Archive-name: books/stores/north-american/socal

Last change:
Fri Sep  6 09:08:36 EDT 1996

Additions:
	Don Cannon Books (406 E. Commonwealth Ave, #3, Fullerton)
Changes:
	Dropped various out-dated references to "recent" moves and
		earthquake damage.
	A & M Book Cellars (19801 Vanowen #D, Canoga Park)

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Cities (listed geographically north-to-south, east-to-west) include:
Los Angeles CA
San Diego CA
HI

[Note 1: This list includes cities in southern California and Hawai'i.
Lists for the San Francisco Bay area and other geographic areas are posted
in separate messages at the same time as this list.]

[Note 2: I collected these comments from a variety of people.  I personally
have no knowledge of many of these places and take no responsibility if you
buy a book you don't enjoy. :-)   Phone numbers and precise addresses can be
gotten by calling directory assistance for the appropriate city.  Call ahead
for precise hours, as even when I list them they are subject to change.]

[Note 3: If you can add information for any of these, in particular
addresses when they are missing, please send it to me.  *PLEASE SPECIFY CITY
AND STATE*.]

[Note 4: I am cross-posting this to rec.arts.sf.written, but the bookstores
listed include *all* types of bookstores, so please don't tell me that a
particular store has a limited SF section unless I have specifically claimed
otherwise.  All references to science fiction are abbreviated SF for ease in
electronic searching.]

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Subject: Los Angeles CA

[I have tried to divide this up by region.  At the end are a bunch of
bookstores that I couldn't figure out where to put.  Any suggestions?]

Downtown:

Dutton's (Arco Center Plaza, 505 Flower; also 11975 San Vincente, Brentwood,
	310-476-8263 or 800-286-READ), FAX 310-471-0399; 3806 W Magnolia,
	Burbank, 818-840-8003; 5146 Laurel Canyon Rd, 818-768-3866).  Good
	selection of new books.  Frequent readings/signings.  Does special
	orders.  The Brentwood store is the biggest independent in Southern
	California.  Does mail-order.
MOCA Store (120 S Grand Ave, 213-621-2766). Art books.
U. S. Government Bookstore (ARCO Plaza, C-Level, 505 South Flower Street,
	213-239-9844).  "Did you know that the U. S. Government Printing
	Office (GPO) operates 24 bookstores across the country?  ...and that
	they have some of the most >ahem< unusual and interesting things
	you'll find anywhere?"

Mid-Wilshire:

Acquarian Bookshop (1968 W Adams Blvd, 213-766-9822).  New Age and Black
	studies.  Opened at new location after burning to the ground during
	the LA Riots shortly after its fiftieth anniversary..
Amok (1764 N Vermont Blvd and Franklin, 213-665-0956).  Sleeze.  "...runs
	roughshod over conventional social values, cheerfully specializing
	in everything that gets censored by the arbiters of good taste.
	Also philosophical and political writings of the Left.  Open
	Tue-Sat.
Another World Comics and Books (1615 Colorado Blvd, 213-257-7757).
Chevalier's Books (126 N Larchmont Blvd, 213-465-1334).  General boookstore
	with big children's selection.
Cook's Library (8373 W Third St, LA, 213-655-3141).  Specializes in
	cookbooks, with 4000 titles.  Open Mon-Sat.
Every Picture Tells a Story (7525 Beverly Blvd btwn LaBrea and Fairfax,
	213-932-6070).  Children's books.  Claims to be the only
	gallery-bookstore in the world.

Hollywood:

Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum Bookstore (4700 Zoo Dr, Griffith Park,
	213-667-2000).  In addition to the obvious, its Native American
	section tries to represent every tribe in the United States.  Open
	Tues-Sun.
Bodhi Tree Bookstore (8585 Melrose Ave, New: 310-659-1733 Used:
	310-659-3227).  Eastern and Western religions, occult, psychology,
	mailing service.  "One of the premiere bookstores of its kind."
	Sun-Sat 11AM-11PM.
Book Soup (8818 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, 310-659-3110).  Good (new)
	books.  Frequently has readings and signed copies of books.
	Well-lighted, decent people-watching.  Open until midnight.
Borders Books & Music (330 S. La Cienega Blvd, 310-659-4045).
A Different Light Bookstore (8853 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood,
	310-854-6601 or 800-343-4002).  Gay/lesbian/bisexual.  One of the
	oldest in the country, with 11,000 titles, as well as magazines,
	etc.
Larry Edmunds Cinema & Theatre Bookshop (6644 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood,
	213-469-3273).  Weighted more towards movies than theater.  Open
	Mon-Sat.
Form Zero Architectural Books + Gallery (3960 Ince Blvd, Culver City 90232,
	310-838-0222, FAX 310-838-1263, formzero@cinenet.net).  "Form Zero
	is the only bookstore in Southern California dedicated to presenting
	the most critical of architectural publications."  Besides an
	international collection of publications and journals they also
	have an extensive collection of corresponding critical theory
	titles (e.g. cultural studies, urban theory, design theory, gender
	studies and philosophy).  Many titles in the collection are imported
	publications.  Also operates as an architectural gallery.
Elliot M. Katt Bookseller (8568 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, 310-652-5178.
	Over 15,000 sed, rare, and out-of-print titles on cinema, musical
	theater, theater, and dance.  Open Mon-Sat.
Mysterious Bookshop (8763 Beverly Blvd, 310-659-2959).  "A West Coast
	version of its New York cousin."  Mysteries, of course.
Opera Shop of Los Angeles (8384 Beverly Blvd, West Los Angeles,
	213-658-5811).  Books about opera and ballet, scores, videos, etc.
	Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM.
OpAmp Technical Books (1033 N Sycamore Ave, 213-464-4322).  Enormous
	selection of new technical titles: computer, engineering, film,
	audio, video, TV, mechanical, civil, industrial, data books,
	handbooks, trade, codes, business, management.  Catalog for mail.
Samuel French Bookshop (7623 Sunset Blvd, 213-876-0570; 11963 Ventura Blvd,
	Studio City, 818-762-0535).  Everything for the filmmaker, actor,
	student, screen writer and film buff--acting, producing, directing,
	auditioning, reference books.  Open Mon-Sat.
Sportsbooks (8761 Beverly Blvd, West Hollywood, 310-652-9979).  40,000
	titles and every issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED in the periodicals
	section, which has 250,00 new and out-of-print titles.  Also
	memorabilia.

