Bookshop Santa Cruz
RetailCalifornia, United States11-50 Employees
Bookshop Santa Cruz is a large general independent bookstore located in downtown Santa Cruz, California, and has served the community since 1966. It carries a mix of new and used books, magazines, and gifts, offering a broad selection for readers and collectors. The shop is locally owned and has been operated by the Coonerty family since its founding. As a neighborhood retailer within the broader book retail industry, it emphasizes long-standing community engagement and resilience, having weathered the 1989 earthquake, competition from chain stores, and the pandemic with local support. In 2020, the store launched the Keep Kids Reading Fundraiser to benefit children affected by the Lightning Complex Fires.