Review #1,079 Posted on 7.6.26…read more This is a cool little spot on the corner of 1st St & North Livermore Ave next to Dimitri's. This spot is loaded wall to wall with items. The building has this old school feel with an upstairs quarters someone lives in it looks like. This place has all kinds of books, countless funko pop figurines, anime books, baseball & all sports cards. Super cool finds in here. The guy taking care of everything appeared to be the owner, super nice guy. I'll be back for sure.

Excellent place for comics and funko, love browsing for all the comics and books. Not much service…read moreneeded, everything is out there to browse. old man, not sure if its the owner is easy to work with. Cost is pretty good, selection is I would say one of the best in the area.

I've lived in Pleasanton for over 20 years and can't believe I hadn't reviewed Towne Center books…read moreyet! What a gift this establishment is to our community!! Whether you like to read or are looking for the perfect gift, this shop is an absolute treat in every way. The people who work here are so knowledgeable about books and scan always recommend the perfect novel or nonfiction based on a description of your preferences. It reminds me of the days when there were neighborhood video rental shops before Blockbuster and Netflix. You could walk in and describe what you were in the mood for, and they would find you the perfect film. Towne Center is this for books!! And they gift wrap for free!!! Why go anywhere else!?! Support our community and patronize this wonderful shop.

When we're visiting Pleasanton, Towne Center Books is a must-visit. The selection isn't the…read morebiggest, but the layout and the staff make the visit always worthwhile. There's a center display right inside the front door with staff selections and new books. What they don't have in volume, they make up with a curated selection, and nice little tags with book descriptions. Bob was an older gentleman who worked here until he recently passed. He also sometimes worked in the Livermore store. Like many men, I got a lot of books here based on his recommendations for history. After chatting with me just a couple times, he recognized me when I came in the store, and steered me towards something I could not resist. I'll miss him very much. Thank you to the store for the great display.

I am so happy to see a Barnes & Noble close by! This bookstore is huge with plenty of things to…read morelook at. I feel like you can easily spend a lot of time here just browsing all the different areas. I definitely got lost a couple times but figured out my way after a while lol Barnes & Noble is so much more than a bookstore, should definitely visit if you have some time to kill or just want to walk around and be amazed by the inventory lol

What a great place to browse. We (My husband and I) love taking my mother-in-law here. It gets her…read moreon her feet and walking around. She walked around for 2 hours in here on Sunday, June 29, 2025. We also stopped in the cafe and got a Chai Latte which was really refreshing. The cafe is really nice. If you're lucky you can get a table. The tables are hard to come by as so many people get a drink and peruse a book or magazine for hours and occupy a table. We were lucky and got a table, so we sat there a little while drinking our drink and discussed a couple of books. Then we went back to the store and shopped around a little. There is so much to see in this store. She found 2 books that she wanted to get, The Orient Express by Agatha Christy (I haven't read the book, but love the movie) and another book, but in the end they settled on getting a game for my parents. The box looked intriguing, but when we opened the box at my parents house it turned out to be a complicated game. We'll have to study the directions and play it another time. We were tired by the time we made it to their house. I found a great book too. It was the unofficial guide to Disney World 2025. They have a new one that comes out in August 2025 for the 25-2026 year, so this one should be on sale soon. I was going to get it, but decided it wait to ensure we're really going to Disneyworld first. I don't want to do all this planning if we aren't going. The book is as thick as a dictionary. Apparently, there is a lot you need to know before you go. I'm excited for our trip and a bit overwhelmed. I look forward to our next trip to Barnes and Noble and finding more books and treasures. They also have a toy and gift section.

There's not many book stores this size that sell & trade used books. This one is pretty good size…read morewith a good selection of fiction, nonfiction, sci-fi, romance, young adult, etc... However, the concrete floors are terrible for your knees if you are trying to get a book on a lower shelf. They have a few cashiers and workers in the back. Some of the used paperbacks books were discounted as low as $3. I believe prices were about $6ish on other books. The books were in good shape. There were a few copies of the same book. They had some older popular authors They have a big parking lot and an Hallmark shop in the same shopping plaza with places to eat nearby.

Decent service, be prepared to wait as they are kind of slow, lots of retail, resale items plus you…read morecan sell books, CD's, DVD's, and more. Fair purchase prices. My sister sold quite a few things and got $75 ish back. Friendly. LBGTQ friendly, families and kids welcome, more than books

I like this comics bookstore. My son goes here a lot ( every week!) and I love to go there during…read morefree comics book day!! Today is such a day. Besides the free comic book, the owner has booked a Smash Bros truck, a smashed burgers truck. We tried it, and the burgers were good!! A bit pricey ( 1$ extra for one slice of tomato and 1$ extra for some shredded lettuce ) but they were good! And somebody was selling coffee too. We sat in the car to enjoy our lunch, then went back to the store for more bargains. The bookstore has some outside vendors too. I bought a drawn book for my granddaughter, and they were some lovely bookmarks too. I bought some 3D printed Pokemon toys last year, but I was disappointed that vendor didn't come back. The store shares parking with other stores in the com

Cool little Comics and Card shop. Plenty of comics, along the wall and in the back area, some tcg…read moresupplies and tcg cards, usually at market value. They got bulk boxes on the side you can look through and a huge play area for events, competitions, and casual play. Staff is welcoming and nice.

Was in the area looking at local card shops and this popped up in my yelp. The shop was small,…read moremainly saw sports cards, and some signed funko pops in the back. There was plenty of bulk to go through and also graded cards in the case. The owner said they do have pokemon sometimes but it usually sells out quickly.

Great selection in comics, kind owner, and good prices. Comics come with sleeves which is nice.read more

We spent 2 hours here and found EVERYTHING we were looking for + more! They have new books as well…read moreas used ones. They have items from Abeka, New Horizons, Saxon, Houghton Milton Hartcourt, Exploration Education, Notgrass & so much more! Awesome friendly owners.

I have patronized the store countless times. The staff is generally competent and friendly…read more My biggest gripe is that the prices at the register frequently do not match the shelf price. They correct it, but you have to watch out for the mistakes. Special shout out to the friendly staff member Colin, who has been with the company for about 35 years.

The drive up orders usually take over 2 hours to be ready, and when you arrive, the workers take…read moreVERY long to come out... I've waited over 20 minutes over 3 times now. It would be quicker to just shop in the store myself at this point. Also this target just needs to do better. They don't stock the shelves, some employees make me uncomfortable by saying weird things, and overall I have experienced MUCH better targets - like Walnut Creek. Only giving 2 stars because I have to come here for certain items that other stores don't have, or it's cheaper here.

The "Tri City Voice" is a free community newspaper that covers the South Eastbay. It's available at…read morevarious locations, but I usually grab a copy or read it at Peking Garden in San Lorenzo. With offices in Fremont, it has a huge coverage area from San Leandro to Milpitas. It seems to lack frontpage news stories, but has everything else. Content such as city events, obits, police and fire reports, horoscope, school sports, and classified ads. The paper seems to fit the gaps that those other "cookie cutter" newspapers don't cover. The Tri City Voice gets residents interested in their community, and generates involvement. A valuable asset to the Eastbay.

I found this community paper a couple of months ago and have been…read morepicking it up every week since then. It highlights local people and events. It has a kid's section and even a Sudoku puzzle. A variety of articles on health, cooking and gardening. This paper even has color photos. Very appreciative of the newspaper staff and the quality product they put out on a weekly basis.