“Often times they don't have specifically what I'm looking for, but that has never stopped me from walking out with an armful of other books I didn't know I wanted! If you need a copy of The Kindness of Women by J.G. Ballard they more than likely can hook you up, in spades.
Did I mention this bookstore has cats? 6 thumbs up.”
“Love this shop. They always have cool signings, lots of books and vinyls and all of the products are organized. The shop is so clean and the owners are knowledgeable, I love visiting whenever I’m in town.”
“Always ready to help you staff. Cozy atmosphere. And not too much people inside the store. But I don't know about weekend, always visit this place on weekdays”
“I first heard about Annabelle’s shop from the LA Festival of Books. Their booth was super cute, everything pink. I wanted to buy a book there but they had sold out so they said they could order it for me and pick it up at the store. Their brick and mortar is so cute! Annabelle has not only impeccable taste in design and vibes, but her curated selection of books is great. I plan on coming back to peruse and get my dose of ultra girly, feminine vibes. Great for instagram pics :)”
9AM - 3PM
1647 W Ave J Suite 105, Lancaster“I had the pleasure of working for the owner of this bookstore, and I can tell you from personal experience that her heart is to bless others and give them resources to help grow them in their walk with the Lord.I also got to witness countless people who were blessed by what God is doing through Kings Cross.Highly recommend this business to anyone.”
“Everything you need for your Jewish home, library, life and self. You need a new tallit, tzitzis, mezuzah case, siddur, challah cover, shofar... et cetera? Come here and find a great selection to choose from. Their library collection is impressive, and they have books in all Hebrew, English, Spanish, and a few other languages, plus a combination of Hebrew and those languages too.Looking for a gift to give? They have tons of beautiful choices too. High Holidays approaching? Make sure to stock up on all your needs at this place. Need a new succah? They'll have one for you. Lulav and etrog? Go to them... Need a kitel they got you covered. Every time I go to L.A. I try to stop by, even if all I need is a new kippah. This place is awesome.”
“Attended an open mic night and had a great time listening to everyone that went up and shared. The night ended with a little impromptu dance party with a band that played and set up at the end of the night”
“I wish they brought back large book stores. This clean book store in Burbank is large enough to sit inside and start reading a book, bring your kids for story time or walk around the toy section.”
“The shamash on my electric hanukkiah spontaneously shorted, so I needed to figure out if it required a rewire or if I just needed a new bulb.Yehi oh %$.My Mama suggested that I go to Shalom House (where she'd purchased it for me) and ask them for help. Hanukkiot aren't cheap, so I figured I would start with asking for help before replacing the whole thing.I walked in and while I don't think David, the owner, remembered me exactly (and to be fair, it'd probably been about 15 years since I'd last been in) he definitely knew who my mom was when I described her. We've been Shalom House customers for probably close to 30 years, so that's a lot of Mama's shopping.I showed David the issue, and he very matter-of-factly pointed out that the plug actually had two fuses in it. We took out the fried fuse, and suddenly the hanukkiah lit up. We were still without a shamash though, so he looked at me and said "You don't really want to buy a whole set of replacement bulbs, do you? You just need the one and it doesn't have to match? Give me a minute".He came back with a bulb which he then proceeded to screw into the center and it worked perfectly. I thanked him profusely and asked how much I owed him. He smiled, shook his head, and told me me "Happy Hanukkah. Now go light a hanukkiah".Mensches, the lot of them.And that, my friends, is why we adore this place.”
“Great place to learn new information and the environment was beautiful with fun, friendly, and very educational leaderships. We visited for the 2024 Matadors Day with my soon to be CSUN Freshman daughter”
“I've been visiting this store since 1984. This may be the best automotive book store in the country. They have a great selection of new and used automotive and aircraft books, magazines, DVD's and related items.”
“Used to buy books here all the time when I volunteered at the old Rising Lotus. Still have really interesting out of print books on TV history... We live in Burbank and don't really venture out to Sherman Oaks that much these days. I randomly looked it up and soooo glad to see they're still open and running.”
