Founded in 1953 by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Peter D. Martin, City Lights is a fantastic independent bookstore and publisher in San Francisco. On a recent trip to the city, I was thrilled to visit this world-famous literary landmark, and enjoyed capturing some of the enchanting, bohemian ambiance of the place "on film".
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| Browsing daughter |
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| I ventured upstairs to the poetry room |
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| I left my heart... |
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That looks like a fabulous bookstore!
ReplyDeleteIt really is, Kathy. I think you'd love it!
DeleteLoving that bookstore. San Francisco is now on that travel wishlist :)
ReplyDeleteJane, thank you for stopping by!
DeleteIt looks like you had a great time at the bookstore. Thanks for the contest and giveaway. I am excited to receive the Rebels of Cordovia.
ReplyDeletePat, you're very welcome. Enjoy!
DeleteThis looks like a great place to spend so time.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing bookstore! Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh, I would *love* to visit there. (San Francisco and the bookstore!) My favorite indie bookstore is called Prairie Lights in Iowa City. =)
ReplyDeleteI like a lot American bookshops. There, you can read, choose, drink a coffee. Always a wonderful experience !
ReplyDeleteOh wow. Definitely goes on my list of bookstores I'd like to visit. :)
ReplyDeleteI love independent bookstores and hope that they can keep up and stay in business. I have never been to City lights but it looks to be a great place to visit.
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos! I can tell you had a great time in SF!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by, Eriko! :)
DeleteI could spend hours and hours in a bookstore...this one is so appealing, and what a fantastic name!
ReplyDeleteI love looking at what bookstores in other places look like. Unfortunately here we have barely no independent stores, only the box chains and I think it's sad that its that way. I would love to browse this one as it looks fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThere are a few independent bookstores in Hyde Park, Chicago that I lovedto visit. I miss browsing in that used bookstore I remember on 57th Street. Your pictures remind me of it.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a fantastic bookstore to browse around in. I tend to get lost in places like that!
ReplyDeleteOh, how wonderful! Just one more reason to go back to San Francisco (I haven't been in nearly 30 years...) Thanks for sharing your visit.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely bookstore! I especially loved the section just dedicated to poetry...I have never seen a section like that in the bookstores around here :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, how wonderful. You could spend all day in a shop like this.
ReplyDeleteWow Suko, City Lights looks like a wonderful bookstore!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots.
I would be so excited to be there I might not have ever left. There is nothing more magical than getting to hang out in a little bohemian book store. It is like you stepped into another world all on its own.
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I wish I could have spent more time at City Lights! Thank you all for the comments.
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