Book Stores near Mill Valley, CA

118 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley CA 94941

4.8 Superb 18 reviews

• Today 11AM – 5PM
• (415) 326-5015

“Eli, the owner has such a gifted eye. Every time I come in or look online I find another treasure. She always has the coolest, most unique pieces. Everyone who works there is also so kind and welcoming. I always love stopping in.”

87 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley CA 94941

4.2 Good 170 reviews

• Today 7:30AM – 8PM
• (415) 384-8921

“We went for the band and enjoyed some very good food and desserts while we were there. Service was quick given the crowds and our tasty satisfying food arrived at our table in short order. Fun summer vibe!”

1740 Haight St, San Francisco CA 94117

4.9 Superb 173 reviews

• Today 11AM – 6PM
• (415) 824-8203

“Very interesting bookstore. Specialized selection of sci fi, fantasy, horror, and mystery. You can tell it is thoughtfully curated. It’s a great find if these are you go-to genres.”

99 Sanchez St, San Francisco CA 94114

4.9 Superb 84 reviews

• Today 12 – 6PM
• (415) 621-3761

“Cozy mostly used book shop with unique collection of book and miscellaneous items.Appreciate the political awareness and great consideration the owner put into the items carried in store.”

332 Balboa St, San Francisco CA 94118

5 Superb 55 reviews

• Today 11AM – 5PM
• (415) 668-4723

“Excellent experience. Delivery from the US to the UK was very fast. The book was securely packaged and arrived in perfect condition. The 1981 edition is in very good shape, especially for the price. Communication was top-level — responsive and professional. I really appreciate the service. Highly recommended.”

375 Rhode Island Street, San Francisco CA 94103

4.9 Superb 56 reviews

• Today 10AM – 5PM
• (415) 565-0545

“A small but mighty community giving life to printed materials and books. They give classes on printing and binding using cool equipment and tools from a bygone era. Keeping printing and book binding alive is no small effort in our high tech world. The tools here are low tech and high craft. Watch your fingers on this paper cutter! Well worth a visit.”

601 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco CA 94107

4.8 Superb 95 reviews

• Today 10AM – 6PM
• (415) 776-1111

“My absolute favorite bookstore! If they don't have a title for which I am searching, they will actually order it and call me when it arrives. I mean seriously, who else does that?”

804 Montgomery St, San Francisco CA 94133

4.8 Superb 62 reviews

• Today 12:30 – 7:30PM
• (415) 391-6757

“I’ve been all around the world but have never seen such a fantastic selection of beautiful books combined with friendly and knowledgable customer service. Keann is a legend! Please keep up the good work. This store is amazing”

1597 Haight St, San Francisco CA 94117

4.9 Superb 28 reviews

• Today 11AM – 7PM
• (415) 580-7083

“Kamisha (sp? :) was very knowledgeable about the inventory & nice to talk to. They have a large selection, so having a helpful guide who knows where to find what you ask for without having to look it up is great. Some places the weedrista ? just stare at the packages along with you looking to see what has CBG in it. Kamisha knew her stuff & offered helpful alternatives as well. Good shop, good staff.”

100 Bay St, Sausalito CA 94965

4.7 Superb 95 reviews

• Today 10AM – 6PM
• (415) 887-9967

“A wonderful selection of books used and new including a section of books not found online! Paintings, postcards, gift cards, stuffed animals and so many more things! The staff are super friendly”

2419 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur CA 94939

4.8 Superb 37 reviews

• Today 10AM – 6PM
• (415) 870-9843

“Very great employees. They helped me well yesterday. I found a book very easily. All is good about this store. They sell Jellycats. Store has wood accents (this is nice). I recommend this store very much. Wish they had a book club. This is a human review.”

Alcatraz Island, GGNRA, Fort Mason, B201, San Francisco CA 94123

4.7 Superb 83 reviews

• Today 9AM – 6PM
• (415) 561-4922

“My friends and I purchased several items from the souvenir shop. Few nice employees approached us and help us, which I appreciated. Cashier Gordon helped us with a big smile and positive attitude, he stamped out posts cards and showed us more around the store. Thank you 😊”

706 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo CA 94960

4.8 Superb 35 reviews

• Today 10AM – 8PM
• (415) 459-7323

“A fabulous bookstore. I love that they combine their new and used titles which makes it easier to find the type of book you'd like to purchase. The rewards program is great and they often have $5 books. A true gem!”

411 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo CA 94960

4.9 Superb 21 reviews

• Today 10AM – 4PM
• (415) 526-3791

“I love supporting our San Anselmo library! I was able to buy books for everyone in my family for a very affordable price. It is fun to search the shelves looking for unique finds. The volunteers are very kind.”

2141 Mission St #300, San Francisco CA 94110

4.7 Superb 52 reviews

• Today 10AM – 5PM
• (415) 863-6353

“Shout-out to Bolerium Books. I was in town on vacay and came across this place when looking for bookstores to check out in SF. I ended up spending hours looking through their inventory because they have so many older/rare books on so many interesting topics. I ended up calling them to see when I could come by and was able to the same day. Ahead of time i sent a list of books that I was interested in purchasing for me and my friends. They were every helpful and professional. If I'm ever in SF again. I'll do my best to pop in again and ofc buy more books :) Alexander helped me out and was great! One of the owners was there too and he was dope as well. 🙌🏿”

Landmark Building B, 2 Marina Blvd Suite 100, San Francisco CA 94123

5 Superb 10 reviews

• Today 12 – 5PM
• (415) 668-2542

“You simply MUST visit if you have any appreciation for the lost art of bookmaking or any interest in typography and the mechanics of printing. The machinery used here date back to some of the earliest printing processes and are still working.This place is a museum that still produces beautiful art books. The fine people working here are true artisans and are happy to share their work with you. Call ahead to be sure you can take the tour, or attend a show featuring their amazing artwork on display.”

