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Bookstores in San Mateo, CA

5 bookstores in and around San Mateo, California.

San Mateo has about 103,006 residents, which works out to 4.9 bookstores per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Bookstores in San Mateo

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  1. B Street Books

    345 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401

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  2. Reach & Teach

    144 W 25th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403

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  3. La Mente Clara

    47 S Claremont St, San Mateo, CA 94401-3254

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  1. Barnes and Noble

    Hillsdale Shopping Center, 11 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94403

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  2. Asian American Curriculum Project

    529 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401-3302

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5bookstores
4.9per 100,000 residents
5with a phone
5with a website

Of the 5 bookstores listed in San Mateo, 5 give a phone number and 5 have a website. No national chains here — every bookstore on this page is independent. By what they offer: 1 sells used books. The nearest bigger selection is Redwood City with 6.

San Mateo 5 bookstores

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