B Street Books remains an absolute gem. While I certainly miss having them right in downtown San…read moreMateo, their new Burlingame location is well worth the trip. They have a fantastic, curated selection where you can truly get lost in the stacks. I rarely leave without finding one or two obscure titles that feel like once-in-a-lifetime finds. What I appreciate most is the atmosphere: the owner and staff are incredibly knowledgeable if you have a question, but they truly respect the "browser's right" to wander in peace. No hard sell, no hovering--just a quiet, welcoming space to discover your next favorite book. It's the kind of local shop that makes a community better.

Don't try to sell your used books here . I got $20 first round I took four boxes of books there …read more Second round the owner only hand me $7 cash and I just left and should not come back anymore .

Cute local women-owned bookshop right here in Westlake. I used to work nearby and would often make…read morea visit for my book needs! They often host community events and are always super helpful. In between shopping, eating, grocery stores, banking, and boba runs sits a little reading nook called Peninsula Books. Definitely be sure to stop by and take a gander at their selections.

A great little bookstore smack dab in the middle of Westlake Mall. takes me back to the times I…read moreused to forage for good fiction and some non-fiction around the Bay whenever I stop by. the front of the store seems to be where the majority of the used books are located and there's even a tall shelf full of free ones that one can opt to donate some $ if so inclined. I usually peruse the sci-fi/fantasy section and never come away disappointed. i've also noticed some graphic novels and comics, a children's section and a calendar of community events centered around reading. what a wonderful and welcome addition to the area.

Loved the service here! The shop keeper lady was super nice and was chatting with the customers,…read morejust so pleasant and upbeat which made my 3-hour wait at my gate actually enjoyable. I picked up a few journals, Le Pens in a bunch of colors, and a cute San Francisco tote bag. I appreciated the Pride Month display! Really nice variety of books at reasonable prices.

Great Bay Area bookstore located right at SFO…read more Walking towards D gates I made a happy discovery. I did not know that there was a Books Inc location at San Francisco international Airport. What a great find. I've been going to Books Inc in the South Bay for most of my life. It has survived after all these years including the boom and bust of big chain bookstores. Great staff and service. A special place well worth the visit. Buy Local.

No glorious market building is complete without a bookshop and this is the one crowning the Ferry…read moreBuilding. Book Passage has great readings, is convenient to the financial district, and is a beautiful place to browse. I usually read between 40-80 books per year and you can never have enough. It's a joy to have local booksellers.

Friend invited me to "Benjamin Schneider with John King - The Unfinished Metropolis: Igniting the…read moreCity-Building Revolution" at the Book Passages location, it was a treat to visit this store! * Shop is compact but multiple bookcases were rearranged to allow for fold-up chair seating for ~30 or so, with standing room at the back. * Staff was very helpful & helped crowd with seating. * Hour-long event was free to the public (no RSVP required), and was a great opportunity to hear the author both speak on his book and hold audience Q/A session. Great event, will definitely be monitoring the calendar for more opportunities!

One of the best book stores in SF! If you're looking for anything fantasy/sci fi/ horror related,…read morethis is the place to go. Amazing selection and even better recommendations (I can't remember the number of times my finance and I have stopped in and chatted with the staff about new releases and recommendations). They also occasionally have events (like the Onyx Storm release party this week)!

Amazing. Just amazing. This is their new location, relocated (a few years ago?) from their old spot…read moreon Valencia. It's immaculately neat, well-lit, super well-organized, and their selection cannot be beat. I don't consider myself a fantasy/sci-fi/mystery/horror buff, but even I found things I knew I'd love to read here. There truly is something for everyone! I found a Georgette Heyer paperback here; she's famously difficult to find in used and new bookstores. The owners and employees are so friendly, and they emphasized that they will order books for you if you can't find it on their shelves. Just ask! I'll be back for all of my mystery needs :)

Unfortunately, the annual book sale is no longer happening; however, there are monthly sales, check…read morethe web site, and weekly sales at the main library, weather permitting.

