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Vroman's Bookstore
Bookstore and Gift Store
Playhouse District, Pasadena
"Well-culled graphic novel selection."(16 Tips)
"Favorite bookstore of all time."(2 Tips)
"One of the best independent book stores in Los Angeles."(2 Tips)
"A good latte & I love supporting local bookstores!"(2 Tips)
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My favorite bookstore ever!. It's a large 2 story building with everything you could want in a bookstore. Great place for gifts, they have fountain and quil pens. Friendly and knowledgeable staff.Upvoted 21 hours ago
Shil PaMarch 12, 2016Favorite place to hideaway. Used to come here every week in high school. Strange treasures to be happened upon in any section of the shop you choose
Nina Vaughn-MuellerJuly 29, 2016Great books. Knowledgeable staff. Great environment and a great book sale once or twice a year. Great speakers come and autograph books.
Great independent bookstore. They have a huge selection and usually will have what you are looking for. Support your local bookstore!!!
Karen CJune 3, 2014Check out the Bargin #Books you never know what treasure you might find. We found an awesome cat book!!
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A lot of cool little things to look at. Nice place to find new things and kill time. There's also a connected coffee shop!
Heather RomeroMay 22, 2015They have the friendliest and most knowledgeable staff with tons of cool souvenirs and trinkets too!
Brandon HoangJuly 24, 2021Excellent friendly staff recommendations, a massive children’s book floor. Iconic bookshop!
Tim DengAugust 18, 2018Large bookstore & they host events here too! Historical bookstore in Pasadena
Get on their mailing list to learn about upcoming events. Some are ticketed; most are FREE!
Books of all desription, plus one of the last remaining news stands in town (any town).
My favorite book store. Great gifts and an awesome children's area upstairs.
Love a good book! Super dog friendly store and staff! I hope this place never leaves.
If you need a kids book this place has the best selection! And the staff is very helpful!
Gregory FletcherFebruary 28, 2014Quite a stunningly beautiful store! A prime example of classic old Pasadena charm!
Pamela BrooksSeptember 2, 2016Staff, selection, environme t, events, non-book options. This place rocks.
This is more than a bookstore , it is a place full of great items and fun stuff .
Great selection of greeting cards, books, and miscellaneous items.
PE2MP3December 28, 2013Very peaceful environment and love the upper level devoted to children's books.
JenniferDecember 29, 2014Massssssive selection. This bookstore is larger than it appears from the outside.
Farrar, Straus & GirouxSeptember 9, 2014Meet Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Héctor Tobar on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new book Deep Down Dark. Read more- Farrar, Straus & GirouxMarch 21, 2014Meet Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Cunningham on Wednesday, May 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new novel The Snow Queen. Read more
Humane SocietyApril 5, 2011Book signing April 13: Join Wayne Pacelle, the CEO and President of The Humane Society of the United States, in celebrating the debut of The Bond: Our Kinship with Animals, Our Call to Defend Them. Read more- Farrar, Straus & GirouxJune 9, 2014Meet Jack Devine on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new memoir, Good Hunting: An American Spymaster's Story. Read more
Jodi FlickerJune 7, 2011Did you know that one of TV’s funniest and most successful comedies, THE BIG BANG THEORY, is set in Pasadena? Give it up for the hometown heroes when it’s Emmy voting time!
Karen ChuAugust 11, 2013This store is huge, had six copied of the book I wanted while hastings location had zero- D.G. HollumsJanuary 27, 2010A good latte & I love supporting local bookstores! There is a almost hidden part of the magazines to the left of the register. I missed it the 1st time.
St. Martin's PressAugust 28, 2014Meet Nayomi Munaweera on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at 7:00 PM as she reads from her debut novel Island of a Thousand Mirrors. Read more
- Tor/ForgeJuly 7, 2014Meet John Scalzi on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at 5:00 PM as he reads from his new science fiction novel Lock In.
- St. Martin's PressSeptember 24, 2014Meet T. Jefferson Parker on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new novel Full Measure. Read more
Ive only been the mayor so long because this place is my default hang out. Love this store ...- St. Martin's PressJuly 10, 2014Meet Steph Cha on Monday, September 29, 2014 at 7:00 PM as she reads from her new mystery novel Beware, Beware. Read more
- St. Martin's PressJune 23, 2014Meet Chelsie Hill on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at 7:00 PM as she reads from her new novel Push Girls. Also with Jessica Love. Read more
- Farrar, Straus & GirouxDecember 19, 2012Meet Sam Lipsyte on Monday, March 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM as he reads from his new collection of stories, The Fun Parts. Read more
Jessica KatzFebruary 20, 2014About 2 years ago, it seemed like the store had a huge change of staff. Not Good! I won't be giving them my business. I do stop by the Hasting Ranch location on occasion. Much better environment!!!
Paul NuhnSeptember 15, 2011Always find great book deals in the bargain sale section - love this store
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Vroman's Bookstore
695 E Colorado Blvd (btwn El Molino & Oak Knoll Ave)
Pasadena, CA 91101
United States
Pasadena, CA 91101
United States
Open until 9:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 10:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Sun
- 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
(626) 449-5320
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