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Green Apple Books, Clement

101 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco30 comments cited below

The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 40 threads.

What people say, in short

Green Apple Books is recommended across its San Francisco shops, and many visitors specifically point to the Clement Street shop. Several visitors call it a go-to for used books, and a few name it as a top general pick for almost any topic. One visitor says the upstairs art section is wild, with out-of-print finds among the stacks. Caveats: one visitor finds it pricey for used books, another feels it aims to suit everyone rather than a niche, and one who visited recently finds the used selection much thinner than it used to be.

Address

Green Apple Books, 506 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94118

At a glance

Best for
Second hand
Known for
Used 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/every_green in r/AskSF · Jun 2025

    Enthusiastically recommends the Clement Street branch of Green Apple Books.

  • Recommendsu/Ok_Second8665 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025

    Recommends the Clement Street Green Apple.

  • Recommendsu/runbeautifulrun in r/AskSF · Nov 2026

    Calls the Inner Richmond location a beloved indie and one of the two most common picks.

  • Recommendsu/excitatory in r/AskSF · Jun 2025

    Names Green Apple as a top pick.

  • Recommendsu/MySpace_Romancer in r/AskSF · Apr 2024

    Suggests this shop as a place to look for the new title and advises visiting whichever branch is nearest.

  • Recommendsu/earinsound in r/AskSF · Nov 2024

    Names the Clement Street branch as a go-to secondhand shop among several local picks.

  • Recommendsu/futura1963 in r/AskSF · Mar 2025

    Calls it the classic used-book shop to visit and says it's a great place.

  • Recommendsu/ikeamonkey2 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026variety

    Names Green Apple's Clement St branch among the best all-round SF bookstores, likely to carry titles on any subject.

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  • Recommendsu/ocean0graphy in r/AskSF · Apr 2024

    Tentatively suggests this shop and recommends calling ahead to ask about the title.

  • Recommendsu/hegu-heyyou in r/AskSF · Nov 2026

    Names Green Apple Books as their favorite shop.

  • Recommendsu/Punstoppabal in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2026

    Calls the Clement Street Green Apple the top pick, urging visitors not to overlook the other two.

  • Recommendsu/Delicious_Bake5160 in r/AskSF · Dec 2023

    Lists it among other notable bookshops worth knowing.

  • Mixedu/Outside_Dress5007 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025variety

    Visits Green Apple often but feels it aims to suit everyone, unlike niche shops.

  • Recommendsu/rikomatic in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2026

    Calls Green Apple their local bookshop and says it runs recurring talks.

  • Mixedu/Hudson_N_Mcmasters in r/AskSF · Aug 2025price

    Adores Green Apple but finds it pricey for used books.

  • Recommendsu/fiftyacornsss in r/AskSF · Nov 2026

    Calls Green Apple the best and says the Clement location is worth a trip.

  • Recommendsu/alittlecynical in r/AskSF · Oct 2025variety

    Says Green Apple stocks blind date books, pointing the requester there.

  • Recommendsu/TrankElephant in r/AskSF · Jul 2025variety

    Notes that both Green Apple sites stock large quantities of new and secondhand titles.

  • Recommendsu/o0oo00oo in r/AskSF · Jun 2025

    Suggests Green Apple as the general pick for books.

  • Recommendsu/indoorsy-exemplified in r/AskSF · Mar 2025

    Included in a list of bookstores offered in reply to the request for independent shops.

  • Recommendsu/kschang in r/AskSF · Jan 2025

    Names Green Apple when asked for the best used bookstores in SF.

  • Recommendsu/disposable-assassin in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2026

    Ranks the Clement Street Green Apple first among bookstores to visit.

  • Recommendsu/query789 in r/AskSF · Oct 2025

    Says the shop is essential for people who love bookstores.

  • Recommendsu/thineater6292 in r/AskSF · Sep 2026variety

    Says the upstairs art section is wild and they found real out-of-print finds while browsing the shelves.

  • Recommendsu/SubstantialListen921 in r/AskSF · Jun 2026variety

    Agrees with the Green Apple recommendation; recalls the smaller 9th Street branch having a decent nature shelf.

  • Recommendsu/City-2 in r/AskSF · Jun 2025

    Agrees with recommending Green Apple Books on Clement Street.

  • Recommendsu/lannanh in r/AskSF · May 2025

    Suggests Green Apple as an option for anyone wanting used books.

  • Recommendsu/chbrooks in r/AskSF · Nov 2024

    Gives a short endorsement of Green Apple alongside other suggestions.

  • Recommendsu/coccopuffs606 in r/AskSF · Apr 2024

    Expects this shop could carry the new book and suggests phoning first.

  • Caveatu/Belgand in r/sanfrancisco · Aug 2026variety

    Visited recently and found the used book selection much thinner than before, and regrets losing the annex.

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