Book Alley

Book Alley Pasadena's premier independent new and used bookstore.

626.683.8083
1252 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91106 Nearly all our books are cataloged online.

With an online inventory of fifty thousand books, a knowledgeable staff, and a dedication to old-fashioned bookselling, we offer a personalized experience to both our in-store and online customers. Book Alley, founded in 1992, is not only Pasadena's finest used bookstore, but also one of Southern California's fastest growing (a rare feat these days). We are a general used bookstore, thus offering

a large selection of books on all subjects, including children's titles. Although we do not specialize in any one subject, we can claim to have the largest selection of art, architecture, and photography books in the area. For those unimpressed by our façade, we are bigger than we look! We boast over 50,000 titles in-stock, from genre fiction priced at $2.50 to highly collectible titles. Because we are always buying, our inventory grows everyday. Browse us online, or in person, and discover the finest and most eclectic selection of new, used, and rare books around. We are open seven days a week, Monday through Saturday 10am to 9pm, Sunday 11am to 7pm.

Books on books on books on book aka the to-do pile
09/04/2026

Books on books on books on book aka the to-do pile

“When I stepped out of my car the night shot up like a tree and branched wide into blossoming masses of stars. Under the...
08/29/2026

“When I stepped out of my car the night shot up like a tree and branched wide into blossoming masses of stars. Under their far cold lights I felt weak and little. If a fruit fly lived for one day instead of two, it hardly seemed to matter. Except to another fruit fly.”

Ross Macdonald, The Way Some People Die

“Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride” Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures i...
08/24/2026

“Your body is not a temple, it’s an amusement park. Enjoy the ride”
Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly.

“I knew who I was this morning, but I’ve changed a few times since then.”Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
08/18/2026

“I knew who I was this morning, but I’ve changed a few times since then.”

Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland

Books on books on books
08/16/2026

Books on books on books

(Mostly) women in translation
08/14/2026

(Mostly) women in translation

400+ feet of fiction. No cap
08/14/2026

400+ feet of fiction. No cap

Near the city of Baghdad there once lived a man who had fine houses, in both town and country, silver and gold plate, ch...
08/04/2026

Near the city of Baghdad there once lived a man who had fine houses, in both town and country, silver and gold plate, chests of jewels, embroidered furniture, coaches gilded all over with gold, and all that riches can give. BUT…

“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books ...
08/02/2026

“You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things that connected me with all the people who were alive, who had ever been alive.”

James Baldwin, Giovanni’s Room

Hey Sheldon, we got in some books for you
08/01/2026

Hey Sheldon, we got in some books for you

Address

1252 E Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA
91106

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

Telephone

+16266838083

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