Barnes & Noble

Occasionally, this is a confusing place.
Some aisles are sorted alphabetically by author and others are sorted by title.
Sometimes I see staff walking around and not paying attention to little kids being disruptive or not handling merchandise properly.
Other than that, it’s nice to come in here during their slow days and I can just hangout at the café and read a little.

Remember when your favorite mall had at least two books stores and then there were always the stand alone ones like this Barnes & Noble’s? Today I think Barnes & Noble’s is the only one of its kind left. This one sits adjacent to the Del Amo Mall and is two stories worth of reading goodness. It’s also got the obligatory coffee shop inside with people sipping their drinks and doing all sorts of thought stimulating things. Okay, maybe not stimulating but they are definitely lost in the translation of something.
But back to the bookstore, feel free to browse around, it’s what most people do. Check out the bargain area for deals to be had. Ride the escalator up to the 2^nd floor and find your topic of choice. That’s where most of the chairs are if you’re looking to take a load off for a few moments and sample your yarn of interest.
Enjoy the bookstore while it lasts. It seems to be a dying breed.

Clean store, good music, café & friendly staff. It’s next to the Del Amo mall so it’s a great place to wait when your family or friends are shopping away.

I am so glad this bookstore has never shut down. It’s just so fun to go in and test drive books before you buy them. You forget how many options you have until you go and peruse through the various genres.
I love how many adult coloring books they have and I had to get one! Lots of journals… Endless journals!!!
I love you B & N… Don’t ever go away.

In store selections are very limited but Barnes & Noble has good prices on Lego products (cheaper than Toys R Us, and Target).
If you don’t see them in stores, looks like you can order them online also.

B&N is okay. I wish Borders on Torrance Blvd was still open.
Big bookstores are going the way of the Dodo. I guess we should be thankful for the lone B&N in the South Bay.

Another pleasant Barnes & Noble experience. I came here before my doctor’s appointment to get a few items.
Plenty of parking and it is adjacent to the Del Amo Mall (Macy’s is my shopping weakness.) one of my co-​workers just had a major surgery and I needed to get her a get well card. I also needed a new notebook because my Homer Simpson Moleskin book was getting a little dirty. I will not get a white or yellow notebook.
The floor plan is similar to my regular Barnes & Noble in Manhattan Beach. The cards and notebooks were to the left as you enter and close to the cash register. I was hoping they would have the new Star Wars Moleskin collection with Kylo Ren on the cover. They didn’t have that but I did find a cool Darth Vader notebook. I bought a matching Moleskin pen that attaches to the notebook too. I have a tendency to put pens in my pockets and they sometimes make it into the wash. The cards were nearby and I easily found a nice «get well» card.
It was a very quick and painless purchase. The cashier was friendly and even asked if I found everything okay. I used my members card and coupon to save 20% on one of my items. Now off to the doctor and to work with my new Star Wars notebook. BTW Moleskin is the only notebooks and note pads I will use. Great quality paper products.

It’s pretty ridiculous they don’t let you sit on the floor! I have had employees tell me I can’t sit on the floor to read. I am never really in anyone’s way anyway. Plus, I have seen other people sit on the floor and they don’t get told to move either. It doesn’t make any sense.
If there were more chairs, I would sit in one! This is one major reason I don’t like coming to Barnes and Noble.

This haven is a place I’d rather call home. They always have great books for bargain prices, the staff is so pleasant, and the café is a nice bonus. Two stories of boundless stories (heh.) with a nice little patio upstairs. The cashiers are always patient, even when you’re fussing with your stupid smartphone to look for an eGift Card that you can’t find for what seems like hours.
After all that mindless trouble I put ourselves into, I ended up not being able to find my gift card and started to panic, as it was past closing time. *sigh* story of my life…
Just when I thought my world was crumbling around me (dramatic, I know. I’ve come to accept this minor downfall of my personal health) the sweet lady behind the register offered to put the books that I so meticulously chose. On hold for 3 days! I could kiss her.
When I presumed I couldn’t be aaaany more grateful for her kindness, she blew my mind once again and informed me of a $ 1 off any dessert/​café item coupon on the receipt (for the return I made prior to the gift card malfunction) that I can use when I come back to purchase the books she put on hold.
She is a goddess.
And this B&N is her castle.

Barnes & Noble is the only large bookstore in Torrance now. Luckily, this location is pretty large with a café and some seating if you want to study or read here. Sometimes I just like to come here for fun and walk around the whole store and just look around, skimming through some books that might seem interesting.
I see a lot of kids here studying by the café. I believe they have outlets along the side if you need to charge your laptop. The café also serves Starbucks products if you absolutely love Starbucks or you can go to an actual Starbucks located in the mall first then head over to study.

I love the service. Omg wonderful, helpful people working there.
Especially the employees working at Starbucks. The ladies that were there were fantastic. So helpful, so friendly and courteous.
Now as i was trying to find certain books and verify prices, the gentle man that was there was so kind and helpful as well.
I am just fully satisfied with their great customer service.

This was my old study spot back in my high school days, and I’m glad it is still around in the age of online shopping.
This place is located right by Del Amo mall, and is a two-​story book store with a Starbucks location on its east end. The coffee here is comparably priced, and definitely helps when studying for exams. The people you’ll run into here range widely in age, from retirees to middle-​schoolers.
The store is clean and well kept. The staff is friendly and helpful. Whenever I have nothing to do and get bored (which is rarely nowadays), I hop into hear and read up on a random topic. I usually go for travel, econ, or history books as I get burned out reading up on anything related to medicine and public health.
If you’re looking for a good read or a good study spot, check this place out.

