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City Lights Booksellers

86 locals recommend,

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Ken
April 15, 2019
City Lights is THE quintessential San Francisco bookstore. It's not in this neighborhood (unfortunately) but I'd be there all the time if it was. This is the bookstore & publishing house owned by Ferlinghetti, who is celebrating his 100th birthday this year (2019). City Lights was the publisher for the Beat Generation, and continues its tradition of publishing literature in translation, poetry, and political theory. They are one of the most culturally significant stores of any kind in the country, influencing whole movements. If you pass through Chinatown or North Beach, consider making a stop here.
City Lights is THE quintessential San Francisco bookstore. It's not in this neighborhood (unfortunately) but I'd be there all the time if it was. This is the bookstore & publishing house owned by Ferlinghetti, who is celebrating his 100th birthday this year (2019). City Lights was the publisher fo…
Saana
May 1, 2015
This is a cornerstone of Beat culture, owned by Lawrence Ferlinghetti. Worth a browse when you are in North Beach. $$
Glendon
September 29, 2014
Good place to pick up something to read. You may need it.
Stephan
July 1, 2014
Beat generation heaven. lots of left-leaning literature. Beautiful.
Ian
February 13, 2014
A fantastic place to find a new counter-culture book or just browse around!

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Location
261 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA
Chinatown