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After 18 years of service this library has one of the most complete selections of cookbooks in America. With over 8,000 titles everyone from professional chefs, culinary aficionados and people who just love food are sure to find something to wet their pallet.
Address: 8373 West Third St. Los Angeles CA USA 90048
 Send an Email  1 323 655-3141
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Rand McNally is the most trusted name on the map for trip-planning and geographic reference. A whole world of atlases, maps and guide books are provided by this multi-national retail and service store.
Address: 521 W. 6th St. Los Angeles CA USA 90014
1 213 627-4018
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The selection of books, magazines, CDs and DVDs at the mega-store, Barnes & Nobles would take hours to appreciate, thankfully they have both a cafe serving Starbucks and lots of comfy furniture where they encourage shoppers to lounge and read and relax.
Address: 1201 3rd St. Santa Monica CA USA 90401
1 310 260-9110
Location #2: 4735 Commons Way Calabasas CA 91302
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Location #3: 16461 Ventura Blvd. Encino CA 91436
Tel:1 818 380-1636
Location #4: 1800 Rosecrans Ave # B Manhattan Beach CA 90266
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Location #5: 13400 Maxella Ave. Marina Del Rey CA 90292
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Location #6: 111 W. Colorado Blvd Pasadena CA 91105
Tel:1 626 585-0362
Location #7: 189 Grove Dr. Los Angeles CA 90036
Tel:1 323 525-0270
Location #8: 23630 Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita CA 91355
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Location #9: 10850 W. Pico Blvd. Los Angeles CA 90064
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Owner of Lobal Orning and bassist for the band Tool, Justin Chancellor has created a book and record store that matches his lifestyle. The eclectic selection of esoteric books that border on mystic, along with music from the new musicians Chancellor would like to see succeed, will surely decorate the mind.
Address: 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. Los Angeles CA USA 90290
1 310 455-8738
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Among the nation's largest independent university bookstores, Book Zone is part of the UCLA Store complex in the Ackerman Student Union. BZ is known for its selection of over 75,000 titles including special orders, out-of-print titles a wide array of academic titles.
Address: Ackerman Union 308 Westwood Plaza B-level Los Angeles CA USA 90024
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Its a big world, but Traveler's Bookcase makes it seem a lot smaller, or at least less daunting. The staff will help find the perfect books to bring that dream vacation a little closer to reality.
Address: 8375 W. Third St. Los Angeles CA USA 90048
Send an Email 1 323 655-0575
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The all encompassing Virgin Megastore has locations across the LA area, which means more CDs, DVDs, books, magazines and novelty gifts for everyone.
Address: 851 N. San Fernando Blvd. Burbank CA USA 91502
1 818 295-6905
Location #2: 1875-A Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627
Tel:1 949 645-9906
Location #3: 4522 Mills Circle Ontario CA 91764
Tel:1 949 645-9906
Location #4: 20 City Blvd, West Bld. B Orange CA 92868
Tel:1 714 769-4400
Location #5: 8000 Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood CA 90046
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As an independent general bookstore Skylight's focus is in literary fiction, cinema and books on Los Angeles and will often have a number of autographed copies of books by authors who have recently spoken at the store.
Address: 1818 N. Vermont Ave. Los Angeles CA USA 90027
Send an Email 1 323 660-1175
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It's no secret to comic aficionados that Secret Headquarters carries the best titles from all genres of graphic novels, trade paperbacks and monthly titles. These guys don't fool around either, the store more resembles a professor's library than the typical geek den of a comic store.
Address: 3817 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles CA USA 90026
Send an Email 1 323 666-2228
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Dutton's, known for its outstanding service and knowledgeable staff, has carved a home into an unlikely place for an independent bookstore, San Vincent Blvd., and manages to pull it off very well. Its full schedule of book signings and readings often include celebrities, and the store has a first-rate child care, cafe and great gift items.
Address: 11975 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles CA USA 90049
Send an Email 1 310 476-6263
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Between the mural painted on the front of the store and the screen printed wall paper inside, it becomes obvious that Family has a connection to the LA arts scene without even seeing the store's book and CD collection. A quick browse through reviles hip arts books, magazines and zines, rare indie music and movies.
Address: 436 N. Fairfax Ave. Los Angeles CA USA 90036
Send an Email 1 323 782-9221
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The second hand record store meets the second hand book store. Counterpoint buys and sells used CD's, Viny, lLPs, 45s, 78s, Books, VHS, DVD, Cassettes and other Memorabilia as well as whole collections. This is the place for rare and hard to find items at affordable prices.
Address: 5911 Franklin Ave. Los Angeles CA USA 90028
Send an Email 1 323 957-7965
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Mystery Bookstore is dedicated to the dispersion of mystery novels and the host of frequent author book signings. Check out the staff picks and online shopping on their website.
Address: 1036-C Broxton Ave. Los Angeles CA USA 90024
Send an Email 1 310 209-0415
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Dawson's is LA's oldest continuously operating book shop with over 100 years of service, and has become the leading source in Southern California for rare and out of print books on California history, Western Americana and photography. The Michael Dawson Gallery within the store exhibits fine vintage and historical photographs.
Address: 535 N. Larchmont Blvd. Los Angeles CA USA 90004
Send an Email 1 323 469-2186
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The late Bill Lebowitz, known for being a long-running character in the Archie comics, created Golden Apple Comics way back in the 70s, then quickly built it into one of America's most famous comic book stores. Still run by family, the store focuses mainly on current titles, and has a small list of rare collectibles.
Address: 7018 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles CA USA 90038
1 323 658-6047
Location #2: 8967 Reseda Blvd. Northridge CA
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Johnny's Used Books
Johnny's Used Books is a good shop to check for used, rare, and out of print books, plus new-releases too.
Address: 1743 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles CA USA 90024
1 310 996-5558
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