Secret Headquarters is a local bookstore with a unique history to it. American spy Dr. Fredric Rinehart has been credited with opening the original store back in 1932. Today the store carries a wide range of graphic novels. It also hosts many local events throughout the year. The website has an online store where many items can be purchased. To join the company's mailing list and learn more please visit the website.
Warwick's is a local landmark now run by the fourth generation of the Warwick family. This bookstore offers more than the bestseller lists. An integral part of the community, Warwick's regularly offers book signings and readings, with many authors leaving a selection of autographed books for purchase. Warwick's "bookies" are ready to help give recommendations on customer's favorite genre or author. There is also a large selection of cookbooks, indie bestsellers and children's books, with a nice reading corner and comfy rug for youngsters to sit on.
Come the second Tuesday of the month at 10am to hear about new releases, books of note and store favorites, attendees can get a 20% discount off any books that were discussed. Warwick's also offers a Books for Schools program coupled with special children's author events.
The Book Rack offers a wide selection of books. The store trades and sells used and new books.
Since its humble start as a comic book stand in Germany in the 1980s, TASCHEN has grown into a well known and respected publisher and bookstore chain. The long, dimly lit interior past the Beverly Hills TASCHEN store's glass doors is reminiscent of a classic study or office from the early 1900s, with large leather chairs centered between tall bookcases of hand-selected reading material. You will find that most of the material for sale has been published by TASCHEN, although a few special selections from other publishers are also available.
Psychic Eye Book Shops is a metaphysical bookseller and gift shop. Along with a range of merchandise, the store features psychic consultants who offer readings by phone or in person. Psychic Eye Book Shops was founded by Robert Leysen and Mary Kara.
Ananda offers a wide selection of hip, trendy clothing with an artistic flair. Its bright-orange exterior is hard to miss among the historic buildings located on Abbot Kinney Boulevard, and its friendly staff prides itself on its ability to cater to the young, artsy crowd that resides within the city, offering many styles and choices that are hard to find anywhere else.
This independent store sells books, greeting cards and stationery, and contains a small coffee and pastry shop. There is a brown bag book club that meets the first Wednesday of each month and children's story time is held every Saturday. Check the website for information about upcoming events. The La Canada School District receives 15 percent of all proceeds for purchases made from its core reading list.
Atlantis Fantasyworld has been providing Santa Cruzans with their comic book fixes for 34 years. Originally housed in an old family grocery store, the building was destroyed in the 1989 earthquake. Atlantis moved to one of the downtown pavilions that allowed it and other businesses to continue selling its goods. In 1992, the business relocated to its current location on Cedar Street where it hopes to stay, evidenced by the time put into the store's design which includes a simulation of a Starship, complete with a full-wall mural looking out at the U.S.S. Enterprise as it orbits around Earth.
Open Secret Bookstore sells new and used books, and music, on topics such as spirtuality, religion, and metaphysics. It also hosts events on most weekend nights ranging from book signings to musical performances. This bookstore is a one-stop shop for the New Age community of San Rafael complete with weekly tarot readings, meditation classes, and a Hindu temple. As one employee describes,"It is an Aquarian store with a little bit of everything."
Comics Factory is a comic book store known for its nice and helpful staff; it is perfect for a seasoned pro or a newbie just getting into comics. The store is big and offers a wide selection books and trades.
The Daily Planet is a small, neighborhood book store located on the corner of Franklin and Tamarind avenues. The shop carries a wide selection of books, newspapers and magazines. Customers can find titles for topics ranging from science to celebrities. A variety of gift items such as candles, cards and toys are also available.