This visit was a lot better than our last. On a drizzly, Monday evening, not very many visitors and…read morewe were able to breathe and enjoy the books in each section. The kids area was quiet with just a few parents/grandparents reading to their kids, young adult section had a few making selections and the front upper section of the store were sporadic visitors selecting books of their choice. The place was clean and the young lady greeted us upon entrance. Definite plus since the last time. As always, there's a sale and specials, we purchased more books again! This was a successful visit and I can recommend coming here during this time.

This is one of my favorite Barnes & Noble locations to visit when I'm in Walnut Creek. The store is…read morevery spacious with a great selection of books. I really like that the lower level is mostly dedicated to kids and teens, but also includes a large selection of vinyl records, CDs, DVDs, and movies. There's even a cute little choo-choo train where kids can sit and read, which is such a nice touch. The store has two entrances and two separate checkout areas, which helps a lot on busier days. Service is always good, and the staff is consistently helpful when it comes to searching for specific books. A well-organized, welcoming location that I always enjoy stopping into.

I haven't been in years, but this bookstore is excellent. It's got a lot of items that you likely…read morewon't find easily at any other bookstore, at least not in the area. The service was helpful. A lot of the items aren't cheap, but they are proved fairly.

this place does not exist anymore. do not try and go there. you will get lost because 1. the…read moreaddress listed here is not even the correct one and 2. the place where it used to be is now a nail salon. it truly is a shame, i remember going here with my brother 10 or so years ago. none of these indie places exist anymore and its extremely depressing to me.

​I recently visited the Walnut Creek library for the first time in awhile (I moved out of CoCo…read moreCounty over a decade ago) and stumbled upon this small bookstore inside. From the parking lot, the bookstore is on the left just inside the door, taking up a small nook. Don't let that fool you; there are plenty of books to be discovered in this treasure trove. Many fiction and non-fiction books are available here, with a smallish selection of children's and young adult books along the back. Most everything is $5 or less. My wife & I purchased 8 books here and paid $32 of everything. There is a parking lot next to the library, with a few spots available for library patrons for 30 minutes. Otherwise, you can pay for longer at the meters.

I simply love this bookstore. I go there often and there are often updated selections of my…read morefavorite genres. I love the children's section for excellent books at a fantastic price - my young granddaughter also loves looking through the selection. Highly recommend going to this bookstore where the books are of high quality and very reasonably priced. I also love that the proceeds of the book sales are routed right back into the library system to help support the library system.

Really great record store with pretty large footprint/ space. The selection here was also large and…read morewell organized. The folks were very friendly and helpful. The pricing for new vinyl is pretty consistent with what you see or find at similar independent record stores. I really like the vibe and layout of this store. It's so large that you have separate rooms for primarily their used stuff and a separate area that looks like a hang out area. There's even a room towards the back where I think they have live shows. During out visit, it was used to hold the records that came in for Black Friday or Record Store Day 2025. Came here with some family to do some holiday shopping and just generally looking for stuff. There was a coffee cart there serving up free beverages, which was a nice touch. I ended up getting a couple of records I've been looking for awhile and being able to buy a couple records my nephew wanted for Christmas. There's also plenty of street and lot parking that makes the place easily accessible.

Absolutely loved visiting this place! The atmosphere is perfect, and they have a really wonderful…read moreselection of vinyl records. Would love to come here again, and will definitely recommend anyone else who is visiting Walnut Creek!

Love this Half Price, always has a great selection and the store has a nice layout and is always…read moreclean. Employees are also very friendly. Not only do they have used books but a good selection of new books as well.

The will buy back your books but not give much back. Better to sell on Ebay…read more They do take books for donations.

Unique selection of books here! I found a few books that I've been on the hunt for while now. The…read moreservice was great very friendly and the price of the books varies but everything is priced reasonably well! Honestly this place is a hidden gem!

I was referred to this place by a friend. I came it's a small parking lot but we did find parking…read more It's a small bookstore but it has a lot. There were some hard to find books. The owner is super knowledgeable he answers a lot of hard questions. Some books are a little pricey but others are low so it averages out. We left with 5 books. One was signed by an author. Another was a book that goes for $100 online and we paid $25 so we will be adding to our collection. Definitely worth coming!

Has it been 5 years ago since I last reviewed Rakestraw? This bookstore is still amazing! I love…read moretheir promotions of new books and I thoroughly enjoy their author events and book signings. Two of my favorite events are meeting Ed Burns and Shelby Van Pelt. I just recently started following them on Instagram. Ooh!!! They have giveaways! They might not always have the book in stock at the store, but a simple face to face or phone call to Michael or Belle, and they can look up any book you're searching for in their warehouse and get it to you in 1-3 days. Lastly, I appreciate the educator's discount. They support all the schools in the SRVUSD area and are here to serve the community.

They have a great selection of books for both adults and kids. My daughter was so excited to find a…read moresigned copy of a Babysitters Club book! Bel, one of the employees, was so patient and helpful while helping my kids find books they'd enjoy. Such a wonderful experience, we'll definitely be back!

I just appreciate that there are still a few Barnes and Nobles around. This isn't your father's…read moreBarnes though. The old Barnes and Nobles you could spend a couple hours walking around looking at books. This is the light version. Unfortunately online stuff has put us in the situation where you can go into this bookstore and cover the whole place in around 15 minutes. I was looking at the "horror" section and it's okay but again, the light version. Also the fact everything is so expensive now also doesn't help. A paperback was 20 bucks. I'm not paying 20 bucks for a book I'll read once that I can get a the library for free. Magazine prices are absurd. I did find a couple that were 8 bucks but most are over ten and usually more. For a magazine. I hope this type of place keeps going but I can see why they don't. Support your local book store.

We came here with the granddaughter and she was so pleased with the manga selection of books they…read morehad. The store has an amazing array of books.

One of the things I love about bookstores, other than the books (duh), is the staff…read morerecommendations. Theirs are spot on for me - many that I've enjoyed have been highlighted here! We love this bookstore! They have a little of everything here - fiction, historical, children's. If they don't have it, they can order it. Come in, browse, and shop local!

Stopped in with my 5 year old and 1 year old yesterday. They were distracted by the train set long…read moreenough for me to grab a couple of novels I was in search of and a few for them as well. The staff were so friendly and helpful. I will definitely come here next time I'm in town!

Walked in and was not greeted by the blue haired woman at the front desk while she did for others…read moreso the customer service desperately needs improvement. While I was there the classic books were interesting reasonable prices I would have spent money if I had felt welcomed but would I come back? No. I would have had a better time at half priced books or Barnes and noble.

They have a wide selection of books and puzzles all in excellent condition; prices are fair and…read moreproceeds go to the library. Friendly and helpful staff (not sure if they are volunteers) made for an overall fun shopping experience.