# Friendly Used Bookstore & Friends of Santee Library: Thrift Store in Santee, CA

> Friendly Used Bookstore & Friends of Santee Library is a thrift store in Santee, CA.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/ca/santee/friendly-used-bookstore-friends-of-santee-library/

Located on Carlton Hills Blvd in Santee, this nonprofit used bookstore supports the Santee Library's literacy programs. Most items cost between $0.50 and $5.00, with thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles plus coffee table, vintage, large-print, and children's books. Donations of books, textbooks, DVDs, CDs, and videogames are accepted, and volunteers are welcome. Reviewers often mention the friendly staff. Open Monday through Saturday with wheelchair accessible entrance, parking, and restroom.

> Come shop at the Friendly Used Bookstore. Most prices range from $0.50 - $5.00. Donate used books or media. We accept all used books, textbooks, DVDs, CDs, videogames and more. Volunteers Wanted. Stop in and ask about volunteer opportunities. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which exists to support the library as it strives to encourage literacy, lifelong learning, and the love of reading throughout our diverse community. We have thousands of used books – fiction hardcover and paperback books, nonfiction books in every genre, coffee table books, vintage books, large-print books, children’s and…
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Thrift Store
- Address: 9225 Carlton Hills Blvd \# 8, Santee, CA 92071
- Phone: +1619-596-1525
- Website: http://www.friendsofsanteelibrary.com/
- Google rating: 4.8 from 94 reviews
- County: San Diego County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.8449252,-116.99696139999999
- Last verified: 2026-09-20
- Star breakdown: 5★ 86, 4★ 3, 3★ 2, 2★ 1, 1★ 2

## Features

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

## What reviewers mention

friendly staff (12), selection (6), sweet volunteers (4), kids (4), cash only (2), audio books (2), donations (2), variety of books (2)

## Hours

- Monday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Tuesday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Wednesday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Friday: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed

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