The Last Bookstore
Book store, Record store, Used book store in Los Angeles, CA
- Address
- 453 S Spring St Ground Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90013
- Phone
- (213) 488-0599
- Website
- lastbookstorela.com
About The Last Bookstore
The Last Bookstore describes itself as California's largest new and used book and record store, anchored in downtown Los Angeles, and calls itself "the most photographed -- and possibly strangest -- bookstore in the world." The business operates as both a physical retail destination and an online shop, stocking new and used books, rare collectibles, vinyl records, merchandise, and curated book bundles starting at $25. The Last Bookstore operates four locations across Southern California and Hawaii: its flagship, historic downtown Los Angeles location; a 10,000 square foot Studio City, LA location offering what the business calls "zen vibes"; a Montrose, California location operating under the name "Lost Books"; and a Honolulu, Hawaii location operating as "Skull-face Books & Vinyl." Beyond retail, the store hosts regular events and cultural programming, including film screenings, author readings, discussions on topics such as psychedelics and consciousness, and art exhibitions. It also organizes the "Spring Arts Tower Takeover," a monthly multi-floor pop-up market held on the third Saturday of the month featuring vendors, artists, and craftspeople. The Last Bookstore positions itself as a "living love letter to literature (and art, music & movies)," cultivating a distinctive, unconventional aesthetic that encourages browsing, discovery, and unexpected finds throughout its spaces.
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