Downtown Book & Sound

Don’t judge a bookstore by its website.
Their site is not updated frequently and says they specialize in history and culture of Salinas Valley. *yawn
But …
Enter the store and to the right is a pretty cool painting of Star Wars characters. Nearby are metal signs. One reads: «It’s true alcohol doesn’t solve any problems but then again neither does milk.»
New items and books are available here, including greeting cards and books by local authors.
They had a book signing by one local author who lost his leg and writes short stories.
When you walk through the store you’ll find vinyll for all tastes from Rosemary Clooney to Grateful Dead, DVD movies from about $ 4.99…
Typical bookstore setting with all the usual genres and you have to search and dig, but you can find great gifts for yourself and others here.
They have about half a dozen lounge chairs where you can plop yourself down and browse thru the books. The owner said she doesn’t mind if people bring a cuppa coffee or snack into the store. Dogs are allowed.
So a cool stop-​off after coffee.
Live music on Fridays and sometimes Sundays.