Independent Bookshops in California

Children's bookshop for kids of all ages...providing an in depth selection of all children's books and book related gifts. since 1989 .

Online bookstore selling a variety of books.

Adventures by the Book offers worldwide opportunities for readers to connect with authors and their books thru unique, interesting, and adventurous ev

Annabelles Book Club LA is a highly curated collection of books and gifts with a modern point of view. Founded by 17-year-old Annabelle Chang, this YA

Arcana: Books on the Arts is an open shop in Culver City, California specializing in new, rare, and out of print books, catalogues, and ephemera on 20

ARTBOOK sells books to the passionate audience of people who work in and live through the arts. We were founded by the same team that runs D.A.P., the

Artifact Books Buys, Sells & Trades New, Used and Rare books in all genres. From paperback bestsellers to signed 1st Editions, Artifact Books curated

Arvida Book Company is a locally owned and operated independent bookshop that provides Orange County with a community hub and an intimate and eclectic

Asian American Curriculum Project (AACP, Inc.) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate the general public about Asian and Pacific Isla

Online bookstore selling a variety of books.

Carmel-by-the-Sea's only bookstore. A village staple for over fifty years, Pilgrim's Way Community Bookstore and Secret Garden is ideal for the adven

Charming boutique book shop in historic Duncans Mills Village offering new and vintage books, journals, notepads, readers, fountain pens, puzzles, act

We are San Mateo's independent bookstore and shop for unique products that transform you and the world. Everything at Reach and Teach is focused on Ge

A general bookstore with a strong community focus. New and used books with an emphasis on fiction, food and wine, spirituality, memoir and children's

Reparations Club is a Black, queer, woman-owned concept bookshop + creative space Curated by Blackness in Los Angeles, CA. Opened in 2019, Rep Club ha

Rosie's Books, Tea & Tarot is a haven for the literary witch! We carry both fiction and nonfiction books related to magic & witchery. We also offer be

The South Bays premier destination for all new and used books!

BIPOC Women owned micro pop-up bookstore feature (mostly) nonfiction books and childrens books.

This is a downtown based, locally owned bookstore. We carry fiction, non-fiction, children's books and local authors. We also carry a selection of loc

Online and pop-up bookstore based in Irvine, California. We sell harder-to-find children's books, especially those focused on math or science or writ

Skylight Books is a general bookstore serving the historic Los Angeles neighborhoods of Hollywood, Los Feliz, Silver Lake, Echo Park, and Downtown. Ou

A general literary bookstore specializing in fiction, mystery, science fiction, and poetry. We have a staff that is very well-read, and we would love

Speakeasy Books is a small indie bookshop, slightly hidden at the crossing of N Circle drive and Oakwood, in Idyllwild, California. We carry literary

Owens Valley's widest selection of books since 1970--plus cards, gifts, and local art!

Welcome to Starry Ferry Books, your online literary haven inspired by Hong Kong's iconic Star Ferry. Our mission is to connect readers from diverse cu

Street Smart Bookstore is an Urban bookstore in So-Cal offering a premium selection of secondhand books. Our mission is to become a resource in our co

Sunnys Bookshop is a uniquely beautiful family-owned bookstore in Tarzana, CA, where readers and writers can connect and celebrate storytelling with n

Tecolote Book Shop was started in 1925 in the historic El Paseo in downtown Santa Barbara. The store was moved to the Upper Village in Montecito in t

Located at TEM Performance Machine Shop, our new and used bookstore features an automotive/transportation-centered store. Books and Blocks is a great

Bookstore in Palm Springs

The Book Catapult is a general bookstore somewhat specializing in fiction, local interest, and childrens books, located in the South Park neighborhood

Founded in Oakland in 1902, the store moved to its present Santa Barbara location in 1933. The Book Den stocks a carefully selected inventory of new,

The Book Jewel an independent book and gift store located in the heart of Westchester! Check out our events at www.thebookjewel.com.

The Book Loft in Solvang (Danish capital of America) 130 miles north of Los Angeles via Highway 101. New, Used, Antiquarian, Children's and Scandinavi

The Book Nook is a start-up bookstore in downtown Visalia, CA owned and operated as a division of Family HealthCare Network. The bookstore is set to o

The Book Tree is a general bookstore with a wealth of fiction, biographies, history, travel, cookbooks, and children's books. We have over ten thousan

The Bookworm is a beloved local bookstore located in Camarillo, California. The Store offers: Childrens Books, Adult Fiction, Adult Nonfiction, Bestse

The Frugal Frigate is an independent childrens bookstore located in Historic Downtown Redlands, California. A part of the community for over 33 years,

The Getty Museum Store enhances knowledge, appreciation and enjoyment of the arts by providing unique high-quality merchandise and books that reflect

California's largest and most eclectic new and used bookstore, since 2009! Buying, selling, and trading books, records, and movies 7 days a week. Kn

We are a book and gift store located inside the San Diego Central LIbrary in downtown San Diego. We are a non-profit, owned and operated in a partner

A Homeschool New and Used Bookstore We carry the most popular literature based curriculum titles as well as Charlotte Mason titles. This includes hist

A bookstore specializing in children's books and gifts. Visit thereadingbug.com for events and shopping. The Reading Bug also has subscription box se

The Ripped Bodice is an independent brick-and-mortar bookstore devoted to the celebration of romance novels. The store is proudly Woman and Queer Owne

Ta Chuchas Centro Cultural & Bookstore is to transform community in the Northeast San Fernando Valley & beyond through ancestral knowledge, the arts,

We are a locally owned bookshop in Ventura, CA filled with well-curated, new books that span genres and eras. We are honored to participate in the ong

We are a small independent bookstore locally owned and operated on the north coast of California. Tin Can Mailman Used Books is ideally situated just

Self-supporting and Independent UC San Diego Bookstore has a selection of fiction, children's, medical and scientific book sections. Specializing in c

We are a community focused and impact driven bookstore caf in downtown Culver City, California. Our mission is to feed the mind and body with good boo

We stock a large selection of new titles. Fiction, mysteries, history and biographies. Gift books on cooking, decorating, gardening & art. Huge trav

Quality used and antiquarian books with some new books

It's more than a store, we're a resource for women who are seeking to unleash the fullness of their potential into the world without apology. The Woma

Word After Word Books is a local Indie Bookstore located in Historic Downtown Truckee. Word After Word strives to be a welcoming space for our communi

Word Horde Emporium of the Weird & Fantastic is a "wonderfully curated" bookstore in Petaluma, California, specializing in weird, horrific, fantastic,

A beautiful bookstore in Santa Monica, CA dedicated to showcasing highly curated titles in an innovative way, spotlighting authors, guiding readers,