Goat bookstore. Go get your books here. No other bookstore comes close!…read more All the people are great and their recommendations and displays are super helpful if you're going in without a plan.

If your idea of a good time is an afternoon spent rambling around in a 5000-plus foot maze among…read morethe books, then Green Apple Books is for you. What I love here are the carefully curated staff selections that are found everywhere. There are always unexpected finds and books you'd never unearth online all housed in this labyrinth of a store. The tables of discounted and used books upstairs are worth a browse. The atmosphere is welcoming, dusty, and this old Victorian house is perfect for wandering. One of my favorite Sunday rituals: browsing until I find something unexpected, and then heading down Clement for dim sum, some thrifting, maybe a Kamei treasure, a strawberry crepe, and some Asian groceries. A Green Apple visit makes the outing complete. San Francisco still has a few good remaining bookstores, and the selection hidden in the winding nooks and crannies at Green Apple, keep it near the top of my list.

Heard a lot of good things about Dog Eared Books so I decided to stop by. There's many options…read moreinside that I could spend a lot of time just looking at everything they have to offer! I ended up getting a small notebook and a couple postcards. The staff was nice and I'd definitely recommend this spot if you're in the area!

While visiting the city of San Francisco came across Dog Eared Books and decided to stop in to see…read morewhat they had to offer. The bookstore was small and pretty busy with customers reading and selecting books to purchase. I walked around the bookstore to see what would catch my eye and they had so many good books to choose from. Walked over to their clearance section and found two books that peaked my interest. Ended up purchasing, the portrait of Dorian Grey and animal farm. They we're both a steel at a discounted price. These two books were on my list of books that I've been wanting to read, and now they have been added to my personal library. The employees here are welcoming and friendly. They are also very busy, keeping the store while organized and appealing to the eye.

City Lights is one of my favorite bookstores in San Francisco. There's something about wandering…read morethrough it that makes me feel like a kid again. With every twist and turn, another staircase or room appears, filled with books and entirely new worlds to discover. It always brings me back to the days I spent with my grandmother at our old library. We would sit together on the stairs and read to each other, completely content to spend hours surrounded by books. I think that's part of why City Lights feels so special to me--it brings back that same sense of curiosity, comfort, and excitement I felt with her. I rarely come here looking for one specific thing. The fun is wandering the shelves until a cover, title, or completely unexpected book catches my attention. Somehow I always leave with another story I can't wait to disappear into. There are bookstores you go to simply to buy a book, and then there are bookstores you experience. City Lights is the latter. It's a little piece of San Francisco that I hope never changes.

One of the neatest bookstores in the US. The Poetry room upstairs is wonderful. So much fun…read morehistory here to learn about. And this bookstores has some amazing staff book recommendations with little tags on the bookshelf telling you why they loved that book so much; found some great new finds that way. Dont forget to get your books stamped with their bookstores stamp on the way out!

Unfortunately, the annual book sale is no longer happening; however, there are monthly sales, check…read morethe web site, and weekly sales at the main library, weather permitting.

Blissful people kept waltzing by with brown paper shopping sacks. So many that I grew curious:…read morewhat were they all buying? I've attended many wonderful events at Fort Mason's Festival Pavillion and now another. They were all buying books - imagine, in 2018 - courtesy of the Annual Big Book Sale which benefits San Francisco's Public Libraries. This book sale is gigantic. When you enter (free of charge) you're given a map and you'll need it. The space is huge and filled. Literally, there are too many books here for me to get my head into. I went first to the "art" books and got a bit lost in the sheer volume. Then I made my way to "cookbooks" and almost ran back to "art". There's a lot to digest here. Mercifully, "graphic novels" had a smaller footprint as did "games". I made my way over to "comics" then to "LPs" and then to the checkout where I purchased 2 books as gifts for my son. It's easy to spend a lot here (hardcovers $4, paperbacks $3) but the cause is good so spend away. Thoughtfully, there's shopping carts at the entrance so if you want to walk around with 100 "maybes" before whittling down your actual purchase this helps. Well organized (as one would expect from librarians), this massive book sale is for those who still enjoy the act of turning paper pages. Amazingly, this tribe still exists and they're my people.

