Love Barnes & Noble and their wide range of selection. Although I believe that they need to STOP downsizing the Spanish section and they need to add books that are WRITTEN in Spanish not just translated from English!!!! Also this is a bookstore not a toy store if I wanted to hear noisy toys going off I would've gone to a kids store, of course I believe that kids should be pushed to read but that is done with BOOKs not toys that take up more than half of the store. They could expand so much more of their selection if they took out even half of the amount of shelves of toys they have!! read more

It's been awhile since I stepped inside a Barnes & Noble. It smells just like I remember it. That scent of new books. I love it. There is a wide variety of books to choose from. Some with great deals and some with a fair price. During the time I came, there were not plenty of staff present so if I did have a question, I would have to hunt for someone. Other than that, the store was well maintained and orderly. read more

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Barnes and Noble is a must visit for me during the Christmas holiday season Browsing, enjoying the atmosphere, and the books! In addition the store has amazing and mind expanding gift selections for all ages and interests. Highly recommend! read more

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This store is wonderland! It looks amazing and smells just as good, love that fresh book smell. So many cool things to peruse besides just books, like craft sets, puzzles, socks, assorted coffee cups, kid's toys and so much more! This location is clean, organized, even the displays are completely eye catching. I could spend a whole day in here looking around just because it gives off such a warm-welcoming-come-enjoy-a-cup-of-coffee-and-snuggle-up-in-a-comfy-chair-with-a-good-book vibe. It's like entering an enchanted wonderland, once you enter, you may not be able to leave for a while. I just discovered today that their Starbucks cafe does not sell actual Starbucks cups/merchandise to save you cup hunters some time! read more

Is sitting down and reading at book stores looked down upon? Legitimate question. I guess it's completely understandable if it is as you should buy the book if you want to read it. I'm only asking because there's hardly anywhere to actually sit and read. I mean the workers probably don't want loafers sitting around there all day anyway lol. Anyway, I love Barnes and Nobles. They have every category available from fiction to music to manga to d&d instructional books. Books are kinda expensive though, I prefer the library :3 read more

I LOVE BOOKS! Barnes and Noble is instant magic once you walk through their door. You're immediately met with a "fresh book" smell mixed with a hint of Starbucks brew. It's a book lover's dream. I love to see both young and old people alike enjoying this store every time I walk in. My Mom and I did a quick run to check out their selection and there was ALOT to choose from when it comes to classics and mystery novels. I wanted to see a bit more diverse texts considering it's the summer and we are kicking off celebrations of several communities. I'm not saying they only had classics, but they seemed to be the primary focus this time around. Nevertheless, I found many genres such as young adult, manga, cooking, banned books, romance, Spanish texts etc, but we need a bit more variety to amplify more voices! I absolutely love that Barnes and Noble has a collectibles & board games, and an entire section for young readers! It's super inclusive for new readers and collectors alike. I picked up a Funko Pop! while I was at it and a Hunger Games pin, so iconic! Barnes and Noble has a several deals like $10 books and light reads for under $10 dollars. If you're on a budget there's a few options. The classic books were around $25 for a glamorous hardcover copy of texts like The Odyssey. These covers are gorgeous and perfect for home libraries. The staff are very nice at this location, they always make sure to provide a discount to the Starbucks cafe inside B&N at checkout. My only suggestion is that the restroom be checked more frequently, it had toilet paper on the floor and the roll dispenser looked like it was about to pop off. read more

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Barnes & Noble is a large chain bookstore, the last of its kind after Borders closed nationally. I like that the workers have quirky notecard summaries of books throughout the store to capture your eye. I came here primarily for a quiet place to get work done and there was a Starbucks seating area. Got a done since their hours are open until 9pm on all days except Sunday, which was slightly longer than other cafes. I also felt safer based on the clientele who shopped here. A great place to browse for books and also work quietly! read more

I absolutely loved this B&N location! They have a larger collection than some other B&Ns, but more importantly they have a fantastic staff. Every person I interacted with was so kind and helpful. I've haven't had so many team members approach me before to ask if I needed help, at least not in many years. My interactions here reminded me of what B&N used to be like many years ago. I alone would rate this location 5/5 stars just for their service, but I was impressed with their classics selection as well. Many B&Ns don't have large classics sections anymore, but this location had so many options and so many of the same books in different varieties like designs for matching sets. It gave me such joy seeing so many options. You can tell this location is cared for by its amazing team! read more

I normally don't leave reviews for chains, but I wanted to take a moment and thank the staff at Barnes and Noble Temecula for advertising this book (Dawn's Early Light) as exactly what it is so that buyers are aware of the author's affiliation with Project 2025. It's small actions like these that allow consumers to be informed and to not mistake sole conservative content with authoritarian content. Endless love and kudos to staff for giving shoppers the transparency that's often missing within in-store advertisements. Because of this, you have my loyalty and trust as a customer. read more

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Is it a book store or toy store? Where is the fantasy section? Crowded ... disappointing

Nice people, warm cookies and good vibes! Wish it was bigger, but it will do. The lighting could've been more welcoming, but overall it will do. read more

I love brining my child to story time and to the children's section to look around and play but the last few times I have been the children's area has been so disgusting!!! The wooden floors and carpets are absolutely filthy. My son is still crawling and his hands and clothes were black from dirt and gunk crawling around in children's section. The reading stage had a lot of stains,trash and spills all over. Every parent there was so grossed out. Also the story time usually is around 3 books and this week it was one story and the leader just left right after reading, it was very odd. I'm sad to even write this review. read more

This is the 2nd time this week that we went to the children's area. It's was littered so badly I went to the front desk to asking they could have someone clean it up before children's story time. The 30 minutes later is was still pretty dirty. It definitely needs some attention, maybe next time we will stay for the story time, today it was just to dirty to stay read more

I love going to this store until something strange occurred yesterday. The male cashier who checked me out threw away my gift card even though it had a balance of $22.70. I checked my receipt before I left the store and saw the balance and went back to the same cashier who told me he thought he gave it back to me. He checked all the cards he found in the trash and said none of them had a balance. The manager stepped in and said she would check the video since he claimed he handed the gift card back to me and I said he threw it away. Lo and hold after the manager saw the video he magically found my gift card and checked it and the balance matched to what was on my receipt. I don't understand how he thought he could get away with this. I guess he thought I would give up but thankfully there is a camera. read more

This review is about their Starbucks that is in the book store. I am a vegetarian and I was very happy to see that there were several vegetarian options for savory food. Of course there's always sweets like cookies and cakes, but they have always had savory vegetarian foods as well. My favorite is the cheese-pretzel pastry. It's really good, especially when warm! I've tried several others and I was not disappointed. One important thing to note is that while have Starbucks coffee drinks, they don't have Starbucks' foods. And that's not bad. What is really wonderful is that they sell Cheesecake Factory brand cheesecake and it's heavily! The prices are fair. The waitresses are friendly. If not overworked and overwhelmed, but that's not their fault. So, the next time you want a good book and a coffee, this is the place. One sour point is that the tables are not cleaned often. Several times I had to clean my own. Unfortunately they are usually understaffed in the evenings read more

The staff and service here is always top notch! It really makes a difference when you're speaking with someone that truly loves what they do like the booksellers at B&N! Never an issue with parking here, and from when you enter until you're checking out... someone is always there to help which is much appreciated! My family and I have never had a hard time finding a book here that one of the booksellers didn't know where or what it was. The staff here also never seem to fail when offering suggestions on great reads. Truly enchanting experience when we were checking out here last Friday night; the bookseller working the register was giving great history and feedback on the author and genre of the book my wife was purchasing, And as I mentioned above it really is something else just listening to someone with a true passion for books talk about what they love. MORE OF THIS PLEASE!!! Whether you're looking for something to do with the family or maybe it's date night with your SO, come cruise around the Temecula Barnes & Noble and grab a coffee or tea at the Starbucks inside. 11/10 would recommend. Pro-Tip: Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. Is kids story time. Bring your kids in for them to sit down and experience this. P.s. If you Love books like my family (especially my wife!) then definitely join the B&N Premium Membership program. It's 40 bucks a year and you get a ton of discounts (including at the Starbucks inside) when you're in-store or online and some free stuff too! It pays for itself! read more

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Every time I come here the staff are not helpful and today when we stopped by to do a return the Cashier Allyson was extremely rude. She had an attitude and was annoyed I was doing a return. She was basically giving me a hard time even though I had a receipt and the 2 items that I brought back was just purchased yesterday . I don't understand why she was so annoyed. They need to do better with their customer service.. I get it if you're having a bad but don't take it out on me.. read more

Love this barnes and noble seriously am always here multiple times a month. the employees are friendly and everything is neat and easy to find :) read more

The original B & N on 18th Street in Manhattan used to be my college bookstore, long before Malls everywhere seemed to have one. Gone today are all their competitors (Borders, Waldenbooks and Brentano's), as the Amazon-ization of the U.S. has sweep them away, along with many of our much loved Mom 'n Pop bookstores. Remember Meg Ryan's little place in You Got Mail? Well B & N is still standing, just barely thanks to COVID and Amazon. It's still a fun place to wander and get lost in. There's nothing like the feeling of finding a "new read", that you didn't know existed. Our table in the Starbucks Cafe always seems to have a dozen or so books and magazines candidates on it, (just like it did this past Sunday). But we have also purchased at this location 1,000 piece puzzles, along with City Legos, which I find are fun to build. They also have a sizable Audio area, which stock some remastered vinyl records. Nice. We've found this B & N to be well kept and very clean. Also all the employees seem to enjoy going out of their way to be of helpful. But you would figure that, right? Yes, we still shop online. But there's nothing like coming home with a few new books after visiting here. read more

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I wanted to mention the great customer service by bookstore Nicole R. At this location. We were birthday gift shopping and needed some advice on graphic novels for a disabled friend. Nicole walked me over to a few suggestions and had some great dinner recommendations. We would definitely come back based on this experience. And, she approached us to offer help. read more

Barnes and Noble is the last bookstore standing, in this area, except for a used bookstore, that I also love. You have to applaud that! It weathered the storm of a recession and COVID and a recession now. That's truly a big deal. Is their selection as vast as it was pre these conditions? No, but is anything? I love going to bookstores and just smelling the knowledge they contain. Different subjects are given their own shelves to browse through and it's just fun! The people who work there are helpful and knowledgable. Small review cards are throughout, with their opinions of different categories. I like that! As an artist, I collect children's books for their illustrations. You can't check a books illustrations out on Amazon. Online, you have to rely on reviews and you might not always agree with those reviews, after you receive a book. Barnes and Nobles, in Temecula, has a lovely area for children's books, so I enjoy that. I love seeing parents, with their children, browsing those books as well. I went to Barnes and Noble just yesterday and had to reflect on the fact that it just makes me happy, to have a nice bookstore to go to. After I browsed, I took the art books I purchased, on sale, into the cafe and had a wonderful cup of decaf espresso, in a porcelain cup and a piece of Godiva chocolate cheesecake, as I reviewed my purchases. We've got to support places like this or we won't have them anymore. read more

I wouldn't recommend asking a staff member to help you out because of the 1 star reviews with rude staff members, but the place is really clean and I like that there's coffee right by and so many different books to choose from. :) read more

Andrea was so kind! Made conversation and made me feel welcome. So helpful and friendly. The location was clean and everything was stocked. Truly a great location :) read more

Great place to buy books and exlusive versions. I love getting hardback books here and seeing what is trending, available for preorder, or unique. read more

How could you say anything but great things about this location. It's always clean, staff is super kind. I think one time I had a team member looking for a book with me for a while. We were on a mission and she was so kind about it. Theyre quick to place an order for you if the book you're looking for happens to be out of stock. Great amount of books I love how everything is organized and special holiday and event items are out front, perfect for that last minute gift idea. read more

I stopped in here to check out some local books and fill up some time between some local appointments. Nothing beats wandering though a book store to check out the latest reads. I have discovered some great books I would have never found just by perusing the book shelfs. Staff was friendly and helpful with directions. The selection of books available was really nice. Their travel section was pretty good. read more

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I love shopping here because of the huge variety of books to choose from. Such an amazing inventory jam packed with books of every genre. Something for everyone. So many titles, so many topics to choose from. And they make it easy to find just the type of books you are looking for because the store is so well laid aou and organized. I would definitely return next time I'm seeking a book.0 read more

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As a college student, I love the environment and I quite frequently come here to do my studies at the cafe. Dieting on lattes and paninis. Just get the membership already (-___-) Every single one of the staff in the store is very kind. One even took the time to orders 5 books that haven't even been released yet so I have them reserved for when it comes out. You win read more

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Wow!! We just went into Barnes & Noble my home away from home and we were so excited to see the big renovation going on where the store is adding more books and displaying them in awesome new ways!! Looks like everything is being stocked up and I'm loving the journal section with new Moleskine & Leuchtturm journals!! Great job guys and can't wait to come back soon and see the finished result! read more

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Friendly staff, clean, all of that is fine.. but does this book store stock ANY books? Literally any book In the fantasy, romance, epic fantasy, YA sections that I look for always says not in stock. I have searched for over 50 different books and none of them are carried. VERY popular books too. When I search for them it says nearby stores have them, and every Barnes except for this one has them. Even super popular romance books that are plastered all over social media and the NYT best sellers list they dont have. Just disappointing. read more

B&N is probably my most favorite retail store ever. I can spend hours wandering around looking at all the books and puzzles and gifts. The new remodel is great, a little confusing to navigate but I'm sure it will become familiar over time. Staff is always helpful. read more

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Today was a wonderful experience at the Barnes & Noble in Temecula off of Winchester. My husband and author Jesse Villarreal had the opportunity to present his two books "Jimmy the Brown "and "The Adventure of Scruffin and Scrumpy "to such a wonderful group of people. Everything from the environment, the hospitality and the friendliness of the staff members was pleasant and appreciated greatly. Thank you Barnes and Nobel for having my husband take on such a memorable opportunity and experience ! read more

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restock on Queen vinyls please but don't worry I still like this place but I love Queen so yeah

This is more directed at "Cassie R", who made a review yesterday regarding a situation that transpired. I'm not one to write reviews, but I was originally going to compliment the staff for their handling of some appalling behavior after witnessing what I did yesterday while browsing the store for books for my kids. I happen to be standing near a group of employees when I hear a family talking a loudly about not buying books here anymore, obviously loud enough so others will be sure to hear. Ok? Weird, I think to myself. You know that tension you feel rising? Like something is about to go down? Ya. It did. The dad, or so I assumed it was the sad, blatantly in front of the kid's, "don't laugh bitch! If that makes me an asshole, then I'm an asshole." (Right after one of the employees kind of tried smirking it off.) Another fellow costumer, who witnessed this ridiculous outburst as well, says "wow dude!! In front of your kids??" Then the dad yells at the top of his lungs, "FUCK YOU BITCHES!" As the mom flips everyone off and they head out the entrance. Me, along with a couple others walk up to the employees asking if they were ok. This was horrible to see. Horrible way to act! We asked what the heck happened. Turns out they were triggered after being told they can't sit in the kids section looking through books because of COVID. Found out after briefly talking with another costumer. (Most places of business won't let you do this. It's not uncommon) Please, before you write a ridiculous review about "terrible" employees, really think about writing an unbiased review or at the very least, a truthful one. I think they handled it beautifully all things considered. They didn't escalate the situation after it got out of hand. I think we were all a bit stunned. I have come to BN for years, and always had a very happy experience and found every employee I have come in contact with extremely helpful. This is a weird time people, please chill out! There's no need to act this way! Especially in front of children!!! read more

The PERFECT place to find gifts for any age. It's fun to linger and enjoy your morning/day/night just browsing through the wonderful books.

For some reason, I get followed around the store when shopping even though I do not dress like I am homeless and I have gone there for 4 years on a regular basis. I spend lots of money as well and eat at the cafe, which is a nightmare. I am positive one of the cashiers deliberately put an alert on my card because she was acting uncomfortable with me a week ago. I used another card but called my bank. They said the store did not even try to process the card or it would be in the record. Then this weekend I tried a different card with plenty of $$ as well and the cashier said they needed to walk me to the regular checkout at the front of the store and ring me up because the credit system was down. I asked if I could just use my debit in that case but she said "Direct payment" is required. My card worked fine. Again, there was not record they tried to charge my card. read more

Bring back book stores! They should not keep moving book titles around, though. Sections keep being moved around. A lot of employees around to point in the right direction. Thanks read more

WOW!!! Talk about HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! I asked a simple question (look at picture I added) I was curious what "Banned book's was about " I got lectured by not 1,2 but 3 very disturbing and an educated employee's who used the word "um um um" non stop when trying to speak proper English and tell me that I shouldn't be reading in these books on the past which actually explain what we're living today with the collapse of the USA and Pharmaceutical companies and all this corruption taking place and these very rude and mentally not well people want to tell me what to read and not to let me think for myself, I will not be back! I honestly didn't feel safe in that toxic environment and the way I was treated and talked down to way very disturbing. read more

a very unfriendly lady helped me yesterday as i was there to buy a few gifts for my family. as i was waiting to check out, i browsed the the christmas cards, i thought she would push me if i didn't get out of her way. Really? read more

**2 stars: In comparison to all other bookstores. Baseline Rating: 3-stars. Pros: + 1 star: Located outside of a mall. Fully detached. None of that access into a mall through B&N. Standalone locations deserves a positive note. + 1 star: Has a dedicated cafe inside. Not a ma & pa but it'll do the trick. The cafe area will have additional seating for cafe customers only. Cons: - 1.5 star: There's limited children seating. I know that this isn't a library but come on?! Even the kids don't have a larger area. Should be promoting reading to children! - 1 star: Staff can be hit or miss in regards to being helpful. Typical big box store with no Kathleen Kellys. But I do believe that they should be specially trained in at least one section of the store to assist whenever there's any specific questions. I don't even bother asking for help anymore because I know that they wouldn't know anything more than I would. - 0.5 star: Restrooms aren't well-maintained. They can at least put an air freshener. Commonalities among most bookstores (No change to the star rating): Limited overall seating. They have restrooms (usable condition). read more

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