2010 Guide to SoCal Independent Bookstores

Welcome Fellow Booklovers!

On behalf of your local independent bookstore, we are delighted to present the annual Guide to Southern California Independent Bookstores. We hope that you will use it to take a closer look at the diversity of independent bookstores within your reach. These stores are reflections not only of their communities, but of the personalities that shine through their bookloving staffs. Their gratification comes from putting the right book in your hand!

Why shop Indie?

When you shop at an independently owned business, your entire community benefits: The Economy • Spend $100 at a local and $68 of that stays in your community. Spend the same $100 at a national chain, and your community only sees $43.

• Local businesses create higher-paying jobs for our neighbors.

• More of your taxes are reinvested in your community--where they belong.

The Environment • Buying local means less packaging, less transportation, and a smaller carbon footprint.

• Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance, and more money to beautify your community.

The Community • Local retailers are your friends and neighbors—support them and they’ll support you.

• Local businesses donate to charities at more than twice the rate of national chains.

• More independents means more choice, more diversity, and a truly unique community.

Many of the stores in this booklet are part of IndieBound, a “local first” movement that benefits indie booksellers across the country, and highlights the attributes that distinguish them in the marketplace: Knowledge, Character, Personality, Commitment and Community. To learn more about IndieBound and indie retailers, visit IndieBound.org.

Expect the Unexpected, Shop in your local independent bookstore!

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HOLLYWOOD/ WEST HOLLYWOOD

TABLE OF CONTENTS Bakersfield, 4

Bodhi Tree Bookstore 8585 Melrose Avenue West Hollywood, CA 90069 Tel: 310-659-1733 Fax: 310-659-0178 bodhitree@bodhitree.com bodhitree.com Year Opened: 1970 Spiritual: One of the world’s finest collections of instructive and challenging spiritual books from all disciplines, Eastern and Western. Books to illuminate the heart.

Hollywood/West Hollywood, 4 Los Angeles, 5 Long Beach/San Pedro/ South Bay, 7 Orange County, 8 Riverside/San Bernardino, 10 San Diego, 10 San Fernando Valley/Glendale, 12 San Gabriel Valley/ Pomona Valley, 13 West Los Angeles/Beach Cities, 15 Ventura County/Santa Barbara & Beyond, 17

Book Soup 8818 Sunset Blvd.

West Hollywood, CA 90069 Tel: 310-659-3110 Fax: 310-659-3410 info@booksoup.com booksoup.com Year Opened: 1975 Located on the infamous Sunset Strip, Book Soup has been serving the Los Angeles community and beyond for 33 years!

Index, 19 BAKERSFIELD Russo’s Marketplace Books 9000 Ming Avenue # I-4 Bakersfield, CA 93311 Tel: 661-665-4686 Fax: 661-665-4685 russosbooks@bak.rr.com russosbooks.com Largest general bookseller in the Southern San Joaquin Valley. Over 50 instore events each month.

Established 1989.

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Mystery Pier Books, Inc. 8826 Sunset Blvd.

West Hollywood, CA 90069 Tel: 310-657-5557 Fax: 310-657-5566 info@mysterypierbooks.com mysterypierbooks.com Year Opened: 1998 Exclusively first editions, specializing in signed & inscribed, modern firsts, American & British literature, antiquarian, mystery & detective fiction, books into film, true crime, cinema rarities, uniquities.

LOS ANGELES

Potterton Books Pacific Design Center 8687 Melrose Avenue, #G-154 West Hollywood, CA 90069 Tel: 310-289-1247 Fax: 310-289-1248 pottertonbooks@sbcglobal.net Year Opened: 2006 Art/Design/Architectur/Rare/ Antiquarian

Chevalier’s Books 126 North Larchmont Los Angeles, CA 90004 Tel: 323-465-1334 Fax: 323-465-6093 chevaliers@earthlink.net Year Opened: 1939 Children’s/General: Serving Los Angeles & Hancock Park since 1939.

Bright Lights Children’s Bookstore 8461 S. Van Ness Avenue Inglewood, CA 90305 Tel: 323-971-1296 Fax: 805-583-0207 brightlights@aol.com Year Opened: 1992 Children’s bookstore specializing in multicultural titles with the largest collection west of the Mississippi River.

