# Bookshops in California https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/california/ Coverage clusters in the state's biggest cities and along the coast: San Francisco accounts for 39 of the 105 California listings, San Diego 25, and Los Angeles 16, with smaller groups in San Jose, La Jolla, and La Mesa. Before buying, confirm the shop's hours, gift-card terms, and whether it can hold or wrap a classroom order. Data updated: 2026-09-14. Listings are alphabetical; confirm details with the business before visiting. - [San Francisco](https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/california/san-francisco/) - [Los Angeles](https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/california/los-angeles/) - [San Jose](https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/california/san-jose/) - [San Diego](https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/california/san-diego/) - [La Jolla](https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/california/la-jolla/) - [La Mesa](https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/california/la-mesa/) ## 34 Trinity Arts & News Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 34 Trinity Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17841589042902475292) · [Website](https://www.34trinity.com) Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://www.34trinity.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17841589042902475292 ## Adobe Books & Arts Cooperative Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store — “Comfy mainstay for books & local artwork”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 3130 24th St, San Francisco, CA 94110 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15953912281236013392) · [Website](http://www.adobebooks.com) · +14158643936 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.adobebooks.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=15953912281236013392 ## All Power Books Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 4749 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90016 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17278245460656052543) · [Website](https://allpowerbooks.org) Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://allpowerbooks.org - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17278245460656052543 ## Argonaut Book Shop Rare book store. Its Google listing describes it as “Vintage books, posters & photographs”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 786 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8152768417596808407) · [Website](http://www.argonautbookshop.com) · +14154749067 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.argonautbookshop.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=8152768417596808407 ## Authors Bookstore Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store — “Best-selling books, magazines & more”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 1701 Airport Blvd, San Jose, CA 95110 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13033793908172727060) Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=13033793908172727060 ## Barnes & Noble Book store. Its Google listing describes it as “Mainstay for books, magazines & more”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 11744 Carmel Mountain Rd, San Diego, CA 92128 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6429008571398319595) · [Website](https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/1976) · +18586741055 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/1976 - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6429008571398319595 ## Barnes & Noble Book store. A Book store in this directory; its Google listing says “Mainstay for books, magazines & more”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. Hazard Center, 7610 Hazard Center Dr #315, San Diego, CA 92108 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14356838496661764576) · [Website](https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/1978) · +16192200175 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/1978 - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14356838496661764576 ## Barnes & Noble Book store. Its Google listing describes it as “Mainstay for books, magazines & more”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. Loma Theatre, 3150 Rosecrans Pl, San Diego, CA 92110 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7795730865637522126) · [Website](https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/1822) · +16192250465 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/1822 - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=7795730865637522126 ## Barnes & Noble Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store — “Mainstay for books, magazines & more”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95117 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2745723649151455810) · [Website](https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/1944) · +14089843495 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/1944 - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=2745723649151455810 ## Bay Books Coronado Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 1007 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11879902160553672836) · [Website](http://www.baybookscoronado.com) · +16194350070 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.baybookscoronado.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11879902160553672836 ## Bedtime Story Kid Children's book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Children's book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 16 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14667340797585892172) · [Website](https://bedtimestorykid.com) · +14155836961 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://bedtimestorykid.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14667340797585892172 ## Best Bookstore in Union Square Book store. A Book store listed on Google Maps. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 226 Powell St, San Francisco, CA 94102 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1642479564875797453) · [Website](https://bestbookstore.com) · +14159070991 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://bestbookstore.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=1642479564875797453 ## Bird & Beckett Books & Records Book store. A Book store in this directory; its Google listing says “Funky shop with live weekend jazz”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 653 Chenery St, San Francisco, CA 94131 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6164566500667848492) · [Website](http://www.birdbeckett.com) · +14155863733 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.birdbeckett.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=6164566500667848492 ## Black Bird Bookstore and Café Book store. Its Google Maps listing places it under Book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 4541 Irving St, San Francisco, CA 94122 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14519650718915164565) · [Website](https://www.blackbirdsf.com) · +14157425203 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://www.blackbirdsf.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14519650718915164565 ## Bluestocking Books Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store — “Merchant for fiction & non-fiction reads”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 3817 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=18194503589937012472) · [Website](https://www.bluestockingbooks.com) · +16192961424 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://www.bluestockingbooks.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=18194503589937012472 ## Bolerium Books Used book store. A Used book store in this directory; its Google listing says “Go-to shop for books on social movements”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 2141 Mission St #300, San Francisco, CA 94110 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16702495417986251158) · [Website](http://www.bolerium.com) · +14158636353 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.bolerium.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=16702495417986251158 ## Book Passage Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store — “Bookstore with many events & classes”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. One Ferry Building 42, San Francisco, CA 94111 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9410721535943622717) · [Website](https://www.bookpassage.com) · +14158351020 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://www.bookpassage.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=9410721535943622717 ## Book Soup Book store. A Book store in this directory; its Google listing says “Go-to bookshop with weekly author events”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 8818 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12753936749524214603) · [Website](http://www.booksoup.com) · +13106593110 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.booksoup.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=12753936749524214603 ## Book Tree Book store. Its Google listing describes it as “Seller of metaphysical & spiritual books”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 3316 Adams Ave # A, San Diego, CA 92116 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5309305222057010395) · [Website](http://www.thebooktree.com) · +16192801263 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.thebooktree.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=5309305222057010395 ## BOOKOFF San Diego Store Used book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Used book store. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 4240 Kearny Mesa Rd #128, San Diego, CA 92111 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4275229207402270683) · [Website](http://www.bookoffusa.com) · +18586279600 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.bookoffusa.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=4275229207402270683 ## Books & Bookshelves Book store. Listed on Google Maps as a Book store — “Store for wood furniture & local poetry”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 99 Sanchez St, San Francisco, CA 94114 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=18040626680405156815) · [Website](http://www.booksandbookshelves.com) · +14156213761 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.booksandbookshelves.com - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=18040626680405156815 ## Books Inc Book store. Its Google listing describes it as “Fiction, nonfiction & kids' titles”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 3515 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14518826972308180488) · [Website](http://www.booksinc.net) · +14152213666 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.booksinc.net - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14518826972308180488 ## Books Inc. Book store. Its Google listing describes it as “Fiction, nonfiction & kids' titles”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 601 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94107 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11809126212544443543) · [Website](https://www.booksinc.net) · +14157761111 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: https://www.booksinc.net - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=11809126212544443543 ## Books Inc. Book store. A Book store in this directory; its Google listing says “Fiction, nonfiction & kids' titles”. Independent bookshops sell books, cards, and often gift cards or staff picks — a reliable teacher gift; many wrap or add a note on request. 1875 S Bascom Ave #600, Campbell, CA 95008 [Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14258736877183974288) · [Website](http://www.booksinc.net) · +14083782726 Checked: 2026-09-14 - Source: http://www.booksinc.net - Source: https://www.google.com/maps?cid=14258736877183974288 Page 1 of 5. [Next page](https://gifts-for-teachers.com/local/california/?page=2) ## What do the California listing counts represent? The 105 California listings were compiled and last updated September 14, 2026, and count shops included in this directory. They are not a ranking, a quality rating, or a complete list of every bookshop in the state, and inclusion does not imply an endorsement.