Westside:

Barnes & Noble store (3rd, Santa Monica).  "The largest computer book
	selection of the chain stores, including quite a bit of professional
	software engineering (2 bookcases).  While they don't have as much
	as OpAmp, they are much more convenient for many people because of
	location and late hours."
B. Daltons (Westwood Blvd and Le Conte, Westwood).  "This store is worth
	mentioning only because it was actually made *smaller* a few years
	ago, to mall-size, to make room for a *Burger King*.  One of the
	low points in the history of Westwood bookstores."
Borders (1360 Westwood Blvd south of Wilshire, Westwood, 310-475-3444).
	"The long decline of Westwood bookstores has finally been reversed.
	The largest in the chain, over 100,000 books, a huge record store
	too, a cafe, even free parking ... the nice little independent
	stores are gone, but this will do...."
Butler-Gabriel Books (10930 Weyburn Ave, Westwood, 310-208-4424).  Small,
	but has a cafe and occasional live jazz.  Focuses on literature, art
	cooking, history, and biography.
California Map & Travel Center (3211 Pico Blvd, West LA, 310-829-6277).
	160,000 items, including travel literature, children's books, books
	on hiking, biking, architecture, and astronomy, maps, globes, and
	accessories.
Children's Book World (10580-3/4 W Pico, West LA, 310-559-2665
	(310-559-BOOK)).  38,000 titles.  "Terrific for children's books.
	The store has recently doubled its space so there's more room for 
	... strollers.  The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and ready to
	please.  They do everything from helping people select books to
	start a classroom or preschool library to book fairs.  It is *very*
	rare that they don't have a book in stock.  The children's art book
	collection is superb; I am an art docent at our local school so I
	know what's available on the market."  Open Mon-Sat.
La Cite des Livres (2306 Westwood Blvd, Westwood, 310-475-0658).  Books in
	French, travel books, French CDs, magazines, and newspapers.
	Bi-lingual staff.  Open Tue-Sat.
Logos Bookstore (10884 Weyburn Ave, Westwood, 310-208-5432, FAX
	310-208-2693).  Christian books and gifts, shipping.  "More serious
	than most Christian bookstores, with theology and history
	represented."  Open 7 days, eves Mon-Sat.
Sisterhood Bookstore (1351 Westwood Blvd, 310-477-7300).  One of the
	nation's foremost repositories of books by and about women.  There
	was an article about them in the 18 March 1996 issue of PUBLISHERS
	WEEKLY.
The Spanish Book Store (Libreria Buenos Aires) (10977 Santa Monica Blvd,
	West LA, 310-475-0453).  "This store has a good selection of books
	in Spanish, kids and adults, fiction and non-fiction, Spanish
	originals and in translation, imported from South America and Spain.
	It is run by a family from Argentina.  Prices not too cheap but not
	out of line for imported goods.  It is in West LA about a mile south
	of UCLA (e.g., not in the Hispanic sections of the city)."
The Technical Book Company (2056 Westwood Blvd, Westwood, 310-475-5711).
	One person says, "A treasure trove of both textbooks and reference
	works in a variety of areas, from finance to computers (but can't
	touch Op-Amp)."  Another says, "I was very disappointed and would
	rate it only so-so in computer books."  They are strongest in
	health-related areas and have lots of medical and psychological
	books and texts.  The consensus seems to be that OpAmp is better.
UCLA Bookstore (Student Center on the Westwood Campus).
Vagabond (Westwood Blvd btwn Olympic and Santa Monica Blvds).

Pasadena:

Alexandria Bookstore (567 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, 818-792-7885).  New Age
	books.  Has over 16,000 titles.
Black and Latino Multicultural Center (23 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena,
	818-792-0117).  Community center bookstore.  Favors small presses
	and self-published authors.  Includes history, politics, culture,
	and children's books.
California Institute of Technology Bookstore (San Pasqual St, 818-395-6161,
	FAX 818-795-3156, e-mail citbook@cco.caltech.edu). Specializing in
	scientific and technical books.
Book'em Mysteries (1118 Mission St, South Pasadena, 818-799-9600).  Mainly
	mysteries, with some branching out into "dark fiction" and anything
	the staff thinks their customers might like.  Frequent author
	signings.
Cliff's Books (630 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, 818-449-9541).  Well-stocked
	(over 250,000 titles) used book store near Caltech.  Excellent
	selection of technical and SF books.  Lots of collectibles.  Also
	carries comics and records.  Open until midnight seven days a week.
Distant Lands (62 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, 818-449-3220).  Books, maps, and
	travel accessories.
Fuller Seminary Bookstore (Pasadena, 818-584-5340).  "A very serious
	academic Christian bookstore.  One of the best in the Western US for
	theology and Biblical studies. They have Barth's Church Dogmatics
	on the shelf."
Mitchell Books (1395 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, 818-798-4438).  Used
	crime, detective, spy, and mystery fiction.  Over 25,000 titles.
	Open Tue-Sat.
Oriental Books Store (1713 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, 818-577-2413).
	60,000+ new and used books on Middle East, Far East, India,
	Himalayas, Southeast Asia, Occult, South Pacific, Hawai'i,
	Asian-Americans.  Has been around for over fifty years.  Open
	Mon-Sat.
Vromans (695 E Colorado, Pasadena, 800-769-2665).  Since 1894.  Large (more
	than 100,000 titles), new books, office supplies, etc.  They have a
	bit of everything, including a cafe.

Burbank/Glendale/Montrose:

Autobooks Etc (3524 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, 818-845-0707).  Books,
	magazines, repair manuals, posters on cars, trucks, motorcycles,
	airplanes, models.
Aviation Bookstore & Pilot Shop (3723 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank,
	818-845-9322).  Aviation books, pilot supplies, videos.
Best Seller Book Shop (130 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, 818-955-8243).
	50,000 paperbacks, new and out-of-print.  Open 7 days.
Bond Street Books (144 S San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, 818-845-6467).
	Antiquarian and out-of-print, history, art, mysteries, metaphysics.
Book Castle Inc. (3604 W Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, 818-842-6816).  Closed
	Monday.
Book City of Burbank (308 N Golden Mall, 818-848-4417).  Over 200,000
	titles with an emphasis on art, photography, cinema, movie and
	TV scripts, and movie memorabilia.
Brand Bookshop (231 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, 818-507-5943).  75,000 used,
	out-of-print, rare books, 200 categories.  Open 7 days.
Geographica Bookstore (4000 Riverside Dr, Burbank, 818-848-1414).  Foreign,
	domestic maps, charts, guides, books, atlases, globes, language
	tapes, travel accessories.
Movie World (212 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, 818-846-0459).  Posters,
	photos, books, magazines, etc. about film, TV, music, theatre,
	dance.  Open 7 days.
Mystery & Imagination Bookshop (515-1/2 E Broadway, Glendale, 818-545-0206).
Once Upon a Time (2284 Honolulu Ave, Montrose, 818-248-9668).  Children
	books, special orders.
Survival Books (11106 Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, 818-763-0804).  Over 10,000
	titles.  "Something to offend everyone."  Books on self-defense,
	weapons, credit, revenge, alternate ID, electronic law enforcement,
	wilderness survival, and rape prevention.  Also carries a line of
	earthquake supplies.  Marlon Brando has been seen here looking for
	books on deserted islands!

