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630 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91101 Get Directions
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Customer Reviews (24)
Kim Cooper
on Citysearch Aug 23, 2009When Cliff Gildart opened his second-hand bookshop in 1986, it was just one of a batch clustered around the venerable Vroman's, catering to the low budgets and high brows of the local academic crowd. Today, with most ... (more)
sunniegreen
on Citysearch May 18, 2009I have been going to Cliff's since I was young, so I am a little biased on this account, but I strive to go back every time I re-visit the area. Reading other reviews, much of what is said is true, but I think it depends ... (more)
Jane Doe
on Yahoo Mar 27, 2009So today I went to Borders looking for an inexpensive version of "Anthony and Cleopatra" for school and I found several right away. I purchased it at list price ($5.99) and got 40% off because I am a Borders rewards ... (more)
netter1
on Citysearch Dec 30, 2008Cliff's is a bookhound's delight. You (or should I say "I") could spend hours upon hours just perusing titles and finding possible purchases. I recommend going in when you have an idea of what you're looking for or you ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Dec 22, 2008I used to venture into Cliff's Books every few months when I couldn't find a book on paperbackswap.com and didn't want to pay the prices at Barnes and Noble. The habit, which lasted for a couple of years, ended during ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Jun 02, 2008Dig around those dusty books, there's a little gold there. The one guy at the register (working alone)may not know what's in stock, check it out yourself. Twice I purchased first editions (one signed) that someone ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Nov 18, 2007I was at Cliff's Books a couple of nights ago and was shocked by the terrible state in which I found the store. I had been there a couple of years ago and back then I had thought things were pretty bad, but now they've gone ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 20, 2007I was visiting the city. Needing a couple of books to read, I happened to see this store. The prices are too high for used books - the two used paperbacks I selected were $9 and $10. I would have left and gone elsewhere if I ... (more)
katycapone
on Citysearch Jul 04, 2007Browsing around I found a few books I wanted to read. They were kinda dingy and on the verge of falling apart. I thought maybe I'd buy them if they were cheap enough. Just wanted to read them and not have them as a ... (more)
Citysearch User
on Citysearch Oct 01, 2006I am a book fanatic, and love used bookstores, but this one I do not. It is the only I don't. It is dirty, smells dirty, and the staff is either distracted or unfriendly/distant. I never can find any books that I am looking ... (more)
