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City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
The Beat bookshop
About City Lights Booksellers & Publishers
City Lights is the bookshop and publisher at the heart of North Beach’s Beat story, on Columbus Avenue across Jack Kerouac Alley from Vesuvio. It is open daily from 10am to 10pm.
Why it's on our list
- Open daily 10am–10pm
- Beat history
- Next to Vesuvio
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with City Lights Booksellers & Publishers before you go.