Suggestions for Bookstore near San Francisco

Sarah • September 15, 2014Amazing bookstore with a well-curated selection. Love the poetry section upstairs.

Janene D. • February 27, 2016A great local bookstore. Perfect place to get personalized recommended books or great presents for someone. The staff is knowledgable and eager to help.

Kian L. • April 1, 2016One of the best used bookstores in the city. Love the selection here and the curated choices

Maria • October 28, 2014Amazing selection, super friendly staff. Best bookstore!

cami j. • December 7, 2015this is my favorite bookstore in the city. the staff members make fabulous recommendations and are super helpful!

Tobias S. • August 18, 2018Charming little bookstore with live jazz on the weekends

Dave S. • December 25, 2011The bookstore may be the main draw, but don't miss the rest of the mini-mall packed into this nondescript Japantown building - cool stores and excellent dining options!

Mary S. • April 12This book store has a fantastic children's section, with a wide range of books for all ages. It's been a lifesaver for me as a parent, if I'm looking for educational and engaging reads for my kids.

WhiskeyAvenger • June 13, 2018Excellent bookstore for kids.

Maya B. • November 2, 2017Best foodie bookstore in San Francisco. A serious excellent selection of cookbooks and always featuring great authors to come speak

Sravanti T. • May 24, 2018One of my favorite bookstores in SF. Really good collection, and decent sale section, too!

City Walks • October 1, 2011Stephen Schmidt talks about Jackson Square. He's a graphic designer who is influenced by the William Stout Bookstore and shares how he finds inspiration in this neighborhood.

Vince O. • January 22, 2010Nice used books selection, awesome cards selection, and a new games section with Arkham Horror, Settlers of Catan, and other great titles. They're also taking game suggestions from customers.

Wilson F. • September 26, 2016An independent bookstore the way we love them: excellent and diverse selection, extremely helpful staff, warm and inviting interior.

Jesse A. • September 1, 2014One of the best comic shops in San Francisco. Great selection.

Kendal C. • December 4, 2017Beautiful space. They have workshops often so check their schedule!

Ted S. • February 20, 2017Plenty of awesome books, but the real reason to come here are the racks on racks of zines, from small poetry collections to gorgeous reprintings of classic modern anarchist works.

Carla M. • August 25, 2013Funky little book store we like to visit when in the city. Small & sometimes interesting art gallery in back room.

Phil J. • January 29, 2012EXCELLENT bookstore! Always find interesting titles -- and recommendations -- here!

Wilson F. • December 19, 2016Super pretty books, magazines, fanzines, stationery and objects store, with a well curated selection of local, national and international products. Love the PF Candle Co candles and natural cosmetics.

Jess L. • March 15, 2016Another well stoked store with an excellent children's section.

Jussi H. • January 7, 2016Great bookstore!

Tobias S. • July 21, 2018Great little bookstore with a pop-up cocktail bar in the back that's open on Saturdays and Sundays

Carl B. • December 12, 2012Purchases at this cool bookstore benefit the Friends of the San Francisco Public Library. There's free WiFi and a fantastic adjacent cafe.

Thomas S. • December 30, 2012Good example of why bookstores are dying. Great selection and utterly miserable staff. Go there anyway.

Julia S. • January 24, 2017Great place to read, work and think. A true SF gem. Open 7 days a week, closes at 9 pm Mon - Thurs.

Bennett W W. • November 16, 2014One of the librarians I've encountered here in July was friendly. Great spot for a library!

Josey M. • April 13, 2013Great bookstore! They host really fun events for kids too!

Biz T. • July 17, 2017Nice little book store, reasonably priced.

Chinarut R. • January 15, 2019Amazing space to learn civic responsibility thru talks & books. Manny is hilarious & charming as your host!