102-116 E. Main
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)444-6191
Contact: Tom Chambers
Services: search
Specialties: General, science fiction, metaphysics, nonfiction, periodicals
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-F 11:30-7, Sa 11:30-6
5th Avenue Books
3838 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)291-4660
Contact: Robert Schrader
Specialties: General, used, rare
Inventory: Used
Hours: 7 days 11-9:30
110 West A St., Ste. 123
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)233-4222 (877)233-4222
Fax: (619)233-4255
Specialties:
Business - Accounting, Import/Export, Real Estate, Finance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Human Resources;
Law - Attorney, Law Student, Self Help;
Architecture - Building Codes, Structural, Estimating, Urban Planning;
Medical and Nursing;
Computer Books;
Criminal Justice - Forensic Science, Criminal and Private Investigation, Exams
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-F 9-6, Sa 9:30-5
124 Lomas Santa Fe Dr., #207
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858)481-6455
Contact: Myrna Roberts
Specialties: General, modern first editions, literature, biography
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: W-Sa 12-5:30, Sun 1:30-5:30
3502 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619)281-3330 (888)391-3330
Contact: Brian Lucas
Services: search
Fax: (619)281-0683
Specialties: General, scholarly, theology, history, literature, Western Americana, mystery
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 10-6, Su 12-5
Alouette Antiques
2936 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619)284-9408
Contact: Charles J. Molnar, Jr; Yvette Ancell
Specialties: General; children's; illustrated; medical; music; antiquarian
Inventory: Used
Hours: F-Sa 12-5 (or by appt.)
1800 Catalpa Trail
Las Vegas, NV 89108
(702)648-9303
Contact: Lou Donato, Myrna Donato
Services: search
Fax: (702)648-9311
Specialties: cooking, gastronomy
Inventory: Used
Hours: by appt. only
Armchair Adventurer Bookstore
2357 Alpine Blvd.
Alpine, CA 91901
(619)445-6146
Contact: Beth Taormina
Specialties: General, science fiction, metaphysics, nonfiction, true crime, Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 step books, classics, movies, audio
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5
Aztec Shops, Ltd. Campus Store
San Diego State University
San Diego, CA 92182-1701
(619)594-7535
Contact: Chuck Korkegian
Specialties: General, textbooks, nursing, counseling, technical, teachers' aids, teacher resource, multicultural, test preparation
Inventory: New
Hours: M-Th 8-7, F 8-4, Sa 10-3
Barbara Gelink Fine Books-"Otento"
4864 Newport Ave. (Antique Center, space 23)
San Diego, CA 92107
(619)281-8962
Services: search
Specialties: Cookbooks, food, charity spirals, hardbacks; children's, art, literature
Inventory: Used
Hours: 7 days 10-6
Barry Lawrence Ruderman, Antique Maps, Inc.
1298 Prospect Pl., Ste. 2C
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)551-8500
Contact: Barry Ruderman
Specialties: maps (1500-1900), atlases, natural history prints, catalogs, references
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-F 10-5 or by appt.
1029 Orange Ave.
Coronado, CA 92118
(619)435-0070
Contact: Shirley Muller
Services: search
Specialties: General; military; children's; travel; Latin America; world personalities
Inventory: New
Hours: M-Sa 8-8; Su 8-6
P.O. Box 1527
Valley Center, CA 92082
(760) 4855-4166
Specialties: General, literature, nature, philosophy, home & gardening
Inventory: New
Hours: Mo-Sa 10-5:30
Bluestocking Books and Bindery
3817 Fifth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103-3140
(619)296-1424
Contact: K. Nelson
Services: bookbinding & book repair, search
Specialties: General, used, out-of-print, BookSense gift certificates
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: 7 days 11-9:30
Betty's Bookstore
3533 Adams Avenue
San Diego, CA 92116-2402
(619)283-6222
Services: search
Specialties: General, mystery, science fiction, women, romance
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Tu 12-8, W-Sa 10-8, Su 11-6
3287 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619)280-2665
Contact: R. Weber, W. Schink
Specialties: General, first editions, art, architecture, military
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 10-5:30
4496 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619)260-1917
Contact: Rue Toovey
Services: espresso bar, meeting room
Specialties: General, journals, cards, gifts
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-F 6:30-8, Sa 7-8, Su 8-8
Book Mark Paperback Exchange
153 E. Grand Ave.
Escondido, CA 92025
(760)746-6362
Contact: Elaine Fitzgerald
Specialties: General, mystery, adventure, romance, science fiction, audio
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-F 9:30-5, Sa 9:30-4:30
Encinitas, CA
(760)633-1582
Contact: Quinny
Specialties: General, literature, Japan, China, academic, antiquarian
Inventory: New & Used
Hours:
Books! Books! Books!
