Forest Books — Local services in San Francisco

This is a used book store and the best in Japan Town, yes even better than the one in the mall. In my opinion at least. The other store has its purpose with its pop culture but if you're like me and prefer underground esoteric culture, this store is for you. You can get a wide range of history, fiction, and mythology books here but in my opinion the creme de la crop is its selection of used esoteric books, it's always awesome discount shelf, and its rare book collection. There's always something different here. I've found rare copies of Edgar Cayce, a Thoth tarot deck, many eastern based spiritual books that aren't just new age, and great classic fiction. Every time I stop by the store owner is friendly, doesn't mind people just checking out the store, I never feel pressured to buy anything- it's a chill place to gather as a book lover and they always have nice chill music playing. It's rare to find stores like this in this day and age. It's a crystal hidden amongst...

This place easily becomes one of the best bookstores that I have been to in the world. It welcomes guest with a smell of fragrant incense and a sound of water steadily flowing from a small artificial waterfall by its entrance - the kind of genuine sense of peace I sometimes feel from temples. The shop is filled with beautiful quotes any book lovers would look and grin at. I came across this place by chance and initially thought that I wouldn't buy anything. Soon later, I find myself very happy with three books and my hands, heading to the cashier. As the owner is a Buddhist, there is a wide selection of great Eastern philosophy books. This bookstore is relatively small. But their books are well-selected. The store clerk is also very approachable, sophisticated, and kind. From now on, whenever I look back to my first time in San Francisco, I will remember Forest...

Forest books is located in Japan center off of Geary close to Fillmore avenue as you can see Buchanan avenue runs on the backside this bookstore as incredibly unique with a diverse selection I believe anyone can find something of interest in the store however if you are interested in ideas more liberal oriented or interesting finds that you'd find nowhere else this is certainly the place to browse the current hours are posted in my pictures however due to covid I would call to be sure of hours and openings and remember in less than a month California should be fully open from this pandemic and hours should return to normal but double check with Forest books...