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George Kelly

Camera crew robbed outside iconic San Francisco bookstore

News

In the wake of the gunpoint encounter, the mayor’s office says suspects ‘will be arrested and prosecuted for their crimes’

Maryann Jones Thompson

Shelley D. Fargo

The ultimate guide to San Francisco Bay Area bookstores

Culture

Get to know the booksellers anchoring local communities around San Francisco.

Sarah Holtz

After 70 years, City Lights Bookstore remains an ode to San Francisco

From Allen Ginsberg’s ‘Howl’ to John Waters reading a sex scene from ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover,’ Lawrence Ferlinghetti created a literary landmark with true staying power. 

A complete guide to 45 independent bookstores around San Francisco

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day by flipping through our guide to find a new favorite bookseller.