Borderlands Books, Haight
30 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 15 threads.
What people say, in short
Borderlands Books in the Haight focuses on science fiction, fantasy and horror, and most visitors recommend it for those genres. Several visitors name it a favorite, and one says it holds regular signings with genre authors. Caveats: one visitor who called ahead was pointed to other sources but found the book they wanted was not in stock, and another notes it is on the smaller side.
Address
Borderlands Books, 1740 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
At a glance
- Best for
- Specialist books, Fiction
- Known for
- Science fiction, fantasy and horror selection
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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/runbeautifulrun in r/AskSF · Nov 2026
Lists this Haight-Ashbury shop among locally loved independent spots.
- Recommendsu/__mgb in r/AskSF · Aug 2025variety
Sci-fi and fantasy shop they mostly browse for newer titles; used section holds plenty of old stock.
- Recommendsu/ThereWas in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Recommends Borderlands for readers who enjoy science fiction.
- Recommendsu/NoMoreSquatsInLA in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2024service
Calls this Haight shop a specialist store for science fiction and fantasy.
- Recommendsu/chbrooks in r/AskSF · Nov 2024variety
Recommends this Haight Street shop specifically for science fiction.
- Recommendsu/ChaiHigh in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2024variety
Lists this Haight shop among interesting ones, noting its stock leans toward speculative genres.
- Recommendsu/City-2 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025variety
Describes it as a strong specialty shop for science fiction and similar genres.
- Recommendsu/cheese_flip_flops in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Recommends Borderlands in the Haight as a bookstore for fantasy and science fiction.
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- Recommendsu/UberDrive in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Describes Borderlands as smaller but still good.
- Recommendsu/Galen_415 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Recommends Borderlands to readers who like horror.
- Recommendsu/2GallonsOfMayo in r/AskSF · Nov 2026variety
Says the Haight shop focuses on sci-fi and fantasy titles and calls it great.
- Recommendsu/jc94122 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Recommends checking out Borderlands Books as an extra shop to visit.
- Mixedu/KawaiiLettuce in r/AskSF · Jun 2025service
Phoned Borderlands and was given helpful referrals, but the requested book wasn't there.
- Recommendsu/downthecornercat in r/AskSF · Jun 2025variety
Rates Borderlands top for fantasy and science fiction.
- Recommendsu/fullmudman in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Expresses fondness for Borderlands.
- Recommendsu/davesilb in r/sanfrancisco · May 2025
Recommends the shop as a place for rare fantasy, science fiction and horror books, alongside advice on finding out-of-print books.
- Recommendsu/pineappleferry in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Describes this Haight-area shop as one of the really cool bookstores in the neighbourhood.
- Recommendsu/dismal4wombat in r/AskSF · Jan 2025variety
Agrees with the parent and recommends it for fans of fantasy, horror and science fiction.
- Recommendsu/jewelswan in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Lists it among the city's best used bookshops.
- Recommendsu/zetroc892 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Lists Borderlands among strong runners-up.
- Recommendsu/Senolatnap in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2024
Adds this San Francisco shop, focused on science fiction, fantasy and horror, to their list of bookstores.
- Recommendsu/KleeBook in r/sanfrancisco · May 2024variety
Admits forgetting it; says it definitely carries used and out-of-print books.
- Recommendsu/msmika in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Recommends Borderlands to readers who enjoy mysteries.
- Recommendsu/prit06 in r/AskSF · Mar 2025variety
Calls it essential for anyone into science fiction or fantasy.
- Recommendsu/mouse2cat in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists it among favorites, noting its used and new science fiction and fantasy stock.
- Recommendsu/fazalmajid in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2024
Says this Haight shop holds regular signings with science fiction and fantasy authors.
- Recommendsu/B4tmanFr in r/sanfrancisco · Jan 2024variety
Recommends this shop for its genre fiction and speculative titles.
- Recommendsu/bobthefish in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2026variety
Names Borderlands Books as their favorite genre bookshop for sci-fi and fantasy, if that suits the visitor.
- Recommendsu/crazyprotein in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Names Borderlands on Haight Street among their favorite bookstores.
- Recommendsu/one_pound_of_flesh in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Agrees that the Borderlands suggestion is the obvious pick for this request.
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