835 Main St.
Ramona, CA 92065-1931
(760)788-5640
Contact: Ginger Cody; Fred Hlawatsch
Specialties: General; mystery; science fiction; true crime; military; western; biography; classics; children's
Inventory: Used
Hours: Tu-Su 9:30-5
Books 'N Things
6107 Lake Murray Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91942
(619)462-4200
Contact: Dana Buffett
Specialties: General, fiction, mystery, romance, cookbooks, children's
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-F 10-6, Sa 10-5
Flower Hill Center
2670 Via de la Valle, Ste. A230
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858)755-3735
Contact: Milane Christiansen
Specialties: General, gardening, cooking, fiction, cards, periodicals, 1930s pottery
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-Th 10-10, F-Sa 10-11, Su 10-9
11160 Rancho Carmel Dr., Ste. #104
San Diego, CA 92128
(858)618-1814
Contact: Greg Hengesbaugh
Services: search
Fax: (858)618-1728
Specialties: General, children's, computers, history, psychology, music, periodicals
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-Sa 9-11, Su 9-10
3834 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)491-0664
Contact: Rhea Kuhlman
Services: search
Specialties: General, literature, poetry, natural history, philosophy
Inventory: Used
Hours: 7 days 11-9:30
Cabrillo National Monument Foundation
1800 Cabrillo Memorial Dr.
San Diego, CA 92106-3601
(619)222-4747
Contact: Karen Eccles
Specialties: National parks, California history, San Diego history, marine, nature, exploration
Inventory: New
Hours: 7 days 9-5:15
Camelot Books
1011 South Santa Fe Ave, Ste. J
Mail: P.O. Box 2883,
Vista, CA 92085
Vista, CA 92083
(760)940-9472
Contact: Charles E. Wyatt
Specialties: General, fantasy, science fiction, Arthurian, mystery, 19th Century Literature, 20th Century Literature
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 9:30-5:30
Cape Cod Clutter
3523 Fifth Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)291-8088
Contact: Sandee Gillis
Services: search
Specialties: General, travel, maritime, literature, books about books, cookery
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 12:30-6:30
2627 San Diego Avenue
San Diego, CA 92110
(619)298-3944
Contact: Chuck Catania
Specialties: General; language, history, educational, nautical
Inventory: New
Hours: 7 days 10-6
Casa del Libro, a Specialty Bookstore
1735 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)299-9331
Contact: Marta-Luisa Sclar
Specialties: General; Spanish books; Chicano; Latino
Inventory: New
Hours: M-Sa 10-6; Su 11-3
Cassidy's Bookstore
742 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
(760)727-8640
Contact: Tom McDevitt; Kathy McDevitt
Specialties: General; nonfiction; classics; romance; cooking; science fiction
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-Sa 9:30-5:30
cassidysbookstore@worldnet.att.net
Cathedral Bookstore at St. Paul's Cathedral
2728 Sixth Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)298-7261 x325
Contact: Kathryn Bunch-Hoyecki
Services: search
Specialties: Episcopal, contemplative, children's, women's
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-F 9-5, Sa 9-12, Su 9-1
7461 Girard Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)454-3518 (858)456-1882
Contact: Dennis G. Wills
Specialties: General, philosophy, science, literature, foreign language
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-Sa 10-7, Su 11-6
414 N. Coast Hwy. 101
Encinitas, CA 92024-2529
(760)632-0488
Contact: Jerry Waddle
Specialties: General, poular culture, music, art, gay/lesbian, science fiction, ephemera, periodicals
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-Sa 11-6, Su 12-6
1440 Camino del Mar
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858)755-4254
Contact: Anne E. Mery
Fax: (858)755-6787
Specialties: General; psychology; health; spirituality; children's; creativity; gifts; toys
Inventory: New
Hours: 7 days 10-9
1033 7th Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)702-5049
Specialties: General, history, metaphysical, black literature, drama
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 9:30-5:30, Su 11-5
6926 Mohawk St.
Mail: P.O. Box 151598, San Diego, CA 92175
San Diego, CA 92115
(619)460-0357 (619)941-1036
Contact: Elizabeth Baldwin
Specialties: mystery, modern literature, science fiction, children, illustrated, pop-ups
Inventory: Used
Hours: by appt. only
Esmeralda Books & Coffee, Inc.
1555 Camino del Mar, Ste. 307
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858)755-2707
Contact: Carole Carden
Fax: (858)481-2829
Specialties: General, contemporary fiction, art, architecture, design, cooking, travel
Inventory: New
Hours: Su-Th 9-9, F-Sa 9-11
1627 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)294-8455
Specialties: General; premium used and out-of-print books
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 10:30-8; Su by appt.
