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Bookstores in Pasadena, CA

18 bookstores in and around Pasadena, California.

Pasadena has about 137,195 residents, which works out to 13 bookstores per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Top 10 bookstores in Pasadena

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  1. 1Octavia's Bookshelf

    1353 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104

    Tuesday–Wednesday 10am–2:45pm, Thursday–Sunday 10am–6:00pm

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  2. 2Book Alley

    1252 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106

    Since 1992

    Manga

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  3. 3Collector's Paradise

    319 S Arroyo Pkwy #4, Pasadena, CA 91105

    Comics · Graphic novels · Horror

    Comics
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  1. 4Vroman's Bookstore

    695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101

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  2. 5Comics Factory

    1298 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106-1901

    Since 1994

    Comics

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  3. 6Commune Records

    12 E Holly St, Pasadena, CA 91103

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  4. 7Vagabond Books

    395 S Bonnie Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106

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  5. 8Archives Books

    1232 N Fair Oaks Ave unit 10b, Pasadena, CA 91103

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  6. 9Alexandria Ii

    170 S Lake Ave Ste 100, Pasadena, CA 91101-2600

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  7. 10Empty Shelf - Book & Handmade Gift

    58 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105

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18bookstores
13per 100,000 residents
16with a phone
13with a website
1publish hours

Of the 18 bookstores listed in Pasadena, 16 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 13 have a website. No national chains here — every bookstore on this page is independent. By what they offer: 3 sell used books, 3 are comic book stores, 1 carries manga. The longest-running is Book Alley, in business since 1992. The nearest bigger selection is Los Angeles with 145.

Pasadena 18 bookstores

All 8 other bookstores in Pasadena

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  1. Vroman's Bookstore

    3729 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107

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  2. Century Books

    1031 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91106-2409

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  3. Rudolf Steiner Library and Bookshop

    110 Martin Alley, Pasadena, CA 91105

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  4. The Battery Books and Music

    26 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101

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  5. Ovimani Valobasha

    38 N Mentor Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106-1745

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  6. P Dot's Comics & Collectibles

    1505 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104-2305

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  7. Alexandra II New Age Bookstore

    567 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101-3511

    Metaphysical
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  8. Michael Sharpe Rare & Antiquarian Books

    569 S Marengo Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101-3114

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