Samuel French, Inc. 7623 Sunset Blvd.

Hollywood, CA 90046 Tel: 323-876-0570 Fax: 323-876-6822 samuelfrench.com Plays and books on film, theatre and the motion picture industry.

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Eso Won Books 4331 Degnan Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90008 Tel: 323-290-1048 jmfugate@msn.com esowon.booksense.com Eso Won is the premier African American Bookstore in Southern California. Best known for its selection of books and community/ national author events.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art 5905 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90036 Tel: 323-857-6183 Fax: 323-857-4701 lacma.org Year Opened: 1965 Museum store specializing in a wide selection of art and photography books.

Hennessey & Ingalls, Inc. 1520 N. Cahuenga Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90028 Tel: 323-466-1256 brett@hennesseyingalls.com hennesseyingalls.com

Metropolis Books 440 S. Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90013 Tel: 213-612-0174 Fax: 213-612-0635 metropolisbooksLA.com Metropolis Books is a general bookstore located in downtown Los Angeles.

Kinokuniya Bookstore 123 Onizuka Street, #205 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel: 213-687-4480 Fax: 213-621-4456 los_angeles@kinokuniya.com kinokuniya.com Year Opened: 1977 Japanese/Asian Specialty: California’s largest selection of Japanese/Asian books. Enormous shelves of Mangas.

Occidental College Bookstore 1600 Campus Road M-7 Los Angeles, CA 90041 Tel: 323-259-2630 Fax: 323-344-4953 awolf@oxy.edu oxybookstore.com College/University

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Opamp Technical Books 1033 N. Sycamore Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 Tel: 800-468-4322 Tel: 323-464-4322 Fax: 323-464-0977 opamp@opamp.com opamp.com New and used technical books: building construction, codes, computer, engineering, business, aerospace and more!

LONG BEACH/SAN PEDRO/ SOUTH BAY Apostrophe Books 4712 East Second Street Long Beach, CA 90803 Tel: 562-438-7950 apostrophebooks@verizon.net apostrophebooks.net Year Opened: 2005 General: Offering new books at a discount of 10% - 60% everyday!

Also offers a large selection of greeting cards, stationery and gift wrap.

Skylight Books 1818 North Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90027 Tel: 323-660-1175 Fax: 323-660-0232 info@skylightbooks.com skylightbooks.com Year Opened: 1996 A general bookstore located in the Los Feliz area of Los Angeles.

Trojan Bookstores University of Southern California 840 Childs Way Los Angeles, CA 90089 Tel: 213-740-9036 uscbookstore.com The place to obtain the required materials for your class, plus supplements and study guides to help you achieve academic success and a vast array of books and magazines for your reading pleasure and self development.

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BioQuip Products 2321 Gladwick Street Rancho Dominguez, CA 90220 Tel: 310-667-8800 Fax: 310-667-8808 bqinfo@bioquip.com bioquip.com Year Opened: 1947 Nature/Science: Books, equipment and supplies for the biosciences.

Book Safari Redondo Beach Tel: 310-374-2721 Fax: 310-376-4790 susancox@book-safari.com book-safari.com Year Opened: 2006 Children’s bookstore “bringing an adventure in books.” Call or email for more information.

Cultura Latina Bookstore 4125 Norse Way Long Beach, CA 90808 Tel: 562-982-1515 Fax: 562-982-1518 culturalatina.com Year Opened: 1994 Latino/Spanish: An independent Latino bookseller specializing in culturally relevant, responsive literature in English, Spanish and Bilingual editions for the K-12 classroom.

Pages: A Bookstore 904 Manhattan Avenue Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Tel: 310-318-0900 Fax: 310-318-0944 info@pagesabookstore.com pagesabookstore.com A full-service independent bookstore that is home to hand selected fiction, nonfiction and children’s books. If we don’t have it, we’ll get it!

William’s Bookstore 443 West 6th Street San Pedro, CA 90731 Tel: 310-832-3631 Fax: 310-832-0134 williamsbooks@aol.com williamsbookstore.com Year Opened: 1909 A full service bookstore featuring general and foreign language books serving San Pedro for 97 years.