“Mi esposo y yo somos Foráneos pero venimos constantemente y amamos visitarlos, es una excelente opción si esta en busca de una Iglesia donde se predique con fidelidad la palabra de Dios de manera en que la podamos entender. Sin duda es una Iglesia Bíblica. Está la Iglesia en ESPAÑOL (ahí mismo en otro auditorio) hay 2 servicios en la mañana a las 9:00 am y 11:00 ó por las tardes a las 6:00pm en el auditorio de la Iglesia en inglés, (el servicio es en Inglés pero en caso de requerir, ellos te prestan audífonos para que escuches la traducción simultanea en Español)Son muy organizados... todo esta planeado de manera excelente!”
“This is one of my favorite metaphysical shops in Los Angeles. They don't have a great variety of tarot decks or Oracle cards but outside of that you could find so many goodies. The prices are very reasonable. The workers Aren't too sociable, but they're not mean either. My favorite psychic greeter is Allorah. She will get you the clarity and answers you need.”
“Excellent material for children, we use Club Adventure and Generaciones de Gracia, we use it in our church in Surquillo, Lima, Peru, Iglesia Bíblica Gracia Soberana. Thank you, beloved brothers, for such hard work that blesses the church of our Lord.”
10AM - 6:30AM
16733 Ventura Blvd, Encino“They are awesome. The lady there took her time to help us find EXACTLY what we needed. We've been going there for many years. Will continue to support them.”
“This store is wonderful and the owner, Alfred is very knowledgeable in all things military and print. I recently relocated my 93 year old father to LA to live with me. My father is a long time military and aviation book collector, rc aircraft enthusiast and fine oil paint aviation artist. Alfred offered a wealth of information on all those subjects and more as we make contacts in Los Angeles to liquidate my father's collections. Thanks Alfred, see you soon!”
“Super kind staff. They have interesting items here and a good stock. Only thing I dislike is them selling sacred Indigenous medicines such as sweet grass which isn’t an open practice.
In our teachings, such medicines are not to be sold for money. Only traded or gifted.”
“We get our Bible Study group's books there, especially books written by Pastor McArthur. Also they've got a nice selection of books for children and teens.”
“Excellent variety of Catholic items and I can find everything there
Bibles, rosaries, candles, crosses, images of all the saints
Novenas and variety of books Excellent service”
“As we all know due to this pandemic we were not allowed to go inside. But we did have the opportunity to place an order online and pick it up ones we received a second confirmation email that it was ready. Upon arrival you call the student store and they bring you your order to your car. The wait time is very short approximately 5 minutes.”
10AM - 6:30PM
6477 Van Nuys Blvd, Van Nuys“after visiting many libraries throughout Los Angeles area, i was very excited! and happy to be able to be a regular customer at this store. I come to this store maybe 2-3 times a week and never leave empty handed. If they don't have what i am looking for, they usually have it shipped to the store within few days. How cool is that? REYNA is very polite and always happy to help out :) thumbs up for this store!”
“The best in LA. Always find something good in the theater. Very relaxing and I can feel free to do what I need to do without judgment. Sure, maybe someone is watching, but I like that part.”
“This place is so dope! They got everything you could ever imagine for the spiritual and metaphyical type. I came here for spanish prayer cards and found a plethora of stuff I wanted to buy. Nice collection of statutes of saints. They even had a black Jesus! They also have brujo/cuandero type stuff so if you want to try your hand at performing mexican voodoo on folks this is your one stop shop. You guys better start giving me more UFCs or I'm gonna shrink some heads!”
“This store has everything you need. The staff are friendly and courteous. It even has a seating area where you can relax and have a cold drink inside where it's nice and cool. Their Brahma cafe is great also with a variety of foods and drinks. Candy is so friendly and eager to help the students and school staff in finding their every need. She is a hard-working manager and always has a great smile to greet the customers.”
“As a woman of God, they are one of my favorite places to visit and search for what we occupy because my husband is a lover of reading and almost every time we go we find what we are looking for, such as dictionaries, books for our predictions and much more. I recommend them.”