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Recycle Book Store

1. Recycle Book Store

4.5 star rating
42 reviews

Category: Videos and Video Game Rental, Bookstores

No ifs, ands, or buts about it I love this bookstore.  When I walk into Recycle Book Store I feel like I'm walking into the small mom and pop bookstores from my childhood.  There is always some new book just waiting to be discovered and read.  This place is everything a used bookstore should be with books haphazardly stacked up and down every aisle.  The placement of the different sections isn't…

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Great for Gifts

4 star rating 9 reviews

1. Nikkei Traditions

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looked very busy doing something at the register.  They sell some books that would make great gifts like the Hawaii SPAM or the LA Tofu Festival cookbooks.  Their t-shirts are funny, too....

5 star rating 13 reviews

2. Hicklebee's…

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Best place to find a book for yourself or introduce books to a younger person. I always find great gifts for my nephews and neat games for friends kids too.  They also have great events there and I...

4 star rating 12 reviews

3. Nikaku Japanese Arts

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as usual.  And for non-anime fans, their Japanese gifts there are great as well.  traditional Japanese doll collectors will find plenty hear, along with ceramic pieces as well....

4 star rating 18 reviews

4. Recycle Book Store…

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I found the greatest books here to complete my collection of Stephanie Plum novels...yes, I read in my spare time. Also I found great books to give as gifts. I think I spent about $20 and walked out...

4 star rating 56 reviews

5. Kinokuniya Book…

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Hidden jem for all things Japanese (duh), cute gifts, amazing wall of papers, art supplies and books.  I think it is better than the one in SF....

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Selection

5 star rating 13 reviews

1. Hicklebee's…

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This place is a wonder. I love the staff and the selection. They frequently have readings and author signings. This store is magical, bring your kids. It's so much fun!...

4.5 star rating 71 reviews

2. Streetlight Records

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hip-hop culture, and Streetlights music selection, from rock, jazz, and gangster rap has perpetuated my love for music. They've also added a stage in the back corner of the store, and hold open mic...

4.5 star rating 42 reviews

3. Recycle Book Store

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An awesome bookstore that passes the test for a good used joint:  Wide selection, both recent and old?  Yup. Slightly disorganized shelving? Yup. Store cat that roams the aisles? Yup. Rock-bottom...

4.5 star rating 6 reviews

4. Heroes

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This place is really neat. They have TONS of older comics and a pretty good selction of the newer ones. They have a small but nice selection of gift items too. They close fairly early on weekdays; so...

4.5 star rating 13 reviews

5. On the Corner Music

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You will definitely want to devote a lot of time to rummaging through the bins and bins of records here.  While I wish they had more new LPs in stock, the size of the genre-happy used selection...

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