Hillside Pharmacy 1145 Artesia Blvd.

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 Tel: 310-376-9456 Fax: 310-376-6026 hillsidepharmacy.com Year Opened: 1986 A local independent children’s bookstore with gifts. Cleverly disguised as a pharmacy.

Jimmy B’s Audio Books Audiobooks.com 324 Avenue I Redondo Beach, CA 90277 Tel: 310-375-3134 Fax: 310-792-1402 info@audiobooks.com audiobooks.com Year Opened: 1989 World’s largest selection of audiobooks - buy, rent, download, trade.

ORANGE COUNTY A Whale of a Tale Children’s Bookshoppe 4199 Campus Drive, Suite A Irvine, CA 92612 Tel: 949-854-8288 whale@awhaleofatale.com awhaleofatale.com Year Opened: 1989 Children’s bookstore with indepth selection of books for all ages. Also educational toys, gifts and puzzles.

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Acorn Naturalists 155 El Camino Real Tustin, CA 92780 Tel: 714-838-4888 Fax: 714-838-5309 emailacorn@aol.com acornnaturalists.com Year Opened: 1990 Nature/Science: Featuring books and gifts inspired by nature, Acorn Naturalists is a destination stop for those seeking natural history books, field guides, optical equipment, art and children’s books.

Latitude 33 Bookshop 311 Ocean Avenue Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tel: 949-494-5403 Fax: 949-497-4574 latitude33@earthlink.net latitude33bookshop.com Year Opened: 1996 General bookshop with an interesting selection, warm ambiance and great service.

Martha’s Bookstore 308-½ Marine Avenue Balboa Island, CA 92662 Tel: 949-673-7185 Fax: 949-675-1906 marthasbookstore@ balboaisland.com Year Opened: 1989 General: Come to Martha’s Bookstore on Balboa Island for a bookstore experience. Sip a cup of tea or chardonnay while finding the perfect book.

Compass Books & Café 1565 South Disneyland Drive Suite 102 Anaheim, CA 92802 Tel: 714-502-9999 Fax: 714-502-9907 booksinc.net Year Opened: 2000 The West’s oldest independent bookstore featuring a full range of books.

Mystery Ink (By Appointment) P.O. Box H Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Tel: 714-743-6127 mysteryink@hotmail.com mysteryink.com Year Opened: 1991 Mystery

Laguna Beach Books 1200 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651 Tel: 949-494-4779 Fax: 949-497-0905 lisa@lagunabeachbooks.com lagunabeachbooks.com Year Opened: 2006 General interest bookstore located in historic “Pottery Place” on Pacific Coast Highway in Laguna Beach.

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UCI Bookstore 210-B Student Center Irvine, CA 92697 Tel: 949-824-2665 Fax: 949-824-8545 books@uci.edu book.uci.edu Year Opened: 1980 College/University

Newsboy Books & Video 215 N Euclid Avenue Ontario, CA 91762 Tel: 909-984-0714 newsboybooks@yahoo.com newsboybooks.com Year Opened: 1957 General: Independent bookstore and newsstand serving the Pomona Valley/Inland Empire.

RIVERSIDE COUNTY/ SAN BERNARDNO COUNTY

SAN DIEGO COUNTY

ArtPlantae Books 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, #71-127 Riverside, CA 92507 Tel: 951-776-4696 Fax: 951-776-4696 bookstore@artplantae.com artplantaebooks.com Year Opened: 2006 Providing resources for artists, gardeners, naturalists and educators. Specializing in botanical art education, botany and encouraging an interest in plants and nature through botanical illustration.

Bay Books 1029 Orange Avenue Coronado, CA 92118 Tel: 619-435-0070 Fax: 619-437-2755 smbooks@pacbell.net baybookscoronado.com Year Opened: 1992 Boasts a wide selection of books for children, military history books, international magazines, foreign language books and books on tape.

Chinaberry Inc. 2780 Via Orange Way Spring Valley, CA 91978 Tel: 619-670-5200 Fax: 619-670-5203 store@chinaberry.net chinaberry.com Year Opened: 1982 Filling a need to give children wonderful, uplifting reading experiences that will color their lives in a positive way.

