Local store with great options, laid-back and friendly owners…read more Good selection of chocolate in there as well Definitely coming back!

This Newsstand is Iconic !!!!!…read more It's been in this location for over 60 or more years !!!! It is the Mecca for Anything in News Media and Print!!! In this Digital Age Of The Internet this is a Rarity!! I remember as a Teenager stopping in and Picking Up a Copy of The Wall Street Journal in my old E Trade and Charles Schwab Days!!! Now I stop by late at night when I am Bored and See what kind of Periodicals they have to read!!! I also stop by when I'm in the Neighborhood and Feeling Sentimental !!!! Lots of Good Memories there of Old Oakland When it was safe to Wander around Downtown Oakland late at night without a Strap ! Service is Friendly but Situational Awareness Oriented!!! For all these reasons!!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!!! I definitely Keep My Pimp Hand Strong !!!

Located right on Haight Street, The Booksmith is a great bookstore. When you walk into the space,…read moreyou're overwhelmed by all the great titls that they have and are offering. This space is broken up into two main rooms. There's the room you enter when you come in off the street, and then there's the secondary room over to the left. Both are filled with a great collection of literature and/or nonfiction. The focus of this bookstore is really on literature. Though they, of course, have other subjects, as well. This being said, they have a great collection of fiction and poetry. It's really very-very vast. So, if you're in The Haight, and you want to grab a great piece of reading material, this may be your place to go.

The Booksmith was such a charming bookstore. I visited during my SF day trip and wished I lived…read morecloser. There was a good selection of books of various genres, and I left happy with the book I purchased.

First went to this place for the opening event and had a great time...rumor has it that maybe more…read morelive acts will happen in the future, and that sounds really fun! I didn't have my card with me that night, so I came a few days later after work. The craft market was bustling pretty hard that day, but the shop girl, Courtney (ps anyone who has the same name as me is a+!!) made sure to give me some good recommendations. I walked away with a really cool food focused zine (Remedy) a San Francisco zine (Wonder & Wander) and a hilarious red hot chili peppers fan fiction zine. Courtney recommend a few others, but I grabbed all my lil bag could carry. Despite the small little store front, I felt like there was a pretty good mix of things to look through. A lot of feminist lit, lots of political stuff, travel, food, and just general aesthetically pleasing things. I told her id be really interested in reading more queer zines, (they definitely have some!) and she assured me that she cosigns in small quantities to keep the shelves fresh and to date. I really enjoyed the market itself, but this newsstand is definitely a gem and brings a lot of community to a place where some locals would consider a tourist trap. I look forward to seeing The Grand Newsstand soon!!

This is perfectly awesome small 'zine, poetry and art kiosk right off of market street by that…read morepublic market thingy they do. This is a walk up kiosk by justin herman plaza/fountain and thus you will not be driving here. This is however, one of the most walkable parts of one of the most pedestrian friendly cities in the world so you have about a half dozen non driving ways to get here from around the city. This is the business inspiration of one local artist (it's the woman running behind the counter) and it sells art. It's in an re-purposed ticket booth and as such it's super tiny. There is no interior space so you'll be browsing via the sidewalk. Small whimsical locally produced self published pamphlets (hereafter referred to as 'zines), buttons, patches, cards and suchlike. The written items focus on various themes-love, city life, humor etc. are the stock in trade, made both by the owner and by other local artists. Pricing can be as low as a couple of bucks for a tiny booklet to 20 ish for a full size book. This is a perfect place to get some unique, local art/spoken word items and to find a little inspiration.

Historically significant bookstore that touches upon the beatniks, musicians and bohemians…read more I love this long-lived bookstore. It opened originally across the street in 1955 by conscientious objector Roy Kepler. He had ties to and thought along the same lines as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, the founder of City Lights Books in San Francisco. Ken Kesey, Jerry Garcia and loads of other literary and musical bohemians have mentioned the impact this bookstore had on their lives. Support your local bookstore and come here.

Kepler's is a cozy book store in Menlo Park. I was able to find underground parking for free on a…read moreSaturday afternoon. The staff were really friendly and accommodating when I came to see some author friends speaking on their Speculative Saturday sci-fi/fantasy panel and book signing. Lots of restaurant options in the area. After the event, some of us headed out to dinner together.

Had a feeling that the cashier (middle eastern) was trying to scam me a few dollars so I canceled…read morebuying all items and the cashier began to act very unprofessional so I'm not going to Winton's any more cause the cashier was super rude and not friendly.

Winton's is across from a coffee shop. between these businesses in downtown san rafael are the only…read morepanhandlers visible in san rafael. winton sells a motley mix of hard core mags, snacks, gums, high end 'gars, candies, sweets, wines, and beers. hardly any beers are priced. rating : 2.5 stars mainstream beers represented. micros not too much. pours: moylan's kile lifter scotch-type ale (22 oz., 8%, 5.90) -robust. chocolate tasting brew, quick buzz, -"rich malt balances perfectly with rich hops to provide a concentrated and intense flavor" yep, copped this from the bottle. too buzzed to be original. 5 stars! -brewed in novato, ca.! on draught: -indian cashier doesn't smile.

Gigantic book store with two levels. The bottom floor is…read moretheir used book section and not as accessible for individuals with disabilities. You may have to access the downstairs on their back entrance to enter that way if you can't do stairs . Wish more Copperfield's books were more like this location with their diverse selection of used, sale and author section.

So many books, Heaven. Downstairs is a many aisles of used books for reasonable prices. Upstairs…read morethere are new books with space to roam without bumping into others. Some nice calendars and other items, but the focus is on books. Close to other stores, so you can make a day of it. Being in a shopping area, there is parking nearby. I got a spot easily in front of the store itself. Found two interesting books to being back to my collectionn at home. What will you find?.