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The Last Bookstore
Bookstore, Event Space, and Used Bookstore
Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles
The experts at Los Angeles Times and LAist recommend this place
"Awesome random book library upstairs and artists in residency."(22 Tips)
"great selection of books & neat little shops in the upstairs area."(5 Tips)
"great for used books and pretty photos"(10 Tips)
"book sculptures and of course the selection of books"(3 Tips)
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Angelica WNovember 12, 2016Great cool local place to visit. Not too sure if you actually buy a book here. Lighting is quite dim
Lynette StephenMay 11, 2015Great selection of books, and the live music they have there sometimes is really chill and interesting.
- Chuck SebestaJuly 9, 2017If you love books, you'll adore this bookstore. There aren't many left, but this is a great one! GO!
Kerry B.May 13, 2015A fun place to check out even if you're not a reader. If you are, there is a decent selection of used books.
Ugur KanerNovember 9, 2015Wander around, see the labyrinth, buy a good book and chill on comfy couches
Pooja Shah TaleraApril 9, 2018Such an intriguing book store with quirky collections. Spotted some Kinfolk coffee table books.
William WakefieldAugust 21, 2014I love this store. Always find something interesting to pick up and enjoy at home. Will always come back.
Brandon NuckeltDecember 24, 2015The books of course! Also the atmosphere is perfect for meandering around for a couple hours.
Chris SFebruary 2, 2015If you like books, just go. You will freak out. If you don't like books, you're a bad person.
Lizzy SaxeDecember 22, 2014$1 books, the art collective, and the lovely book sculptures make me so happy.
Samuel JacksonMay 29, 2015Go and take a photo with their book sculptures for your dating profile like everyone else in LA.
Maria NelsonDecember 13, 2017I could live my entire life in this bookstore and die happy it was unbelievable
Not only a rad bookstore but the also promote performing arts. Spoken word, plays, music, check their fb
Luis Óscar Mendoza GuzmánJuly 30, 2015Just an awesome place to find any book and have an incredible experience
Now expanded to include a 'Rare Book Annex' #readingissexy
Walls of books, dollar book area, art made of books, books books books.
다희 노May 3, 2016Immense amount of books that you woulf want to finish, but probably can't. Hate books? I won't like you, but I will forgive. Look at the decor or go to the 2nd floor for some interesting shops.
Antionette BlakeFebruary 7, 2015This is by far the most expansive bookstore ever. Plan a full day or more.
Duygu K.August 6, 2014It was like a surrealist museum.The labyrinth was interesting; however, it requires too much effort to find a book you loved
Jonathan KramerAugust 9, 2014So many interesting sections. The $1 Book Room is cool, but 99% of the books are junk.
Traci Kato-KiriyamaNovember 3, 2012Indie Bookshelves features curated selections from LA writers! (including 'signaling' ;)
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The Last Bookstore is a bookstore in downtown L.A. We buy, trade, and sell used & new books, LPs, DVDs, and CDs. We also host readings, concerts, plays, film screenings, and more. Come visit us!
Closed until 10:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 10:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 10:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
(213) 488-0599
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