Omg what a cute little book store! The outside of the store is super cute and inviting. The window decorations are super cute too! Inside is cute and intimate but spacious. They have a great selection of books. They also have cute notes from customers about the different books offered. They even have a "blind date with a book" section which is always so cute. In addition to books, they also sell super cute jellycats, and games, puzzles, and card decks based on books. The kid section has chairs for kiddos to sit and read. I love shopping in local bookstores and am happy to purchase books from this store :) read more

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What a fantastic bookstore! The route you will find recommendations from the staff with short, write ups and notes on what they loved about the book. When you walk in, they have books wrapped in paper bags for a blind book date. So clever! The staff was so helpful and you receive a bookmark with each book you purchase. The prices are fair and the selection is amazing. read more

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Looks are deceiving with this bookstore. To be honest I didn't have high expectations coming here but I was pleasantly surprised when I did. This store is deceptively large and has a ton of books. I even found a couple titles I wouldn't find in a small B&N! I didn't end up getting anything (was trying to be good...), but I would definitely not hesitate the next time I come here and have more shelf space. Love this store! read more

Laguna beach books hits the mark for you one stop bookshop. If you it's not there they will get it for you and they have such a verity for you to choose from. Price wise they were not to pricey at all, I did do the Amazon check and I always prefer to buy from local shops so they were competitive . Service was fantastic and both of the clerks were soooo sweet. I will say I love The brief description of some of the books , it helped in looking into some options and they have everything organized amazingly!! read more

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This place has a great selection of books and well located in PCH. I will be going back to purchase more. read more

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Laguna Beach Books is an awesome independent bookstore located just a couple minutes drive from the beach. To get here, street parking will be you best bet and there is tons of it around the area. Inside, they have a welcoming and spacious setup with a wide range of selection of books. Everything is priced fairly and the staff are friendly and helpful. read more

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What a beautiful bookstore across from the Pacific Ocean in Laguna Beach and the woman working here today is lovely and engaging! I bought a puzzle of Dana Point and will be assembling it later. read more

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This bookshop is top shelf! They have a lovely selection of books and are happy to order things for you if they do not have what you want. A great option if you are looking to shop local! read more

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Cute bookstore with a message! My daughter found a couple of classical books so this was a win! read more

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I'm a Chicago native living in SoCal so I was so happy to find this bookstore years ago when we moved here. It's a Laguna Beach gem! Great service and selection! Be sure to stop in! read more

Love this place! They have hand-written summaries about recommended books that help decide which book to buy. Everything is displayed to easily discover new books! read more

Beautiful book store with friendly staff and welcoming environment. It was a random walk in, but ending up buying some books. Very nice cozy book store that's worth stopping by. read more

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One of my favorite bookstores! I love the location-- grab a coffee nearby at Laguna Beach Coffee Co. and peruse the wide selection, organized very invitingly. The kids section also has some unique finds, and staff is very helpful! Love this local bookshop. read more

I'm so glad that I took the time to step into this book store before having lunch yesterday. I was helped by Chris who happily talked to me about his recommended books and gave me a lot of insight and advice on my next read. Chris's insight was thought provoking and left me wanting to read all of the books on his shelf. I hope to visit this book store again when I am in Laguna Beach. It's a gem. read more

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Laguna Beach books is such an awesome bookstore just down the street from the beach! The store looks small from the outside but they had a great selection and the inside is bigger than expected. Their team was super kind and helpful, giving me lots of book recommendations. I highly recommend this store. read more

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Hurrah for independent book stores! This one is a beauty. Excellent selection, perfect for a slow browse for latest titles and classics. Children's section is wonderful! This store includes local writers and is active with several community efforts. Staff is knowledgeable and helpful. Free parking in garage behind store with validation. Recommend 100 percent. read more

This was such a cute lil store! It felt like there was a good amount of books to choose from and the service was great. I like to sometimes treat myself to books and going to Indie stores once in a while is great. I realistically can't always buy books from indie stores, BUT I will always support them! The value is face value. :) read more

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A beautiful little bookstore on one of the main streets. We stopped by after reading some review and am so glad we did. They had a great selection of so many different genres and a few cute gifts for readers as well. The attendant was helpful and gave us some recs based on past reads. There are also a few options of snacks, meals, and drinks around the area, so you could make a nice time of it if you're just passing through like we were. read more

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I was nearby the area and figured I'd check out this local bookstore. It's such a nice, quiet little spot. You can clearly tell this bookstore is run by staff who love books by the several handwritten staff review cards for many of the books. The variety of books and new releases was amazing for a local bookstore. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. I will definitely come back again if I'm in the area! Highly recommend this spot for book lovers who want to support small businesses!! read more

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Charming bookstore! One of the only independent bookshops around. Very nice staff, well kept, great selection!

