The oldest and largest independent bookstore in Southern California, founded more than a century ago, on two floors with a coffee shop and a literary bar (order the sake-based Pride and Pearjudice). Pasadena families treat it as a town square, with hundreds of free events a year from storytimes to author talks.
- Address
- 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Hours
- Mon-Thu 10:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 10:00-22:00; Sun 10:00-19:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-10)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1 h
- Price
- Price not verified
- Price level
- $$
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- The bar inside serves book-themed cocktails
- Check the free events list: storytimes, trivia nights, author talks