Bookstores in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA has 136 bookstores on the map. That's 136 bookshops mapped around Los Angeles, each with its own shelves and specialties. The used sections are where the real bargains hide. Give yourself an hour minimum — bookshops are the one errand that always takes longer than planned.
This guide covers every bookstore we could verify in and around Los Angeles (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Larry Edmunds Bookshop and Red's Bookshop, plus Crown Books. If a bookshop's missing from Los Angeles's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Los Angeles bookstore lineup
136 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Larry Edmunds Bookshop
Bookstore
Larry Edmunds Bookshop is Bookstore. Larry Edmunds Bookshop also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 10:00-17:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo 10:00-17:30; Tu-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Phone: +1 323-463-3273
Red's Bookshop
Bookstore
Red's Bookshop is Bookstore.
Crown Books
Bookstore
Crown Books — Bookstore.
Skylight Books
Bookstore
Skylight Books — Bookstore, found on 1818 North Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. Also worth knowing about Skylight Books: the map lists its hours as 10:00-22:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1818 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, 90027
Hours: 10:00-22:00
Phone: +1 323 660 1175
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore on 210 Americana Way.
210 Americana Way, 91210
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore on 1923 Malvern Avenue. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
1923 Malvern Avenue
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Fullerton College Book Store
Bookstore
Fullerton College Book Store — Bookstore.
Bookstore (Follett)
Bookstore
Bookstore (Follett) — Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore on 439 South Associated Road. Also worth knowing about Barnes & Noble: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
439 South Associated Road
Phone: +1-657-679-5096
Rare Science Fiction
Bookstore
Rare Science Fiction is Bookstore.
Campus BookStore
Bookstore
Campus BookStore is Bookstore.
Hollywood Book and Poster Company
Bookstore
Hollywood Book and Poster Company is Bookstore. Hollywood Book and Poster Company also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Th 11:00-18:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-17:00
The Last Bookstore
Bookstore
The Last Bookstore is Bookstore on 453 South Spring Street, Los Angeles. The Last Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 11:00-20:00; it has a website with more detail.
453 South Spring Street, Los Angeles, 90013
Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Pasadena City College Bookstore
Bookstore
Pasadena City College Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 1580 East Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena. Also worth knowing about Pasadena City College Bookstore: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1580 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, 91106
Phone: +1 626-585-7378
Book Off
Bookstore
Book Off is Bookstore on 334 Lakewood Ctr Mall, Lakewood.
334 Lakewood Ctr Mall, Lakewood, 90712
Gatsby Books
BookstoreRun by independent
Gatsby Books is Bookstore run by independent.
Once Read Books
Used bookstore
Once Read Books is Used bookstore on 5422 E Village Road. Once Read Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5422 E Village Road
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +1-562-420-1034
The Comic Bug / Game Hub
Bookstore
The Comic Bug / Game Hub — Bookstore on 1807½ Manhattan Beach Boulevard. Also worth knowing about The Comic Bug / Game Hub: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu 11:00-18:00; We 09:00-20:00; Th-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1807½ Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Hours: Mo-Tu 11:00-18:00; We 09:00-20:00; Th-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-310-372-6704
Vroman's Bookstore
Bookstore
Vroman's Bookstore is Bookstore on 695 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena. Vroman's Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
695 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, 91101-2116
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Phone: +1 626-449-5320
Once Up On a Time
Bookstore
Once Up On a Time is Bookstore on 2207 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose. Once Up On a Time also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00.
2207 Honolulu Avenue, Montrose, 91020
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 11:00-16:00
Christian Science Reading Room
Bookstore
Christian Science Reading Room is Bookstore on 226 Main Street, Seal Beach.
226 Main Street, Seal Beach, 90740
Text Books
Bookstore
Text Books — Bookstore.
Barnes & Noble
Bookstore
Barnes & Noble — Bookstore.
Next Chapter
Bookstore
Next Chapter — Bookstore.
Golden Apple
Bookstore
Golden Apple is Bookstore.
Bookstore
BookstoreRun by Rio Hondo College
Bookstore is Bookstore run by Rio Hondo College on 3600 WORKMAN MILL RD, Whittier. Bookstore also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as "varies by semester".
3600 WORKMAN MILL RD, Whittier, 90601
Hours: "varies by semester"
Bookmart and Copy Center
Bookstore
Bookmart and Copy Center is Bookstore on 3323 Workman Mill Road, Whittier.
3323 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, 90601
Cornerstone Bookstore
Bookstore
Cornerstone Bookstore — Bookstore.
The Book Shop
Bookstore
The Book Shop is Bookstore.
Autobooks Aerobooks
Bookstore
Autobooks Aerobooks — Bookstore on 2900 West Magnolia Boulevard. Also worth knowing about Autobooks Aerobooks: the map lists its hours as Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
2900 West Magnolia Boulevard, 91503
Hours: Mo,Su off; Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +1-818-845-0707
Goodwill Books only
Bookstore
Goodwill Books only — Bookstore.
