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BookHounds

4.7 ★★★★★ 582 Google reviews · Music store · Book store · Video store

coffee or barbooks & movies

Kid-friendly book store, also selling DVDs, vinyl records and CDs, with a coffee bar.

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2710 L St
Bakersfield, CA 93301

(661) 428-7264

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Hours

Monday 9 AM–4 PM
Tuesday 9 AM–4 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9 AM–4 PM
Friday 9 AM–4 PM
Saturday 9 AM–4 PM
Sunday Closed

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What collectors say again and again

The things reviewers keep bringing up across 582 Google reviews — in their own words.

coffee or bar 2 mentions
📚 books & movies 19 mentions

“I went there for the first time with my 8 year old granddaughter and she was so excited to walk out with a whole bag full of books.”

What customers say

An amazing array of titles for all ages in great condition and at great prices. Friendly and helpful staff. Love the records too.

★★★★★ — Cindy, 2022-01

Relaxing place with soft background music. Prices are low and books are in good condition. They have vinyl players there for people to use. They have a children section. Coffee bar is the best! Friendly service too!

★★★★★ — Mel, 2018-11

This is a neat place to go if you are into books! I enjoy taking my kids here to pick up a couple of books for 50 Cent apiece. Recently, I took my best friend and she brought along her son who seemed to really enjoy looking around at all the books. I got a few steals and purchased seven books for around four dollars.

★★★★★ — Jazmine, 2024-09

I love BookHounds and am so grateful we have a place like this in town. The staff is always very friendly and helpful. My son lives on the coast and likes to go to BookHounds when he visits. He said they do not have anything like it where he lives and he enjoys the wide selection of books they carry.

★★★★★ — Lisa, 2025-06

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