Books · Third Street Promenade
Barnes & Noble
on 3rd St Promenade, with 6 more shops within a short walk
Bookstore that opened on the Promenade in August 2024, the main general-interest bookshop in Downtown Santa Monica, with books, magazines and gifts.
Hours
Hours not posted; call ahead
Checked October 2026. Holiday hours can differ.
On the map
Near Santa Monica Pier (14 min walk) and Muscle Beach (Santa Monica) (15 min walk).
Good to know
- Parking
- City Parking Structures 1–9 flank the Promenade on 2nd and 4th Sts; the Downtown Santa Monica site lists the first 90 minutes free with daily maximums of $20 weekdays and $25 weekends, but the city announced a restructuring (first 30 minutes free) that was put on hold in January 2026, so check posted rates. Santa Monica Place valet is a $20 flat rate on 2nd St between Broadway and Colorado Ave. The Metro E Line ends at Downtown Santa Monica station (4th St and Colorado Ave), a block from Santa Monica Place.
- 3rd St Promenade shops
- Santa Monica Place is open Mon–Sat 10am–8pm and Sun 11am–7pm; Promenade stores set their own hours, generally similar.
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Shops a few minutes away
All of 3rd St Promenade →- ZaraFashion · 1338 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica, CA1 min walk
- PatagoniaFashion · 1345 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica, CA1 min walk
- Apple Third Street PromenadeSpecialty · 1415 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica, CA3 min walk
- UniqloFashion · 1431 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica, CA4 min walk
- Google StoreSpecialty · 1460 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica, CA5 min walk
- Brilliant EarthJewelry · 395 Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica, CA7 min walk
Before you go
What are Barnes & Noble's hours?
Barnes & Noble is usually open Hours not posted; call ahead. Hours can change on holidays, so check the shop's site before a special trip.
Where is Barnes & Noble?
Barnes & Noble is at 1318 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica, CA in Third Street Promenade, Los Angeles. It's near Santa Monica Pier (14 min walk).
Where can I park near Barnes & Noble?
The closest option for Third Street Promenade is City Parking Structures 1–9 flank the Promenade on 2nd and 4th Sts; the Downtown Santa Monica site lists the first 90 minutes free with daily maximums of $20 weekdays and $25 weekends, but the city announced a restructuring (first 30 minutes free) that was put on hold in January 2026, so check posted rates. Santa Monica Place valet is a $20 flat rate on 2nd St between Broadway and Colorado Ave. The Metro E Line ends at Downtown Santa Monica station (4th St and Colorado Ave), a block from Santa Monica Place.. Most of the district is also an easy walk from Metro.
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