Name: Book Shops
Item: Book Shops
Author: Marilyn

Independent book shops

Support our local shops where books are curated by people, not algorithms.

Monterey County
Bookworks
Bookstore, coffeehouse and gift shop.
667 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove (831) 372-2242

Carpe Diem Fine Books
Out-of-print, collectible gems, with a focus on Californian and Western history.
245 Pearl St, Monterey (831) 643-2754

DownTown Book and Sound
Specializes in used local lit and carries CDs and DVDs as well.
222 Main St, Salinas (831) 435-4636

Henry Miller Memorial Library
Specializes in books written by and about Henry Miller and his contemporaries and also hosts literary/artistic events.
48603 Highway 1, Big Sur

Old Capitol Books
A comprehensive selection of used, antiquated, out-of-print books, plus cards and artwork by local artists.
559 Tyler St, Monterey (831) 333-0383

Old Monterey Book Co.
Used, antiquarians, and more.
136 Bonifacio Place, Monterey (831) 372-3111

Pilgrim’s Way Books & Secret Garden
Books for adventurers and a secret garden with gift shop.
Dolores St between 5th and 6th, Carmel-by-the-Sea (831) 624-4955
Locally owned
Monterey By Green Business certified

River House Books
Quaint, with a wide range of new works hand-picked by the proprietor.
208 Crossroads Blvd, Carmel (831) 626-2665

Santa Cruz County
Bad Animal Books
Rare, fine press and historically significant books, principally in the humanities, with a focus on literature, philosophy, and theology, with a specialty in the wild side of the human animal.
1011 Cedar St, Downtown Santa Cruz
Locally owned

Bookshop Santa Cruz
New and some used, events.
1520 Pacific Ave., Downtown Santa Cruz (831) 423-0900
Locally owned

Two Birds Books
Offers a quirky curation of new and used books and gifts. Online store at Bookshop.org.
881 41st Avenue, Santa Cruz (Pleasure Point)
Locally owned

Book Shops

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