Books · Hillcrest
Footnote Books
on Hillcrest, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Used and rare bookstore buying and selling since 1989, with floor-to-ceiling shelves and a well-known wall of crime fiction; much of the stock is not listed online.
Hours
- Monday
- 10:30am–6:30pm
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 10:30am–6:30pm
- Thursday
- 10:30am–6:30pm
- Friday
- 10:30am–6:30pm
- Saturday
- 10:30am–6:30pm
- 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 →- Oates GeneralGifts · 1625 University Ave1 min walk
- Sir and SonMenswear · 1475 University Ave1 min walk
- Father Joe's Villages Hillcrest Thrift StoreVintage · 1457 University Ave1 min walk
- HUMANITY! Hillcrest Lifestyle BoutiqueBoutiques · 1435 University Ave2 min walk
- Design/One ModernFurniture · 3789½ Park Blvd5 min walk
- Next Step TreasuresVintage · 3789½ Park Blvd5 min walk
Before you go
What are Footnote Books's hours?
Footnote Books is usually open Mon 10:30am–6:30pm, Wed–Sat 10:30am–6:30pm, Sun 11am–5pm (closed Tue). Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Footnote Books?
Footnote Books is at 1627 University Ave in Hillcrest, San Diego.
Is Footnote Books open on Sunday?
No, Footnote Books is usually closed on Sundays.
Where can I park near Footnote 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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