City Lights Booksellers & Publishers - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
Iconic Buildings
Things to know
About City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
City Lights Books is a landmark independent bookstore and publisher that specializes in world literature, the arts, and progressive politics. It was founded in 1953 by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Peter D. Martin. It offers three floors of new-release hardcovers and paperbacks from all major publishers, as well as a large selection of titles from smaller, independent publishersAddress : 261 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133, USA
Hotels near City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
Top Activities Near City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
Filter By Date
//
Sort By
Attractions Near City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
Chinatown San FranciscoThis is the oldest Chinatown in North America and the largest Chinese enclave outside Asia.
Transamerica PyramidThis is a 48-story futurist building and the second-tallest skyscraper in the San Francisco skyline. It was the tallest building in San Francisco from its inception in 1972 until 2018.
Washington Square parkThis is one of the city's first parks established in 1847. It has been featured in many feature films. The park is bordered by sidewalk cafes and restaurants such as Mama's, Park Tavern restaurant and the Liguria Bakery as well as the Sts. Peter and Paul Church.
Coit TowerCoit Tower, is one of the city’s most interesting destinations. Located on top of Telegraph Hill, it provides 360-degree views of the entire city. The tower, in the city's Pioneer Park, was built between 1932 and 1933 using Lillie Hitchcock Coit's bequest to beautify the city of San Francisco. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
San Francisco Cable Car MuseumThe San Francisco Cable Car Museum in the Nob Hill area offers exhibits that trace the history and workings of the iconic San Francisco cable cars. The museum is part of the complex that also houses the cable car power house, which drives the cables, and the car depot.
Wells Fargo MuseumThe Wells Fargo History Museum is a museum operated by Wells Fargo in its corporate headquarters in San Francisco, California that features exhibits about the History of Wells Fargo. It includes original stagecoaches, photographs, gold nuggets and mining artifacts, the Pony Express, telegraphs and historic bank artifacts. The museum was initially known as the Wells Fargo History Room when it opened in 1927 in San Francisco. In 1935, a museum was opened for public tours.
Discover More Attractions in San Francisco County, Home of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
Location of City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
Comments
Please Sign In to add your comments
For more information about City Lights Booksellers & Publishers, visit : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/City_Lights_Bookstore
Looking for hotels nearby. Click here to explore!
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply