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DG Wills Books

4.2 (132 reviews)
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Closed 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Yvette S.

Such a great find and a really nice owner. Stumbled upon DB Wells while biding La Jolla, the owner was super sweet and gave us the overview of the bookstore, new books upfront and used books of many topics/ areas in the back off to the right. It has a lot of books from floor to almost ceiling. I found a nicely suede binded Dracula book which I had to have...only $20! Explore around and you can find books from 1890, super cool! There are pictures of celebrities from events hosted in store, that are taped on the walls and doors. Quite a treasure. So glad we found this spot.

Diana V.

Must see spot in La Jolla. Some amazing collector books, all the books outside are $1. The owner is very nice and easy to talk to and can help you on your book quest.

Matthew R.

Very impressive collection with eclectic finds in philosophy, eastern spirituality, western esoterica, religion, classics, and much much more. The store itself has a cool antique vibe and the owner is very helpful and knowledgeable.

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Sanji S.

absolutely loved this gem of a bookstore in la jolla! they have every kind of genre and even a dollar section outside with some great picks! ted and dennis were both the sweetest gentlemen and helped me find exactly what i needed. they don't allow using phones inside (which i highly respect and think is a great rule) so i didn't get any pics but inside is so beautifully set up too. a true treasure, definitely visit if you're in town and want to pick up a good book and read on the cliffs!

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Nice selection of books in an enchanting setting. Love the books outside. Must visit in La Jolla!

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1 year ago

Nice shop with a large selection of books both new and used. I was pleased with my purchase

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A really special experience and awesome customer service. I'm so glad that we stopped by, it made our day.

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3 years ago

A quirky wonder for bibliophiles, well worth the trip. Now that I've found it, I cannot wait to go back.

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Do you have religous books (mainly Christian Books, and do you have Atheist Books, like in the (Philosophy Section)?

Hello, in our religion area we have books by and about St.Thomas Aquinas, St. Augustine, Thomas Merton, C.S. Lewis, G.K. Chesterton, and other theologians. We don't have an atheist sub-section, although the lectures of Ingersol turn up occasionally.

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Like other reviewers have mentioned, this store has some of Francis Crick's personal copies of books.

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