Big Bear Book & Bean 596 Pine Knot Avenue Big Bear Lake, CA 92315 Tel: 909-878-4083 yesstiles@aol.com bigbearbookandbean.com Year Opened: 2001 It is not your “run of the mill� everyday bookstore; also has coffee and gifts.

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Manny Recidro Books Tel: 858-231-5470 mannyrec@aol.com abebooks.com/home/mannyrecbks General: Books with emphasis on military, naval and aviation related titles.

The Book Works 2670 Via De La Valle Suite A230 Del Mar, CA 92014 Tel: 858-755-3735 Fax: 858-755-4780 lisa@book-works.com book-works.com Year Opened: 1978 An independent bookstore specializing in literary fiction, nonfiction, science, memoir, art architecture, cookbooks and gardening, children’s books, and foreign and domestic magazines.

Mysterious Galaxy 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.

Suite 302 San Diego, CA 92111 Tel: 858-268-4747 Fax: 858-268-4775 mgbooks@mystgalaxy.com mystgalaxy.com Year Opened: 1993 Mysterious Galaxy is the premier Southern California bookstore dedicated to selling mystery, science fiction, fantasy, horror and suspense titles.

The Grove at Juniper and 30th 3010 Juniper Street San Diego, CA 92104 Tel: 619-284-7684 Fax: 619-284-7683 grovejuniper@sbcglobal.net Year Opened: 2003

San Diego Museum of Art The Museum Store 1450 El Prado, Balboa Park San Diego, CA 92101 Tel: 619-696-1971 Fax: 619-232-9367 chacho@sdmart.org sdmart.org Offering a comprehensive selection of art books and art-related materials which emphasize the Museum’s collections. Members of the Museum save 10%!

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The Yellow Book Road 7200 Parkway Drive Suite 118 La Mesa, CA 91942 Tel: 619-463-4900 Fax: 619-463-2985 info@yellowbookroad.com yellowbookroad.com Year Opened: 1986 Our children’s bookstore houses over 60,000 titles specializing in level text. We also carry teacher resource materials.

Warwick’s 7812 Girard Avenue La Jolla, CA 92037 Tel: 858-454-0347 warwicks.com Year Opened: 1896 Bringing books & people together since 1896

Geographia Map & Travel Bookstore 4000 Riverside Drive Burbank, CA 91505 Tel: 818-848-1414 Fax: 818-848-2714 geographia@earthlink.net Year Opened: 1986 Map/Travel: Complete travel bookstore featuring travel accessories and a comprehensive selection of maps for travel, business and recreation.

SAN FERNANDO VALLEY/ GLENDALE AREA Autobooks-Aerobooks 3542 West Magnolia Blvd.

Burbank, CA 91505 Tel: 818-845-0707 Fax: 818-845-8963 info@autobooks-aerobooks.com Year Opened: 1951

Once Upon a Time 2207 Honolulu Avenue Montrose, CA 91020 Tel: 818-248-9668 maureen@onceupona.com onceupona.com Year Opened: 1966 Children’s: A family and neighborhood bookstore carrying quality children’s books and books for the entire family.

Dark Delicacies 4213 West Burbank Blvd.

Burbank, CA 91505 Tel: 818-556-6660 darkdel@darkdel.com darkdel.com Year Opened: 1994 Horror books, gifts and collectibles.

Portrait of a Bookstore (Inside the Aroma Café) 4360 Tujunga Avenue Studio City, CA 91604 Tel: 818-769-3853 Fax: 818-789-2768 mail@portraitofabookstore.com portraitofabookstore.com Year Opened: 1986 A boutique bookstore with a hand-picked selection of adult and children’s books in all genres, an exceptional staff, and a sumptuous assortment of greeting cards, gifts, and antiques.

Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse 964 Foothill Blvd.

La Canada, CA 91011 Tel: 818-790-0717 Fax: 818-790-2735 flintridgebooks@earthlink.net flintridgebooks.com Year Opened: 2007 General 12

Samuel French, Inc. 11963 Ventura Blvd.

Studio City, CA 91604 Tel: 818-762-0535 Fax: 818-762-4037 samuelfrench.com Plays and books on film, theatre and the motion picture industry.

