Green Apple Books
The Verdict
"Go with time to browse. The used section upstairs is where the real discoveries happen. Clement Street around the store has some of the best food in the Richmond."
What you need to know
What to expect
New and used books in every subject, organized well enough to navigate but densely packed enough to reward browsing. The staff picks are genuinely useful. Vinyl records and music fill a dedicated section. The store buys books and music daily (buyback hours 10am to 6pm), which keeps the used inventory fresh.
Author events and book signings happen regularly, many hosted at the sister location, Green Apple Books on the Park. The store also acquired Browser Books on Fillmore Street in 2019, and opened a location at SFO airport in 2024.
Visiting
Located at 506 Clement Street (at 6th Avenue), San Francisco, CA 94118. Open daily from 10am to 9pm, with buyback hours 10am to 6pm. Free to browse.
Getting there
On Clement Street in the Inner Richmond. Several Muni bus lines serve Clement Street. Street parking is usually available on the side streets off Clement. Combine with a meal on Clement Street, one of the deepest food corridors in the city.
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