527 Carlsbad Village Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760)729-8384
Services: search
Specialties: General, modern first editions, literature, art, children's
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: by appt. only
Groundwork Community Center & Bookstore
UCSD Student Center, 0323
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)452-9625
Specialties: Politics, economics, race theory, gay/lesbian studies, collectives, movements, periodicals
Inventory: New
Hours: M-Th 10-8, F-Sa 10-5
707 East Vista Wy.
Vista, CA 92084
(760)945-7718
Contact: Stan Katz
Services: search
Specialties: General, Americana, history, children's, science, art
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 10-6, Su 11-5
Jim Hansen Books
3514 Highland Dr.
Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760)729-3383
Contact: Jim Hansen
Specialties: General, scholarly, modern first editions, antiquarian, periodicals
Inventory: Used
Hours: by appt. only
JJ's Books & What
851 Jamacha Rd.
El Cajon, CA 92019
(619)579-2665
Contact: Jan Williams
Services: search
Specialties: General, first editions, mysteries, horror, science fiction, religion, westerns, romance
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 10:30-7, Su 11-4
4134-101 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619)521-0263
Contact: Bob Dolan
Services: search
Specialties: General, paperbacks, hardcovers, collectibles, periodicals
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-Th 11-9, F-Sa 11-9:30, Su 11-8
Laurence & Geraldine McGilvery
P.O. Box 852
La Jolla, CA 92038
(858)456-6623 (858)454-4443
Contact: Laurence McGilvery; Geraldine McGilvery
Services: appraisals
Specialties: Art books; exhibition catalogs; periodicals
Inventory: Used
Hours: by appt. only
2754 Calhoun St.
San Diego, CA 92110
(619)299-1139
Contact: Diane Powers; Ulla Brown
Specialties: General; Spanish books; Latin America; children's; cards
Inventory: New
Hours: 7 days 10-9
289 3rd Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
(619)426-1283 (619)426-1226
Fax: (619)426-0212
Specialties: Books in Spanish, children's, humanities, art
Inventory: New
Hours: M-Sa 10-5 & by appointment
Nina's Books
6165 El Cajon Blvd., Ste. H
San Diego, CA 92115
(619)287-3000 (800)324-9530
Contact: Nina Weber
Specialties: General, science fiction, mysteries, classics, romance, Cliffs Notes
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-F 11-8, Sa 10-7, Su 11-6
780 Prospect St.
mail: P.O. Box 1132, La Jolla, CA 92038
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)454-4766
Contact: Barbara T. Cole
Services: search
Specialties: General; Baja California; Mexico; art; architecture; children's; CDs
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-Sa 9:30-5:30
7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #302
San Diego, CA 92111
(858)268-4747
Contact: Patrick Heffernan
Services: events, search
Fax: (858)268-4775
Specialties: Science fiction, mystery, fantasy, horror, suspense
Inventory: New
Hours: M-Th 10-7, F 10-8, Sa-Su 10-5
1917 Cable St.
San Diego, CA 92107
(619)222-7923
Contact: Keith Finley
Services: search
Specialties: General, contemporary literature, classics, science, history
Inventory: Used
Hours: Tu-Sa 10-5
12662 La Tortola
San Diego, CA 92129-3068
(858)484-7857
Contact: Sandra Abrams
Services: search
Specialties: General, science fiction, signed first editions, mysteries, bestsellers
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: by appt. only
6590 Petunia Pl.
Carlsbad, CA 92009-2516
(760)438-2072
Contact: Paul F. Mullins
Specialties: General; Steinbeck; African-American literature; art; architecture; military history
Inventory: Used
Hours: by appt. only
Museum of Contemporary Art, San Diego, The Museum Bookstore
700 Prospect St.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)454-3541 x141
Contact: Jon Weatherman
Specialties: Contemporary art, art theory, architecture, photography, painting, periodicals
Inventory: New
Hours: F-W 11-5, Th 11-8
On Comic Ground
1629 University Ave.
San Diego, CA 92103
(619)683-7879
Specialties: Graphic novels; comic collectibles; fantasy art; undergrounds; periodicals
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-Sa 10:30-7
5664 Menorca Dr.
San Diego, CA 92124
(858)571-2031
Contact: Capt. Richard Cloward, USN (Ret.)
Specialties: maps; charts of the Pacific Rim; prints
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: by appt. only
Paperback Bookstore
12845 #108 Poway Rd.
