Bookstar (Barnes & Noble)

Category:	Book Store
Address:	8650 Genesee Ave, San Diego, CA 92122, USA
Phone:	+1 858-457-7561
Site:	stores.barnesandnoble.com
Rating:	4.1
Working:	10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM

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Iirai Costner

Not counting the nearby librarys bookstore, this is the closest bookstore to my place (in UTC). PARKING: There are 2 levels of parking at this plaza area. Depending on time of day, you might be lucky enough to park on top... but theres no harm in parking underground. Parking is tight (in that the spaces are straight, and not slanted). Drive slow along the upper parking lot as there are a lot of "blind spots" and people turning right around the corner. FIRST IMPRESSION/ATMOSPHERE: Its a small bookstore packed with books and reading items (even some decor items).... and board games. :) Bookstar off of Barnes and Noble. HOURS: The best thing to do is to CALL them directly to ask what time they close. For some reason, the hours posted online is different. I had an experience where I really wanted to go to this location, and thinking it closed... say at 9pm as per online suggested, I get there.. and its CLOSED at 8pm. I ended up driving to the Barnes and Noble on Mira Mesa instead. Yeah, their hours are wacky. EMPLOYEES: Very helpful. I have no complaints about them. :) RESTROOMS: Im not sure about the Mens, but for the Womens... theres no lock so anyone can just walk in. Theres only ONE toilet, so the entire room locks (hopefully) if someone is currently occupying it. FOODS ALLOWED?: Ive walked in here just browsing the aisles while eating frozen yogurt (from the Yogurtland in the same plaza center) or drinking a smoothie from Robeks (from the same plaza center). Theres also a Starbucks. I cant imagine someone walking in here with an entire meal of something though... there are no tables. Just chairs. And even the number of chairs are limited to non-existent. Hm. PLACES TO SIT: Definitely not in the middle of an aisle. I received an earful from an employee one time saying that the aisles have to be clear at all times, so sitting down on the aisle (which Ive done in other bookstores) is a big no-no here. NOISE LEVEL: Feels like a library. Theres a small kids section, but it doesnt get too loud in here.

Alastair Mayo

Decent selection, nice space, but expect to pay MSRP. I went in for a couple of kids books and found them selling at almost double the Amazon price. I dont expect to get prices as low as Amazon in a local store, but when I asked for a match or at least a reasonable reduction I was told they wont even price match their own website. Sorry, Bookstar, theres no way Ill pay you double per book vs. waiting two days for it to come in the mail. Not only that, but unless I need a book right this moment, which rarely happens, I wont be back either, nor will the rest of my family.

Elvis Soto

The bookstore has a large variety of books, but there are never cashiers at the checkout. Every time that Ive gone in, there is either one cashier or none. There have even been times when they employees are gathered by the cashiers and they are trying to figure out where the cashier person went, when one of their own brain dead asses can just go to the cashier themselves if all they do in their job is stand there.

Karla Kaplanski

My absolute favorite Barnes and Noble. I have no idea why its called bookstar but it really is my book star. Great selection of hobby and craft books, cookbooks, computer books, and misc. I just feel at home when Im there. The staff is helpful and usually find what I need.

Hattie Oxendine

This is a huge and super cute bookstore. I wanted to browse all day but couldnt so I left with a cool Kate Spade book. Ill definitely be back. Im a huge fashion addict and they have so many fashion books.There are a lot of art books as well.Check them out!

Audra Sennett

I love this place. Independent bookstores are the best, they have a large selection of mysteries and fiction. Three floors of awesome books and staff reads. I come here every so often after work. Quiet and the staff are super helpful!

Joe Connector Kennedy

Apparently BookStar is now owned by Barnes and Noble. Most of their stores seem to be going the way of the dinosaur, but I do like walking into a real bookstore now and again. This one is large, clean and has good selection.

Veronika R

They told us a book was in a different location and we had to drive for an hour to get there. Then when we came then they didnt even have it. I dont think many people would like driving and wasting gas for nothing.

Ozan Sezgin

Bookstar used to be my secret garden during my time in Costa Verde. I used to live a hundred yards away, whenever I was fed up with the UTC mall crowd, I came here to sit, enjoy the silence. Thanks Bookstar.

Cody Diehl

Great selection of books. But I didnt appreciate that when I brought my kids here that they while wandering around in a section quite close to the childrens book section saw books with nudity on the cover.

Don Greenberg

The staff is always friendly and helpful. Great selection and well organized and maintained shelves.

Sam Rohrbach

Great selection of books. Had exactly what I was searching for in science fiction.

Maya Maria

Great selection of books would of liked a bigger selection of collectibles

Raquel Cohen

I love going here. They have a great selection and it is very peaceful.

Juan Jesus Santiesteban

Good selection of books. Didnt had more than two versions of the Koran.

Stephen Madden

Great selection of books at great prices. Big yet cozy