# The Battery Books & Music: Second Hand Shop in Pasadena, CA

> The Battery Books & Music is a second hand shop in Pasadena, CA.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/ca/pasadena/the-battery-books-music/

This Pasadena shop sells used books and vinyl records. Browsing is the owner's specialty, and is known to run late. Reviewers point to the book selection, helpful staff, and friendly owner, and some describe a visit as a treasure hunt. Open six days a week at 26 S Los Robles Ave, the small business has a wheelchair accessible entrance and parking and takes credit, debit, and NFC mobile payments.

> Browsing is our specialty. I have been known to run late.
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Second Hand Shop
- Address: 26 S Los Robles Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
- Phone: +1323-833-3821
- Google rating: 4.7 from 135 reviews
- County: Los Angeles County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.1453382,-118.1412076
- Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Star breakdown: 5★ 117, 4★ 10, 3★ 4, 2★ 0, 1★ 4

## Features

- Buying and donating: Sells used goods
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking
- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments
- About the business: Small business

## What reviewers mention

book selection (13), helpful staff (8), gems (6), vinyl (5), friendly owner (5), hidden gem (4), book diversity (4), treasure hunt (2)

## Hours

- Monday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: Closed
- Thursday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Saturday: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

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