5 to Try: Independent Bookstores in L.A.
Updated: October 05, 2009
There's nothing quite like getting lost in the pages of a good book. Below, five independent bookstores I love, all over Los Angeles.
Independent Bookstores in Los Angeles
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Equator Books
Read Reviews1103 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291 (map)
The Abbot Kinney shop has an eclectic mix of collectible books (records, too). Grab a cup of Blue Bottle coffee while you're there.
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Skylight Books
Read Reviews1818 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027 (map)
This Los Feliz spot is a fave for the indie-reading set.
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Book Soup
Read Reviews8818 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069 (map)
You can forget the glitz and glamour of the Sunset Strip when you duck inside this shop (with a healthy selection of titles on showbiz, if that happens to be your thing).
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Bookhouse
Read Reviews1026 Fair Oaks Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030 (map)
It's possible to spend hours in this old house with creaky floors and used books everywhere you turn.
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Vroman's Bookstore
Read Reviews695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 (map)
The largest independent bookstore in Southern California is also one of its oldest, with a selection that always impresses.
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