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY/ PASADENA/POMONA VALLEY Blue Chair Children’s Books 177 N. Glendora Avenue Glendora, CA 91741 Tel: 626-335-8630 Fax: 626-335-8797 doug@bluechairbooks.com bluechairbooks.com Year Opened: 2003 Children’s: Children’s books, youth novels, educational titles, toys, puzzles and games; story times, special events and more!

San Fernando Book Co. Call for Location Tel: 818-362-2173 Fax: 818-362-2173 sanfernand@verizon.net sanfernandobooks.com Year Opened: 1982 Books for collectors.

Book’em Mysteries 1118 Mission Street South Pasadena, CA 91030 Tel: 626-799-9600 Fax: 626-799-9605 mystery@bookem.com bookem.com Year Opened: 1990 Mystery

Storyopolis 14945 Ventura Blvd.

Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 Tel: 818-990-7600 storyopolis.com Year Opened: 1996 We help open a child’s imagination one book at a time!

Distant Lands – A Traveler’s Bookstore 56 S. Raymond Avenue Pasadena, CA 91105 Tel: 626-449-3220 Fax: 626-768-3026 distantlands@earthlink.net distantlands.com Year Opened: 1989 A one-stop source for travel books, maps, and gear. Family owned and operated since 1989.

Swains 537 North Glendale Avenue Glendale, CA 91206 Tel: 818-243-3129 Fax: 818-243-1551 info@swainsart.com swainsart.com Year Opened: 1949 Artist Materials: Has an extensive selection of instructional books and DVD’s for the artist. Swain’s also has a large selection of books devoted to children of all ages in it’s Toyfun Department.

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Holy Family Bookstore 1519 Fremont Avenue South Pasadena, CA 91030 Tel: 626-403-6133 Fax: 626-403-6134 hfb@holyfamily.org holyfamily.org Year Opened: 2000 Religious

San Marino Toy & Book Shoppe 2424 Huntington Drive San Marino, CA 91108 Tel: 626-309-0222 Fax: 626-309-0369 smtbs@toysandbooks.com toysandbooks.com Year Opened: 1975 Children’s: Your one-stop-shoppe for quality toys and children’s books since 1975. We offer complimentary gift wrap, special orders and a knowledgeable staff.

J & J Children’s Books PO Box 704 Sierra Madre, CA 91025 Tel: 626-355-4251 Fax: 626-355-4251 jsbooks6@gmail.com Year Opened: 1985 General/Foreign Language

Sierra Madre Books 52 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

Sierra Madre, CA 91024 Tel: 626-836-3200 Fax: 626-836-3230 info@sierramadrebooks.com sierramadrebooks.com Year Opened: 2007 General bookstore with both new and used books. Featuring author events, live music, book club meetings and more.

Mrs. Nelson’s Toy & Bookshop 1030 Bonita Avenue La Verne, CA 91750 Tel: 909-599-4558 Fax: 909-599-6236 avuleta@mrsnelsons.com mrsnelsons.com Year Opened: 1985 Children’s Norton Simon Museum Store 411 W. Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91105 Tel: 626-844-6942 Fax: 626-796-4978 book1@nortonsimon.org nortonsimon.org Year Opened: 1975 Art Museum Store: Adult and children’s books on art, photography, design, gardens and architecture.

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Village Book Shop 125 North Glendora Avenue Glendora, CA 91741 Tel: 626-335-5720 Fax: 626-335-5722 villagebookshop1@aol.com Year Opened: 1961 General/Children’s: Small in size, huge in service and atmosphere, we carry all genres, we special order, and we are deeply involved in our community. “Don’t see it? Don’t worry; we’ll get it.”

Vroman’s Bookstore 695 East Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: 626-449-5320 Fax: 626-792-7308 orders@vromansbookstore.com vromansbookstore.com Year Opened: 1894 Founded in 1894, this literary institution and Pasadena landmark stocks 85,000 book titles and a large selection of gifts and stationery. Hosts over 300 author signings and events each year.

Vroman’s Hastings Ranch 3729 East Foothill Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91107 Tel: 626-351-0828 Fax: 626-351-0798 orders@vromansbookstore.com vromansbookstore.com A 7,000 square foot general bookstore with a newsstand and large card and gift selection.

