Books · Hillcrest
Bluestocking Books
on Hillcrest, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Used bookshop selling since 1967, mostly secondhand titles plus select new books, special orders of out-of-print books, vintage pulps, antique ephemera, cards and journals.
Hours
- Monday
- 11am–6pm
- Tuesday
- 11am–6pm
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- 11am–6pm
- Friday
- 10am–7pm
- Saturday
- 10am–7pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Checked November 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Good to know
- Parking
- Metered street parking runs along Fifth Ave and University Ave, with paid lots on Sixth Ave and Robinson Ave; check posted signs for meter hours. On Sundays the Hillcrest Farmers Market points drivers to free parking at the California DMV lot at Normal St and Lincoln Ave.
- Hillcrest shops
- Most shops open around 10–11am and close 6–8pm, with shorter Sunday hours; a few independents close one weekday (Bluestocking Books closes Wednesdays).
Shops a few minutes away
All of Hillcrest →- Luigi Vera's Buy, Sell & TradeVintage · 3823 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- TAANG! Record StoreRecords & music · 3834 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- FlashbacksVintage · 3849 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- Buffalo ExchangeVintage · 3862 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- Gioia's RoomBoutiques · 3870 Fifth Ave1 min walk
- Village Hat ShopSpecialty · 3821 Fourth Ave2 min walk
Before you go
What are Bluestocking Books's hours?
Bluestocking Books is usually open Mon–Tue 11am–6pm, Thu 11am–6pm, Fri–Sat 10am–7pm, Sun 10am–6pm (closed Wed). Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Bluestocking Books?
Bluestocking Books is at 3817 Fifth Ave in Hillcrest, San Diego.
Is Bluestocking Books open on Sunday?
No, Bluestocking Books is usually closed on Sundays.
Where can I park near Bluestocking Books?
The closest option for Hillcrest is Metered street parking runs along Fifth Ave and University Ave, with paid lots on Sixth Ave and Robinson Ave; check posted signs for meter hours. On Sundays the Hillcrest Farmers Market points drivers to free parking at the California DMV lot at Normal St and Lincoln Ave.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from MTS.
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