I have no pictures because the owner requested no phones out in the store…read more The staff were extremely helpful in directing us where to go and what sections held what genres. I was also informed of sloped floors and uneven areas since I am a cane user which I GREATLY appreciated. This store is stacked with literature and poetry, I'd say that's definitely their forte here. Their lit section for new releases is huge and they had so many different editions for so many popular literature books. They also had a lot of lit and non fiction used options. Everything is great pricing. Basically either list or discounted for used items. The store is cozy and small with memories, photos, and clippings everywhere on the walls. It you are a wheelchair user it is not accessible for you, but if you use a mobility aid like a cane or crutch you can manage. There are very small tight sections. Next time I'm in the market for a classic book, this will be my go to.

Be prepared to be judged here if you appreciate the art of photography. Came here to find our book…read morefor book club. The bookstore and the outside is beautiful. I personally love to take pictures, especially on vacation. As do many others. When we came in, they literally have a gate to enter the book part (talk about gatekeeping in real life lol). They give you a set of rules before you enter and there are signs that you can't take pictures. Only once you listen to those rules can you enter... I overheard the men working here complaining about young people taking pictures in front of their book cases outside while a young girl was doing just that. Basically making fun of anyone who does that. I said "you all have a beautiful place, it's so photo worthy." They just said ya, but if you're not looking for books then don't come in here and start taking pictures. lol - can you not do both....? They didn't have the book I was looking for, I was going to buy a journal but ended up not wanting to after hearing all that negativity. 2 stars simply because the space is pretty. Enjoy the pics:)

If you're in the La Jolla area and are looking for something to do this book store is great! They…read morehave everything you can image. Books, stationery, jewelry, greeting cards, gifts, games, unique party supplies, toys, etc. you can literally spend hours in here. The unique gift ideas are great for people who are hard to find something for. The store is huge and the staff are very helpful. This store is also very dog friendly.

Warwick's has been around for over a century, and they have the attitude to go along with that…read morestoried history. While the bookstore itself has a decent & varied selection of new books, and they'll order any book for you that they don't have, it is not the most pleasant place to shop. As a bibliophile and an English teacher, I really want to like and support Warwick's, but unfortunately, they've treated me poorly on multiple occasions which makes it challenging for me to give them more chances. There are many book sellers & employees, but they are not very helpful and they treat you like an inconvenience or worse. The right side of the store is book-centric while the left side of the store is mostly stationery & cards, writing utensils, gift items, and tchotchkes. Today, I purchased a book and a pen refill with a credit that I had at the store. I requested the pen refill from one counter, and I had to go to the book counter to pay for my book. Instead of giving me the refill so I could bring it over to the book counter and pay for both items with my credit, the employee brought the refill over herself and told a 2nd employee while pointing at me that, "that woman over there is also getting this pen refill along with her book." Then the 2nd employee handed the refill to a 3rd employee who stashed it behind the counter while I waited for my turn to pay. Keep in mind that the pen refill was a mere $6 item but they treated it like a precious gem that would surely compel me, if I held it in my own hands, to run out of the store with it without paying for it. Meanwhile, I'm holding the much pricier book that I'm going to purchase in my hands, but I rapidly felt like turning on my heels and vacating the store, and leaving the book behind, of course, because that moment was just so strange and uncomfortable. Over the past ten years, I have regularly patronized this store and I've purchased items here multiple times per year. However, there is no recognition, no friendliness, nothing to indicate that I'm more than just a tourist popping in on vacation. At the very least, a friendly greeting would do, but no such luck. Every time I cross the threshold, I feel a wall of snootiness that is just unpleasant and takes away from what could be a lovely shopping experience. As I'm sure you've figured out by now, items are definitely on the pricey side here. You can certainly find a better value and probably way friendlier service at other bookstores outside of LJ. I think Warwick's probably provides a different type of shopping experience for patrons depending on who the employees perceive them to be, even if they are way off the mark. C'est la vie. Just know that if you are a POC and you shop here, you may have an unpleasant experience, but I certainly hope that you don't! Peace.

If you expect to see the Home Town Bookstore with used books, this is a wrong place to come. But…read moreyou can find the outdated sources of information like audio books on tapes, one of a kind notebooks, and books from 1990s, and halloween costumes. This place reminded me an antique shop, it even smells like it. What I don't understand is how Crown Books can afford such a large space building. May be they have a reasonably high demand on their products, which I haven't noticed. Or may be their point is that during recession people want to save every penny and start buying books, published 10 years ago.

It's my favorite spot at UCSD. This students service shop is a little dark, a little messy but…read morealways heartwarming. The shop has some very good staffs which are designed and manufactured by students. A very nice and cool shop. Just faces the bookstore.

