What a nice independent bookstore! I can't tell you the last time I held a book in my hands (I…read moreknow! I kind of suck!), but I do love books and try to shop at them whenever I can. I love to give books or gift cards to bookstores to children. Bluestocking Books is the kind of bookstore I would specifically go out of my way to buy gifts for people, or to (gasp) buy a book for myself. There are little cozy nooks around the bookstore, as there should be in a bookstore. There's also a section for kids, with a little table and some reading material to peruse. Inexplicably, Bluestocking Books is closed on Wednesdays! What an interesting day to be closed, but I guess you have to be closed at least one day, right? Why not Wednesday? The people who work here are very friendly and helpful, and there's just a palpable welcoming vibe emanating from the store. It's a nice place to browse and find the perfect book.

Bluestocking Books is an awesome indie bookstore located in the Hillcrest area. There is no parking…read morelot here, but a ton of street parking all around. Inside, they have a cozy and welcoming setup with both new and used books organized neatly by genres. The books are priced very fairly here and they have a good amount of books to dig through. All of the staff are friendly and welcoming. Definitely stop by and you will most likely not leave empty-handed!

Nice cozy location. It was really busy here when we arrived with our Shuttle Bus Crawl…read more I LOVED this location; it had lots of Stationery items to purchase as well as new books! The counter staff was so helpful, and they had plenty of recommendation note cards underneath books that staff had read and liked; this is always a nice touch. Respectfully Reviewed.

Small independent bookstore in South Park. Visited a few days after book crawl to check what I…read moremissed. Parking might be tricky in the evening and weekend due to location. Curated selections on display on the main room wasn't for me, nonetheless still worth checking out if you're a reader. Loved the kids section as they had plenty of items other than books. Was able to snag some items for birthday party. Games, books, puzzles. Lots of cute stuff. There was 1 employee we saw that was friendly enough. Items we got were priced fairly. Will be returning.

One of my favorite bookstores!…read more I think I found out about them because of the L.A. Times' Festival of Books that occurs annually. They were one of the vendors, and they always had such a great selection of books. And their staff was amazing, especially working under the pressure of a book festival! I've had the privilege of being able to visit their physical location, and it was such a lovely (and expensive) visit. Their store proved on what a great selection of books they have, and a good number of them were special edition, signed bookplates, or inked signatures! Staff was great at the physical location, as well. Also, we were able to visit on a Friday for a free book! They do have special events quite often, where an author may come by and speak about their book and do signings! Their Instagram page is quite active, thankfully, so I've been able to order a few special events' books to be delivered to me ( I don't live in the SD area). For the physical location, the parking can be a bit limiting, depending on what time you go. We visited them two (three?) times in a given week and had most success for a parking space earlier in the day, and didn't try to venture for an evening visit. Highly, highly, highly recommend you visit this bookstore and support their business!

Very clean spacious retail store and another Sam Diego business with excellent customer service…read more Asked about hard sci-fi and the staff there all pointed to the in house sci-fi guy. Very helpful, interesting to chat with and I got a few new authors to check out! They even have a free book Friday shelf! This place is great! I shoulda got a tshirt

I have no pictures because the owner requested no phones out in the store…read more The staff were extremely helpful in directing us where to go and what sections held what genres. I was also informed of sloped floors and uneven areas since I am a cane user which I GREATLY appreciated. This store is stacked with literature and poetry, I'd say that's definitely their forte here. Their lit section for new releases is huge and they had so many different editions for so many popular literature books. They also had a lot of lit and non fiction used options. Everything is great pricing. Basically either list or discounted for used items. The store is cozy and small with memories, photos, and clippings everywhere on the walls. It you are a wheelchair user it is not accessible for you, but if you use a mobility aid like a cane or crutch you can manage. There are very small tight sections. Next time I'm in the market for a classic book, this will be my go to.

Cool, secondhand bookstore in downtown La Jolla. Small store, jam-packed with books from top to…read morebottom, every nook and cranny. The place is really well-kept, I thought that it'd be dusty, but all the books that I grabbed to check out were in good condition. I loved the old books with distinctive covers and spines but they were outside my price range. They do have dollar books available outside but none of the titles attracted me.

This place was AWESOME!! Also on the Bookstore Crawl tour. Again, as with all the locations we went…read moreto, service was helpful and efficient. So many good things for sale for bibliophiles. I felt like the book selection was limited, but it had enough to find something in any genre you might want to look for. Lots of stationery here as well. Respectfully Reviewed.

Opening week!…read more Attending an event here as part of their all-week grand opening week of events.

Very cute and quaint bookstore! Sells used books and has a great selection. I was looking for some…read morefaith-based books and they had a couple along with some other philosophy books, however it was a small selection (1-2 shelf's worth of these categories). The cashier was kind and helped me find the right aisle to explore and he seemed very knowledgeable. You can also exchange your books to get a discount when you purchase from the store, which is a nice deal.

Unlike most used book stores I've been to, Pennywise is very brightly lit…read more It was cool to be greeted as I entered the shop and left alone to browse to my heart's content. The books were organized by genres and a huge selection was for mystery/thriller. There was a small section for biography/memoirs, which is my go-to genre. They have racks of dollar books for sale out front, while the books inside are mostly 50% off regular price.

Stumbled by this adorable bookstore, which is a ways away from the hubhub of Gaslamp East Village…read more A very cute, compact, and quaint spot with a combo of new and used books. I like the tables of spread out books, like cover art mosaics to gauge interest of those browsing. They had a bunch of chairs set up when I visited, but not sure of the event. Their website calendar is not very helpful (an empty page as of this), but their Instagram is frequently updated.

This is a cute little bookstore with a great selection of new and used books! Very good pricing and…read morethe owner is so nice and friendly. I'm visiting from out of town and he recommended some places nearby to kill time before my flight. He wrote them down for me on a card. You're also free to read in the store for however long you'd like. I definitely recommend stopping by!

I love this bookstore, nestled into Mission Hills nursery -- it combines two of my favorite things,…read moreand last time I was there I left with two plants and two books. It feels like a secret garden of sorts (but with signage that makes it easy to find). They have an excellent selection and a cute patio setup plus a lot of community events, including a Book Was Better Than the Movie book club, which I've attended at Paradis, and have had a great time. I actually had stumbled upon this bookstore on a neighborhood walk in advance of it opening and started following their Instagram right away so I knew when it opened officially. It's a mother-daughter team who owns it, which makes it even better. What a wonderful addition to our thriving bookstore community.

There is something magical about a bookstore that is built on a foundation of lifelong learning…read more Through the Fold is exactly that. I've been a book lover since childhood, and walking into TTF felt like coming home. Gail and Jennifer (a powerhouse mother-daughter duo!) have brought 50+ years of experience in education to this space, and it shows. They've curated a selection that reflects a deep love for literacy and a commitment to fostering creativity in both adults and children. Eric Atilano