Vroman's Bookstore
Independent bookstore in Southern California / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vroman's Bookstore is reportedly the oldest and largest independent bookstore by multiple news media reporters in Southern California.[1]
Quick Facts Company type, Industry ...
Company type | Private |
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Industry | Retail |
Founded | November 14, 1894; 129 years ago (1894-11-14) in Pasadena |
Founder | A.C. Vroman |
Headquarters | Pasadena, California |
Number of locations | 2 |
Area served | Pasadena |
Products | books |
Website | vromansbookstore |
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The store hosts over 400 free community events a year including children's storytimes, trivia nights, craft classes, bake-offs, and launch parties, and has hosted such authors as President Bill Clinton, President Jimmy Carter, Irving Stone, Upton Sinclair, Ray Bradbury, David Sedaris, Salman Rushdie, Walter Mosley, Joan Didion, Barbara Walters, Anne Rice, Neil Gaiman, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Bernie Sanders.[2]