Comments on: The Sacramento Bee recommends touring ‘the colorful Mission District’

By: Old Mission Neighbor

Old Mission Neighbor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 23:44:27 +0000

it’s clearly marked on the front facade.

By: Dr. Rump Ripper

Dr. Rump Ripper — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:43:32 +0000

Touring my colorful ding-a-ling

By: Gerard Koskovich

Gerard Koskovich — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:36:50 +0000

Bolerium is the leading dealer in the U.S. for antiquarian materials on progressive social movements, including an amazing stock of rare LGBT materials: http://www.bolerium.com.

And by the way, for those in the know, no need to buzz in: Simply sashay through the used paint store straight to the back, where you’ll find an open door into the lobby of the building, with stairs and a freight elevator to the right that will take you up to the bookshops.

By: Stowaway S.G.

Stowaway S.G. — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:34:00 +0000

Love the commodity fetishism slogan. “der Warenfetisch!”

By: Lyle Lanley

Lyle Lanley — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:10:10 +0000

I’ve had the good fortune to browse both Bolerium and Valhalla. Bolerium has some weird old San Francisciana, among other things, all carefully archived. I was looking around the country for an old SF art book and was amazed to find it there, only blocks from home. Valhalla’s run by a book collector turned seller (like so many sellers-of-things) who is happy to talk to you about books and the book biz. There’s life above street-level!

By: moderniste

moderniste — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:57:46 +0000

Hey, that’s Sact0 for ya. The Home of Hip.

By: VASH

VASH — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:27:10 +0000

Oh my god! I first heard about this place several years ago from a guy who owned a bookstore in New Orleans that I visited! I came back home and tried to find it, but the guy hadn’t been able to remember the location, and I never did… I assumed it had closed down and I had missed the fun!

It’s like lost treasure! Follow the Nazca Lines!