North Park, San Diego · Since 2015
San Diego's largest independent bookstore.
Over 50,000 used, rare, and curious books, plus zines, tarot decks, and oddities. Come find something you did not know you were looking for.
Welcome to Verbatim
A primarily secondhand bookstore with over 50,000 gently loved and antiquarian books.
We also carry local zines, tarot decks, journals, stickers, art prints, and anything else that catches our eye. Our stock is extremely curated to help you find quality editions of classics, favorites, and new discoveries, with sections for almost every genre.
30th & North Park Way
Aisles you can get lost in.
5,000 square feet. Floor to ceiling. The largest independent bookstore in San Diego.
The strange & the wonderful
On every shelf
Something for everyone, and a few things you weren't looking for.
- Fiction & Literature
- Poetry
- Horror, SF & Fantasy
- Children's, Middle Grade & YA
- Graphic Novels & Comics
- Zines, Tarot, Prints & Oddities
Inside the stacks, North Park
More than a bookshop
What you can do here
Sell & Trade
Bring in up to 50 books on Fridays and Mondays, or by appointment. Cash or store credit.
Read the terms → Readings · Fairs · RentalsEvents & Rentals
Book fairs, readings, the North Park Community Fair, and intimate private events.
See what's on → Hours · Parking · MapVisit the Shop
Open every day in North Park. Street parking, a public garage, and leashed dogs welcome.
Hours & directions →My goal was a place where you could find something unusual and interesting that you might not have known about before. Above all, I just hope people have fun.Justine, owner & founder