Secondhand
A cooperatively run used bookshop and art space on 24th Street in the Mission, where the shelves share the room with a small gallery and a calendar of readings and shows.
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United States
Bookshops in San Francisco
The Atlas lists 59 independent bookshops in San Francisco, 7 of them selling secondhand books. The densest cluster offers 6 possible stops over an estimated 3.9 km; actual walking routes may be longer.
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New & secondhand · 1740 Haight Street, San Francisco 94117 · since 2015
A science-fiction, fantasy and horror bookshop funded in part by its customers through a sponsorship scheme.
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Independent bookshop · 261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
Co-founded in 1953 by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti; the Beat-era publisher-bookshop is now a designated city landmark.
New & secondhand · since 1992 · Open now
A Mission District corner shop selling new, used and remaindered books since 1992. It leans toward the Beat, the off-beat, small presses and local writers, and its window displays are a neighbourhood conversation piece.
Small pressBeat literatureGraphic novels
Secondhand · since 1967
A creaky, much-loved Inner Richmond shop of used and new books with handwritten staff recommendations everywhere, and a used-book desk that will check the shelves for you.
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Secondhand · since 1974
Founded in 1974 and the last bookshop left on a stretch of Polk Street that once had a dozen, this San Francisco Legacy Business mixes quality used books with rare editions, old sheet music and ephemera.
General stockSheet musicEphemera
Independent bookshop · 1727 Haight Street, San Francisco
A Haight Street independent since 1976 with a strong author-events programme.
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Independent bookshop · 34 Trinity Place, San Francisco
Art
Independent bookshop · 650 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Independent bookshop · 786 Sutter Street, San Francisco
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Independent bookshop · 4541 Irving Street, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Independent bookshop · 601 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
Independent bookshop · Open now
Independent bookshop · 3515 California Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
Independent bookshop · 1369 Haight Street, San Francisco · since 1976
Independent bookshop · 2195 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Independent bookshop · 1400 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
Independent bookshop · 305 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA 94117
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Independent bookshop · 489 Castro Street, San Francisco 94114
Independent bookshop · 1748 Buchanan Street, San Francisco CA
New & secondhand · 1231 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122
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Independent bookshop · 6200 Geary Boulevard, San Francisco
Independent bookshop · 326 Fell Street, San Francisco
Comics
Independent bookshop · 814 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
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Independent bookshop · 548 Union Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
Independent bookshop · 284 Noe Street, San Francisco 94114
Independent bookshop · 3790 Mission Street, San Francisco
Children's books
Independent bookshop · 3036 24th Street, San Francisco · Open now
Independent bookshop · 2250 Mission Street, San Francisco
ComicsArt
Independent bookshop · 374 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco
Bookshop questions: San Francisco
- How many bookshops are listed in San Francisco?
The Atlas currently lists 59 active bookshops in San Francisco. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in San Francisco?
7 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I plan a bookshop walk in San Francisco?
Use the map and the crawl planner to choose stops close together. Displayed route distances are estimates, not turn-by-turn walking directions. Check crossings, hills, opening times and the actual walking route before setting off.
Plan a bookshop crawl- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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