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    4.0 (167 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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    Cookbooks
    Poupee C.

    Very excited to see our Barnes opening up again at Marina Pacifica. It has been a staple to this shopping center for decades. It is only one story now, which is quite alright with me. Their use of space is much more efficient, for sure. Books are priced as marked. There is no bargain book section anymore. But do look for discounts in the dvd/vinyl records section. There are book genres for all ages. I love the cookbooks section. And if you journal, there is a nice selection of moleskine and other brands. For those who enjoy puzzles and games, you're in for a real treat. If you join as a premium member, you will get a tote bag, 10% discount off almost everything, free shipping, and other perks. Service is impeccable and no doubt there will be a staff member who can guide you to your favorite section. Reading is fundamental.

    Books
    Mary T.

    This Barnes and Noble store was closed but it has reopened!! I'm so happy they're back! There's so many books, magazines, toys, journals and calendars! The store has been remodeled and renovated! No more stale musty smell, now it smells new and the whole store is bright! Staff are walking around the store asking customers if they need help. Now that's what I call great customer service! All items are reasonably priced. I will come back and get one of the candles that smell so good! Thank you Barnes and Noble for reopening your store! You were greatly missed!

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    James A.

    One of two Barnes & Noble in Long Beach, this location in the Pacifica Marketplace was a good place to stop in to browse and see what new books and media are out. It was recently remodeled in 2025, reopening recently in November. They did a nice job, with plenty of light and well organized sections besides just books. Didn't have any intention to buy anything, but ended up getting Christmas gifts.

    Bryan T.

    This Barnes & Noble location has been closed for months for remodeling and I was excited to hear they just reopened. I came for their soft opening and was quite a bit disappointed. The biggest change was the downsize, it used to be two floors and now it's only one floor so everything is crammed together. Not as spacious as before, it's like walking in a maze and you're easily bumping into people and things. There's no more Starbucks, no bargain section, and less variety/selection than before. Overall, the renovations look nice and I'm glad they decide to keep this B&N location, but if you want more variety, it's better to go to the LB Towne Center location instead.

    Timmy S.

    It's nice to see that this bookstore chain is hanging on and providing a place where folks can still browse and immediately purchase a book. This location, located in the Marina Pacifica plaza, is fairly good sized with two floors of books (also magazines, cards, and small gifts). The books are well organized with the different sections well labeled. I came looking for some sort of dinosaur book for my young nephew who is going through his dinosaur-crazed stage. I found the children's section downstairs where there were quite a few dinosaur books to choose from. I picked a huge book full of every known dinosaur which was so heavy it could be used as an anchor for a container ship. Once my mission was accomplished, a quick glance around the children's area surprised me as far as questionable advertising. Checkout is located on the upper level. After paying, the person at the counter didn't provide a bag and was oddly reluctant to give one once I asked. No matter, I had my book, mission accomplished.

    Nicole G.

    I stopped in for what I thought was a quick purchase, but I ended up spending 2 hrs here. I love the selections and to browse the Annex section for cool discounted books and other things. I actually found what I was looking for here and it was only $12 (half off ) The lady at the register was so pleasant. She offered me a membership only for me to find out I already had one (totally forgot that) she explained how it worked and patiently answered all my questions. I will absolutely return.

    Quintin E.