Blissful people kept waltzing by with brown paper shopping sacks. So many that I grew curious:…read morewhat were they all buying? I've attended many wonderful events at Fort Mason's Festival Pavillion and now another. They were all buying books - imagine, in 2018 - courtesy of the Annual Big Book Sale which benefits San Francisco's Public Libraries. This book sale is gigantic. When you enter (free of charge) you're given a map and you'll need it. The space is huge and filled. Literally, there are too many books here for me to get my head into. I went first to the "art" books and got a bit lost in the sheer volume. Then I made my way to "cookbooks" and almost ran back to "art". There's a lot to digest here. Mercifully, "graphic novels" had a smaller footprint as did "games". I made my way over to "comics" then to "LPs" and then to the checkout where I purchased 2 books as gifts for my son. It's easy to spend a lot here (hardcovers $4, paperbacks $3) but the cause is good so spend away. Thoughtfully, there's shopping carts at the entrance so if you want to walk around with 100 "maybes" before whittling down your actual purchase this helps. Well organized (as one would expect from librarians), this massive book sale is for those who still enjoy the act of turning paper pages. Amazingly, this tribe still exists and they're my people.

The seeds of knowledge are planted in books. We all have different ways to acquire knowledge and…read morewith many different personal learning styles and there are many different formats available to learn digitally and many traditional ways to learn in paperback form. In the forest of knowledge there is a place in Japantown in San Francisco which has many different branches of knowledge expands continents from the past, present, and possible future all together under one place . This place is planted in Japantown on Buchanan street and it's called Forest Book. On a Spring sunny day in San Francisco's Japantown I landed in Forest books. Inside you will see lots of used books. There are many books about the land of the rising sun Japan and its culture. There also many different books available capturing different global POV's and perspectives. You will find out-of- print titles and along with some curated books. Forest books was once located on 16th street by Valencia street in the Mission District and now has been in Japantown for over a decade. Come plant a seed of knowledge and help grow a branch to your tree of knowledge at Forest Books and bring self PEACE( Positive Education Always Corrects Errors). The books inside are mostly about the land of the rising sun which are mostly "Japanese "because the sun sets in the West and rises in the "East" they have books about nature , philosophy, history, war and "peace" some books they have are rare and some out-print titles which are no longer for "rerelease" Inside the bookstore I be reading planted like a "florist" this place which has many books carefully curated just "for us" because a good book keeps me in tune and sings to me like a "Broadway chorus " you find these types of books at the bookstore in Japantown called "Forest"

There's something special about used bookstores....and this one definitely is special. I…read moreappreciated the variety of books written by and about people from many different backgrounds and experiences. I found a few books that have been on my to-read list for a while. The prices were on point as well. I walked away with reasonably priced books and was happy to support a local business in the process. I had a very enjoyable conversation with who appeared to be the owner. I appreciated the personal touch. One issue that I had was that the bookstore had active incense burning. The smell does add to the atmosphere. With my allergies, it prevented me from spending too much time in the store. This is likely not an issue for most, but if you have asthma or sensitive lungs, be aware this may be an issue for you.

This may be my favorite used bookstore yet!…read more The ladies working there were so welcoming and friendly. They let me and my boyfriend in a few minutes before opening so we could get out of the cold. So thoughtful. The selection was amazing. I snagged some older titles and then came across a table with some newer titles and all $6 and under. What a bargain. Will absolutely be back!

At first I couldn't find this place because there was a mini golf set up in the courthouse square…read more I had to literally walk around the block and saw these signs that read "used books" "this way" haha. This place is really hole-in-the-wall basement ish warehouse type feel bookstore. The prices are amazing for the used books. It is incredibly reasonably priced. I found two children's books in very good quality for $1 each. What a steal! For the most part, don't expect finding hot new bestsellers in here. This place is like for book antiques or if you need a used copy of something that might be a few years back. It was good for what I needed since I'm looking for some older historical fiction books about the American revolution. I was surprised to find two books here that I needed and so maybe you'll get lucky too! The couple who owns this place are very friendly. They said hi right upon me walking in. Selection is pretty wide, the books genres are organized in a neat way but the books themselves are scattered. For example, the fiction and nonfiction adult books are alphabetical order by last name but the children's books are not. It made things harder for me to look but I didn't mind since I had time. If you're in a rush then maybe this place isn't the best or just ask the lady up front for help! Overall this place is a gem and the proceeds go to a good cause--San Mateo historical foundation!