Beaches:

Barry R. Levin (726 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 201, Santa Monica,
	213-458-6111).  Collectible SF and fantasy.  Truly nice stuff.  By
	appointment only.  (Area code may be 310 instead of 213.)
Borders Books & Music (3700 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, 310-540-7000).
Borders Books & Music (1415 Third St Promenade, Santa Monica, 310-393-9290).
Catch Our Rainbow (3148 Pacific Coast Hwy, Torrance, 310-325-1081).
	Children's specialty store.
Flights of Fantasy (523 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, 310-917-9112, FAX
	310-395-8283).  New and used SF, fantasy, horror, RPGs, posters,
	miniatures, and paints.  "I found them very friendly and helpful
	when I was there."  Mon-Sat 11AM-8PM, Sun 12N-6PM.
Hennessey & Ingalls (1254 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica, 310-458-9074).
	Art and architechture: large stock (over 80,000 titles), new, used,
	out-of-print, imported.
Eric Chaim Kline Bookseller (1343 4th, Santa Monica, 310-395-4747).  This
	bookstore specializes in a good collection of Judaica and art books,
	but also has lots of other used books.  The owner constantly goes to
	book conventions and buys rare collections.
L.A. (The Bookstore) (2433 Main, Santa Monica, 90405, labooks@loop.com,
	310-452-2665 or 310-4-LA-BOOK, FAX 310-392-6811,
	http://www.labooks.com).  A bookstore devoted to Southern
	California.  Their motto is "Simply everything about Southern
	California."
Malibu Books (23410 Civic Center Way, Malibu, 310-456-1375).  Diverse
	collection with a lot of small presses, and a lot of famous
	customers.
Mandala Bookstore (616 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, 310-394-7323).  New
	Age and metaphysical.
The Midnight Special (3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, 310-393-2923).
	Recently expanded and spiffed up.  Good new books.  They host
	readings, and other, sometimes political, events.  Strong section on
	all aspects of Central America.  Carries books in Spanish.  Open
	seven days a week.
Phoenix Bookstore (1514 5th, Santa Monica, 310-395-9516).  New Age,
	metaphysics, psychology, religion, nutrition, health, ecology, etc.
Rizzoli Bookstore (332 Santa Monica Blvd).  "They had a number of readings
	and signings coming up, but I don't know if this is regular practice
	or just part of their grand opening.  They have new books and
	remainders, a small selection of international newspapers, and a
	cappucino/espresso machine."  Mon-Thu 10AM-9PM,
	Fri-Sat 10AM-11PM, Sun 11AM-9PM.
Ships Store, Inc (14025 Panay Way, Marina del Rey, 310-823-5574).  500
	titles on yachting, including how-tos, logs, navigation, design,
	and repair, as well as "yachting fiction."
Small World Books (next to the Sidewalk Cafe on the Venice Promenade,
	1407 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, 310-399-2360).  "I think of it
	as a smaller version of Duttons."  Has a "Mystery Annex."

San Fernando Valley:

A & M Book Cellars (19801 Vanowen #D, Canoga Park, 818-716-6259,
	amassoglia@aol.com, http://users.aol.com/amassoglia).  Used books,
	lots of SF and mystery, very cheap.  (At least at the World Science
	Fiction Convention, many paperbacks were $1 each.)  Open 7 days.
American Opinion Bookstore (5653 Cahenga Blvd, North Hollywood,
	818-769-4019).  Conservative politics, history, conspiracy.
Atlantean Discoveries (21113 Devonshire, Chatsworth, 818-341-5689).
Bargain Books (14426 Friar, Van Nuys, 818-782-2782).  Used books, general,
	academic, encyclopedia, cinema, technical, art.
Book City (5249 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, 818-985-6911).  Large
	selection of new, used, out-of-print books and paperbacks.  Open 7
	days.
Book Mark USA (12152 Victory Blvd, Van Nuys, 818-980-2241).  10,000+
	discount new and excellent condition used paperbacks.
Bookaneer (6755 Tampa Av, Reseda, 818-881-6808).  Used romance, SF, western,
	mystery, biography, pre-teen, teen, true crime, horror, war,
	paperbacks, comics, men's magazines.
Bookie Joint (7246 Reseda Blvd, Reseda, 818-343-1055).  Used and scarce
	books, magazines, reference, SF, mystery.  Will do mail-order.
Bookstar (12136 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, 818-505-9528).  Yes, it's a
	chain, but a fairly good one.  Much larger and higher quality
	selection than Waldenbooks, etc.  Nice atmosphere, nice music,
	benches to sit on while you read your stack of books. :-)  Open
	until 11pm every night.  (A subsidiary of Barnes & Noble.)
Bread & Roses (13812 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, 818-986-5376).  Books for,
	by and about women.  Opens late, closed Monday.
Bwarie's Emporium (5211 Kester Ave, Van Nuys, 818-981-8222).  Quality books
	for children of all ages, 450+ titles.  Open 7 days.
Child Dreams Childrens Gallery (1224-1/2 Ventura Blvd, Studio City,
	818-761-8508).
Comic Book Store (11517 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, 818-509-2901).
Continental Art Supply (7041 Reseda Blvd, Reseda, 818-345-1044).
	Large selection of art books.
Creative Play Resources (8921 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, 818-886-4150).
	Superb collection of children's hard and soft cover books.
Dalton's Books (5146 Laurel Canyon Blvd, North Hollywood, 818-769-3866; 3806
	W Magnolia, Burbank, 818-840-8003, 213-849-1440).  250,000 new,
	used, antiquarian, rare books, paperbacks.  Fine prints.
Dangerous Visions (13563 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, 818-986-6963,
	http://www.primenet.com/~specfic/).  SF, fantasy, and horror.
	Interesting selection of used hardcovers in good condition.  Has
	frequent author autograph parties.  Gives 10% cash discount with
	purchase of "Club DV."  Publishes newsletter (available for
	$2.50/year).  Does mail order.
Forbidden Planet (14513 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, 818-995-0151).  SF.
Front Theodore Musical Literature (16122 Cohasset, Van Nuys, 818-994-1902).
	New, used, rare, foreign books on music, scores, recordings, videos.
House of David (12826 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, 818-763-2070).
	Jewish religious supplies and books.  Closed Saturday, open Sunday.
Iliad Book Shop (4820 Vineland Av, North Hollywood, 818-509-2665).  New,
	used and rare books, specializing in literature and the arts.
	Open 7 days.
Lewis' for Books (7119 Reseda Blvd, Reseda, 818-343-5634).  Educational
	aids, textbooks, workbooks, videos for teachers and parents.
Mags Inc (4645 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, 818-784-9559).
Maps Etc (21919 Sherman Way, Canoga Park, 818-347-9160).  Travel books and
	maps, language tapes, topos, street atlases, globes,
	nautical/aeronautical charts, computer mapping.
Pages Books (18399 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, 818-342-6657).  Quality books and
	cassettes for children and young adults.
Pan American Navigation Service (16934 Saticoy, Van Nuys, 818-345-2744).
	Aviation and marine books, maps, novels, charts, videos, training.
Pee-Wee Comics (7250 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Canoga Park, 818-348-2083).
Psychic Eyes Book Shops (13435 Ventura Bl, Sherman Oaks, 818-906-8263; 18980
	Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, 818-345-0807).  New Age, metaphysical,
	healing, occult, hypnosis, crystals, jewelry; phychic readings
	daily, seances, classes.  Open 7 days.
St. Augustine Shop (19801 Vanowen, Canoga Park, 818-348-3161).  Catholic
	books and bibles.
Sam's Book Co. (21016 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills, 818-999-6962).  New,
	used, out-of-print and scarce hard covers and paperbacks.
Scene of the Crime (14450 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, 818-981-2582).
	30,000 new and used titles in mysteries and spy fiction.
Valley Book & Bible (6502 Van Nuys Blvd at Sherman Way, 818-782-6101). Very
	large for a Christian bookstore.  Has three other locations as well.