1501 Tiburon Blvd, Belvedere Tiburon CA 94920

5 Superb 10 reviews

• Today 10AM – 4PM
• (415) 789-2655

“A great bookstore full of gently (if used at all) books at amazingly low prices. Great for bestsellers, cookbooks, kids' books and CDs and DVDs, too. Tucked inside the Belvedere Tiburon Library. A hidden gem!”

3455 Shoreline Hwy #1, Stinson Beach CA 94970

4.7 Superb 35 reviews

• Today 11AM – 5PM
• (415) 868-0700

“A lovely little bookstore with a great selection on nature! The staff/owner are very friendly. There’s nothing quite like a bookstore in a small coastal town that really brings it all together”

261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco CA 94133

4.6 Superb 252 reviews

• Today 10AM – 10PM
• (415) 362-8193

“Another San Francisco staple. So much history here. Fantastic selection. I particularly like their niche, hard to find books. Their poetry room is wonderful. Been coming here for decades. It’s like a second home. Staff are kind and helpful. I can spend hours here and always walk away with some books.”

Japan Center- Kinokuniya Building, 1581 Webster St, San Francisco CA 94115

4.6 Superb 241 reviews

• Today 10:30AM – 8PM
• (415) 567-7625

“Cool bookstore, nothing else like it in SF that specializes in Japanese books. I enjoy browsing their magazine section, lots of interesting art magazines. Their manga section is downstairs and is quite extensive. I have taken my nieces here and they love it. All of the manga are plastic wrapped so you can’t look inside the books. Understandable for collectors, but wish we could actually read the books.”

601 Irving St, San Francisco CA 94122

4.7 Superb 28 reviews

• Today 11AM – 7PM
• (415) 242-5540

“I can't believe this shop is still open! I thought it closed down several years ago! I used to make my mom take me here for my birthday every year in HS because they had great Paul Frank and. Emily the Strange items! So many good memories.”

4541 Irving St, San Francisco CA 94122

4.6 Superb 166 reviews

• Today 9AM – 7PM
• (415) 742-5203

“Kid friendly neighborhood cafe & bookstore with a beautiful cozy backyard. Great selection of coffee and matcha teas & pastries. Recommend the honey almond cake and pistachio berry one too. Very interesting collection of books and magazines too.”

1727 Haight St, San Francisco CA 94117

4.6 Superb 155 reviews

• Today 11AM – 7PM
• (415) 863-8688

“The Booksmith was such a charming bookstore. I visited during my SF day trip and wished I lived closer. There was a good selection of books of various genres, and I left happy with the book I purchased.”

1231 9th Ave, San Francisco CA 94122

4.6 Superb 152 reviews

• Today 10AM – 9PM
• (415) 742-5833

“A bright, refreshing space right by GG Park. I especially enjoy their small press and zine sections. They sell a lot of work (prints, stickers, clothes, knick knacks, etc) by local artists. I love Green Apple. Green Apple Books on the Park has a unique personality from the main location on Clement. They compliment each other well. This store does not have as many used books as the main branch.”

1016 C Street, San Rafael CA 94901

4.7 Superb 24 reviews

• Today 10:30AM – 4:30PM
• (415) 453-1443

“Whoah, I was shocked by the collection at this little tiny bookstore. They sell used/donated books and the proceeds go to the local library. I've been to other bookstores that benefit local libraries, and normally the collection is so sad. I'm an avid fiction reader, and pretty picky, and in their fiction section they had tons of great books published in the last couple years that I have loved (for around $5 for most books) In the travel section I found a fairly recent guidebook for Montreal which will be awesome for our upcoming trip. My husband couldn't stop raving about the 4D? John Wick DVDs he found for cheap that he said would easily go for 10x the price on Amazon. We also found lots of cute books for our toddlers that were 2-3 dollars each. Overall, very small shop but some great finds!!”

2195 Fillmore St, San Francisco CA 94115

4.6 Superb 120 reviews

• Today 10AM – 9PM
• (415) 567-8027

“Great book selection. And the employees who work here are super helpful!! We went in looking for a gift for a young aspiring lawyer and the long brown hair girl who helped us came up with great suggestions. Plus, we bought a beautiful journal that had a Moomin embroidered on the linen cover.”

30 Grove St, San Francisco CA 94102

4.8 Superb 12 reviews

• Today 12 – 6PM
• (415) 557-4238

“A great bookshop with excellent choice of books. It has all those interesting books from the past, but not many that you get swamped. Run by Volunteers of the Library. Books cost.under $10, some as low can as $3, even for a volume. The success of a bookstore is in the choice of the books.”

1748 Buchanan St, San Francisco CA 94115

4.6 Superb 85 reviews

• Today 12 – 9PM
• (415) 563-8302

“One of my favorite bookshops in San Francisco. The owner and staff are all genuinely lovely humans and on offer here is a thoughtful and unique curation of books, presented with care and intention. A wonderful and tranquil place to experience the joy of discovery!”

850 College Ave #850, Kentfield CA 94904

4.7 Superb 16 reviews

• Today 11AM – 4:30PM
• (415) 456-8770

“Best book store around! No more Amazon for me. I’m shopping local and supporting this store from now on. Great selection amazing owners great people”

180 Palm Ave, San Rafael CA 94901

4.4 Superb 9 reviews

• Today 10AM – 1PM
• (415) 485-3213

“Went during weekday, was only custie there. Strange layout, found what I was looking for in back against wall. Seems geared toward hoodies, not enough sweats and other logo gear. Class rings were displayed, grateful for sizing card. Bookstore staff person VERY nice and went above and beyond.”