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San Francisco Bay Area Shopping & Resources |
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San Francisco Bay Area Shopping & Resources |
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| East Bay Bookstores |
| Lacis 2982 Adeline St., Berkeley, 510.843.7290. Large selection of books on all topics related to sewing, needlecraft & costuming. Open Mon - Sat 11:30 - 6:00. |
| Moe's Books 2476 Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley, 510.204.9943. Great used bookstore. Will do searches. Costume section is upstairs on the left wall. |
| Peninsula Bookstores |
| Antique
Trove 1119 Industrial Road, San Carlos, CA 94070. Tel. 650.593.1300. Large antique co-op. The bookstore is on the second floor. |
| Bell's Books 536 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, Tel. 650.323.7822. Downtown Palo Alto. New and used books. |
| Kepler's
Books and Magazines 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, Tel. 650.324.4321. Good selection of books on the history of fashion and costume. |
| San Francisco Bookstores |
| A Clean Well Lighted Place for Books 601 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, 415.441.6670. Carries all the basics for your costuming library. |
| California Historical Society Bookstore 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, 415.357.1860. Great selection of books on all aspects of California history. Lots of books with photos. |
| Fantasy Etc. 808 Larkin (between Geary & O'Farrell), San Francisco, 415.673.2027. New & used science fiction, detective & adventure books, pulp magazines & graphics. Great material for masquerade/hall costume inspiration. |
| The Maritime Bookstore Historic Hyde Street Pier at the bay end of Hyde Street, San Francisco, 415.775.2665. Maritime history (men and women) and books of the sea. Lots of books with great photos and illustrations throughout the history of seafaring. Especially good selection of 19th c. material. |
| Rizzoli Bookstore 117 Post Street, San Francisco, 415.984.0225. Absolutely the most beautiful books in the world. Large selection related to costuming. Prices are steep but, the books are worth it. These are books you'll keep forever and treasure. |
Last update 1/30/06
