Used Bookstores in San Diego
44 locations in San Diego County
San Diego has a vibrant used book scene, from sprawling library Friends bookstores and rare-book specialists to neighborhood shops packed with paperbacks. Every location below is verified and linked to its own page.
Friends bookshop inside Bonita-Sunnyside Library branch.
4375 Bonita Rd
Monday-Saturday, 10am-4pm
View Listing →In-branch Friends bookstore in Rancho San Diego.
11555 Via Rancho San Diego
Monday 10:00AM - 6:00PM Tuesday 12:00PM - 7:00PM Wednesday 10:00AM - 6:00PM Thursday 10:00AM - 6:00PM Friday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday Closed
View Listing →Encinitas rare, vintage, and signed first editions — owner-curated.
603 S Coast Hwy 101
Mon–Sat 10:30–5:30, Sun 10:30–3:30
View Listing →Friends-run bookshop behind Coronado Library — open daily.
640 D Ave
Monday-Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sunday: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
View Listing →Friends bookstore since 1987 inside Fallbrook Library.
124 S Mission Rd
Mon-Sat 10:00AM - 4:00PM Tues 1:00PM - 4:00PM
View Listing →Cozy East Village indie — fine, fun, and weird new and used books.
921 E St
Sun-Thur 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7
View Listing →Cozy in-branch bookshop with used books for all ages.
3001 School Ln
Monday 10:00AM - 6:00PM Tuesday 12:00PM - 7:00PM Wednesday 10:00AM - 6:00PM Thursday 10:00AM - 6:00PM Friday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday Closed
View Listing →Pacific Beach paperback specialist since 1982 — buy, sell, trade.
1331 Garnet Ave
Tue–Sat 10–5 (closed Sun–Mon)
View Listing →Eclectic bookstore and antique shop in Barrio Logan, part of The Art Hub. Waiting for owne…
2151 Logan Ave
View Listing →35,000+ used titles, San Diego's largest indie bookstore.
3793 30th St
Sun, Mon, Wed, Thurs 10-6, Fri-Sat 10-7, Tues 12-6
View Listing →Volunteer-run shop with used books, CDs, DVDs, vinyl.
2 Civic Center Dr
Monday: 10:00 am – 04:00 pm Tuesday: 12:00 pm – 06:00 pm Wednesday: 12:00 pm – 06:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am – 04:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am – 04:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am – 01:00 pm Sunday: Closed
View Listing →Friends shop inside 4S Ranch branch library.
10433 Reserve Dr
Closed until May 4 Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12:00PM - 6:00PM Wednesday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM Thursday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM Friday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM Saturday: 10:00AM - 5:00PM Sunday:
View Listing →Only used bookstore in Lakeside — opened 2023.
12428 Woodside Ave
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday’s: 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Tuesdays 12:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Sunday Closed
View Listing →La Mesa used bookstore since 2003, scholarly specialty.
8285 La Mesa Blvd
Tue–Sat 11–4:45, Sun 12–3:45
View Listing →Friends bookstore in Carlsbad Village — used books and media.
1250 Carlsbad Village Dr
Mondays – Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
View Listing →In-branch Friends bookstore inside Ramona Library.
1275 Main St
Monday: 10:30 - 3:30 Tuesday: 12 - 5 Wednesday: 10:30 - 3:30 Thursday: 10:30 - 3:30 Friday: 10:30 - 3:30 Saturday: 10:30 - 3:30 Sunday: closed
View Listing →Bargain used books at La Mesa Library entrance — open daily.
8074 Allison Ave
Monday: 10 AM - 4 PM Tuesday: 1 PM - 4 PM Wednesday: 1 PM - 4 PM Thursday: 10 AM - 4 PM Friday: 1 PM - 4 PM Saturday: 10 AM - 4 PM Sunday: 10 AM - 1 PM
View Listing →La Mesa bookshop devoted entirely to romance novels.
8235 La Mesa Blvd
Sun-Mon 11-5, Tues-Thurs 11-6, Fri 11-7, Sat 11-6
View Listing →Volunteer-run bookshop inside Alpine branch library.
1752 Alpine Blvd
Tuesday: 12PM - 6:30PM Wednesday - Saturday: 10AM - 4:30PM Sunday - Monday: Closed
View Listing →Friends shop inside Vista branch library.
700 Eucalyptus Ave
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
View Listing →Used bookstore inside Poway branch library.