WEST LOS ANGELES/LOS ANGELES BEACH CITIES

Vroman’s Fine Writing, Gifts & Stationery 667 East Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91101 Tel: 626-744-1834 Fax: 626-744-2963 orders@vromansbookstore.com vromansbookstore.com Located two doors down from the main bookstore, this high end gift shop houses engraving and invitation printing services, a wedding boutique, fine writing pens, and unique gift items.

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Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature 720 Santa Monica Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90401 Tel: 310-458-6111 Fax: 310-899-9404 brl@raresf.com raresf.com Year Opened: 1973 Science Fiction/Fantasy: Rare & first editions of science fiction, fantasy and horror.

Children’s Book World 10580½ Pico Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90064 Tel: 310-559-2665 childrensbookworld.com Library-like, multicultural selection of over 80,000 titles for children, parents, teachers and collectors. Also a large selection of music, recorded books, DVDs and educational aids.

Diesel, A Bookstore/Malibu 3890 Cross Creek Road Malibu, CA 90265 Tel: 310-456-9961 Fax: 310-456-9974 info@dieselbookstore.com dieselbookstore.com Year Opened: 2004 Community-radiating, high quality, independent bookstore with excellent selection and enthusiastically helpful booksellers.

Diesel, A Bookstore/Brentwood Brentwood Country Mart 225 26th Street, Suite 33 Santa Monica, CA 90402 Tel: 310-576-9960 Fax: 310-576-1360 info@dieselbookstore.com dieselbookstore.com

Hennessey & Ingalls, Inc. 214 Wilshire Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90401 Tel: 310-458-9074 Fax: 310-394-2928 info@hennesseyingalls.com hennesseyingalls.com Year Opened: 1963 The largest art and architecture bookstore in the western United States as well as the largest retail operation in the country dealing just with books on the visual arts.

Small World Books 1407 Ocean Front Walk Venice, CA 90291 Tel: 310-399-2360 Fax: 310-399-4512 info@smallworldbooks.com smallworldbooks.booksense.com General bookstore with quality fiction, poetry, mystery and science fiction.

Hammer Museum 10899 Wilshire Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA 90024 Tel: 310-443-7063 Fax: 310-443-7099 msarkissian@hammer.ucla.edu hammer.ucla.edu Year Opened: 1990 Art/Design/Architecture/Museum

The J. Paul Getty Museum Store 1200 Getty Center Drive #1000 Los Angeles, CA 90034 Tel: 310-440-7749 museumstore@getty.edu gettymusuemstore.org Museum Store

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The Mystery Bookstore 1036-C Broxton Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90024 Tel: 310-209-0415 Fax: 310-209-0436 orders@mystery-bookstore.com mystery-bookstore.com Year Opened: 2000 Mystery: All types of mystery books, from best sellers to signed editions to rare and collectible.

Village Books 1049 Swarthmore Avenue Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Tel: 310-454-4063 Fax: 310-454-4053 villagebooks@palivillagebooks.com palivillagebooks.com Year Opened: 1997 “Large enough to serve you, small enough to know you.”

Traveler’s Bookcase 8375 W. 3rd Street Los Angeles, CA 90048 Tel: 323-655-0575 Fax: 323-655-1197 info@travelersbooks.com travelerslbooks.com With over 14,000 travel books, maps, accessories, Traveler’s Bookcase is the first place to stop when planning a trip.

UCLA Store BookZone 308 Westwood Plaza Los Angeles, CA 90024 Tel: 310-206-4041 bos@asucla.ucla.edu uclastore.com Year Opened: 1919 College/University: The nation’s largest independent university bookstore, provides a selection of 75,000 titles covering a range of academic, literary, scientific, technical and general interest titles.

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VENTURA COUNTY/ SANTA BARBARA COUNTY & BEYOND Chaucer’s Books 3321 State Street Santa Barbara, CA 93105 Tel: 805-682-6787 info@chaucersbooks.com chaucersbooks.com Year Opened: 1974 Chaucer’s is legendary in the Santa Barbara area for its great selection and friendly, knowledgeable staff.