Independent bookstores are a rare breed, especially with the rise of Amazon and other online retailers. It makes a personal choice impersonal, and being able to browse a perspective purchase is a fun way to find out if the impulse was genuine or not. Located on Highway One, parking is available from the lot on the street behind. The selection was nicely arranged and currated. In many ways I miss how the original (non-corporate) Border's Books was. Employees groomed and oversaw certain sections and their choices were better than computer-generated algorithms. That's the feeling Laguna Beach Books evoked as I perused the cookbooks. The Paris themed section was a treat, and as I went deeper into the store the discoveries continued. The vibe was nice and the open access to boutiques in the same complex makes this a great way to avoid the heat and walk off a satisfying meal. Support your indie sellers! Did I mention they are dog friendly? read more

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It seemed the world was ending for the cashier when I swiped my card too soon, he continuously scolded me throughout the checkout process. read more

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I was looking for three classics books for a nephew of mine and was about to place the order on Amazon and then realized I had never sought out a local bookstore. Not only did they have all three books I was looking for but they had a very interesting selection of books on the topic I like to read that I didn't even know about (and I read quite a bit) and are super kind and knowledgable. I love that I can I support a local business and acquire new books for myself just by popping in read more

Been to this shop a few times and popped in when it started raining. I was greeted by two staffers behind the counter. I was able to take my time and not feel rushed while perusing the books and trinkets, then more books, and the kid area. The sales person helped me pick out gifts that fit my budget and shared upcoming events and new items. Sweet place. Love the whimsical kid section, and the store's variety. You can tell it's a real community store as people bumped into each other and chatted with staff, and joined other people's conversations. Will be back! read more

Anthropologist are very attentive to human interaction, but don't expect any reciprocal action from employees at this book store. Plausibly because my girlfriend and I didn't fit their social construct of literature readers. read more

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I am such a FAN! I'm a local, home for a visit from Northern California. I had finished the book that I had brought, and was in dire need of a good mystery read. I came to LBBS and inquired...they sent me to the area for my specific interest. I couldn't land on something and so I chose a book that I was lukewarm about. When I got to the cash register, the owner was able to answer my questions about the chosen read...BUT the other person at the cash register had a recommendation! The Thursday Murder Club. Well, I couldn't put it down and I've already ordered the next book by this author Here is my takeaway. These ladies were conversant in everything that I picked up, there were hand written critiques from various staff members next to all the books that they had read. They were well stocked, friendly and exactly what I think that a bookstore should be! Thanks LBBS! You guys ROCK! read more

What a gem of a store! Lots of good staff recommendations, well-lit, clean.... and actually following COVID guidelines.... The staff was helpful but not overbearing, and let me browse for as long as I needed. The store has a good selection, given their space constraints, but could definitely use more signage/arrows/something to direct those of us who are hoping to find a particular author. This is a lovely bookstore, and I'll drop in again when I'm in town. read more

be careful when entering this store. don't expect any form of greeting, welcoming or service of any kind if you don't fit their likes/preference for a customer (i guess?). get ready for straight faces and being stared down at the register if you unfortunately decide to buy something like i did. walked in, was ignored even though both ladies working were chatting and walking around right next to us. greeted every other customer after us that walked through those doors with smiles and conversation. when i went up to the register and smiled waiting to be helped, one lady was just standing there staring at me, almost discontentedly, never said a word. the other lady who rung me up gave me short, harsh responses and then dropped my books in the bag roughly on the counter (as i reached my hand out to grab it), not giving a care towards the condition of the books i was buying. during the entire transaction, both ladies were staring me down according to the person with me, i hadn't noticed because i was too uncomfortable to look up. i said thank you and have a nice day with a smile and all they did was stare and ignore me. read more

