Dog Eared Books, Mission
35 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Many visitors recommend Dog Eared Books, and many place it on Valencia Street in the Mission. Several call it a favorite. Several visitors mention its used books, and a couple note it also carries new titles. One visitor finds its art book selection pretty decent, and one says it keeps a locked case of collectible used titles. One visitor describes it as smaller than Green Apple but still good.
Address
Dog Eared Books, 900 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110
At a glance
- Best for
- Second hand
- Known for
- Used books
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Dog Eared Books, Mission, as the crow flies.
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 Mission shop among locally loved independent spots.
- Recommendsu/oramiuri in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Names it as their personal favorite and places it along a suggested Valencia walk.
- Recommendsu/MySpace_Romancer in r/AskSF · Apr 2024
Includes this shop among places worth checking for the new release.
- Recommendsu/__mgb in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Another Mission spot they routinely visit when in that area.
- Recommendsu/earinsound in r/AskSF · Nov 2024
Includes Dog Eared Books in its list of close-by shops worth a visit.
- Recommendsu/Effective_Coach7334 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Says Dog Eared Books has long been their favorite shop.
- Recommendsu/DDsf7920 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Suggests this Mission shop as a place to visit.
- Recommendsu/Punstoppabal in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2026
Lists this Valencia bookshop as an underrated pick, with ice cream and murals nearby for a stroll.
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- Recommendsu/Delicious_Bake5160 in r/AskSF · Dec 2023
Names it as another notable bookshop to consider.
- Recommendsu/indoorsy-exemplified in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Included in a list of bookstores offered in reply to the request for independent shops.
- Recommendsu/coccopuffs606 in r/AskSF · Apr 2024
Expects this shop could carry the new book and suggests phoning first.
- Recommendsu/selwayfalls in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Lists this shop among their personal Mission-area favourites.
- Recommendsu/triple-double in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Names the Valencia shop among the solid bookstore options.
- Recommendsu/sarahiscool666 in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Enthusiastically points to this Mission shop as a go-to pick.
- Recommendsu/UberDrive in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Describes Dog Eared as smaller but also good.
- Recommendsu/cheese_flip_flops in r/AskSF · Feb 2026variety
Notes Dog Eared's art book range is fairly good.
- Recommendsu/chiknsoup10 in r/sanfrancisco · Nov 2025
Puts it among top bookstores; places it in the Mission.
- Recommendsu/jewelswan in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Names it among favorite in-city shops.
- Recommendsu/zetroc892 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025
Lists Dog Eared Books among strong runners-up.
- Recommendsu/Distinct_Plankton_82 in r/AskSF · Mar 2025
Recommends this Valencia shop as a stop for used-book browsing.
- Recommendsu/Senolatnap in r/sanfrancisco · Sep 2024
Adds this San Francisco shop to their list of bookstores beyond those already named.
- Recommendsu/insane_membrane13 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025variety
Praises this Mission shop's mix of new and used stock.
- Recommendsu/larrybobsf in r/sanfrancisco · Apr 2025
Describes this Valencia Street secondhand book shop as lovely and recommends it.
- Recommendsu/solilo in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists this Mission shop among their favourites.
- Recommendsu/igonjukja in r/AskSF · Jan 2025variety
Says they spend all their money here and praises the shop's curation.
- Recommendsu/mouse2cat in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists it among their favorites, noting it carries both used and new books.
- Recommendsu/frrgc in r/AskSF · Apr 2024variety
Notes this Mission shop keeps a secured display of collectible used titles.
- Recommendsu/ButterflyYeontan in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Says this shop is a must-see.
- Recommendsu/KleeBook in r/sanfrancisco · May 2024
Lists it among their go-to bookshops for used and out-of-print books.
- Recommendsu/coffeecookies in r/AskSF · Apr 2024
Visited this Mission shop in person recently and passed along a tip for the new title.
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