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261 Columbus Ave
San Francisco, CA 94133
+1 (415) 362-8193
https://citylights.com
Established in 1953, City Lights Bookstore is a general book store, specializing in featuring a wide range of books based on world literature, arts, and progressive politics. Based in San Francisco, Calif., the store carries a vast array of books for readers of all ages. It offers a variety of books in the categories of anthropology, mythology, art and architecture, beat literature and history, biography, memoir, essays, classics, cooking and food, fiction, films, poetry, political theory and practices, music, CDs (Compact Disks)/DVDs (Digital Video Disks) and many more.

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Gif ..
12/5/2025

Selection. Respect for Native American and Black History sections downstairs. Cool look. Great customers.

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Chloe' A.
12/12/2025

Cute little bookstore. Lots of genres available upstairs and downstairs. Usually one of each book so get it while you can. Alittle pricey for me personally but I'd still feel better supporting a...

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amy T.
11/29/2025

This has been my favorite bookstore. It hasn't changed and shouldn't change. That's what makes it the best because truly a bookstore has sections that cater to people's reading needs. It's in...

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Allison R.
10/23/2025

Really cute small bookstore. I prefer larger selections with more of a romance variety so this wasn't one of my absolute favorite stores, but for the shop being so small you can't expect that. The...

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Dean W.
4/2/2025

What a gem! I had the opportunity to check out City Lights Booksellers during my visit to San Francisco recently. Considering that the independent bookstore is starting to become a thing of the...

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