“Really great and popular library! Nice high atmosphere for both quiet study spaces and conversational areas for tutoring or wfh spaces.Bathrooms pretty clean for a public library”
11AM - 6:30PM
1179 San Carlos Ave, San Carlos
Book Stores
“Such a magical toy store!! I was tempted to blow my entire paycheck here — there’s just so many wonderfully curated toys, board games (my dire weakness), and books that I wanted to take home. My toddler picked out a super cool cargo truck that I’d never seen before, made by Luke’s Toy Factory. So many beautifully designed things you can’t find on Amazon/Target! We even got a mini sweet surprise at checkout. I can’t wait to take my older son here tomorrow. Going to recommend this spot to my boss and see if we can order our school’s novels/textbooks from Reach and Teach from now on :)”
10AM - 9PM
301 S B St, San Mateo
Book Stores
“Beautifully full of books from a variety of topics. As a bibliophile you can peruse without interference. Every book is priced, so no surprises there. My go-to bookstore when I want something to make me happy
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“Great place to hangout with books and awesome ambience for book lovers sections for kids and there not just books but good collections of toys and board games, and staff is great in helping and explaining.”
“I could spend all day in this Barnes & Noble. I love the sections that I'm interested in: Business, Self Study, Sports, Current Events, Study Aids. Great books for myself and for giving as gifts to friends and my old high school. The staff are friendly and courteous.”
“Very nice bookstore, clean, well-equipped, it feels cozy and has a wide assortment of children's books (it's what we were going to look for) and in addition to books we liked that they have very nice Legos of plants for sale.”
“Love visiting this children’s bookstore. It just makes me happy to go there.
They offer lots of storytimes and special events in their outdoor seating area. They also have (or had?) a podcast, but I haven’t listened to it. Great community spirit!
There’s a side area of curated books for gown-up’s that will keep the adults entertained.
My favorite part is the gift wrapping for only $1. If you’re on the way to a kid’s birthday party and forgot a gift, stop here. They’ve got you covered!
Thank you to the Reading Bug for bringing the joy of reading to the next generation.”
“Great little local bookstore. They may be a bit more expensive than box stores or Amazon, but they're very nice and I like to support small businesses.
I'm local, so if they don't have a book I'm looking for, I can order it to store and pick it up, which is a great feature. I always go in looking for books and then walk out with more than I was looking for.”
“What a beautiful bookstore with such a generous inventory! With time to kill waiting for a delayed flight & a book in my carry-on I had finished hours before, I was so happy to find that Compass had a huge number of books on my want-to read list (not just the limited amount of trending/newer titles that most of the smaller book sections in airport gift stores have). If you’re looking for your next read ahead of travel at SFO, please give them a visit - they also have a store in Terminal 2!”
“Books Inc. is a very cool bookshop located in terminal two of San Francisco International Airport (SFO). The decor is warm and inviting, there are literally thousands of books ranging from children’s, teenager, to adult. Books of almost any genre are available. They also sell toys and stuffed animals for the kids. Great place to stop by if you’re ever in the airport and are looking for a good Red. I recommend.”
10:30AM - 5:30PM
432 Main St, Half Moon Bay
Book Stores
“This attractive bookstore has lots of gifts and souvenirs galore! Alya was most helpful as she wrapped my gift with precision and care. Visiting from Florida this is a place that you have to come in and enjoy your purchases at reasonable prices.”
“Excellent organization. They follow through with their customers, ask questions if they are unsure about your order, they have even given me tips on how to reduce costs. The products are all overly pricey, but thats the way it is with all church supply stores. Ive had the owner or ceo reach out to me in the past, and this past week I had a customer service question and the person who responded was the same owner/ceo”
4:30AM - 11:30PM
Terminal 3, 780 N McDonnell Rd, San Francisco
Book Stores
“June 11 ,2024 , I like this store...this time they have discount promotions and last time they didn't have it ???
I get some T-shirts suvinors for myself with good prices ??”
“I have come to this Hudson News Store in San Francisco International Airport many times. Sometimes, I wanted a snack or water. Sometimes, I just want to check out the gifts or other things in there when I have to kill time at the airport! They have enough choices of snacks and drinks. Of course, the price is higher because of the airport. The store is clean and very well organized whenever I'm here. The workers at this location are friendly. The best thing about this store is they're never overly crowded.”
“This is a wonderful spot to get a child's gift. The young lady who helped us was phenomenal. She was sweet kind and patient. They have an awesome selection.”