Great find as we toured Laguna Beach. Well-designed with a good selection of new books and current authors. Several staff selections if you're looking for a great read. Wide selection of genres. Some gift items but this is a bookstore, not a gift shop with some books. Staff friendly and helpful. Highly recommend. read more

Not impressed. The staff asked everyone in the store if they needed help... except us. We were passed by multiple times and every time ignored. Yes we have tattoos, but guess what, we also hold degrees. Normally I would let this go and move on. However, when I walked by the cash register to browse more of their selection, I caught the two ladies staring at me and whispering behind my back while pointing at me. You are not invisible and this is complete inappropriate as well as childish. The selection of books is fabulous, well organized and it was nice to see some personalized notes on staff recommendations. Too bad the staff working behaved in such an appalling manner. Otherwise I would give them a higher rating. read more

This bookstore is a wonderful local find. They carry a great selection of books and there are personalized notes describing many of the titles. The staff is really friendly too. I had a great experience and walked out with an exciting new read. Thanks! read more

A local treasure. Well stocked with a wide variety of books and cards, cook books, travel books, mystery, fiction, political biography, even fly fishing and childrens books. If they don't have it they will order it and their online service is superb. Friendly helpful and responsive staff. Support your local bookseller! Oh, and they have gift cards, perfect for friends family and those you'd rather let select their own books. They also gift wrap. read more

If you like books, as I do, it seems inevitable that you will find something of interest here. It's very possible to find more than one thing or many in Laguna Beach Books. The selection of books here was well chosen. This is not a large store but at every step I took there were attractive books and magazines. I found the store to also have friendly customer service. I think this bookstore is worth visiting because I spotted intriguing looking titles that I haven't seen at larger bookstores. read more

Had been looking for a local book shop, where the staff is very knowledgeable about the books on their shelves. Found it. Add, very friendly group - all of whom have their own favorite genres of reading, making it good for exploring what my next read(s) might be. read more

Excellent selection of books! Very friendly, helpful staff who really "know" books and authors. Thank you, LBB, for being awesome!

The best little independent bookstore in town. The help was excellent. Bought The Fountainhead and The Hobbit. Didn't pay an area and a leg. Highly recommend. read more

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Such a quaint well curated shop, dog friendly with really helpful staff. Came out with a few good reads. Keep small independent bookstores in business! read more

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I love visiting independent bookstores, so when my husband Matt B. mentioned Laguna Beach Books, where he'd bought a George Saunders book during an Orange County bachelor party weekend, I insisted on stopping by while we were in Laguna Beach. We managed to find metered street parking--not the easiest--and wandered in on a sunny Sunday, before leaving town. The bookstore was lovely, with a cheerful, welcoming vibe and a whole lot of books. I spent some time browsing the fiction section and picked up a few books I'd been meaning to read, including The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake, a guy who wrote twelve stories then killed himself, and also whose odd middle name is actually the result of The Atlantic misprinting his initials. I'd heard good things about his writing years ago, but this was my first time coming across his book in a store. The fiction selection was great overall, and I really liked the recommended novels on display, were low key heavy on titles by women writers and writers of color, many of which would not be known to casual readers. There were also showcases of local writers, which I always appreciate. I noticed there was also an in-store reading happening that weekend. I know I depend on my local bookstores as literary hubs, and it seems like Laguna Beach Books plays that role here. The people here were also super nice. I had a pleasant little conversation with the woman who rang me up, and she sent us off a few books richer than we were when we came in. I'd recommend this bookstore to anyone living in or passing through Laguna Beach, and will make a point of coming back whenever I'm in town. read more

I was visiting recently. I loved this shop as well as the wonderful customer service. I selected a couple of books on the shelf with Robin's reccomendation. All were exactly what I was looking for. Perfect summer fiction readings. I'll be back and reccomend. Thanks for a couple of perfect beach readings. Cheers! read more

This bookstore is small but nice and clean with a great selection of fiction. The staff recommendations are solid, and the staff were very pleasant. It is worth the walk along PCH to get here. Read a book while at the beach. : ) read more