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The Last Bookstore in Downtown LA

LA’s Best Independent Bookstores

Read any good books lately? Even if you've forsaken the good old-fashioned paperback in favor of the iPad or Kindle, you have to admit there's something special about turning the page, feeling the paper and reading the print in an actual book. So in the name of helping the noble scribe, encouraging everyone to read and supporting local businesses, here's a list of 20+ indie LA bookshops that are worth checking out.
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Out & About: Boyle Heights

There aren't any hot new restaurants or trendy shops cropping up along East First Street in Boyle Heights at the moment, and as far as gentrification ... ¿que es eso? But that's exactly the sort of no-fuss, authentic vibe that makes this stretch east of Downtown LA so appealing. Here are some of my favorite spots along this historic street.
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