We visited for the first time and we loved it. Great book store. It's clean and well organized and…read morehas a great selection.

One of the best book stores in SF! If you're looking for anything fantasy/sci fi/ horror related,…read morethis is the place to go. Amazing selection and even better recommendations (I can't remember the number of times my finance and I have stopped in and chatted with the staff about new releases and recommendations). They also occasionally have events (like the Onyx Storm release party this week)!

Excellent selection of cookbooks and books about cooking, including rare and historic ones;…read moreSuperb service

You know you're in trouble when the first thing that comes to mind, walking in the bookstore, is…read more"I'm going to need a bigger bookcase!" This place is from heaven if you're a foodie, or want to gift a foodie. Super amazing selection - thank goodness they've got several tabletops of selections because I would have been overwhelmed otherwise. Picked up some great ones - the staff was super nice and helpful. It's probably just as well I don't live in the area or I'd really be in trouble. Will be back!

A nice old school book store with comics, stickers and even a section with spanish and german…read morenovels. Also very nice people who work there! Ein sehr schöner Laden!

A few highlights from this neighborhood gem:…read more * A curated selection of books: art, design, architecture, history, and other beautifully odd finds you won't see at big chains. * Custom wood furniture: handmade bookcases, tables, and chairs that feel built for readers. * Old-school library ladders: the kind that make you want to slide across the shelves like in a movie. * Journals, pencils, and pens - quality stationery

The most fun on Valencia street . Made my day . If you can't find it here good luck everything is…read morehere . So I was tripping around Valencia looking for something to eat and I found this gem. I always loved thrift stores but I really feel that this one is the best . The selection is fantastic. They have furniture lamps old records , paintings, housewares , jewelry even clothing LOL. It's just really a great place to visit. It will definitely brighten up your day. The value is also great although I don't know the worry of all items . I didn't look too much already. The paintings looked fabulous the records just too much to talk about. The values are great antiques tons of furniture. Just really go and visit this place. On top of that they give their donations to over 200 nonprofits In the Bay Area. If you donate here which I used to do you can pick your charity for the donation. .

I am a sucker for visiting independently owned-and-operated thrift stores as they sometimes have…read moremore of a vast selection of merchandise to choose from than your average Goodwill. This takes me to "Community Thrift Store" that is located in the heart of the Mission District - San Francisco. Located directly on Valencia St. and adjacent to 17th St, this very popular thrift store has been serving its customers dating as far back as the mid-1980's. I came here on a whim as I just finished buying some baked goods at nearby Tartine Bakery (a must-try if you're in the area). Parking can be hit or miss but I would advise coming here by public transit (Bart/Muni), rideshare, or simply by bike or foot. The exterior part of the building is a distinctive hot pink color that gives it a strikingly bright charm. Once inside, you will notice just how much space is occupied as every square inch is utilized to its full potential. Usually when I shop at a thrift store, I walk out with at least a few items that are really cool finds. However, during this experience, I left empty-handed and walked out with the same amount of money I had when I came in. From what I noticed, many of the items (which includes clothing, kitchen items, and other knick-knacks) were quite pricey. For example, I saw a pair of Levi's jeans that looked GREAT; only problem is that they were asking $29. There was even a small stain as the jeans should've been less than $10. I even saw a very nice glass casserole baking dish w/lid but even at $25, I could find this same item at Target or even HomeGoods around the same price. I am not stingy but thrift items should not be costing an arm and a leg. I will say that their selection is quite extensive with a ton of men's/women's/children's clothes, purses, book, electronics, furniture, area rugs, music (vinyl records, CD's, cassette tapes), housewares, and other odds and ends that is sold here. But unless there is an item I really want, I don't think I will be making any future trips back here. Again, don't let this review deter you from shopping here. What someone else might find as a diamond in the rough might be classified as junk to others. What that said and done, I am giving "Community Thrift Store" just an average three star rating.

This is an amazing and rare bookstore - the selection is perfectly curated and eclectic. The…read moreresident dog is curious and patient and the service excellent. Great value if one knows how to find the right item. I will be coming back

It's open! Just…read morelooks closed because they have sheets covering their glass window. But just push on the door and it opens. Eclectic finds. Suggest you call before going just to be sure!