Hennessey + Ingalls

Category:	Book Store
Address:	300 S Santa Fe Ave M, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
Phone:	+1 213-437-2130
Site:	hennesseyingalls.com
Rating:	4.7
Working:	10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM 10AM–8PM

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A Private User

If theres one art / design bookstore thatll fulfill my needs, it has to be Hennessey & Ingalls. Located at the heart of Santa Monica, this homey bookstore continues to impress artists with theyre exclusive and eye-opening collections. The first time i stepped in, I felt like a kid in a candy store; i was overwhelmed with excitement and found myself running around picking up books. However, I also found myself spending a full 6 hours at the store. So, if you plan on visiting this amazing bookstore be sure to BRING A WATCH! seriously, 6 hours there felt like 30 minutes. So whether your looking to be inspired, or want to check out some books on architecture, illustration, graphic design, fine art, books, or anything remotely related to art, youll find it here. Do i recommend it? Hell. Yes.

Judith Dunlap

As with any used book store, you shouldnt come expecting to find something in particular both because of poor organization and because of limited selection but considering comic books almost always span multiple volumes, shopping at Book Off can be an especially frustrating experience.Im not a big fan of their marketing plan, where they put the first two volumes of a book series on sale in the $1 section and the rest in the $3 section. I have a very hard time telling a $1 book apart from a $3 book just based on their wear condition.They still get four stars for their reasonable pricing and quite diverse selection of magazines and non-fiction books, but I would stop by Book Japan on Western Ave.before buying anything here.

Tim Hayes

One of my favorite places to go in Santa Monica and one of the few vibrant architectural bookstores. It is easy to get lost in the various design sections, including regional speciality areas like California Architecture. The store is in a beautiful location just off the ocean and a couple of blocks from the promenade. Stout in San Francisco comes close to this store but has no where near the space of this store; Praire Avenue Architecture bookstore in Chicago is sadly no longer in business.

Phillip Payne

I have pass by this location a couple times but I never went in and shop.I recently went there to buy a book from an author which was going to be there.I went in and go the book that I wanted.The staff is very friendly, lots of places to have a seat and read a book that would let you travel to another dimension. will go back again.

Kristine Oakhurst

Highly recommend this book store if youre a creative type. While there is a GREAT selection of art related books (how-to, critique, theory, etc.) there are some books more on the fringes of art like gardening, flowers, random quirky and interesting books. Go get a book and stop Facebooking!!!!

G. Christensen

What the world needs is more bookstores, especially aisles filled with heavy volumes of design and architecture. This is an excellent place and essential when trying to locate older titles. Helpful staff. Sensibly organization. Wide selection. Just what you need.

Glenn A

This is a great specialty bookstore located in the Arts District in DTLA. They have a great selection of books specializing in Art, Architecture, and Photography and some are original print. They also have a small selection of kids books and greeting cards.

Thomas Brawner

What a gem! Blows every other second hand book store out of the water! You must go! Huge selection. Excellent prices. Very very knowledgeable staff. Not pretentious. Nicely organized. Takes credit cards. Easy to get to and easy parking. Its fantastic

Eldridge Piland

Best bookstore on the planet. Every time I go here I end up with at least a few books, and I always intend to stick to e-books but this place just has so many things I have to have. I love the selection, atmosphere, location. Book heaven for sure.

Nicholas Cummings

An entire bookstore devoted strictly to architecture, design, art, and fashion, amazing architecture selection, good design selection, wide range of older books in those categories not found elsewhere. One of my favorite bookstores, great find!

Gary Ellis

Minblowing selection with really helpful staff. I wish I werent traveling and having to carry everything in my backpack otherwise I wouldve purchased more! I did my best to make more shelf space in their Japanese graphics design section.

Katherine Mitchell

This place is so cool. I could go here to hang out for the day. They had just what I was looking for and I will certainly be back soon.

Judith Samuel

Im so glad Hennessey and Ingalls is just around the corner! I usually find exactly what I want...and I just did again!

Matthew Gaskill

If you are looking for any architecture or art books, this is the spot. They also have a location on Ivar in Hollywood.

Ryan Keenan

Great service and incredible collection of monographs and books. I will be coming here for any printed publication.

Clayton Campbell

I love book stores, and this is one of the coolest Ive ever been to (for art and design related books especially).

An architects heaven! Love this place. I wish they had more tables/seats so we can slowly browse and enjoy.

Brzozowski Chavez