Both of my parents are retirees of UCSD, so I like to visit the UCSD BOOKSTORE when I'm in town. To…read moremy knowledge, they've never purchased merch or received any swag during their years of service. Just an employee badge or lab coat. So, now that I am a current, remote employee, I like to pick things up for the fam...and for me! ;-) There's quite a huge selection of clothing, hats, pennants, and coffee ware. For my dad, I picked up a dad hat, which he wears often. For my mom, a hoodie and a tote. Not only are the designs cute, prices are reasonable, and are of good quality materials. I recently completed an employee survey and scored a free mini tote, similar to the ones at Trader Joe's! After my shopping spree, I like to head outdoors to lay in the hammocks near the fountain. Very therapeutic!! My heart will always belong to SD! Stay classy San Diego!!

Such a fun store! Not only do they carry nearly everything you can think of emblazoned with the…read moreTritan name (their mascot), the store also carries a vast selection of things from computers, clothing, study aids for everything from 101 classes to medical school, really fun and eclectic stationary items, and also a superb selection of books, both academic and general, including children's, graphic novels, best sellers, more. If you have the inclination, you could easily while away an entire afternoon (or even a day!) just looking at the books. There are nearby eateries, should your blood sugar start to wane.

Found it! There's a CVS pharmacy hidden in here! Yup... it's inside the Target! And Yes... there's…read morea Target here hidden inside the Price Building! It's behind the bookstore if this helps anyone trying to find the CVS pharmacy! They should make this place a scavenger hunt location! As each customer came in for their Covid shot... each person came in with a sigh and a story of how they couldn't fun this place. I'm sure the pharmacy and store staff hear this a hundred times a day. The pharmacy staff is super nice and efficient. Jessica was the pharmacy tech that helped me and took care of me. Had to hang out for 15 minutes as they made sure I was ok before leaving. Also got $5 off my next purchase there with getting vaccinated. So overall not a bad trip... got my Covid shot. Free bandaid first aid bag (free with qualifying purchase of 3 bandaid items) and $5 off! If you're coming to this location, be on a bike, skateboard, scooter or be prepared for a short walk. You can not find this place by car. Good luck! Long story short... This CVS Pharmacy = at Price building, inside Target, behind the bookstore! Bingo!

A lot of these books are calling indigenous Mexicans "Hispanics" and "Latinos". Just because you…read morespeak Spanish doesn't mean you're Hispanic

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Went to go check this place out with a friend because according to Yelp it's a "Record Store"…read more All I can say is WTF Yelp? While this is certainly a unique and interesting little spot, there's virtually zero reason to visit here unless you live on the UC San Diego campus. Finding parking anywhere at the school is a real B, and it gets pricey very quickly if you have to purchase an hourly pass. As far as "records" are concerned, they do have a handful of vinyl here, however, seeing as how I was looking for CDs (I don't have the six figure salary seemingly required to collect decent quality vinyl these days) the aforementioned sonic dinner plates are likely the basis of Yelp's inaccurate recommendation, and lemme tell ya, the vinyl selection was nothing to write home about. What Red Brontasaurus TRULY is (I know, it should be obvious based on the name, right?!) is a GENERAL STORE for students who live ON CAMPUS. Great place to go if you're looking for scantrons, blue-books, pencils, random dry foods which can be stored/cooked in a dorm room, etc. But wait! Don't think this place is just for squares to gather study supplies. No, they also sell old video games (which I guess would qualify for vintage by now?) for the Original Xbox, Playstation 2, Playstation 1, Gameboy Color, and a few cartridges for older consoles (if I recall correctly). There's also a random Sega Dreamcast controller if you're in the market for one of those. There was additionally an offering of used DVDs which were at a great price (don't recall exactly but it was somewhere around 3 DVDs for $5) and some extremely random dorm-room decor. There are comic books too, but they're overpriced so don't even bother. Oh yeah, and they also sell graffiti artist quality spray-paint. I'm not joking. This business is a student-run co-op, so it's pretty difficult to describe. It certainly defies expectation, and I find it ironic that there are marijuana references on the pricing signs all over the store, seeing as how most of the items for sale were likely pawned off on them by students who've run out of weed money. When I went to check out, I just kind of stood there awkwardly for several minutes waiting to be noticed, as two students behind the counter just kind of tangentially ranted to each other a la "Omg, college!" "Omg, I know rite? Hashtag!" Funnily enough, the only person (of THREE) behind the counter who acknowledged me was some dude so far towards the wall that I figured he was one of the other two's friends just loitering around. I guess I can't blame them though, I mean if I was a teenager running my own business and there was zero chance of failure, I'd probably just hang out and do nothing too. Don't get me wrong, this is definitely a coooool spot maaaaan. It just doesn't offer much value to outsiders besides a through-the-looking-glass view of what it would be like if Peter Pan's Posse ran a junk shop nicknamed "The G-Spot" (You think I'm joking about the name too, don't you).

Place is great if you are looking for old school video game systems/games. They also sell records,…read moreDVDs and other stuff. Staff is nice and friendly and are willing to help you out however they can. This is one of my favorite spots to visit from time to time for classic PS1 or SNES collectables.