It is no small feat for an independent bookstore to stay in business during the times when even giant chains have caved in. It is a downright marvel when a brand-new bookstore emerges and proceeds to forge upstream against the general trend of brick-and-mortar decline. One such miracle occurred in the midst of the Downtown Arts District in 2011 when The Last Bookstore opened its doors, dazzling eager bibliophiles and inquisitive passers-by with its spacious, beautifully laid-out interior packed full of new and used editions of every genre. With its affordable prices, friendly staff and a massive, continuously changing collection, the bookstore quickly claimed for itself a permanent place among the most popular destination of Downtown LA.

This shop is one of the best independent bookstores in Los Angeles. It is a general bookstore with an emphasis on literary fiction, books on cinema and Los Angeles, and cult and alternative selections. There are frequent book signings as well as a monthly discussion group. It has the feel of a real community bookstore and it is; the local Los Feliz residents pop in here on a regular basis. Recent book readings and signings have been by names such as Aimee Bender and Zadie Smith.

En entrant dans le légendaire Amoeba Music, vous entrerez dans le panthéon de la distraction. Les fans de vinyls y retrouveront les plus grands succès de la maison de disque Amoeba. Sa collection de disques est une des plus grandes jamais vue, et elle vous fera découvrir des styles de musique dont vous ne connaissiez même pas l'existence. Il propose une grande collection de DVD, d'affiches, de jouets et de souvenirs du rock and roll. De temps en temps, l'Amoeba accueille des concerts de musique, avec des grands noms de la musique. Pour plus de détails sur sa programmation et ses offres spéciales, rendez vous sur son site Internet.