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How to get to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf by bus or BART?

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How to get to Booksmith by bus?

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Bus stations near Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf

  • Haight St & Clayton St,2 min walk,
  • Masonic Ave & Haight St,5 min walk,

Light Rail stations near Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf

  • 17th St & Castro St,2 min walk,
  • Carl St & Cole St,20 min walk,
  • Metro Castro Station/Outbound,41 min walk,

Bus lines to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf

  • N BUS,Judah Bus,
  • N OWL,Owl Judah,
  • 7,Haight - Noriega,
  • 33,Ashbury - 18th St,
  • 37,Corbett,
  • 43,Masonic,
  • 6,Quintara + 14th Avenue,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to Booksmith?

    The closest stations to Booksmith are:

    • Haight St & Clayton St is 97 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • 17th St & Castro St is 156 yards away, 2 min walk.
    • Masonic Ave & Haight St is 397 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Carl St & Cole St is 1694 yards away, 20 min walk.
    • Metro Castro Station/Outbound is 3473 yards away, 41 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near Booksmith?

    These bus lines stop near Booksmith: 33, 43, 7.

  • Which BART lines stop near Booksmith?

    These BART lines stop near Booksmith: RED, YELLOW.

  • What’s the nearest light rail station to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf?

    The nearest light rail station to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf is 17th St & Castro St. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf?

    The nearest bus stop to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf is Haight St & Clayton St. It’s a 2 min walk away.

  • What time is the first light rail to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf?

    The N is the first light rail that goes to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf. It stops nearby at 4:52 AM.

  • What time is the last light rail to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf?

    The N is the last light rail that goes to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf. It stops nearby at 1:01 AM.

  • What time is the first bus to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf?

    The NOWL is the first bus that goes to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf?

    The NOWL is the last bus that goes to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf. It stops nearby at 3:06 AM.

  • How much is the BART fare to Booksmith?

    The BART fare to Booksmith costs about $2.15 - $9.55.

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Public Transit to Booksmith in Haight Ashbury, Sf

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Booksmith Address: Haight Street street in Haight Ashbury, Sf

Booksmith, Haight Ashbury, Sf
Booksmith, Haight Ashbury, SfThe Booksmith is an independent bookstore located in the Haight Ashbury neighborhood of San Francisco. When first opened in October 1976, the store was located at 1746 Haight Street, below the former I-Beam nightclub. In 1985, the store moved to 1644 Haight Street at Belvedere, about a block and a half from the intersection of Haight and Ashbury. In 2021 the store moved down the street to 1727 Haight, the former site of its sister bookstore, the Bindery, now defunct. The Booksmith caters to neighborhood residents as well as tourists seeking the counter-cultural ambiance of Haight Street. The Booksmith is general interest shop, and is a member of both the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association (NCIBA) and the American Booksellers Association (ABA). In June 2007, The Booksmith was sold by its founder Gary Frank to married couple Christin Evans and Praveen Madan. The original business was closed, and a new business, Haight Booksmith LLC, opened in its place. According to media reports at the time, the new owners plan to take the store in a different direction.In May 2011, SF Weekly in its "Best of San Francisco" issue named Booksmith the city's "Best Reimagined Bookstore". Describing the changes to the bookstore, "The new owners gutted the clogged entranceway, feng shui-ed the interior, and gave it a cool Victorian steampunk black-and-teal paint job... with more than 200 in-store author readings a year, Booksmith is more of a literary mecca than ever."
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