South Bay:

Acres of Books (240 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, 310-437-6980).  As the name
	suggests, this is a huge used bookstore, with between 750,000 and a
	million titles.  It has been in business for quite a while, having
	been frequented by Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen when they were
	in high school.  Tue-Sat 9:15AM-5PM.  The fiction room closes
	30 minutes earlier than the rest of the store.
Adventures Unlimited (5267 E 2nd, 310-433-2204).  Sports and outdoor
	literature.
Author Author - A Bookstore (1218 Beryl St, Redondo Beach, 310-798-1230).
Bluff Park Rare Books (2535 E Broadway, 310-438-9830). They advertise that
	they have many out of print books and first editions.
Book Again (5039 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, 310-542-1156).  Extensive
        collection of used paperbacks. Also some used hard cover.
Book Emporium (5539 Stearns, Long Beach, 310-431-3595).  General store with
	strong childrens and romance sections.
Borders (3700 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, 310-540-7000).  100,000+ titles.
The Carpenter (1820 Pacific Coast Highway, Lomita, 310-325-3787).  Christian
         Bibles and books as well as many other Christian items.
Catch Our Rainbow Books (3148 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance,
	310-325-1081).  Children's books.  Many bilingual titles.
Chelsea Bookstore (2501 E Broadway, Long Beach, 310-434-2220).  The
	"hippest" literary atmosphere in Long Beach."
Dodd's Bookshop (4818 E 2nd, Long Beach).  In the Belmont Shores area.
       New books, literary, has store cats.
Either/Or Bookstore (124 Pier Ave, Hermosa Beach, 310-374-2060).  This is
	one of the better sources of literary and non-mainstream fiction in
	the South Bay area.  Over 70,000 titles.  The stock of genre fiction
	is decent, and the selection of nonfiction is eclectic and good.
	This is a good store for browsing.
Encore Books (near corner of PCH and Palos Verdes Blvd, 310-540-1106) Used
        and rare books.
Joshua's Christian Stores (18533 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, 310-793-1131).
        Christian books as well as other Christian gifts.
Norman Book Co. (3044 W. Sepulveda Blvd, Torrance, 310-539-1978).  Chinese
        books (Mandarin).  Many subject areas.  2000+ titles.
Once Read Books (4174 Woodruff Ave, Lakewood, 310-420-1034).  Used books.
	"It's not huge, but it is enjoyable, and I have found several
	excellent books on their 25-cent table.  I've also found pleasant
	surprises in their very small foreign books section.  Very
	unpredictable."
Psychic Eye Books (3902 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrance, 310-378-7754).  New
        Age, metaphysical, philosophy, health and healing, and occult.
Sandpiper Books (NW corner Torrance Blvd and Anza, Torrance, 310-371-2002).
        Used books. Many rare and collectible books.
Torrance Book Buddy (1328 Sartori Ave, Torrance, 310-328-1134).  Over 30,000
        used and near-new books.
Williams' Book Store (443 W. 6th St, San Pedro, 310-832-3631).


Norwalk:

Aviation Book Mobile (12032 E Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, 310-864-4116).

Orange County:

Apollo Book Shop (1670 Westminster Ave, Costa Mesa, 714-646-7045).  Used
	general, nautical, vintage magazines, ephemera.  Mon-Fri 10AM-7PM,
	Sat 10AM-6PM.
Barnes & Noble (Triangle Square, 1870 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa,
	714-631-0614).  "Only a couple of years old, this store seems to
	have a nice selection of most everything. There is a big selection
	of computer books, a very big selection of magazines and newspapers
	and a pretty good map rack.  Big glass windows and benches offer a
	nice place to sit in the sunshine.  The employees are pretty
	friendly and have helped me locate several books I could not find on
	my own.  Next to movie theatres and a Virgin Megastore."
Book Carnival (348 S Tustin, Orange, 714-538-3210).  One of the best
	mystery *and* SF stores in Southern CA.  New, used, and rare, with
	lots of signed books and lots of author signings in the store.
	Mailing list.
Bookman (840 N Tustin Ave, Orange, 714-538-0166).  They have two storefronts
	worth of space, and also have such memorabilia as autographed
	pictures of famous movie stars.
Borders Books & Music (25222 El Paseo, Mission Viejo, 714-367-0005).
Don Cannon Books (406 E. Commonwealth Ave, #3, Fullerton, 714-449-1739,
	FAX 714-449-0810).  Film, television, performing arts, SF, fantasy,
	mystery, and adventure.  Hours by appointment.
Irvine Sci-Tech Books (4040 Barranca Pkwy, #140, Irvine, 714-733-1002).
	Technical books.
Lorson's Books & Prints (116 W Wilshire, Fullerton, 714-526-2523).  An
	interesting partnership--Joan Lorson sells children's books (new),
	while her husband Jim Lorson sells used and rare adult books.  They
	also have some interesting art available.
Reading Rhinoceros (24000 Alicia Pkwy, Mission Viejo, 714-588-0898).  A
	neighborhood children's book store.
University of California, Irvine Bookstore (200 Student Center, University
	of California, 800-829-BOOK or 714-824-BOOK, FAX 714-824-8545,
	books@uci.edu, GOPHER
	gopher://gopher-server.cwis.uci.edu/11/departments/books/,
	WWW http://bookweb.cwis.uci.edu:8042/).  About 70,000 books,
	academic, general, technical and medical.  Approximately 30,000
	classical, jazz, and world music CDs (predominantly classical), and
	an alternative store, alt.ant, that sells Japanese animation, funky
	magazines, and alternative rock CDs.
Whale of a Tale (4187 Campus Dr, #M173, Irvine, 714-854-8288).  A nice
	neighborhood children's book store.

Riverside County:

Imagine That (5225 Canyon Crest Dr #13, Riverside, 909-784-0132).
	Children's store.

Ventura County:

Adventures for Kids (3457 Telegraph, Ventura, 805-650-9688).  One of the
	largest and best children's book stores in the LA area.
Ventura Bookstore (522 E Main, Ventura, 805-643-4069).  A good general
	bookstore in Ventura.

San Gabriel Valley:

Huntley Bookstore (175 E Eighth St, Claremont, 909-621-8555).  College store
	(Claremont Colleges), but lots of general interest books as well.
Mrs. Nelson's Toys & Books (1030 Bonita Ave, LaVerne, 909-599-4558).  One of
	the larger children's book stores around.
San Marino Toy & Book Shoppe (2475 Huntington Dr, San Marino, 818-795-5301).
	Another large children's store.  They're moving soon (2/94) to a
	larger building across the street.
Vromans (400 S Baldwin Ave, Arcadia, 800-769-2665).  Since 1894.  Large
	(more than 100,000 titles), new books, office supplies, etc.  They
	have a bit of everything, including a cafe.

