South Bay Bookstore Crawl

Independent bookstores get a busy day on Saturday, November 7, when four South Bay shops team up for the first South Bay Bookstore Crawl. It is an easy pick if you are scanning LA events this weekend and want something that is part errand, part outing, and entirely about reading.

When: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM Where: Four South Bay bookstores, starting points listed below Ages: All ages

How the crawl works

The organizers describe it as a way to support local booksellers and kick off the holiday shopping season. Shop in person at all four participating stores between 11am and 4pm and you could win a grand prize valued at over $200. The stores are also handing out free giveaways and running prizes during the day.

The four stops:

• {pages} a bookstore, 904 Manhattan Avenue, Manhattan Beach
• Ember & Ink, a romance bookstore, 1200 Pacific Coast Highway #204, Hermosa Beach
• Moonstone & Mist Bookshop, 1913 South Catalina Avenue, Redondo Beach
• Saint-Ex Booksellers, 4665 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance

What to expect

Each shop has its own personality, from a romance-focused store to neighborhood generalists, so the route doubles as a tour of the South Bay's reading scene. The flyer frames the day as "Shop local. Read local," and the schedule leaves room to browse, chat with the booksellers and pick up gifts early. Details on the exact giveaways and how entries are tracked are not spelled out in the listing, so ask at your first stop.

Planning your route

The stores run from Manhattan Beach down the coast to Redondo Beach and then inland to Torrance, so a car makes the loop simplest. Moonstone & Mist, on Catalina Avenue in Redondo Beach, sits in the middle of the route and works as a natural place to start or finish. Give yourself the full five hours if you want to visit all four without rushing, and parking near each shop is worth checking before you go.

The listing does not state a price for joining; the crawl is about shopping at the stores. Local Anchor reminds readers that details can change, so confirm hours and participation with the bookstores directly. If you like to plan ahead, our upcoming events Los Angeles listings and the arts and culture page have more to line up around it.