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Monday 11am - 8pm Tuesday 11am - 8pm Wednesday 11am - 8pm Thursday 11am - 11pm Friday 11am - 11pm Saturday 11am - 11pm Sunday 11am - 11pm

Circus of Books

Circus of Books, 8861 Santa Monica Blvd WEHO West & 8230 Santa Monica Blvd WEHO East

Circus of Books (est. 1960)
WEHO Gay Adult Boutique, Bookstore & Art Gallery
+ Owned & Operated
✊🏿🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Book Circus opened in 1960 and with the very cruisy Vaseline Alley behind the store quickly became the epicenter of the gay community at that time. In 1980 and through the AIDS crises it became the iconic Circus of Books, WeHo's version of Stonewall. In 2020 it has been reimagined and

reopened with the addition of Circus of Books West. Both Stores also feature The Gallery @ Circus, an upscale gallery representing LGBTQ artists.

02/26/2026

Opening night of
L.A. is Gay: Iconic Spaces for Us by 🌈

We’re happy to share that this stunnning exhibition has been extended through March 31st.
Stop by Circus of Books and experience this beautiful tribute to queer L.A for yourself.

01/30/2026

We love you. Stay Safe.
Circus East will be closing at 6pm today in solidarity with the national shutdown.

Address

Los Angeles, CA

Opening Hours

Monday	11am - 8pm
Tuesday	11am - 8pm
Wednesday	11am - 8pm
Thursday	11am - 11pm
Friday	11am - 11pm
Saturday	11am - 11pm
Sunday	11am - 11pm

Telephone

+13233379555

Website

http://www.circusofbooks.com/

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