Whittier:

Anderson's Bookshop & Books Fantastique (7043 Greenleaf Ave, 310-693-4408).
	Out-of-print, rare, first editions.  Mon-Sat 11AM-7PM.
Bookland (6711 Greenleaf Ave, 310-693-4442).  New books, best sellers,
	magazines, Out-of-town newspapers.  Mon-Sat 9AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-6PM.
Dharma Center Bookstore (7007 Greenleaf Ave, suite 201, 310-907-5873).
	Zen, Buddhist, metaphysical books.  Tues-Sat 1PM-8PM, Sun 1PM-6PM.
Insomnia (13013 Philadephia, 310-698-9595).  Literature, beat poetry,
	surrealism, original art.  Sun-Sat 10AM-10PM.
Little Old Bookshop (6546 Greenleaf Ave, 310-698-1934).  Over 100,000 used
	books in stock.  Sun-Sat 10AM-10PM.
Pegasus Hobbies (6545 Greenleaf Ave, 310-907-4663).  Comic books, hobby
	supplies.  Mon-Fri 11AM-7PM, SAT 10AM-6PM, Sun 12N-4PM.
Los Tiacullos Brebiecas (7007 Greenleaf #101, 310-693-9373 or 310-698-6353).
	Indiginous arts, books, childrens literature.  Mon by appt, Tues-Sat
	10AM-8PM.
Uptown Audio Books (6552 Greenleaf Ave, 310-945-9968).
	Books on audiotape.  Mon-Thu 12N-8PM, Fri-Sat 12N-8:30PM.
Valdez Books and Bindery (6747A Greenleaf Ave, 310-693-6684).  Fine used
	books, Latino literature.  Mon-Thu 12N-9PM, Fri-Sat 12N-10PM.

Unclassified:

Bookstar (citywide).  Yes, it's a chain, but a fairly good one.  Much larger
	and higher quality selection than Waldenbooks, etc.  Nice
	atmosphere, nice music, benches to sit on while you read your stack
	of books. :-)  Open until 11pm every night.  (A subsidiary of
	Barnes & Noble.)
Cancer Book House (2043 N Berendo, 213-663-7801).  Nutritional approach,
	alternatives.
Chatterton's Booksop (1818 N Vermont Ave, 213-664-3882).  New books,
	general, university and small press literature.
Children's Bookshelf (1039 Swarthmore Ave, Pacific Palisades, 310-459-0063).
	A decent small selection and prices are nothing special.  "There is
	a good deli down the street to relax in after you've bought your
	books and Baskin Robbins across the street."
Cinema Collectors (1507 Wilcox Av, 213-461-6516).  Posters, photos, stills,
	cinema books, collections.  Open 7 days.
Collectors Book Store (1708 Vine, 213-467-3296).  Movie posters, stills,
	scripts, lobby cards, magazines.  Closed Monday.
Counterpoint Records & Books (5911 Franklin Ave, 213-469-4465).  SF to
	philosophy, classical to rock.  Late only, 7 days.
Discount Reader (Lincoln Blvd in Westchester just north of LAX).  A fair
	general collection, particularly good on classics since they serve
	as the school bookstore for Loyola Marymount University.  They'll
	special order with no fee and give you their usual discount (10% on
	paperbacks, 20% on hardcovers, I think) if they can get the book
	from their local distributor.
Eso Won Books, Inc (900 N LaBrea, Inglewood, 310-674-6566).  Specializes in
	African American literature.  Frequent signings and community
	events.
Golden Apple Comics ( 7711 Melrose Av, Los Angeles 213-658-6047;
    	8934 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, 310-274-2008;
    	8962 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, 818-993-7804).
Heritage Book Shop (8540 Melrose Av, 310-659-3674, FAX 310-659-4872).  Rare
	books, first editions, fine bindings, autograhs, manuscripts.
Houle Rare Books & Autographs (7260 Beverly Blvd, 213-937-5858).
Law Distributors (8339 Sepulveda Blvd, Sepulveda, 818-893-6389).
Legal Book Store (316 W 2d, 213-626-2139).
Scholar's Bookstore (El Segundo, 310-322-3161).  Tiny but has a good s
	selection of technical books, particularly engineering and computer
	science.
School Service Co (647 S La Brea Ave, 213-933-5691).
Spanish & European Bookstore (3102 Wilshire Blvd, 213-739-8899).
Stan's Video & Book Store (1117 N Western Ave, 213-467-1640).

Imaginarium, a quality toy store chain which is in the LA area, has a small
but decently selected book section in each of their stores.  

[Much of this part contributed by T. Goodman
(terry.goodman@pcb.batpad.lgb.ca.us) and Charles Trachtenbarg
(ctbarg@netcom.com).]

