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I like this location because it is super convenient inside The District in Tustin. Book set ups are viewing friendly which I enjoy but one thing this place lacks is that cozy Barnes and Noble feeling. It just feels super sterile (could have something to do with the ceiling and reflective floors) but that's a personal preference thing lol. Just not the kind of space I could get lost in for hours (which I typically do at other locations) Plenty of parking and staff is super friendly!
We had the $40 a year membership at Barnes for years. It felt good to shop in person for books, Legos, the Schleich books my kids absolutely love, stationary. It felt good to support a bookstore. With the last two stores that opened in O.C., the new Tustin location and the Brea location, it's clear in what direction B&N is going. There aren't any public restrooms at this location and the employee was super rude in telling me that. The merchandising is great, but the store just feels unwelcoming, hardly any seating. Gone are the fun trips where we buy a couple of books and a couple of Schleich figurines or a new Lego set. B&N doesn't want people spending time in their store, just buying something and leaving. They probably got this idea from SBUX. No thanks, I cancelled my $40 a year membership, I'm not saving money anyway, I'll either go to a small independent bookstore, or buy much much cheaper on Amazon. If you want to charge premium markups, you need to provide a premium experience. I predict this won't work out well for this company. There is a reason furniture stores are adding snack and play areas, they understand that if a customer leaves, it's likely they will not return.
They have various type of mildliner sets sold here. Problem is that the 25 mildliner set is $64.99 plus tax. You can literally buy the same thing from Target for a recent discount on $23 25 colored mildliners. But this place also sells more mildliners after the 25 colors set. It's cool.
I was so thankful to see that there is still a Barnes & Noble around. It brings back memories to when my daughter was little and we would go hang out there all day. Well, my daughter and I decided to have a mother-daughter date last weekend, and we were pleased that this Barnes & Noble was one of the few still open. This Barnes & Noble is smaller than the ones we used to go to, but still had plenty of book sections to go through. I absolutely loved the vinyl music collection, and found my favorite section: sports (or running in particular). I was able to pick out a couple books of interest, but found that they had limited seating areas for us to hang out. If this store had more seatings available (and a coffee shop), it would get 5 stars. Other than that, it was still a great day spent at Barnes & Noble. My daughter and I each ended up buying a book, so maybe there is a perk to having limited seating areas. Please never close, Barnes & Noble. We like having you around!
A whole new vibe! Clean, bright, inviting with a much more modern design. No carpet or over stuffed chairs teeming in germs. Was surprised at how large the gift area footprint is but gosh, the selection of unique gifts, themes ... it is pretty spectacular. Additionally, it was competitively priced. Winning. What hasn't changed? The employees who genuinely love books, have epic recommendations or insights and genuinely want you to find your next book adventure. Overall, a delightful experience that will be repeated soon.
When it comes to books, I'm definitely old school, and this B&N is one of the largest and most well-stocked stores in the chain. I was visiting the area and needed to kill some time, so I stopped in to browse. One HOUR later, and I had still only explored about half of the store! This bookstore has concrete floors that can be unforgiving to your feet, but there are rows and rows and rows of real, physical books and media! Browsers will be in absolute heaven. The store is organized well and logically, with a terrific kids' section, music section, and more! They have a great magazine selection with all sorts of rare titles, and there's a lovely stationery section with pretty wrapping paper, greeting cards, and other small gifts that any book lover would adore. While I was in the store, several employees approached me in a non-obstrusive manner to ask if I needed assistance. I was very impressed with the service from the moment I walked in the door until the moment I checked out. This is one of the last remaining book stores, and it's a great one! Let's all make it a point to keep B&N in business.
My kink is smelling books. Unluckily for book lovers in Orange County, our bookstore scene is lacking. While I'd much rather support a trendy locally-owned bookstore (if you're reading this, please open one) I was excited to see this refreshed Barnes & Noble concept come to Tustin. Like a traditional Barnes & Noble, this spot is loaded with books. But what sets this location apart is it's modern makeover. The interior is both gorgeous and clean. It's a large space filled with all your favorite book categories. I especially loved their clearance section, which had some pretty awesome cookbooks at a discounted rate. This location is special due to it's large quantity of book merch. Since I can't live inside my favorite book, the next best thing would be surrounding myself with themed merch. You'll find book-ish items, characters from your favorite stories, and gifts for your favorite book-worm. The negatives? Bookstores are supposed to be warm and cozy. There's no seating or coffee shop to keep customers lingering. I might be picky, but one of the best ritual of book browsing is doing so with a coffee in hand. Worth exploring for the book merch alone. Butttt, if you have a good local bookstore recommendation, send it my way!
I think this is one of the last few physical Barnes & Noble bookstores around. I remember always stopping by one of these as a kid whenever there was one nearby. There's just nothing else like being able to pull a book off the shelf, and flipping through the pages before deciding. I hope the ones that are left will be sticking around. Just keep in mind, this location does not have a public restroom.
TERRIBLE parking lot compared to The Marketplace but a beautiful, updated rendition of modern Barnes and Noble. The old location had a coffee shop and was very inviting. Tons of seats and places to sit. This location is less inviting and has very little seating. Positive note: It's very organized and easy to find things. The new kids section is about half what it was in the old store but it's a cute setup. All in all I miss the separate kids section, coffee shop and inviting charm. But I like the new modern feel and ease of finding what you are looking for. PS parking will be much better after the holidays.
3 months ago
Okay, this Barnes & Noble hits different. You walk in expecting the usual fluorescent lit, "we ran out of budget for interior design" bookstore vibe, and instead it's super clean, modern... and actually kind of nice? Almost fancy. A bit sus, honestly. But the book selection is deep and staff is chill and helpful without hovering over you like you're about to steal a Stephen King novel. That parking though... If you've been to The District, you already know that lot is chaos 24/7. Not their fault but be ready for a full-contact sport out there. lastly, I took my kid to the kids' section and it's actually legit, not just three shelves and a beanbag chair. Bought myself a solid 20 minutes of silence while he lost his mind over "Who Was?" books. 10/10, would trade my peace for books again. read more
6 months ago
8 days ago
1 month ago
I like this location because it is super convenient inside The District in Tustin. Book set ups are viewing friendly which I enjoy but one thing this place lacks is that cozy Barnes and Noble feeling. It just feels super sterile (could have something to do with the ceiling and reflective floors) but that's a personal preference thing lol. Just not the kind of space I could get lost in for hours (which I typically do at other locations) Plenty of parking and staff is super friendly! read more
14 days ago
We had the $40 a year membership at Barnes for years. It felt good to shop in person for books, Legos, the Schleich books my kids absolutely love, stationary. It felt good to support a bookstore. With the last two stores that opened in O.C., the new Tustin location and the Brea location, it's clear in what direction B&N is going. There aren't any public restrooms at this location and the employee was super rude in telling me that. The merchandising is great, but the store just feels unwelcoming, hardly any seating. Gone are the fun trips where we buy a couple of books and a couple of Schleich figurines or a new Lego set. B&N doesn't want people spending time in their store, just buying something and leaving. They probably got this idea from SBUX. No thanks, I cancelled my $40 a year membership, I'm not saving money anyway, I'll either go to a small independent bookstore, or buy much much cheaper on Amazon. If you want to charge premium markups, you need to provide a premium experience. I predict this won't work out well for this company. There is a reason furniture stores are adding snack and play areas, they understand that if a customer leaves, it's likely they will not return. read more
3 months ago
They have various type of mildliner sets sold here. Problem is that the 25 mildliner set is $64.99 plus tax. You can literally buy the same thing from Target for a recent discount on $23 25 colored mildliners. But this place also sells more mildliners after the 25 colors set. It's cool. read more
I was so thankful to see that there is still a Barnes & Noble around. It brings back memories to when my daughter was little and we would go hang out there all day. Well, my daughter and I decided to have a mother-daughter date last weekend, and we were pleased that this Barnes & Noble was one of the few still open. This Barnes & Noble is smaller than the ones we used to go to, but still had plenty of book sections to go through. I absolutely loved the vinyl music collection, and found my favorite section: sports (or running in particular). I was able to pick out a couple books of interest, but found that they had limited seating areas for us to hang out. If this store had more seatings available (and a coffee shop), it would get 5 stars. Other than that, it was still a great day spent at Barnes & Noble. My daughter and I each ended up buying a book, so maybe there is a perk to having limited seating areas. Please never close, Barnes & Noble. We like having you around! read more
1 year ago
A whole new vibe! Clean, bright, inviting with a much more modern design. No carpet or over stuffed chairs teeming in germs. Was surprised at how large the gift area footprint is but gosh, the selection of unique gifts, themes ... it is pretty spectacular. Additionally, it was competitively priced. Winning. What hasn't changed? The employees who genuinely love books, have epic recommendations or insights and genuinely want you to find your next book adventure. Overall, a delightful experience that will be repeated soon. read more
When it comes to books, I'm definitely old school, and this B&N is one of the largest and most well-stocked stores in the chain. I was visiting the area and needed to kill some time, so I stopped in to browse. One HOUR later, and I had still only explored about half of the store! This bookstore has concrete floors that can be unforgiving to your feet, but there are rows and rows and rows of real, physical books and media! Browsers will be in absolute heaven. The store is organized well and logically, with a terrific kids' section, music section, and more! They have a great magazine selection with all sorts of rare titles, and there's a lovely stationery section with pretty wrapping paper, greeting cards, and other small gifts that any book lover would adore. While I was in the store, several employees approached me in a non-obstrusive manner to ask if I needed assistance. I was very impressed with the service from the moment I walked in the door until the moment I checked out. This is one of the last remaining book stores, and it's a great one! Let's all make it a point to keep B&N in business. read more
2 months ago
5 months ago
My kink is smelling books. Unluckily for book lovers in Orange County, our bookstore scene is lacking. While I'd much rather support a trendy locally-owned bookstore (if you're reading this, please open one) I was excited to see this refreshed Barnes & Noble concept come to Tustin. Like a traditional Barnes & Noble, this spot is loaded with books. But what sets this location apart is it's modern makeover. The interior is both gorgeous and clean. It's a large space filled with all your favorite book categories. I especially loved their clearance section, which had some pretty awesome cookbooks at a discounted rate. This location is special due to it's large quantity of book merch. Since I can't live inside my favorite book, the next best thing would be surrounding myself with themed merch. You'll find book-ish items, characters from your favorite stories, and gifts for your favorite book-worm. The negatives? Bookstores are supposed to be warm and cozy. There's no seating or coffee shop to keep customers lingering. I might be picky, but one of the best ritual of book browsing is doing so with a coffee in hand. Worth exploring for the book merch alone. Butttt, if you have a good local bookstore recommendation, send it my way! read more
2 years ago
I think this is one of the last few physical Barnes & Noble bookstores around. I remember always stopping by one of these as a kid whenever there was one nearby. There's just nothing else like being able to pull a book off the shelf, and flipping through the pages before deciding. I hope the ones that are left will be sticking around. Just keep in mind, this location does not have a public restroom. read more
TERRIBLE parking lot compared to The Marketplace but a beautiful, updated rendition of modern Barnes and Noble. The old location had a coffee shop and was very inviting. Tons of seats and places to sit. This location is less inviting and has very little seating. Positive note: It's very organized and easy to find things. The new kids section is about half what it was in the old store but it's a cute setup. All in all I miss the separate kids section, coffee shop and inviting charm. But I like the new modern feel and ease of finding what you are looking for. PS parking will be much better after the holidays. read more
8 months ago
We were actually on our way to Whole Foods Market when my husband noticed the modern Barnes & Noble sign where a home furnishings store used to be. We were there on a Thursday late afternoon and fortunately found parking right away (yesss!). This parking lot will get busy because of all the many neighboring businesses. As mentioned this used to be home furnishings store before (AKI Home), so we knew walking in this place would be huge...and yes it sure was! Unfortunately we were pressed for time, so we couldn't explore the entire store as we wanted. Instead, we went straight to our favorite sections, which you will see from the pics...lol! We will definitely be back again soon to fully check it out. Till next time... read more
10 months ago
6 months ago
So glad Barnes and Noble is back with a vengeance. Complete with new layout. Super inviting. Tons of space for customers to browse. So many selection. There are pockets of comfy chairs for you to seat. Great variety of media, toys, CD, and DVD. You can finally browse magazine again. One less star due to lack of restrooms for customers to use. read more
2 years ago
2 years ago
I love the selection here and their book release private events. It was so fun and they are so helpful, you can tell the staff puts lots of effort into their events. Their store is very clean and organized and this is one of the favorite locations to go to. read more
8 months ago
3 years ago
Three and a half stars for me. A new B&N is such exciting news to me, especially since so many in my area have closed recently. I couldn't wait to visit the new store. This Barnes & Noble has a more modern feel than the other locations I have been to do. There is no carpet but instead polished concrete flooring. The lighting is pretty harsh. The setup is very open, clean, and bright. This is louder than most other locations, I'm sure in part due to concrete floors. Every little kid's scream and every voice belonging to a high-pitched or semi-loud person carries everywhere. So while for me any bookstore is at least somewhat good, this one is a bit on the loud side. This location does have a few chairs around for customers to sit in, which is nice, but there is no cozy feeling due to the more modern/industrial decor and lighting. From what I saw the book selection is pretty good. I came with a list, which I always do, and while I usually find nothing in the physical locations from my list and have to end up shopping online, I actually did find one of my items here and it was a rarer title that I was stunned they had, so that was great. The puzzle section felt a little bit small but it was well organized and very easy to see exactly what puzzles they have in stock without having to dig through the shelves. The section for gifts and journals was extensive and well laid-out with a good variety and logical setup. My only real criticism aside from the lack of a cozy atmosphere is that the checkout line is a little confusing. People were standing in different spots and on different sides, unsure of how the line should form or flow. That will hopefully be ironed out as things move along. Overall I liked this B&N just fine, but it is not going to take over as my favorite location or anything like that. And while the more modern, loud atmosphere is interesting and will appeal to some, it may not be as pleasing to others who are accustomed to a more comforting, warm environment in a bookstore. read more
3 years ago
3 years ago
Well, I went to check out the recently opened "new concept" Barnes & Noble at the Tustin Legacy shopextravaganzaland. Super DISAPPOINTING! First of all - there's no cafe! None!! The store looks generic and faceless, from the stupid new sans-serif logo on the front to the entire industrial-boring layout inside. I just saw an article on this trend that calls the style "modern ennui" or "international blah." It's characterless. It's made to keep the herd moving - not sitting, not reading, not coming to this store to relax. (There are also no restrooms - they are truly paring down any human comforts.) I heard a couple in front of me saying essentially the same things, and reminiscing about how they miss the old B&N in Orange -- yup, me too. The cafe there was my old hangout, till the fire that closed that store last February. Anyway - no cafe means I won't be driving all the way here any more - I can buy books on Amazon. Bookstores are supposed to be local hangouts - not faceless shopping marts. There's no soul here. AND there's hardly any seating. Six little chairs in the entire store. Having recently had hip surgery, I'm now extremely attuned to accommodations for people with disabilities. This store had zilch. I limped around for half an hour hoping a chair would become available, but no joy. I was going to choose one of three travel books I'd picked out, but I put them back. Lost sale! Again, I can sit comfortably and shop on Amazon - and often peruse the first chapter of books there. No such comfort at this store. The one good thing I can say is that it does have a lot of books, which is B&N's saving grace - they're now concentrating on books instead of games and cards and etc and have found that to be a path back to success. But - come on, B&N! Emphasizing books shouldn't mean de-emphasizing your individuality and removing your cafes, those little oases of rest and literacy that attracted so many of us to read, relax and choose which books to buy at our leisure. And if I don't have a place to at least sit for a while and read first chapters, I can buy online. As a writer AND a reader, I'll be sending these same thoughts to B&N executive leadership. But wanted to share here so local staff and potential customers can peruse. B&N Tustin? 1/10 do not recommend. If this is the "future" of brick-and-mortar bookstores, this devoted bookstore fan says NO thank you! read more
1 year ago
3 years ago
I was very excited to enter the new Barnes and Noble Tustin. I was sad and disappointed to find out that they did not have a seating area with a cafe. They do have about six chairs throughout however they were all taken. Sadly, I will not be back. read more
2 years ago
1 year ago
2 years ago
This is the brand new B&N at the District in Tustin, taking over the Aki Home space. It was my first time visiting and I must say that I find the old styling of the B&N stores more comforting and cozy. The selection was great, as they had lots and lots of very tall shelving, but there weren't many places to sit and read like the old stores. However, please do stop by if you need to pick up a book, music, magazine, or cute stationery. I feel like with convenient online shopping these days, we need to do more to keep our bookstores alive! read more
2 years ago
Today, around 8:30 PM. My husband accidentally used the restroom that, we later discovered, is only for employees. There were no signs indicating such. A young female worker told him after not to use the bathroom without permission, and proceeds to follow my husband around the entire store for the duration of our visit, going as far as checking the Jiji backpack he was looking at in the Studio Ghibli section after noticing him looking inside the pockets of the bag. I understand he erroneously used your restroom, but to stalk him and watch over him like he is some kind of criminal makes me feel like your employee had racist tendencies and because of this, we will no longer be returning here ever again. Of note, I am Latina and my husband is Vietnamese. We left the store feeling super lousy and were reminded that, there are always places in society we will not be respected in no matter what we do. This location is one of them. read more
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