Tecolote Book Shop 1470 East Valley Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108 Tel: 805-969-4977 Fax: 805-969-3127 tecolotebookshop@yahoo.com Year Opened: 1925 General

UCSB Bookstore University Center PO Box 13400/UCEN Road Santa Barbara, CA 93106 Tel: 805-893-2330 Fax: 805-893-3099 bookstore.ucsb.edu College/University

The Book Den 15 East Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 Tel: 805-962-3321 orders@bookden.com bookden.com Year Opened: 1902 Used: We are California’s oldest used bookstore, stocking some 25,000 new, used & out-of-print books in a clean, well-organized store.

The Book Loft, Inc 1680 Mission Drive Solvang, CA 93463 Tel: 805-688-6010 Fax: 805-688-9930 mail@bookloftsolvang.com bookloftsolvang.com Located in the beautiful Danish city of Solvang in Santa Barbara County since 1970.

Mrs. Figs’ Bookworm 93 East Daily Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 Tel: 805-482-1384 Fax: 805-383-0101 mrsfigs@mrsfigs.com mrsfigs.com Year Opened: 1973 General: Small independent (960 sq. ft.) general bookstore, in a new location.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE INDEX A Whale of a Tale Children’s Bookshoppe, 8 Acorn Naturalists, 9 Apostrophe Books, 7 ArtPlantae Books, 10 Autobooks-Aerobooks, 12 Barry R. Levin Science Fiction & Fantasy Literature, 15 Bay Books, 10 Big Bear Book & Bean, 10 BioQuip Products, 7 BlueChair Children’s Books, 13 Bodhi Tree Bookstore, 4 Book Safari, 7 Book Soup, 4 Book’em Mysteries, 13 Bright Lights Children’s Bookstore, 5 Chaucer’s Books, 17 Chevalier’s Books, 5 Children’s Book World, 17 Chinaberry, 10 Compass Books & Café, 9 Cultura Latina Bookstore, 8 Dark Delicacies. 12 Diesel, A Bookstore, 16 Distant Lands – A Traveler’s Bookstore, 13 Eso Won Books, 6 Flintridge Bookstore & Coffeehouse, 12 Geographia Map & Travel Bookstore, 12 Hammer Museum, 16 Hennessey & Ingalls, 16 Hillside Pharmacy, 8 Holy Family Bookstore, 14 J&J Children’s Books, 14 Jimmy B’s Audiobooks/Audiobooks.com, 8 Kinokuniya Bookstore, 6 Laguna Beach Books, 9 Latitude 33 Bookshop, 9 Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 6 Manny Recidro Books, 11 Martha’s Bookstore, 9 19

Metropolis Books, 6 Mrs. Figs’ Bookworm, 18 Mrs. Nelson’s Toy & Book Shop, 14 Mysterious Galaxy Bookstore, 11 Mystery Ink, 9 Mystery Pier Books, Inc., 5 Newsboy Books & Video, 10 Norton Simon Museum Store, 16 Occidental College Bookstore, 6 Once Upon A Time, 12 Opamp Technical Books, Inc., 7 Pages: A Bookstore, 8 Portrait of a Bookstore, 12 Potterton Books, 5 Russo’s, 4 Samuel French Theater & Film Bookshops, 5, 13 San Diego Museum of Art – The Museum Store, 11 San Fernando Book Co., 13 San Marino Toy & Book Shoppe, 14 Sierra Madre Books, 14 Skylight Books, 7 Small World Books, 16 Storyopolis, 13 Swain’s, 13 Tecolate Book Shop, 17 The Book Den, 18 The Book Loft, Inc., 18 The Book Works, 11 The Grove at Juniper and 30th, 11 The J. Paul Getty Museum Store, 16 The Mystery Bookstore, 17 The Yellow Book Road, 11 Traveler’s Bookcase, 17 Trojan Bookstores, 7 UCI Bookstore, 10 UCLA Store BookZone, 17 UCSB Bookstore, 18 Village Book Shop, 14 Village Books, 17 Vroman’s Bookstore, 15 Vroman’s Fine Writing, Gifts & Stationery, 15 20

Vroman’s Hastings Ranch, 15 Warwick’s, 12 William’s Bookstore, 8

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