This place is a hidden gem. The bookseller is super knowledgeable. Tell him what you like and he's…read moregot you. Plus, rare and vintage books can be found here. I bought a first edition Adventures of Sherlock Holmes here plus a few other rare books. A great place for gifts. In a world where everything is digital, giving someone a vintage book is a solid move.

Dark,dusty,stinky place with grumpy guy behind the counter…read more He will yell at you for not understanding price on the tag... Books way overpriced.

Two stars for cleanliness and friendly staff…read more Three stars off for the most important aspect of a used bookstore... price. $5 per paperback? More for hardbacks? For a book whose spine is parting? Missing pages? C'mon. Don't even bother looking at most of what they call "Vintage" books. They ask a king's ransom for them. I found paperback after paperback that was priced at over $20 each... for a book barely 50 years old and a cover price of $1.50. Outlandish. I actually performed a reality check and went to Ebay to check on 7 or 8 of those titles. In each case the books sold for much less on Ebay than Helen is asking. They most definitely need to adjust their pricing schema. It's not like they're paying rent in downtown La Jolla for goodness sake. I was originally, upon walking in, going to say their large, diverse selection is a strength. Now I understand it's simply a function of them not selling their books at a good turnover rate at all... consequently, their stock piles up. Shame.

This place has a TON of books and I'm so happy I discovered it! I was able to find 3 books in my…read moreTBR list, which I was surprised with because they're all contemporary authors who are pretty hot right now. I could honestly stay in this place for at least a couple hours; there books wall to wall and they even have a large romance section in the back. I can't comment on the stock as I don't really read romance, unless it's for sh*ts and giggles. They have also got plenty of comfy chairs for you to sit around in, too. Pricing is average as many are half off the cover price. Some books are deeply discounted and are in little baskets scattered in the store. I'll definitely come here again! The only drawback is that they're open Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays only.

I love this place, good book selection and they are way more organized compared to normal Goodwill…read morestores. Staff is nice too. No AC but its worth the trip still.

While prices do remain high on most items, I really love coming here for dvds and books! They have…read morea great range of books to choose from and some are decently priced. I don't think I've ever left here without a book I have been looking for. The staff is very welcoming and attentive as well. Great environment while shopping and checking out!

Open Weekends, this is one of the best New Age Bookstores in N. County San Diego. It may be small…read morebut it's artfully stocked to the gills and run by happy Spiritualists who are there to offer a warm hug and great conversation. Everyone seems to be a medium here so they are delighted to talk with you about those things that go bump in the night, premonitions and apparitions and won't think you're crazy in the least. If you don't see what you're looking for, Celeste will order it for you too. It's run completely by volunteers and they are always so happy to see you and share their latest discoveries. There's such a wonderful variety of offerings that would include many items that you might usually find at a Metaphysical Bookstore, like gems and minerals, vibrational healing jewelry, incense and all kinds of Tarot Cars plus all Spiritually based books new and used. But then there are the more specialize tools for mediumship development classes. So you can find trumpets and slates and of course crystal balls too! There's also some wonderful inspired artwork that's really unique.

Wonderful little book store and for such a little gem it has so many wonderful books and one of a…read morekind treasures, Celeste Brock and Bill Brock are always there with their loving and above and beyond service...

This is my favorite shop when I drive up the coast. There are all kinds of gifts and knickknacks…read moreand you never know what you're going to find. I found this cute bell and just had to get it since I was a teacher. The symbols on it served as inspiration for a tattoo so again, you never know what you'll find there. I love their matchboxes and it gets me excited to go in there and see if there's a new design. I have quite the collection of their matchboxes. They ladies at the desk are very quick to answer questions, great customer services. Definitely recommend stopping in.

I love SoulScape and always stop by and browse when I'm in Encinitas! They have beautiful healing…read morecrystals along with greeting cards and incense which makes the store smell so good! The employees are very knowledgeable and friendly and I can't wait to come back and shop!! A+++

I love going to this Barnes & Noble location. There's just something about the atmosphere that…read moremakes me feel happy and relaxed every time I visit. Whether I'm browsing for books, looking at gifts, or just wandering around, it's one of my favorite places to spend an hour or two. The employees have always been friendly and helpful, and there's plenty of parking in the shopping center. It can get pretty busy, especially on weekends, and the checkout line can move a little slowly at times, but that's really my only complaint. I also love the café. Grabbing a Starbucks drink and a snack while I browse is part of the experience for me. It's a fun place to spend time by yourself or even go on a casual date. One thing to keep in mind is that the café does not accept Starbucks gift cards, which was a surprise to me. Other than that, I highly recommend this location.

This B&N location is my bookstore sanctuary. It has a calming and comfy atmosphere...sooo spacious…read morewith the right amount of lighting. The staff are always welcoming and ready to help me if I have questions. I'm impressed at how knowledgeable they are; for example, I had a few books I was looking for and without going on the computer to do a search she knew exactly where they were and walked me to them. Very impressive! And, I must mention the added bonus is the Starbucks café inside to enhance my B&N experience. I definitely recommend this B&N to the Yelp Community :-)

Don't sleep on the Amvets Thrist Store…read more Not only do they help Veterans but they provide jobs and help the community. I stumbled in here and found some gems. It was clean, organized and the staff was super friendly. A wide selection of items at exceptional prices. Donate or shop, it's a good cause and helps spread good karma.

This location was amazing to donate to. Easy access to pull up, staff greets you, they unloaded the…read moretruck. Everyone was so kind and helpful. They took all our boxes and big furniture items. I highly recommend this donation center in Oceanside.