I love bookstores! Why? Because I enjoy sucking up knowledge. Plus, I’m a nerd. Ha! Seriously though, I like this B&N. It’s huge, has two floors, and there are obviously tons of books and genres to choose from. I used to go sit in the bookstore to leisurely read or study. This weekend, I went in search of a set of pre-​teen chapter books which they do carry at times. I didn’t find enough for the right price, but do know B&N carries and can order them.
I’ve also been here for book signings. My favorite was E. Lynn Harris, one of my favorite adult fiction authors, may he rest in peace. I would give the bookstore 5 stars, but as others said, help is hard to find. The line is often long and slow as well. Maybe scheduling needs to be reevaluated. Parking is not great, either. But you can’t have it all.

I love any Barnes and Nobles. Period. I can just lounge here all day… read magazines, look at board games, and shop around looking at all the cool, unique items they have (journals, laptop trays, puzzles, etc). This location isn’t as clean, big and organized as some of the other B and N but I’m still a fan :)

Love coming here with my 9 year old. But the deli is another great incentive. Yum and the Starbucks barista is delightful. He deserves a raise! My family and I shared the broccoli quiche and the spinach and artichoke one. Mmm! And a wild berry muffin. Impressive. Of course the fact that this is also a bookstore is terrific, lol.

Parking situation is a bit challenging. Due to overall construction around the del amo mall. Had to circle a couple of times to find a spot.
However when you are in the store all is forgotten. What a selection! My friend was looking for a leather bound journal to give as a gift to a teenage girl. There was so much choice. And really affordable options. Which surprised me.
I wasn’t planning to buy anything however next to the journals on the first level is a section with craft kits that were super fun to just go through. From mandala drawing, to knitting animals and even origami jewelry. What a wealth of options. I found some really cute coloring books for adults on sale! So that’s what I decided to get.
Also on level 1 is an in-​house Starbucks and a great selection of magazines for purchase. So yes I bought some of those too :)

Keep Calm and Barnes and Noble On!
First off, this location is by far my favorite. Two story high, plenty of space and great selections of books. One of its key features of this place is the Starbucks, located at the right hand side corner. The mini café is probably the heart of the bookstore. Seating is available right next to the magazine stand, a great place to just sit down relax and read magazine.
This bookstore categorized their products very well, each section has its own little special corners, from books to several informative gears that will arouse anyones senses. They also carry innovative paraphernalia and other worldly goods. Making this one of the go to place to find great gifts for the creative minds.
Some of the staff are friendly some are not, week ends are dreadfully busy. The environment is very creative and relaxing, full of radiance for the weary minds.
Great place to inspire and excite young kids as well, a place to relax.
Tip: No outlets for your favorite electronic device, Free wifi. It seems like a passive aggressive way of saying, «Be on your electronics but, not long enough for you to stay.»

I used to really enjoy this Barnes — really convenient location at Del Amo, huge parking lot, great customer service…
But now?
Since they’re doing construction on the mall, half the parking lot is closed, and I literally circled the lot 6 times before FINALLY finding a spot.
Once I got inside, I went upstairs to find a GRE test prep book I needed. I easily found the section of test prep books, but none for the GRE. Since there were no employees around, I had to go find one, and the closest one was on the other side of the 2^nd floor. When I asked where the GRE books are, he just told me to go to the section I was just at.
After I told him that it wasn’t there, he told me to find someone else who’s working.
He was absolutely no help, and was so unwilling to even TRY to help.
My visit here was an overall waste of time.

This has got to be the best B&N I ever been to. 2 levels, filled with wide variety of books and other good stuff. Great little café (usually find one empty table around 4pm on a weekday). Friendly staff. It’s cool seeing chairs placed here and there throughout the store on the 2^nd floor, which allows customers to simply sit and check out some books more thoroughly without having to go sit down at the café, where there is actually limited seating.
Great music here too by the way. Very soothing as you browse around. I also find it awesome how they played the entire Lady Gaga & Tony Bennett album «Cheek to Cheek.» Highly recommend, by the way :)
Going to come here at least once a week now. Love it so much.

Being that this is my local Barnes and Noble, I have pretty much always liked coming here. The store is decent and seems to always be clean. They have books galore, magazines, and other gifts from pens, wrapping paper and journals to calendars, candy and toys. The kids section is really cute, with a little table for kids to sit at. They also have special reading times for the kids and other events.
This store has a café, where they sell Starbucks coffee and Cheesecake Factory cheesecakes. Their teas are not the same as Starbucks teas, however. They carry Harney and Sons Tea only, whereas Starbucks stores carry Tazo and Teavana. Harney and Sons has interesting flavors. I was not disappointed.
This location is two stories. Downstairs are the specialty items, audio and video, the café, customer service, the registers, the nooks, magazines, bathrooms, and travel and language section. Upstairs is everything else, from the kids section, cook books and diet/​fitness books to the mystery, drama, and romance section.
Overall, this is a nice store. The bathroom needs work, however. It honestly needs a renovation. I would have taken pictures, but I was already grossed out. The last thing I wanted was to was see a reminder of how it looked or gross someone else out. I will say this… the toilets need re-​caulking. Its so gross to see that its black in those areas around the toilet and cracks on the floor. The tile needs to be changed, too. It’s just plain old and ugly. The bathroom looks like a vacant airport bathroom in the middle of nowhere.
Employees are cool, but it’s just like a cop… can’t find one (on the floor of the store) when you need them.