Poway, CA 92064
(858)486-1440
Contact: Deanna Simpson
Specialties: General; fiction, romance novels & series, mysteries, suspense, sci-fi, horror, crime
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 10-5, Su 12-5
7644 Forrestal Rd.
San Diego, CA 92120
(619)287-0693
Contact: Jerry Parmer; Jean Parmer; Robin Nosan
Services: catalogs
Fax: (619)287-6135
Specialties: Exploration; Americana; polar; nautical
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: by appt. only
PB Books
9640-A Mission Gorge Road
Santee, CA 92071
(619)448-1894
Contact: Dana Buffett
Services: audio rentals
Specialties: General; romance; mystery; suspense; science fiction; audio
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Tu 10-5; W-F 10-6:30; Sa 10-5
Point Loma Books
1026 Rosecrans St.
San Diego, CA 92106
(619)226-2601
Contact: Denton Holland; Paula Holland
Services: search
Specialties: General; literature; history; religion; children's; cookbooks; Hawaii
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: Tu-Sa 11-6
Prince and the Pauper Collectible Children's Books
3201 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116
(619)283-4380
Contact: Jack R. Hastings, Carrie Porter
Services: search
Fax: (619)283-4666
Specialties: children's, scarce juvenile books, boys' & girls' series, illustrated, Oz
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-Sa 10-6
Rancho Santa Fe Book Cellar
17040 Avenida De Acacias
mail: P.O. Box 348, Rancho Santa Fe,
CA 92067
Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
(858)756-4780
Specialties: General; biographies; cookbooks; history
Inventory: Used
Hours: M-Sa 10-4
Rocky's Antiques, Books & Collectibles
4608 Park Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92116-2629
(619)297-1639
Contact: Rocky Best
Specialties: General, children's, cookbooks, poetry, art
Inventory: Used
Hours: 7 days 10-5:30
854 Jackman St.
El Cajon, CA 92020
(619)588-5494 (619)588-1061
Contact: Mary Roscom
Services: search, mail order
Specialties: Hard-to-find, historical and light romance, general fiction
Inventory: New & Used
Hours: M-W 10-6, Th 12-8, F 10-6, Sa 10-5, Su 12-5
Rosalie C. Davidson--Books by Mail
6315 Connie Dr.
San Diego, CA 92115
(619)582-0894
Contact: Rosalie C. Davidson
Specialties: California, Baja California, Southwest, birds, cookbooks
Inventory: Used
Hours: by appt. only
San Diego Museum of Art, Museum Store
1450 El Prado, Balboa Park
mail: P.O. Box 2107, San Diego, CA
92112
San Diego, CA 92101
(619)696-1971
Contact: Chacho Herman
Specialties: Art books, posters, stationery, jewelry, video, CD-ROM
Inventory: New
Hours: Tu-Su 10-4:30
San Diego Technical Books, Inc.
4240 Kearny Mesa Rd.
San Diego, CA 92111
(858)279-4990 (800)346-0071
Services: special order
Fax: (858)279-5088
Specialties: scientific, technical, reference, computer books, professional
Inventory: New
Hours: M-F 8:30-7, Sa 10-6, Su 10-5
1934 Pentuckett Ave.
San Diego, CA 92104-5732
(619)232-5888
Contact: Stanley Schwartz, Laurel Schwartz
Services: catalogs issued
Fax: (619)233-5833
Specialties: Judaica
Inventory: Used
Hours: by appt. only
SoLo
309 So. Cedros Ave.
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858)794-9016
Contact: Carole Carden
Specialties: Architecture, design, life-style books, gifts
Inventory: New
Hours: M-Sa 10-6, Su 11-5
9500 Gilman Dr., Price Center, UCSD
La Jolla, CA 92093-0008
(858)534-3149 (858)534-7323
Specialties: General, medical, technical, academic, literature, textbooks
Inventory: New
Hours: M-F 8-6, Sa 10-5
Van Norman Booksellers
4047 Bay View Ct.
San Diego, CA 92103-1617
(619)296-6451
Contact: Allen Van Norman; Grace Van Norman
Specialties: Western Americana; architecture; art; photography; children's
Inventory: Used
Hours: by appt. only
Warwick's
7812 Girard Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)454-0347
Contact: Nancy Warwick; Cath Warwick; Adrian Newell
Specialties: General; fiction; mysteries; travel; cookbooks; gardening; art
Inventory: New
Hours: M-Sa 9-6; Su 11-5
White Rabbit Children's Bookstore
7755 Girard Ave.
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858)454-3518
Contact: Susan Malk
Specialties: children's books
Inventory: New
Hours: store closed
Wm Burgett Books & Collectibles
2467 E St.
San Diego, CA 92102
(619)238-7323 (619)232-2467
Contact: Bill Burgett
Services: search, appraisals
Specialties: General, history, art, guns, military
Inventory: Used
Hours: by appt. only
Yellow Book Road--Children's Books
8315 La Mesa Blvd.
La Mesa, CA 91941
(619)463-4900
Contact: Dale Spector, Sue Zlotnik
Services: school orders
Specialties: Children's, teacher resources, educational supplies
Inventory: New
Hours: M-Th 10-6:30, F-Sa 10-5:30