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Verbatim Books

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North Park, San Diego

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🎨"crazy, artsy, vibey bookstore with lots of eye candy inside and out!"

🦕Look for the dinosaur figurines tucked among the books

🧩Solve the entrance puzzle before you start browsing

Verbatim Books feels like stepping into a vintage daydream. Browse gently used novels among dinosaur figurines, rainbow book displays, and a stunning 90-foot mural on the building's exterior.

Secondhand book treasure

Zine corner

Quirky dinosaur decor

Iconic mural exterior

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Verbatim Books

3793 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104, USA

www.verbatimbooks.com

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Secondhand book treasure
Zine corner
Quirky dinosaur decor
Iconic mural exterior
North Park
San Diego

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