Old Capitol Books
559 Tyler St., Monterey, 333-0383
There’s not much better than the aroma of thousands of old books shelved together. Old book smells conjure a sense of exploration, of discovering new worlds between book bindings. With more than 35,000 titles crammed into tall bookshelves that create narrow hallways throughout the store, you can spend hours digging through their unique collection of California history as well as many rare works that have long been out-of-print. Old Capitol also hosts reading groups and poetry nights.