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489 Castro Street, San Francisco

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About this place Fabulosa Books

Fabulosa Books is an independent bookstore at 489 Castro Street, in the heart of San Francisco's Castro. It took over the former Dog Eared Books Castro shop and carries new and used titles, with a strong LGBTQ+ focus in fiction, history and theory, plus cards, stickers and pins. It rates 4.8 from about 350 reviews. It hosts readings and community events, so check the store's channels if you want to catch one. The GLBT Historical Society Museum and Harvey Milk's old camera shop site are a short walk away, which makes it an easy stop on a Castro walk.

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4.8

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Lemon Byrd Jul 2026

★★★★★

Yunlong Shan Jul 2026

★★★★★

Visiting from Ohio and had such a pleasant and sweet conversation with Johnny! He also recommended some great places for me to check out. Johnny is such a kind and genuine soul!Wish him all the best!

Hiram Rocha Jul 2026

★★★★★

Lang Lee Jul 2026

★★★★★

Nice bookstore like it a lot but service at the front is garbage 🗑️ workers looked at me like morons like I’m an alien and inconvinced them by wanting to give the store business when I wanted to check out they were snippy queeny and rude not a experience anyone wants from a book store.

J.L. LeRoy Jul 2026

★★★★★

Lovely place with a great selection of interesting books!

Renee Jul 2026

★★★★★

Such a great place! Spent over an hour there just glancing over books. I've past by the place sooo many times, yet I'm now ashamed I've never been there before. Learn to love yourself and those unlike you here!