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Subject: San Diego CA

ABC Art and Architectural Books and Catalogs (835 G Street, 619-544-6444).
	A pretty new bookstore located near the Newschool of Architecture in
	downtown San Diego.  It has a very small selection of architectural
	coffee-table type books, with some more scholarly works.  Art,
	design, landscaping, also figure prominently.  A handsome collection
	of unusual notecards is also available.  An adjacent gallery for 
	architecture and art adds an artistic touch to the place.  The 
	only specifically architectural bookstore in all of San Diego.
ABC's for Professionals (110 West "A" St, Suite 123, 619-233-4ABC
	(619-233-4222)).  New and used books.  Law, medical, technical, and
	 business.  Mon, Fri 9AM-5PM, Tu-Th 9AM-6PM, Sat 9:30AM-5PM.
Aardvark Books (3342 Adams Avenue, 619-284-7715).  Used general, SF,
	literature, music, scholarly works.  Mon-Sat 11AM-7PM, Sun 12N-6PM.
Acacia Avenue Books (132 N Acacia Ave, Solana Beach, 619-481-6455).  New and
	used books general, literature, biography, history.  Mon-Sat
	10:30AM-5:30PM, Sun by appointment.
Adams Avenue Book Store (3502 Adams Ave and 33rd in North Park,
	619-281-3330).  A good, musty used book collection.  It may take a
	while to find it, but its crowded, dusty shelves piled high to the
	ceiling is worth the quest.  General, western Americana, scholarly,
	mystery, technology, theology.  Mon-Sat 10AM-8PM, Sun 12N-5PM.
Allred Books (209 E Broadway, Vista, 619-726-8914).  General, poetry,
	history, children's, Native American history.  Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM.
Alouette Antiques (2936 Adams Ave, 619-284-9408).  Used children's,
	illustrated, medical, music.  Fri-Sat 12N-5PM or appointment.
American Opinion Bookstore (4306 Utah Street 619-281-1338).  "Haven't been
	there, and wouldn't be caught dead there, but any bookstore
	featuring 'John Birch Society Publications' has got to be a truly
	bizarre place."
Antiques West Mall and Gallery (4905 Newport Ave, 619-222-7500).  General,
	cookbooks, nautical, San Diego history.  10AM-5:30PM seven days
	a week.
Armchair Adventurer Bookstore (2357 Alpine Blvd, Alpine, 619-445-6146).
	Used general, non-fiction, classics, SF, metaphysical.
	Tue-Sat 10AM-5PM.
Aztec Shops Campus Store (San Diego State University, 619-594-7535).
	General, text, nursing, counseling, technical, teachers' aids.
	Mon-Thu 8AM-7PM, Fri 8AM-4PM, Sat 10AM-3PM.
Bargain Bookstore (1053 Eighth Ave, 619-234-5380).  Used general,
	architecture, Southwest, art, small press, stock market.  Tue-Sat
	10:30AM-4PM.
Bay Books (1029 Orange Ave, Coronado, 619-435-0070).  A new addition to
	peaceful Coronado.  General book store with good children's and
	Latin American sections.
Betty's Bookstore (3533 Adams Ave, 619-283-6222).  New and used general,
	women, mysteries, SF.  Mon-Tue 12N-8PM, Wed-Sat 10AM-8PM,
	Sun 11AM-6PM (summer hours later)
Black Moon Books (3840 Fifth Ave in 5th Ave. Books, 619-466-6010 or
	619-589-8730).  New and used vampire literature, horror,
	hard-boiled, extreme fiction.  Mon-Sat 11AM-9:30PM, Sun 11AM-6PM.
Blue Door Bookstore (3823 5th Ave, right across the street from the Cook's
	Bookstore, 619-298-8610).  New books.  "This is a small bookstore
	with an excellent selection of fiction, poetry, political, gay,
	lesbian, and bisexual fiction, sexuality and politics, as well as
	magazines.  Great atmosphere and eclectic fiction collection.
	Perhaps the best new-book bookstore in San Diego that I have seen."
	Mon-Sat 9AM-9:30PM, Sun 10AM-9PM.
The Book Broker (3341 Adams Ave, 619-280-2665).  Used general, Pulitzers,
	art, architecture.  Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-5PM.
The Book Cellar 17040 Avenida de Acacias, Rancho Santa Fe, 619-756-4780).
	Used general, fiction, art, cookbooks.  Mon-Sat 10AM-4PM.
The Book Mark (153 E Grand Ave, Escondido, 619-746-6362). Very extensive
        collection of paperbacks, SF, mystery, romance, etc.  Can buy for
        half the original cover price or trade in previous purchases.
The Book Nook (415 West Grand Avenue, Escondido, 619-746-9797).  Used
	general, fiction, cookery, para-psychology, technology.
	Tue-Sat 9AM-3PM.
Book Works (Flower Hill Ctr, 2670 Via de la Valle, Del Mar, 619-755-3735).
	General, children's, art and photography, cooking, literature,
	periodicals.  Mon-Thu 10AM-10PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-11PM, Sun 10AM-8PM.
Booklovers Exchange (1611-D South Melrose Drive, Vista, 619-727-5040).  Used
	general, children's, mysteries, SF.  Tue-Sun 10AM-8PM.
Books and Things (4760 Oceanside Blvd #B3, Oceanside, 619-630-4415).  Used
	general and SF.  Mon-Thu 11AM-7PM, Fri 11AM-8PM, Sat 10AM-6PM,`
	Sun 12N-5PM.
Books 'N Things (7089 Navajo Rd, 619-462-4200).  New and used general,
	fiction, mystery, romance, Cliff notes.  Mon-Thu 10AM-6PM,
	Fri 10AM-7PM, Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM.
Books Past & Present (191 North El Camino Real #102, Encinitas,
	619-942-4265).  Used general, fiction, Americana, art, science,
	children, SF.  Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-5PM.
Books Unlimited (2829A Canon St, 619-223-2910, FAX 619-223-2961).
	Medical, technical, music.  Mon-Fri 9AM-5PM.
Bookstar (8501 Fletcher Parkway, La Mesa 619-466-1688, as well as three
	other locations).  This is a large corporate-type bookstore with
	mostly mainstream selection of all sorts of books and magazines.
	Very usual retail prices, but has a huge selection of fiction and
	science fiction, as well as big-colorful picture books and such.
	Also has a large children's selection.  [It's actually part of the
	Barnes & Noble chain.]
Bountiful Books (3834 Fifth Ave, 619-491-0664).  Used general, women's
	studies, multiculturalism, metaphysics, scholarly.
	Sun-Sat 11AM-9:30PM.
Broadway Booksellers (632 Broadway, 619-232-8331).  Used general, beat
	literature, military history, SF.  Mon-Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM.
Wm Burgett Bookseller (800 Broadway, 619-238-7323 (619-238-READ)).  Used
	general, literature, history, art, scholarly.  Mon-Sat 10AM-6AM,
	Sun 12N-5AM.
Cabrillo Historical Association (Cabrillo National Monument, South end of
	Catalina Blvd, 619-222-4747).  National parks, California and San
	Diego history, marine, nature.  9AM-5:15PM every day of the
	year.
Camelot Books (1011 South Santa Fe Avenue, Vista, 619-940-9472).  New and
	used general, SF, Arthurian, mysteries, 19th/20th Century
	literature.  Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM.
Cape Cod Clutter (3523 Fifth Ave, 619-291-8088).  Used general, literature,
	cookery, nautical, regional Americana.  Mon-Sat 12:30PM-6:30PM.
Cassidy's Bookstore (339 S Rancho Santa Fe Rd, San Marcos, 619-471-9111).
	New and used general, non-fiction, classics, romance, cooking, SF.
	Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM.
Chapters: Seasoned Books (142 S Juniper, Escondido, 619-480-9453).  New and
	used general, cookbooks, biographies, military history.
	Mon-Sat 11AM-5PM.
John Coles Bookshop (780 Prospect St, La Jolla, 619-454-4766).  A La Jolla
	institution!  In a rambling house overlooking the ocean.  Strong in
	children's books, art, southwest, Mexico; some used, mostly new.
	Mon-Sat 9:30AM-5:30PM.
Cook's Bookshop (3854 Fifth Ave, 619-296-3636).  San Diego's cookbook
	store.
Cronecrafter Southwest Trading Post (2441 Jamacha Rd #104, El Cajon,
	619-442-0902).  New and used Native American-Southwest books,
	artifacts, gifts.  Tue-Fri 11AM-6PM, Sat 10AM-5PM.
EarthSong Bookstore (1440 Camino del Mar, Del Mar, 619-755-4254).  General,
	self-development, psychology, children, health, gifts.
	Sun-Sat 10AM-9PM.
Esmerelda Books (1555 Camino Del Mar #307, Del Mar, 619-755-2707).  New
	books.  Strong on literature and mystery.  Frequent readings and
	author events.  Sun-Thu 9AM-9PM, Fri-Sat 9AM-11P.
5th Avenue Books (3840 Fifth Ave, 619-291-4660).  Used and rare books in all
	fields.  Mon-Sat 11AM-9:30PM, Sun 11AM-6:00PM.
50,000 Books (116 E Main, El Cajon, 619-444-6191).  Both new and used books.
	Great selection of used books and tons of old magazines.  If the
	book isn't on the shelf, check the huge stacks that are everywhere
	in the store (and ask someone who works there, they catalog
	everything on a computer).  Mon-Fri 10AM-7PM, Sat 10AM-6PM,
	Sun 11AM-4PM.
Footnote Books & LP's (1627 University Ave, 619-294-8455).  Used general,
	SF, modern fiction, mysteries, history, periodicals, LP's.  Mon-Sat
	10:30AM-8PM, Sun 11AM-5:30PM.
Gaslamp Books, Prints & Antiques and San Diego Historical Museum (413
	Market, 619-237-1492).  Used general, geology, mining, military,
	San Diego and California history.  Sun-Sat 12N-9PM.
Grounds for Murder, A Mystery Book Store (3858 Fifth Ave, 619-299-9500 or
	800-WHO-DUNI[T]).  New and used mystery, crime, suspense, espionage,
	detective, periodicals, games.  Tue-Sun 11AM-6PM.
Groundwork Community Center & Bookstore (UCSD Student Center #0323, La
	Jolla, 619-452-9625).  Feminism, political theory, literary
	criticism, periodicals.  Mon-Fri 10AM-8PM, Sat 10AM-6PM.
Hyacinths for the Soul (510 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad, 619-729-9040).
	Used general, signed editions, biographies, philosophy.
	Tue-Sat 11AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-5PM.
It Is Written--Bookstore (6934 Federal Blvd, Lemon Grove, 619-697-4173, FAX
	619-697-4274).  New and used general, African-American,
	inspirational, children's.  Mon-Sat 10AM-7PM.
L & L Bookstore (2990 Jamacha Rd #152, El Cajon, 619-660-8646).  Used
	general, SF, horror, child/teens, romance.  Mon-Fri 10AM-7PM,
	Sat 10AM-6PM.
La Mesa Used Books (8274 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, 619-465-8733 (619-465-USED).
	Used general, metaphysical, religion, psychology, African-American,
	magazines.  Mon-Thu 11AM-6PM, Fri 11AM-9PM, Sat-Sun 11AM-5PM.
Lemon Grove Bookstore (7904-7908 Broadway, Lemon Grove, 619-463-2503).  Used
	general, literature, history, art, scholarly.  Mon-Fri 11AM-6PM,
	Sat 10AM-5PM.
Libros--Bazaar del Mundo (2754 Calhoun St, 619-299-1139).  General,
	children's books, cooking, crafts, ethnic, cards.  One assumes from
	the name that many are in Spanish.  Sun-Sat 10AM-9PM.
P. F. Mullins Books (723 Pearl St, La Jolla, 619-456-1645).  Used general,
	literature, California, Steinbeck, nautical.  Mon-Thu 11AM-9PM,
	Fri 10AM-6PM, Sat 6PM-11PM, Sun 12N-9PM.
Museum of Contemporary Art (1001 Kettner Boulevard, 619-234-1073).  Modern
	art, art theory, architecture, photography, painting.  Tue-Wed,
	Sat-Sun 11AM-6PM; Thu 11AM-9PM.
Museum of Photographic Arts Bookstore (1649 El Prado, Balboa Park,
	619-239-5262).  Photography, cards, periodicals, posters.
	Sun-Sat 10AM-5PM.
The Mysterious Galaxy (3904 Convoy #107, San Diego 92111,
	mystgalaxy@ax.com, 619-268-4747 or 800-811-4747, FAX
	619-268-4775, http://www.mystgalaxy.com).  A masterful collection
	of horror, suspense, fantasy, mystery, and SF. New books and
	collectibles.  Heavy on autographed works.  Guest authors several
	times per month.  Lots of seating (?), for the readings done by
	the visiting authors.  It's what happens when three bookstore
	managers decide they can do a better job if they owned their own
	store.  Worth a visit, if you're ever in San Diego.  Recently
	moved [10/95].  Mon-Wed 10AM-6PM, THu-Fri 10AM-8PM, Sat 10AM-5PM,
	Sun 9:30AM-4PM.
Nina's Books (6165 El Cajon Blvd, Suite H, 619-287-3000).  New and used
	general, SF, mystery, classics, romance, Cliff's Notes.
	Mon-Fri 10AM-9PM, Sat 10AM-7PM, Sun 11AM-6PM.
An Oasis Bookstore (3911 3rd Ave, 619-299-8941).  A moderate size general
	used bookstore.  "We have a very strong collection of paperback SF.
	We also are strong in metaphysical titles." Sun-Sat 11AM-7:30PM.
Ocean Beach Books (1917 Cable St, 619-222-7923).  Used general, contemporary
	literature, classics, science, SF.  Sun-Sat 10AM-5:30PM.
Pages Book Cafe (649 Main, Ramona, 619-789-9194).  New and used general,
	children's, inspirational, CDs and tapes.  Mon-Sat 9AM-7PM,
	Sun 9AM-5PM.
Paperback Bookstore (12845 Poway Rd, #108, Poway, 619-486-1440).  Used
	general, historical and light romance, SF.  Mon-Sat 10AM-6PM,
	Sun 12N-5:30PM.
Peri Lithon Books (5372 Van Nuys Court, 619-488-6904).  Used geosciences,
	gems, mining, mineralogy.  By appointment only.
Prince & the Pauper Collectible Children's Books (3201 Adams Avenue,
	619-283-4380).  New and used children's books.  Does searches.
	Mon-Sat 10AM-7PM, Sun by appointment.
Rocky's Antiques, Books & Collectibles (2367 30th, 619-280-3806).  Used
	general, California, children's, cookbooks, gardening, art.
	Tue-Sun 10AM-6PM.
Romance World (929 East Main, El Cajon, 619-588-5494).  New and used
	romance, best sellers, historical and light romances.  Mon-Wed,
	Fri 9AM-7PM; Thu 11AM-5PM; Sat 9AM-5PM; Sun 9AM-4PM.
Safari Out of Print Bookstore and Search Service (3311 Adams Ave,
	619-584-4381 or 619-584-4399).  A huge bookstore with a dusty
	collection of all sorts of books.  "Have seen some very rare books
	here, sometimes several copies of them.  The fiction selection is
	large, but limited in scope.  A great place to browse out some new 
	territory, though, sitting on the dusty carpet and reading
	whatever you discover."
Sally's Attic: Salvation Army (901 Twelfth Ave).  Used general, cookbooks,
	art, signed books, first editions.  Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM.
San Diego Book Exchange (6981 El Cajon Blvd, 619-464-4268).  Used general,
	SF, romance.  Mon-Fri 11AM-9PM; Sat 11AM-6PM.
San Diego Book Mall (3401 Adams Ave, Suite A, 619-283-6804).  New and used
	general, Americana, mystery, photography, military.
	Tue-Sat 11AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-5PM.
San Diego Museum of Art, Museum Store (1450 El Prado, Balboa Park,
	619-232-7931, ext. 211).  Art books, posters, reproductions,
	periodicals, cards.  Tue-Sun 10AM-4:30PM.
San Diego Technical Books, Inc. (4240 Kearney Mesa Rd, 619-279-4990 or
	800-346-0071, FAX 619-279-5088).  Scientific, technical, reference,
	professional.  Mon-Fri 8:30AM-7PM, Sat-Sun 10AM-5PM.
Spanish Books, Inc. (6364-A El Cajon Blvd, 619-229-0188, FAX 619-287-5991).
	Books in Spanish: children's, professional, dictionaries, Latin
	American literature, mysteries.  Mon-Fri 9:30AM-5:30PM,
	Sat 10AM-5PM.
Joseph Tabler--Books (3817 Fifth Ave, 619-296-1424).  Used general,
	architecture, Latin American literature, surfing.
	Sun-Sat 11AM-9:30PM.
Third Avenue News (335 Third Ave, Chula Vista, 619-422-1991).
        Books, magazines, newspapers, comics, racing forms, Lotto.
        13,000+ titles in stock; will special-order.
UCSD Bookstore (9500 Gilman Dr, Price Center, UCSD, La Jolla, 619-534-7323
	or 619-534-3149, bookorder@ucsd.edu or telnet to ucsdbkst.ucsd.edu).
	A very large store with plenty of new general-interest, science,
	technical, and medical books.  Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 8AM-6PM;
	Wed 8AM-8PM; Sat 10AM-5PM.
Wahrenbrock's Book House  (726 Broadway and 7th, 619-232-0132, FAX
	619-232-3808).  Look close, it's in the middle of the block and
	narrow (but four floors of browsing space.) New and used general,
	Californiana, Mexico and  Baja, voyages, literature.  Does searches
	and appraisals.  Mon-Fri 9:30AM-5:30PM, Sat 9 AM-5PM.
Warwick's (7812 Girard, La Jolla, 619-454-0347).  Large store with new books
	plus stationery and office supplies.  Strong on contemporary
	fiction, travel, cookbooks, interior design, gardening.
	Mon-Sat 9AM-6PM, Sun 11AM-4PM.
White Rabbit (7755 Girard, La Jolla, 619-454-3518).  One of the largest and
	best children's book stores around!  Mon-Sat 9AM-5:30PM,
	Sun 11AM-4PM.
D. G. Wills Books (7461 Girard Ave, La Jolla, 619-456-1800 or 619-456-1882).
	New and used general, philosophy, science, military, politics,
	foreign language.  Sun-Thu 10AM-9PM, Fri-Sat 10AM-10PM.
World Journeys: A Traveller's Store (1555 Camino Del Mar, #315A, Del Mar,
	619-481-4158).  Travel guides, maps, traveller's tales, accessories;
	does searches.  Mon-Sat 10AM-9PM, Sun 11AM-6PM.
John Woten Military Books (1033 Arroyo Dr, Chula Vista, 619-421-2649).  New
	and used military, gun books, aviation, Civil War, periodicals.  By
	appointment only.
Yellow Book Road (8315 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, 619-463-4900).  Another large
	children's store, this one servicing East San Diego County.  Mon-Sat
	9:30AM-5:30PM.
Yesterday's Books (3802 Rosecrans, 619-298-4503).  Used general, technical,
	history, literature, music.  Does searches.  Mon-Sat 11AM-6PM.

