Argonaut Book Shop
5 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco5 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Visitors recommend Argonaut Book Shop on Sutter Street, though the reasons vary. One visitor points to it for older and out-of-print books, another lists it among options for collectors, one suggests it for California- or US-related titles, and one names it among the bookshops to look for toward Nob Hill.
Address
Argonaut Book Shop, 786 Sutter St, San Francisco, CA 94109
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialist books
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/thelmaandpuhleeze in r/AskSF · Aug 2024variety
Suggests this Sutter Street shop for California or US-related books.
- Recommendsu/sugarwax1 in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025
Named among options for finding older or out-of-print books.
- Recommendsu/MsJinxie in r/AskSF · Apr 2024
Suggests this shop as a fit for what the asker wants.
- Recommendsu/Stultas in r/AskSF · Aug 2026
Names Argonaut alongside Kayo as a bookshop worth visiting in the suggested Nob Hill direction.
- Recommendsu/RedditFact-Checker in r/AskSF · Apr 2024
Lists this shop among options for collectors, matched to the asker's collecting focus.
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Details last checked 13 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.