    "Welcome to your life... There's no turning back..." You're in the Marina Pacifica's Barnes & Nobles and you're going to rule the world! This spacious beyond well stocked Nobles is very inviting in energy, lighting and it's incredible staff. I often forget that the Barnes offers quite a bit including greeting cards, board games, collectibles, fun finds, trading cards and so much more. I came in with my date Phil after we finished Barbie at the AMC just a beat left of this great location. He wanted to get a book for a close friend for their birthday and also a card which they had some clever ones I'd come back and stalk up on for all occasions... Even ones for divorce... break ups and quitting your job lol The candles they carry (yes they have candles) are completely outrageous in price, but of incredible quality... Was definitely tempted to buy a $40 Pinot Noir scented one but then I remember myself and the fact that I have more than a dozen candles at home (not including and endless collection of tealights)... It smelt so good though!! I didn't plan on getting more than one thing for myself (if that) as we came in to shop for someone else plus continue a great date... Like who knew Barnes and Nobles could be so date worthy.... with their amazing Starbucks, escalators on each side descending into their lower level of more books, music, movies and more. The escalator going down wasn't working at all we took it down like a staircase, but we still walked down it (always have a mini fear of them just restarting mid steps and me falling on my butt exclaiming something outlandish hahaha... NOT TODAY escalator). The elevators aren't in the most convenient location however they do work great. Exploring both the upstairs and downstairs isles, displays and end-caps... I ended up with an arm full of goodies including three new books. The Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions are amazing... Obsessed with the lettering/font, colors and more Art Deco style covers. High praise to Luke and Emma, who were both amazing! Emma was super friendly on the sales floor and behind the counter. Thanks for ringing me up and going above and beyond! Luke was one of the other B&N Marina Pacifica Crew I interacted with, great energy and super helpful as well with helping me update my Barnes & Noble Membership. Which I guess my number wasn't attached to (just my email), but is now with an update. Overall an amazing experience with quality assistances from all including the kind guy who made sure everyone was helped in the Music & Movies (also includes Documentaries and TV series) section which had some surprising great deals on select item including records. They have a register in Music & Entertainment but prefer for you to make all purchases upstairs, at least they did over the weekend. You can see some docked boats that lead to Alamitos Bay and beyond behind Barnes and Nobles which I love, really pretty at night. This is officially in my top 5 favorite Barnes & Nobles Bookstore locations in LA County. Can't wait to come back!

    Rom H.

    I love entering into a different world of books! It have escalator and elevator and many sections to roam around. Felt like I'm in a film The Librarians who need to protest magic books. Staff is helpful. I enjoyed our book date here, Can be here for hours and hours looking at gift, reading some pages of books, coffee smell next door, so tempting to go!

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    Anders Christofer C.

    Great location and awesome store. I always love how the store smells and their awesome selection of not only books but vinyls as well. They normally have good deals and great service and this place was not different. I go here maybe once every month and if not to buy anything just to be in an awesome atmosphere. Will definitely come back.

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    Bel Canto Books

    Bel Canto Books

    5.0
    (13 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    We came to Retro Row on the 4th Friday event. So while walking throughout the street, I stumbled…read moreupon the bookstore, which has been on my bucket list for a while. First off, I love the diversity of books, cool merch, and welcoming store. I love how it is Filipino-owned, and they feature books that highlight our society's differences. Plus, you can actually meet the owner, which is a plus. She is amazing and super friendly. Most book stores can be a bit expensive, but not here. Prices are great. The store itself is a bit small, so on busy days/nights, it can get pretty crowded. It is worth the visit. Lastly, this is another bookstore that I can check off my list. Really cute with a great selection of books with cute decor. Make sure to pick up one of the cute bookmarks or tote bags she sells because they are pretty cool.

    I was walking down the street on 4th Street on a Saturday afternoon when I just happened to pass by…read morethis quaint and lovely little bookstore! As I walked in the store I was greeted with a warm smile and a welcome! I was kindly informed if I had any questions to feel free to ask them! I was grateful for their help. I walked in one of the rooms and it was a treasure trove of books! They were well organized and labeled by groups. I was just browsing around until suddenly one of the books caught my eye! It's called The Perfumist of Paris by Alka Joshi. The description intrigued me so I decided to buy it! As I walked towards the cash register, I noticed the cutest little finds I didn't know I needed. So I got a cool looking sticker too! My whole experience felt warm, welcoming and personable. I'll most definitely will be coming back! This place is a delight!

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    Planet Books

    Planet Books

    4.5
    (102 reviews)
    3.0 mi
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    I definitely pictured something else before meeting some friends here a few weeks ago…read more I have to say I was COMPLETELY overwhelmed and anxious. I did look at the small childrens book section and did not end up purchasing anything as they were priced higher than I was expecting. I also did a quick walk around before letting my friends know I was going to head outside, and most of them followed me as they were also feeling overwhelmed. The one guy I saw was very helpful and friendly with showing me where the childrens books were.

    What a privilege it is to have a place like Planet Books! Not having read any reviews before coming…read morein, I didn't know what to expect. To say I was pleasantly surprised would be to understate it. Rows and rows of books greet you, from $1 (yes, $1!) paperbacks to vintage mysteries to leather-bound volumes in the back and even a small vinyl collection. There's also a smattering of unique limited edition prints, photographs, and paraphernalia throughout. Pull up a chair and read awhile, too; plenty of armchairs stationed throughout the store. I found a copy of Dave Eggers' Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius (which has been on my list awhile) right at the door, and it took all my self-control to not leave with every beautiful copy of Whitman or Steinbeck. This would be such a great place to come with fellow book lovers or to find a unique gift for a bookworm in your life (or yourself). No doubt I will be back - and soon!

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    Once Read Books

    Once Read Books

    4.3
    (85 reviews)
    5.1 mi
    $

    Revisit? Maybe, once a year or so…read more I would love to be allowed to refresh this place and let my inner Marie Kondo loose. Ah! I love the iconic, inviting Once Read Books in huge blue letters on the building. I enjoy the layout of the shop and how it feels like you can hide and get lost. There's a pleasant muffled bookstore hush. The man behind the counter is nice. Pricing seems fair. All good elements, I just think the book selection, decor, and tidiness could be improved. Ideas: Expand the kids section and add more board books Include more recent titles in the fiction and cooking sections Try to keep popular authors in stock (couldn't find any Stephen King) Cute new chairs, especially in the kids section (love a bookstore with chairs) New rug in the kids section Clean up the random boxes of books near the counter Update the genre and author signs Anyway, even with all that, it's still fun to browse here. If you're looking for older titles, magazines, etc., this is definitely a place you should hit up.

    This store made my head spin a bit but used bookstores can be an adventure. It is bigger than it…read morelooks from the outside so be prepared to spend some time here. There is definitely the appearance of organization here. Biography is labeled in this section, military is over here, mystery over there, and so on. But while you probably will find some Agatha Christie in the mystery section, which makes sense, you will probably also find some Christie over in fiction. It is the same with other authors. I don't know if this is the store's doing or whether customers are shifting books around intentionally or otherwise but it is a little maddening at times. Most serious book hunters, especially those found rummaging through dusty used bookstores like yours truly, don't mind spending extra time looking for books. The hunt is part of the fun. They have some real gold nuggets here, if you spend the time. Also, speaking of gold nuggets, although Western is probably not the most popular genre these days, the Western section here is one of the larger ones I have ever seen. This store is well worth a visit. I found nearly all the prices to be extremely reasonable. Free and easy street parking all around. The counter fellow, who may have been the owner for all I know, was a real character and very pleasant.

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    The store is bigger than it looks.  You will need to spend some time here digging for the nuggets.
    The store is bigger than it looks. You will need to spend some time here digging for the nuggets.
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    A lovely welcome!
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    Fingerprints Music

    Fingerprints Music

    4.3
    (496 reviews)
    6.2 mi
    $$

    If you've lived in Long Beach for any length of time, you undoubtedly know of Fingerprints. After…read more30+ years, it is undoubtedly the largest music store in Long Beach, and one of the largest in SoCal. We were there for Record Store Day. Loved the special deals they offered that day and having the chance to listen to a few bands over the course of the day (and get some merch signed!). I think their old store was better for listening, since there was a clear area for the audience--in the current store, we were tucked between shelves of merchandise--but it still worked and we had no problem seeing or hearing the bands. I particularly enjoyed seeing Violet Grohl and her band that day. Dave Grohl was there, but as a member of the audience. It was fun rocking out with him to his daughter's tunes (even if he was a couple of rows away). Love the staff. Rand, one of the owners, in particular, is incredibly knowledgeable. He also does a great job of lining up events and bands. We had such a great day at Fingerprints!

