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Bookstores in South Pasadena, CA

4 bookstores in and around South Pasadena, California.

South Pasadena has about 25,656 residents, which works out to 16 bookstores per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Bookstores in South Pasadena

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  1. Holy Family Book Store

    1519 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030

    Wednesday – Saturday 10:00am – 5:00 pm, Sunday 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

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  2. Lectura Books

    1107 Fair Oaks Ave #225, South Pasadena, CA 91030

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  3. Prospect

    1502 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

    Since 2018

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  1. El Centro Street Book Swap

    710 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030

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4bookstores
16per 100,000 residents
2with a phone
3with a website
1publish hours

Of the 4 bookstores listed in South Pasadena, 2 give a phone number, 1 publishes opening hours and 3 have a website. No national chains here — every bookstore on this page is independent. The longest-running is Prospect, in business since 2018. The nearest bigger selection is Pasadena with 18.

South Pasadena 4 bookstores

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