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    Laguna Beach Books

    4.4 (81 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
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    Christopher C.

    Laguna beach books hits the mark for you one stop bookshop. If you it's not there they will get it for you and they have such a verity for you to choose from. Price wise they were not to pricey at all, I did do the Amazon check and I always prefer to buy from local shops so they were competitive . Service was fantastic and both of the clerks were soooo sweet. I will say I love The brief description of some of the books , it helped in looking into some options and they have everything organized amazingly!!

    Marina L.

    This place has a great selection of books and well located in PCH. I will be going back to purchase more.

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    Vince P.

    Laguna Beach Books is an awesome independent bookstore located just a couple minutes drive from the beach. To get here, street parking will be you best bet and there is tons of it around the area. Inside, they have a welcoming and spacious setup with a wide range of selection of books. Everything is priced fairly and the staff are friendly and helpful.

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    Elisa G.

    What a beautiful bookstore across from the Pacific Ocean in Laguna Beach and the woman working here today is lovely and engaging! I bought a puzzle of Dana Point and will be assembling it later.

    Jessie D.

    This bookshop is top shelf! They have a lovely selection of books and are happy to order things for you if they do not have what you want. A great option if you are looking to shop local!

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    Marian R.

    Cute bookstore with a message! My daughter found a couple of classical books so this was a win!

    Mark G.

    Beautiful book store with friendly staff and welcoming environment. It was a random walk in, but ending up buying some books. Very nice cozy book store that's worth stopping by.

    Ayham D.

    I'm so glad that I took the time to step into this book store before having lunch yesterday. I was helped by Chris who happily talked to me about his recommended books and gave me a lot of insight and advice on my next read. Chris's insight was thought provoking and left me wanting to read all of the books on his shelf. I hope to visit this book store again when I am in Laguna Beach. It's a gem.

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    Lyndsey E.

    Laguna Beach books is such an awesome bookstore just down the street from the beach! The store looks small from the outside but they had a great selection and the inside is bigger than expected. Their team was super kind and helpful, giving me lots of book recommendations. I highly recommend this store.

    Jennifer N.

    This was such a cute lil store! It felt like there was a good amount of books to choose from and the service was great. I like to sometimes treat myself to books and going to Indie stores once in a while is great. I realistically can't always buy books from indie stores, BUT I will always support them! The value is face value. :)

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    Tatum R.

    A beautiful little bookstore on one of the main streets. We stopped by after reading some review and am so glad we did. They had a great selection of so many different genres and a few cute gifts for readers as well. The attendant was helpful and gave us some recs based on past reads. There are also a few options of snacks, meals, and drinks around the area, so you could make a nice time of it if you're just passing through like we were.

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    Emmie P.

    I was nearby the area and figured I'd check out this local bookstore. It's such a nice, quiet little spot. You can clearly tell this bookstore is run by staff who love books by the several handwritten staff review cards for many of the books. The variety of books and new releases was amazing for a local bookstore. The staff were so friendly and welcoming. I will definitely come back again if I'm in the area! Highly recommend this spot for book lovers who want to support small businesses!!

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    Paul S.

    Independent bookstores are a rare breed, especially with the rise of Amazon and other online retailers. It makes a personal choice impersonal, and being able to browse a perspective purchase is a fun way to find out if the impulse was genuine or not. Located on Highway One, parking is available from the lot on the street behind. The selection was nicely arranged and currated. In many ways I miss how the original (non-corporate) Border's Books was. Employees groomed and oversaw certain sections and their choices were better than computer-generated algorithms. That's the feeling Laguna Beach Books evoked as I perused the cookbooks. The Paris themed section was a treat, and as I went deeper into the store the discoveries continued. The vibe was nice and the open access to boutiques in the same complex makes this a great way to avoid the heat and walk off a satisfying meal. Support your indie sellers! Did I mention they are dog friendly?

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    Charming bookstore! One of the only independent bookshops around. Very nice staff, well kept, great selection!

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    Excellent selection of books! Very friendly, helpful staff who really "know" books and authors. Thank you, LBB, for being awesome!

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