    I was there for the first time this past Saturday for the Violet Grohl show. The band was amazing…read more The reason I'm giving two stars is because there was no line control outside. Patrons were cutting in line and arguing and no one from the store was helping. Employees were told several times and they just didn't seem to care and nothing was said to anyone causing the disturbances. When I called today and told the person about what went on, I believe he said his name was Brandon, he said that people need to be better in line and not cut because they were really busy and did their best. I went there to have fun and not to fend off people cutting in line or arguing with each other. Also, the reason I gave two stars is because I ordered an album online from their store that was exclusive to Record Store Day and the order went through and my credit card was charged. I was very excited since that album was sold out everywhere. Two days later, I get an email from Fingerprints saying they are out of stock and canceled the order. When I called and asked, the explanation was the "count was off" and they sold more than they had. My experience with this store has not been good except for the actual concert that took place inside of it. He said sorry you had a bad experience and that was that. No offer to try to get me the album I ordered. I also had to ask when I'll get my credit card charge back. I'm still unclear about that. Look, I know this store is busy and especially right now because of Record Store Day but to let customers order actually go through and for two days let them think they're getting what's sold out everywhere just to tell them oh we made a mistake with the count, is just not good business. I was counting on them.

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    Kitchen Lingo

    Kitchen Lingo

    5.0
    (8 reviews)
    3.1 mi

    The thing about bookstores these days, is there just aren't enough of them. And as such, any…read morebookstore is a good bookstore. Really. As far as I'm concerned, anyone with enough guts and conviction who opens a bookstore, deserves an award. But what makes a truly important and significant bookstore? Community is important. One that serves its area and brings people together. And to do this, it takes focus. Unless you're amazon, you're going to go broke in a hurry trying to please everyone at your bookstore. So what should we focus on? Maybe something everyone has a connection to, like FOOD. Which brings us to Kitchen Lingo. Hidden in plain sight on the 4th Street Corridor in Long Beach, sits this eclectic and well curated slice of culinary paradise. It is entirely without pretense. Selling both attractively well priced used books and current titles by today's most relevant food authorities, there is something for every reader. And as I sit here writing this, I look around and realize that my wife easily owns enough cookbooks to open up her own bookstore but somehow always seems to find something she needs when we visit. But let's go back to community for a moment. There is always something being planned at Kitchen Lingo. A food demonstration, an author event, etc.. I even noticed that there is a Cake Picnic coming up in June. Of course these are all things that bring people together and create value. This is no accident. Kitchen Lingo's owner, Matt Miller is no stranger to food and its preparation. Having spent years in the trenches, his knowledge of food is extremely deep and he's very easy to talk to. He also usually has a few tricks up his sleeve too. Like good coffee beans to use as a rub or a hot tip on an amazing olive oil. And when all is said and done, he is truly the greatest part of Kitchen Lingo. We should all feel grateful having someone like him supporting food culture in our area. And maybe until he gets his award for opening a bookstore we can all just keep buying lots of books from him. That should help at least a little;)

    Such a cool little spot and glad we decided to take a walk after our breakfast because we would…read morehave never known this was here. I am a huge lover of books and collecting books! I try to read 100 books per year so when I saw there was a books tore I had to check it out. The owner greeted us as soon as we walked in. He let us know about the tour that was going to start in 45 minutes and I wish we had time to spare to take the tour, but unfortunately we did not. The store has so many cool books related to anything that happens in the kitchen. They have books on Mexican cooking, vegan dishes, italian feasts, and so much more. Such a great variety of anything you could think of and all at a great price. I scanned the books really quick since we were on a time crunch, but I would love to go back to check it out and take my time browsing. Also, the tours they host sound pretty good so I will definitely be signing up for one of those. Can't wait to visit again.

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    Cutest place to find wonderful cookery books.
    Cutest place to find wonderful cookery books.
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