you'd think the wife's coven would run on Druid Standard Time, but instead of celebrating the…read moreWinter Solstice, for reasons I've been unable to discern, they're partial to Julian calendar events. long story short, that's how we wound up candle shopping New Year's Eve. she and son #4 (turns out Wiccans are as fertile as Catholics) have been regulars for years. my curiosity aroused, I asked to tag along. SOULSCAPE GIFT & BOOKSTORE's smallish and quirky with lots of cool stuff. everybody we talked with there was gregarious and engaging. easy to see why my two familiars are regulars. as long as I'm not bound in leather zip ties while they research local bogs for a ritual sacrifice, I going to try not to stress about it. besides, the joy of being turned into a pumpkin is not nearly as exciting as advertised.

I love SoulScape and always stop by and browse when I'm in Encinitas! They have beautiful healing…read morecrystals along with greeting cards and incense which makes the store smell so good! The employees are very knowledgeable and friendly and I can't wait to come back and shop!! A+++

This isn't my closest B&N but I love coming here as this location will stock book versions that my…read morelocal store does not. Really easy to find parking as well since this is located in a large plaza. All items (books, merch, decor, etc) are all very organized and most items are quite easy to find. I love their displays in the front where they do themes for different generes and books for different months/seasons. Always inspires me to get something. While I didn't really need to interact with any staff during my last visit, my cashier was so kind and I had a wonderfully smooth checkout experience. The staff here has always been and continues to be exceptional.

Huge Barnes & Noble, but only a few Hotwheels. I wish they had more collectible cars.read more

What a wonderful bookshop and the store owner was a pleasure to converse with. You can hear his…read morepassion for books in his voice. Anyway, we had planned a weekend trip to Carlsbad and searched for used bookstores in the area and Farenheit came up. So glad we stopped in and were able to walk out with a few books. Many vintage finds for all you collectors. Look closely and carefully as there are so many nooks and crannies in the shop where hidden gems can be found. You can find art books to cookbooks to history books. Please note that the shop's lease for this location is up soon. If you and anyone know of a space in Carlsbad Village, please contact the store owner Philip. He and this community deserve to have a bookstore. We are never too old or too young to learn. Grab a book and enjoy a good read! Lookout for the bargain books! And I loved the music played during our shopping experience, French jazz, which set the mood for our lunch in a local French cafe. Support this small business and stimulate the local economy and our brains!

I love all used bookstores. I may not love all of them equally but I still love them. Anytime I…read morecan buy books at significantly lower prices, count me in. This is a small shop but they've probably got something that will catch your interest. I bought a fat history book (no, not a book about the history of fatties, come on, now) for 1/3rd the normal price. And it is in perfect condition. I also appreciated the notes throughout the store encouraging the reading of banned books. Seems an appropriate message given the name of the bookshop. Plenty of free street parking in the area.

What a wonderful bookstore to stumble upon! I was in the area for a food event and afterwards…read moredecided to walk around and do some early Christmas shopping. This was one of the places I decided to check out. I couldn't believe the size of the store. The appearance from the outside was a little deceiving. So to my surprise walking in and seeing the space and all the books. What I liked was that they carried other items than just books. They had stationery, toys, calendars etc.. The customer service was friendly and helpful. They employee was able to point me in the direction, in my search for a gift item. The store was well stocked and organized. I would definitely return to shop or just browse.

This is the best bookstore in NCSD without a doubt. It is located in the Del Mar Highland shopping…read morecenter. We almost always begin here on the crawl for Independent Bookstore Day. They set up a special display at the storefront to promote local authors and featured selections each April. The center has many great places to eat, drink and be entertained, even places to sit and read and it is dog friendly!! #Diesel #DelMar #IndependentBookstore #BobRoss

Very large used bookstore and what an amazing selection! I visited during the Library Friends of…read moreSan Diego County book crawl and it was a great excuse to head over to RSF. I didn't have much time that day, hope to go back again soon!

This was a surprise hit-- a great little bookstore! So well curated. In a small space, they are…read moreable to have most genres covered with a fair number of classics, including lots of obscure titles. The books are gently used and in great condition. Upstairs houses the Rancho Santa Fe Library and are right next to a small elementary school. They also sell sheet music, CDs and a decent kids/YA section. Pro tip-- closes at 4!

Hidden gem in Escondido that you do not want to miss. The store is quite large, so don't let the…read morestorefront fool you- rows and rows of used books! My first time here I purchased a few children's books and a 300 piece puzzle. This summer, my youngest son has fallen in love with large puzzles. I never pay full price for kid things. Why? They lose interest in them so quickly! I really didn't want to pay almost 20 dollars for a puzzle on Amazon....and then I remembered this bookstore. I called to make sure they still had a puzzle section and they sure do! They have such a lovely variety too! I'm sure you'll find something you like. My kiddo was thrilled when I let him pick two puzzles and I picked one. You can't beat the prices....and they offer an credit policy too! Three puzzles cost me less than one puzzle at a big box store or online. Stop in here and support local business. I'll be back!

This place has a TON of books and I'm so happy I discovered it! I was able to find 3 books in my…read moreTBR list, which I was surprised with because they're all contemporary authors who are pretty hot right now. I could honestly stay in this place for at least a couple hours; there books wall to wall and they even have a large romance section in the back. I can't comment on the stock as I don't really read romance, unless it's for sh*ts and giggles. They have also got plenty of comfy chairs for you to sit around in, too. Pricing is average as many are half off the cover price. Some books are deeply discounted and are in little baskets scattered in the store. I'll definitely come here again! The only drawback is that they're open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

Great selection of used books sold at excellent prices by charming young library lovers.read more

Two lovely ladies sitting at a desk at the entrance greeted me and in a moments time and informed…read moreme of the lay out of the small store with pricing. Paperback's starting at a $1.00 and hard cover starting at $4.00 and anything with yellow dot 50% off. I was looking for something specific, unfortunately did find it but found other books by the same author. The friendly ladies then informed me that new books are put on shelves every Friday. Luckily the library is right across the street but definitely will be back.

This place is truly special to me. In the best location, it helps me reconnect with myself. Every…read moretime I come here, it brings me peace and gives me energy.

This book store is like a museum of Indian art and culture. Very beautiful.Also the harmonium room…read morehas many musical instruments.

This was only my second time at the Encinitas Library, first time in the bookstore. Jim and Pam…read morecouldn't have been nicer or more helpful. I only got a couple books but it was a steal because of their deal on the Ranch and Coast book crawl. It's a great way to visit other libraries and enjoy the collective energy. With my completed passport I was entered into a drawing for some pretty awesome prizes. I hope I win!!!

A cute little bookstore attached to the library. They had a nice variety of books for sale at great…read moreprices. I bought two books for just $1! The shop was well-organized and the service was friendly. A good spot to browse for affordable reads.

Ugh. This location is not worth driving to donate items . Unfortunately , the staff is inept and…read morewhat you can drop off changes from day to day . It seems that one needs to call this particular drop off location the day of to see what they can take or not ...THAT DAY. Common sense and courtesy would be for those that do not call would them to post a sign or whiteboard for those driving in what they cannot take that day . That saves time for the persons dropping things off and unloading items off their vehicles and then having to put them back into their vehicles because they were verbally told that. Oh, and when you do drive up , you have to get their attention because they are so unaware of their surroundings . No common sense or common courtesy . I will never drop things off at this location again. There are several other organizations worth looking into . San Diego is has many.

Nice staff clean environment a tad pricy on clothes - nice selection of old records/albumsread more