13137 Poway Rd
Monday-Closed, Tuesday & Wednesday Noon to 6:30 PMThursday 10 AM to 5:30 PMFriday, Saturday & Sunday 10 AM to 4:30 PM
View Listing →Friends of Oceanside Library storefront on Coast Highway.
323 N Coast Hwy
Sun-Tues 11-3, Wed-Sat 10-5
View Listing →Used books inside El Cajon's main library branch.
201 E Douglas Ave
Thurs-Mon 10-4, Tues-Wed 12-4
View Listing →Friends bookstore inside Solana Beach Library — books and media.
157 Stevens Ave
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed
View Listing →Queer, BIPOC-owned Barrio Logan indie — bilingual, used, social-justice focus.
950 S 26th St
Daily 11-6
View Listing →Hillcrest used bookshop since 1967, trade-in credit available.
3817 5th Ave
Mon–Tue, Thu 11–6, Fri–Sat 10–7, Sun 10–6, Closed Wed
View Listing →Bookshop on green shelves inside of the University Heights Public Library
4193 Park Blvd.
Mon-Tue: 11:30am-8:00pm, Wed-Sat: 9:30am-6:00pm, Sunday Closed
View Listing →Dedicated Friends bookstore with extended hours.
836 Kempton St
Mon-Fri 10-4
View Listing →Bookstore next to library entrance — books, DVDs.
810 Imperial Beach Blvd
Monday 10 - 6 Tuesday 12 - 6 Wednesday 10 - 6 Thursday 10 - 6 Friday 10- 5 Saturday 10-5 Sunday CLOSED
View Listing →Friends bookshop inside Rancho Santa Fe branch library.
17040 Avenida de Acacias
Monday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
View Listing →Cozy used bookstore inside Cardiff branch library.
2081 Newcastle Ave
Tuesday: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
View Listing →Point Loma's used and rare books, family-owned since 2016.
1026 Rosecrans St
Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4
View Listing →In-branch Friends bookstore at Oceanside's main library.
330 N Coast Hwy
Mon-Thurs 9-7, Fri-Sat 9-6, Sun closed
View Listing →Bookstore inside of the San Diego Central Library
330 Park Boulevard
Monday 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Tuesday 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Sunday CLOSED
View Listing →Friends bookstore inside Oceanside's Mission Branch Library.
3861-B Mission Ave
Mon-Thurs 9-7, Fri-Sat 9-6, Sun 1-5
View Listing →La Jolla landmark — used, rare, philosophy, literature.
7461 Girard Ave
Mon-Sat 10-5, Sun 11-5
View Listing →Used books, magazines, DVDs inside Carlsbad's Dove Library.
1775 Dove Ln
Mondays – Saturdays, 10:00 a.m. – 4 p.m.
View Listing →Hillcrest used bookshop, military history and rare comics.
1627 University Ave
Mon, Wed–Sat 10:30–6:30, Sun 11–5, Closed Tues
View Listing →Friends shop inside Valley Center branch library.
29200 Cole Grade Rd
Monday: Closed Tuesday: 12:00 - 7:00 pm Wednesday: 10:00 - 6:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 - 6:00 pm Friday: 10:00 - 5:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday: Closed
View Listing →In-branch Friends bookstore inside Julian Library.
1850 Hwy 78
Mon 10:00 am – 06:00 pm Tue 12:00 pm – 07:00 pm Wed 10:00 am – 06:00 pm Thu 10:00 am – 06:00 pm Fri 10:00 am – 05:00 pm Sat Closed Sun Closed
View Listing →Friends bookstore in operation since 1995 in Santee.
9225 Carlton Hills Blvd
Monday thru Friday 12-4 Saturday 10 - 4 Closed Sunday
View Listing →Bookstore at the Mission Hills/ Knox library in Mission Hills
215 West Washington Street
Mon CLOSED, Tue 12-6, Wed 10-5:45, Thu 10-5, Fri 10-5:45, Sat 10-5:45, Sun CLOSED
View Listing →Japanese chain — used books, manga, vinyl, video games.
4240 Kearny Mesa Rd
Daily 10–8
View Listing →Used books, DVDs, CDs — ocean-view library, open daily.
540 Cornish Dr
Sunday 1PM to 4PM Monday 10AM to 4PM Tuesday 11AM to 4PM Wednesday 11AM to 4PM Thursday 10AM to 4PM Friday 10AM to 4PM Saturday 10AM to 4PM
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