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Subject: HI

Kona, Hawai'i:

Middle Earth.  SF, fantasy, and so forth.

Maui, Hawai'i:

"There's a good-sized used bookstore behind the sugar mill at Puunene:
Coming from the airport toward Kihei or Lahaina, turn left at the big
church that hasn't quite been built for several years and go straight
past the sugar mill; turn left on the first dirt road, following the
"BOOKS" signs, and it's behind a school."  It's *cheap*, fairly
well-organized, and has a good international flavor, since many guests
on Maui aren't from mainland USA.  "The only down-side is the slightly
sticky burned sugar residue on everything."

Honolulu, Oahu:

Bishop Museum Bookstore.  An excellent collection of Hawaii/Pacific books
	(and other cool stuff to buy).
Book Cellar (Merchant St, in the block between the enormous hole where
	the First Hawaiian Bank will be [can't miss it] and Hawaiian
	Electric).  Used books.  "Some books are always on display outside,
	then you go down into a cellar which rambles all over the place.
	Huge collection and decent prices, lots of old stuffed chairs to
	sit and read in ... a treasure."
Border's Bookstore (Waikele).
Froggies (across the street from Ala Moana Center, between the
	#5,6,8,17,18,19 bus stops and behind Chicken Alices).  Used books
	and CDs.  Jelly's (Market City Shopping Center).
Honolulu Academy of Art Bookstore.
Honolulu Book Shop (Ala Moana and other shopping centers).
Revolution Bookstore (2567 S King and McCully, across from Star Market).
	Communist, etc.
Tusitala (Kailua, windward suburb of Honolulu).  "A rare and used bookstore.
	'Tusitala' was Robert Louis Stevenson's Samoan name--'Teller of
	Tales' as I remember."
University of Hawaii Bookstore (Honolulu).

There are also some smaller stores near the Varsity Cinema in the University
area.

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Subject: Comments

For more used bookstores, you might check http://www.abaa-booknet.com/
or http://kbc.com/html/booklist/whitepgs.htm.

Sonia Sachs (ssachs@moonlight.berkeley.edu) reports on the availability
of BROWSING THE BEST WEST COAST USED BOOK STORES: A SELECT GUIDE:  I
have discovered a new and very thoughtful California travel guide
called BROWSING THE BEST WEST COAST USED BOOK STORES, [subtitled A
Series of Guides to The Foremost General Stock Used and Out-of-Print
Establishments in Los Angeles, Berkeley, Seattle, San Francisco, San
Diego, Portland, Sacramento & Orange County].  This terrific little
guide--which is actually a series of eight separate folio guides--was
probably intended for visiting scholars and other bibliophiles, but it
will likely appeal to local residents as well because it offers fresh
views of well-known places.  Four cities are featured in the first
series of guides--Los Angeles, San Francisco, Berkeley, and Seattle.  A
second series of four guides--due out later this year--tours San Diego,
Orange County, Sacramento, and Portland, Oregon.  Each guide begins
with introductory essays that expound, quite eloquently and at some
length, on the value of out-of-print bookstore browsing.  Readers are
then offered tips on how to browse out-of-print bookstores and
simultaneously avoid big price tags.  Would-be hobbyists are shown how
to develop and advance book collections.  Novice bibliophiles are given
a glossary of terms to explain different classifications of
books--rare, used, out-of-print, first edition, etc.  This is not just
an ode to bookstores.  It is an ode to books.  The travel aspect is the
guides' most exciting feature.  Each guide contains an insightful city
essay and ten descriptive bookstore narratives that go a long way
toward situating the reader in the town he or she is visiting.  And who
hasn't been looking for a new way to explore a faraway city?
Individually, these guides form a strong argument that bookstore
touring is the best way to learn the physical and intellectual contours
of any town.  Taken together, the guides are nothing less than a grand
tour of literary landmarks all along America's Pacific Coast.  Maps, of
course, are included.  The author of these guides is a West Coast
native and long-time bibliophile who is not affiliated with any
bookstore or bookstore association.  Consequently, and happily so, the
narrative point-of-view is that of a bookbuyer rather than a
bookseller.  In terms of style, each guide is often as humorous as it
is telling, and the author does not shy away from pointed comments.
"The Los Angeles metropolitan area is surprisingly good used book store
territory," begins the city essay for the Los Angeles guide.
"Admittedly, there is a glut of shops that tend to feature first
editions of Eddie Fisher's autobiography, but sequestered between all
these hackneyed enterprises are some very reputable bookstores."  The
guides, which read like booklets with a map as centerpiece, sell for
$6.00 each.  For more information, write Browsing The Best
Publications, Box 7263, Berkeley, California 94707-0263, USA.

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