Mystery Pier Books
Bookstore
Mystery Pier Books is Bookstore on 8826 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood. Mystery Pier Books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8826 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90069
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-310-657-5557
Book Soup Bookstore
Bookstore
Book Soup Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 8818 West Sunset Boulevard in West Hollywood. Also worth knowing about Book Soup Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8818 West Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90069
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Phone: +1-310-659-3110
Caltech Bookstore
Bookstore
Caltech Bookstore — Bookstore, found on 391 South Holliston Avenue in Pasadena. Also worth knowing about Caltech Bookstore: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa-Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
391 South Holliston Avenue, Pasadena, 91125
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:30; Sa-Su off
Phone: +1 626-395-6161
Hudson
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Hudson — Bookstore.
Book Soup
Bookstore
Book Soup — Bookstore.
V & W Culture
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V & W Culture — Bookstore.
Book Soup
Bookstore
Book Soup — Bookstore.
Pulp Fiction Comic Books
Bookstore
Pulp Fiction Comic Books is Bookstore.
AmazingComics.com
Bookstore
AmazingComics.com — Bookstore.
Planet Books
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Planet Books — Bookstore.
Small World Books
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Small World Books is Bookstore.
thunderbolt books
Bookstore
thunderbolt books is Bookstore on 512 Santa Monica Boulevard. thunderbolt books also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-22:55.
512 Santa Monica Boulevard, 90401
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:55
Circus of Books
Bookstore
Circus of Books — Bookstore, found on 8230 Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood.
8230 Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90046
Stories Books & Cafe
Bookstore
Stories Books & Cafe — Bookstore, found on 1716 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Also worth knowing about Stories Books & Cafe: the map lists its hours as 09:00-21:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1716 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90026
Hours: 09:00-21:00
Phone: +1-213-413-3733
The Retro Store
Bookstore
The Retro Store is Bookstore.
Reading Room of Cultural Center, T.E.C.O. in Los Angeles
Bookstore
Reading Room of Cultural Center, T.E.C.O. in Los Angeles is Bookstore on 963 North Broadway, Los Angeles.
963 North Broadway, Los Angeles, 90012
Kinokuniya
Bookstore
Kinokuniya — Bookstore. Also worth knowing about Kinokuniya: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +1-310-482-3382
Village Well Books
Bookstore
Village Well Books — Bookstore on 9900 Culver Boulevard. Also worth knowing about Village Well Books: the map lists its hours as Th-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su-We 08:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
9900 Culver Boulevard, 90232
Hours: Th-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su-We 08:00-19:00
Phone: +1-424-298-8951
The Ripped Bodice
Bookstore
The Ripped Bodice is Bookstore.
Arcana
Bookstore
Arcana — Bookstore, found on 8675 Washington Boulevard in Culver City. Also worth knowing about Arcana: the map lists its hours as We-Su 11:00-19:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8675 Washington Boulevard, Culver City, 90232
Hours: We-Su 11:00-19:00
Phone: +1 310-458-1499
Owl Bookshop
Bookstore
Owl Bookshop — Bookstore.
Bookstore
Bookstore
Bookstore is Bookstore.
West Los Angeles College Bookstore
Bookstore
West Los Angeles College Bookstore is Bookstore.
Christian Science Reading Room
Bookstore
Christian Science Reading Room is Bookstore.
Half Off Books
Bookstore
Half Off Books is Bookstore.
Amazon Books
Bookstore
Amazon Books — Bookstore.
Sideshow Books
Bookstore
Sideshow Books is Bookstore on 1639 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles. Sideshow Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1639 South La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90035
Phone: +1-310-428-4631
Sandpiper Books
Used bookstore
Sandpiper Books is Used bookstore on 4665 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance. Sandpiper Books also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4665 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, 90503
Phone: +1 310-371-2002
Sure Word
Bookstore
Sure Word is Bookstore on 2116 Artesia Boulevard.
2116 Artesia Boulevard
What the map tells us about bookstores in Los Angeles
48 of the 136 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — bookshops keep civilised hours, so the listed ones are usually reliable.
50 have websites listed. Worth a look for events — readings and signings get announced there first.
5 of the shops are tagged as selling used books — the second-hand shelves are where out-of-print gems and first editions turn up for pocket change.
The Los Angeles bookstore crawl
Making a day of it in Los Angeles? Work this order: Larry Edmunds Bookshop, Red's Bookshop, Crown Books, Skylight Books on 1818 North Vermont Avenue, Barnes & Noble on 210 Americana Way, Barnes & Noble on 1923 Malvern Avenue, Fullerton College Book Store, and Bookstore (Follett). That's the bookstore crawl in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 128 more are listed below.
Bookstore tips for Los Angeles
A few things worth knowing before you work through Los Angeles's bookstores:
- Ask about ordering at Larry Edmunds Bookshop. Independent shops will order anything in print, often in a day or two. No need to default to the big online retailer.
- Ask about the book club discount at Red's Bookshop. Many shops discount book-club orders. If your club buys local, everyone wins.
- Gift buying? Ask for wrapping. Many independents wrap beautifully and free. It beats a gift bag every time.
- Support the shop's own publishing. Some independents publish local authors or print their own anthologies. Buying them funds the ecosystem directly.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Los Angeles — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new bookstore in Los Angeles can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 136, or a bookstore we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices — they change constantly and vary by edition. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers, in alphabetical order with no favourites.
If you run one of the 136 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Bookstore listings for Los Angeles: 136 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.