Adobe Books

Adobe is best. For the past three years I have consistently come to adobe to hang out and connect with my community. There is always a good book, a good convo or good time in general whenever I pull up to this bookstore. Art shows are always interesting and music events bring a cool crowd. Stoked to witness the beauty that is adobe books and it community it cultivates there. Come check it out and be curious of what it can offer you

Has a plethora of events including concerts art shows and literary events. Had some comfy couches that are covered in dog hair. Staff needs to be more professional (the dude at the front desk was dropping nonstop Fbombs with his friend and had no interest in my existence as a customer) and more knowledgeable about books. Space often just seems cluttered without any sense of purpose or organization. The "new arrivals" cart seems like a mishmash of books that no one wants...which also describes huge chunks of the store stock. Dog Eared Books on Valencia has a better organized/curated selection of used fiction.

Adobe books is a special place that always brings community together. I have thoroughly enjoyed many of the community art events and workshops that they put together and host every month! Adobe has a wide collection of eclectic books and comics as well, which can be super helpful when buying a special gift for someone special or when you want to treat yourself with a new fun read! It is such a fun and cozy place to see art, read books, and spend you afternoon talking with friends and your community!

Cute little neighborhood bookstore. Not a huge selection, but fun for browsing. There is a small art gallery in the back.

I walked past this bookstore and wanted to peek inside and found the most organic, raw, and utterly beautiful pieces of collective community art I have ever seen (in the bathroom). The place lives and breaths the community that surrounds it. The owner I met was incredible and easy to strike up a conversation with. The place is so comfortable and you'll find something you're interested in in no time. This is an absolute beautiful used bookstore in the Mission district.

I am a fan of bookstores as I love books & good to see that that Adobe Books is still fighting the good fight by keeping their doors open in the days of Amazon & Kindle.

I got a friendly greeting when I walked into Adobe Books recently by an employee who works here & appreciate the kind gesture. Adobe Books has been around since 1989.

There is a nice Eastern Religion & Philosophy section. Good Music & Rock N Roll section. The Poetry Section has local poets.

There are New, Used, & Rare Books sold here. They also have a nice Zine selection.

Besides books there are many community events here including:
Artist talks, poetry readings, live music, experimental music, & author readings.

Perhaps as things become more digital for better or worse bookstores will serve the purpose in the future of hosting community events & kudos for Adobe Books for doing a good job in facilitating that!

Overall a good vibe & worth a visit if you are in this part of the Mission.

disappointed by how rude the staff was. this shop was actually recommended by my dad, so while i was in sf i figured i'd pay it a visit. i was very excited to look for a book i've been meaning to get, unfortunately they didn't have it. but what made me give 1 star was the rude staff: i took a photo to show my dad i had visited the bookstore and as i was taking it, the guy at the front asked us to "not take photos for social media." while trying to explain, he interrupted to reiterate. i would've understood if he had asked for us to not take photos, but he said it in a way that implied we were just there for a photoshoot, which was very condescending and unwelcoming. it honestly ruined the experience for me. such a bummer because the store is very lovely.

I really love this book store. It's one of the few remaining independent bookstores in San Francisco and a part of a dying breed of businesses run by independent booksellers globally.

Even if you don't always find what you're looking for, being that it is a used bookstore, you definitely will discover a rare and eclectic assortment of books in a variety of genres for amazingly affordable prices.

Adobe features artworks by local artists in its gallery space and hosts music and spoken word events as well. It really is part of a vibrant community in the most colorful neighborhood in San Francisco.

First-time stopping by

-Interesting collections of some classy comics, DIY books, sci-fi, and novels. Will be a fun place to explore & discover what's trending!

- A cart outside the door, of $4/ each books for sale! Seems like a good place to find cheap books for a quick read.

- Cute, small, relaxing area for reading, with a small couch & plants.

- Herbal scent throughout the store. They might be putting out a scent dispenser. However, I was not a big fan of the smell.

- Lighting wasn't ideal, was a bit too dark to read.

Great used bookstore. Been there a couple of times just to browse -- haven't purchased a book yet but was really tempted with a $4 copy of Umberto Eco's Foucault's Pendulum.

Prices seem reasonable to me. They have a well-rounded variety of books as well. The bookshop is a co-op so they also host events occasionally and they have a small gallery in the back for local artists. The staff is friendly and the ambience is perfect. If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd definitely be here all the time.