“Awesome bookstore! They were open during Hurricane Hilary, which gave us out-of-town booklovers a splendid place to spend several hours. They have plenty of books, all in wonderful condition. I purchased a signed book for $7! They staff were friendly and helpful. They also have a nice collection.”
“This place is freaking incredible!!! I found 30 books I needed immediately, and the whole store is set up so perfectly! Little book reviews placards all around with the books, sectioned into genres, and they have whole series available! Booktok girlies DREAM store!!! Fun stickers, pins, bookmarks, special editions, and great staff!!!!”
“A terrific store for serious boaters. Capt. Ann Kinner the owner, always ready to help and has experience that is par excellence. Many years a customer and student! Capt. Buck McAllister --S/V Venceremos”
“My new favorite bookstore! Amazing curation of books and just as amazing customer service. Latino-owned business with community at its heart. Amazing selection of books that are rarely seen, if at all at any other bookstore. The branding is ?, the little trinkets and decor Everywhere invokes a sense of Chicano whimsy that is unmatched. In love with Libélula and will definitely make this a must-stop on all future visits to San Diego. Much love - Alex @ravg.arts from LA ♥️ Tlazocamatli ”
10:30AM - 5:30PM
330 Park Blvd, San Diego
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“The Central Library is beautifully designed with state of the art amenities. I've spent my time in the IDEA LAB, which has Mac computers with new software. They even have a 3D printer.”
“I love my community bookstore! Not only do they have great community engagement but they carry a delightful diversity of books. I’ve bought from them and sold to them and have enjoyed every interaction.”
“It is so wonderful to have a bookstore dedicated to speculative fiction! They do a great job recommending books. Layout is inviting and staff is friendly. I make a point to visit whenever I am in town.”
“Simply one of the best book stores on the west coast! You will spend hours roaming the books, games, cards, art supplies and they have an incredible friendly staff.”
“Good vibes and good people. ? they had an awesome selection of patches and t-shirts here. What I loved was the guitar tabs and silk metal flags they those are hard to find nowadays.”
“Finally made it to this wonderful book store . Huge and varied selection of books . I love the feel and smell of small independent bookstores . Lots of rare gems here . There is also a nice selection of books for only a dollar . They also have incense and candles . Love the decor and the owner was super polite and helpful . Also there is a tarot reader if you want a reading too how can you beat that :) . I could spend all day here just looking at all the books . I will be spending lots of time and pay checks here . Support local :)”
“Stumbled across this bookstore in Hillcrest. So much history and good finds here. The coolest bookstore in SD! Staff is awesome. Highly recommend checking it out.”
“An old theatre repurposed to be a book store is probably the best use of the space! It's a regular Barnes and Noble with regular Barnes and Noble pricing, but the atmosphere is very cool with the theatre feel. Parking is in the back, and unlike regular Barnes and Noble stores, there's no cafe.”
“Great place to find used books (some for as little as 25 cents) and DVDs. The only downside is that it closes at 4 p.m., so don't plan on going in the evening. Lots of items to explore, so take your time. The staff is very friendly and helpful.”
“I had such a fun time here! I work nearby and I’d seen this bookstore multiple times and decided to go in and look around. I was not disappointed. They have a huge selection of books. They also have a hefty selection on legos and little Knick knacks. I loved roaming around and just seeing all the different things. If ever in the area I recommend going in and just looking around for fun or if you’re looking for a book I think they’ll have it available (:The kids selection is pretty big. The biggest selection I’ve seen so far!”
“Just went in here once so far but I was very impressed by the curation of the children's book area as a mom. I will definitely be back with open wallets and hoping I don't go too broke buying all the goodies. Beautiful shop!”
“It was nice and quite exactly what I would expect of a book store and was overall a really nice place.The only complaint was that the books were sort of scratched but nothing bad”
“Great book store. They're also selling frozen dumplings that's so good. Great selection of tea and dry snack. We need to support the store and help out local businesses.”
“Overall a great bookstore to get your academic materials and stock up on some school spirit wear. Highly recommend getting your hoodies before they run out of sizes, was there a few days ago and were short on XL on one particular hoodie I wanted to get. It's two floors with the top consisting of many of the reading materials you'll need for your courses. I encourage any 1st years to hit up rental online retail first if you wanna save some big bucks. Prices are high on merchandise and material but is typical for college campuses to have such prices. Layout of the store is great too, it flows very evenly and allows visitors to explore all areas of the store. In all a great spot to check out.”
“This is a fantastic shop. They have everything you need and everything you never knew you needed. Wide selection of herbs, oils and candles. Diana provided wonderful service, answering any questions I had and was very friendly. The prices for everything I purchased were more than fair. I will be back!”
“I am taking EMGM 105 and 106 and the bookstore staff was very helpful in helping me find everything I needed for class. The bookstore is a little hard to find, there aren't really any signs. At least that I could find. Its kinda in the middle, back. Its building K1. If you see the child development building in front of you, before you get to the building go around the building on your left and its the next big building.”
“We had a large group, the restaurant was full. We were seated without a long wait, orders were taken in good time and food served without a long wait. Then we were forgotten. Food was excellent and prices reasonable but we had to hunt for service after we received our meal. Too bad.”
“In dire need of ornaments to complete my Christmas tree decorating. I'm so in love with the unique and funny character designs in ornaments. I purchased a mixer and dinosaur ornaments at $2ea. They have great quality items at such a good price hard to resist. I will be returning to buy a holiday gift for my holiday party highly recommend and staff is so friendly and we're helpful to offer me bubble wrap. Check this location out for your holiday shopping.”
“I know people already wrote about the significance of this place to the Beat Generation of SD, so I'm not going to write more about that.Jack Kerouac alley is right next door between this book store and Vesuvio Bar, by the way.”
“A plethora of knowledge. Good selection at excellent cost. I love the spiritual section and obtaining a Bible. I have my collection of books, and own many from your vast library.”
“Great place for book lovers. The selection of books, gifts, and games is impressive and I always find something interesting to explore. They offer books of almost every genre, ensuring there is something for everyone's reading preferences. The in-store café is a nice touch, providing a comfortable space to enjoy a cup of coffee while surrounded by books.”
“This is a wonderful Book Store. It’s beautiful and clean. Great location and very friendly staff. It’s great that they have books from local authors as well.”
10:30AM - 7:30PM
2540 University Ave, San Diego
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“Great scented shea butters, oils, jewelry. The Rihanna and Kush butters smelled amazing. The owner was very kind and knowledgeable while showing me around the store. They have a great book and clothing selection that sends great messages. I bought some stickers with quotes from the store. Very easy going atmosphere.”
“It's been a pleasure doing business here. Excellent products (sold in bulk), prices, and customer service! The employees here are very personable and make sure your wholesale order is exactly as desired.”
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“I ADORE this bookstore! The very first time I ever went in, the shop owner made my entire night and I laughed so much. They’re always so welcoming and friendly!Their curated book selection is fantastic. I’m always following releases on GoodReads and B&N, yet they always have other new ones that are off the mainstream radar. Iron Flame recently released and it was sold out everywhere at the major outlets - but I knew I could count on Book Catapult to have it in stock and not thrashed! I loved seeing their pre-order stack ready for pick up too, it makes my heart real happy. ❤️”