welcome to the facebook page for the downtowne bookstore, where we will keep you updated on all store and.
Were also a silicon valley retreat center hosting over 300 instore events a year, with leaders in consciousness and spirituality. Rasputin music is the largest independent chain of record stores in the san francisco bay area. We now feature used dvds, cds, console videogames and systems, as well as antiques and an entire 99cent discount entertainment store. Book searches are available for first editions in the subject areas you see represented here. Since we have been in business for 40 years, we have built a very loyal customer base. Here are just a handful for a busy bookworms crawl. Check out our guide for the top bookstores in san jose.
They are items that provide hours of enjoyment for the recipient. Thankfully, san jose, california, has more to offer than just your typical barnes and nobles. Recycle bookstore is a san jose institution, beginning in 1967 when pat and joan hayes created the store. Find used book stores in banning, ca on yellowbook. Top 10 best used book stores in san francisco bay area, ca last. See current deals and local events at half price books hpb concord at the willows bookstore in concord, ca, plus get directions and hours. Dear pegasus customer, thank you so much for stopping by. As one of the largest used bookstores in the area, we have a very loyal following and enjoy. Mar 03, 2014 despite online omnipresence these days, when it comes to buying books, used bookstores still thrive all around the bay area. For the foreseeable future, book passage is operating as your friendly, neighborhood, virtual bookseller. The prices are quite cheap by bay area standards, the collection is huge, though not as organized as some stores.
See current deals and local events at half price books hpb fremont bookstore in fremont, ca, plus get directions and hours. Instead, head out to these amazing oakland bookstores. Comic book store view results eyewear view results fine jewelry view. The 15 best bookstores in san francisco foursquare. 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. The origins of this store within a store will explain its being designated more moes. Celebrating the character and freewheeling spirit of the bay area. Credit is offered for books taken in by customers, which can be used towards half of your purchase. 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. 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. Bookbuyers was started in 1990 by hotranatha and punita in palo alto, california.
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