Medicine for Nightmares is a beautiful bookstore located in the heart of San Francisco's Mission Street. It boasts an amazing selection of translated texts, a great used book collection, and a fantastic ambiance, with indoor music concerts that create a wonderful evening experience. The store features a large gallery space at the back, which hosts music performances, including an improvised Friday night series. Customers praise the helpful recommendations from the owner and employees, as well as the store's diverse offerings, including a strong collection of books in Spanish and children's books that celebrate all kinds of families. This neighborhood bookstore is a beloved community hub, known for its work by local artists and its focus on social sciences, ethnic studies, and literature from Latin America.
Absolutely beautiful and mysterious place! Love the individual productions! The space behind was interesting!
November 2025
Beautiful bookstore in the heart of SF mission st. Parking is a hard but great ambience and fantastic indoor music concerts. Def a great place to spend an evening
September 2025
A beautiful neighborhood bookstore! They also have music events and a chess club
