Oleg K

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Recommended by Oleg K

in response to Jamie

Moving to Pasadena next month, please share all your recs! But please no greater LA recs, I want to know what’s amazing specifically in Pasadena :)

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A fantastic used bookstore that's been around for many years. And next door is Blue Rooster Art Supplies (complete with a store cat named Lizard).

3 months ago

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cole

cole

“among the city's best. i spend so much time on colorado blvd and somehow hadn't heard of them before the rare book fair. such a great balance of new and old and rare and ordinary.”

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Traci Fleming

Traci Fleming

“My favorite for rare and out-of-print books.”

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Jackie Clarke

Jackie Clarke

“Sure I love Vromans, I’m not a monster. But the vibes at this new and used store are impeccable. Type of place to browse and lose an afternoon.”

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