Barnes & Noble

I love this place! I wish I could give it 10 stars. The starbucks inside is perfect for studying or reading magazines.

I much prefer the Westlake Village location. I went recently and spent a good half hour or so walking around, browsing the selection. I love to read and do so every night. The selection was nice, store was tidy, and the front desk and cashier were friendly. My disappointment was with the security guard that blatantly followed me up an down the isles up and down the stairs. I wanted to hand him my purse so he would leave me alone! At one point I purposely started lapping the place just to make him my little joke. I did buy a book that I wanted to crack open asap, but vowed to get the rest on Amazon for less simply because I didn’t want to give this sleazy spot any more $. I’m grateful I have no problems buying books, nor would I steel. In fact, I may even spring for a suit for this guy that actually fits. Seriously with all the shimmying up and down round and round he does, that things bound to tear. Maybe get a female guard to stalk and follow the female customers so at least you don’t feel like some pervy creep is eyeing you. And if the theft is that high, I don’t feel comfortable or safe shopping there.

Thank you, B&N.
Not only for still existing, but also maintaining a really nice place to shop & hang out.
Plus, A+ for recent service.
I bought my husband a book for Xmas & it started pouring rain on my way out.
Didn’t have an umbrella, so ran to my car.
Book fell in a puddle… ruined!
So disappointed.
Called & mgr. Uri offered to replace for free.
So nice & very much appreciated!
Gave him «wet» book & he ordered same & new book to be delivered to us (again, for free)
Thanks for making this holiday experience a good one!

I love bookstores. Sadly they are becoming quite a rarity. I am very happy to still have this Barnes & Noble nearby. The location is convenient because it is located at the Commons, there is plenty of parking which is a big help. The store is very large with two stories to explore.
There never seems to be too much of a line for checkout and the staff is very courteous and eager to help when presented with questions about inventory or even book suggestions.
I also enjoyed their gifts section, they have quite a lot of interesting journals other interesting items.
Great experience!

12 people deep trying to pay…7 registers 2 checkers? Then 1? Really? This time of year? Noon time get it together Barnes!

My favorite bookstore, nice coffeehouse inside too. Plenty of seating in the coffeehouse but you have to buy something at the coffeehouse to sit there, which is understandable.

This is one of those cool two-​story Barnes & Noble locations. They are very well-​stocked, and have some great deals.
I like to frequent the café… they have some good hearty food options, as well as basically the same coffee that Starbucks sells.
It’s key to note, though, that seating is limited. I’ve come a few times with a small group and have had to just go somewhere else in the Commons because all the seats were taken. People hover around the tables like buzzards, so I wouldn’t necessarily pick this as a meeting spot unless you camp out far in advance to get a big enough table.
There’s often groups of middle schoolers or study groups who take up several tables, leave their stuff there, and then don’t come back for an hour or so, which is incredibly rude. Occasionally people will just pull up chairs and sit in the middle of the space.
I’ll say that the employees are great… very cheerful. You can also get refills of iced coffee for $.99, as long as you keep your receipt.
Also, they don’t have outlets available… so make sure you bring your devices fully charged if you’re planning on staying for a while.

Love this bookstore, and have really come to rely heavily upon it since most other local bookstores in this area have long since closed. The staff are always helpful, kind, and polite. I wish they’d offer more events for children and maybe even author events at this location but on the whole it’s still a first rate bookstore.

I know how snooty, uppity, and fake a lot of people in areas like Calabasas, Beverly Hills, Bel-​Air, and Westwood are, so that gave me pause about coming here. But when I started coming to this particular branch a few months ago, that pause went away.
This is a well ran, clean, and peaceful Barnes and Noble (B&N) that has whatever I seek in literature, football books and magazines, and True Crime books.
Don’t get me wrong this is Calabasas, and I have seen some snooty and uppity people in B&N, in the parking lot, and in the outdoor mall where this bookstore is located, but not so much as to piss me off.
If you want peace of mind, short lines at the check-​out counter, and just overall comfort in your bookstore experience, then come to this B&N. Plus they have a good selection of clearance and cheap books for frugal people like myself.

(-) Where did the train table go???
(-) Took way too long to buy a stuffed animal because it didn’t have a price tag. Seriously, should not have taken up so much time for a price check. Ultimately, the cost was found in the system.
(+) Scheduled story time and activities for kids upstairs. Little stage and coloring books sometimes.
(+) Plentiful stock of books and more. Pretty amazing this is still around.
Why is there a Starbucks when another Starbucks is at this mall? Because they can.

One of the last bookstores left in the area! I’ve been coming to this location since I was in middle school and have always bought my books here. I like how big and open the store is. They also sell lots of games and cool trinkets, as well as a music section. I usually find the books I’m looking for without much issue. I have a B+N membership so it is nice to get almost 50% off of the newest titles. I also like going to the Starbucks café inside this location because they honor the B+N membership inside the café, making it cheaper than a regular Starbucks store. Studying in the café is also a nice option but chairs and tables are limited! I would also avoid coming to the bookstore during the evening on weekends if you’re trying to study or read inside mainly because many young kids are usually hanging around inside without their parents and it’s hard to concentrate with the noise level. Other than that, I really do appreciate having a bookstore nearby to venture into every week. I love it!

there’s an elder lady that works there that is VERY helpful God bless her soul… this bookstore is not very big and i go regularly perhaps twice every week… unfortunately i ONLY find what i am looking for 30% of the time… BUT you got to LOVE the Barnes & Noble environment and this is why i enjoy spending time looking for things that i know aren’t going to be there.

A vital community center. Our community would really be lacking something important if this bookstore were to close (as so many have). We need to support this store! They are always so helpful and friendly. Yeah, you can buy books on amazon that will arrive at your door before you even thought to purchase them (lol), but it can’t replace this. Great books, the kids section is awesome, magazine rack, coffee, games. Free wifi. A real community gathering place.

Love the location, love the store, pretty good selection and they’ll order a book for you if it’s not in stock.

I called this B&N to ask if they had a certain book that my daughter needed for school the following day and the girl I spoke to (Patty) was super sweet and made the extra effort to find the book for me and place it on hold. I truly appreciated the extra effort! What a life saver! So grateful.
Beautiful location and excellent customer service! This continues to be my favorite Barnes and Noble. :)

When my friend moved out to the Calabasas area when I was a kid, I was thrilled to discover The Commons and more importantly, their grand, 2 story Barnes and Noble. I honestly am saddened that this is the only bookstore left on this side of the valley now because, frankly, bookshops are magical.
It has changed quite a bit over the years and they’ve removed many of the little nooks made for reading (to curb people from reading and damaging books and magazines, I’m assuming), but it’s still up and running and it’s got the latest books (unlike those Crown Book stores, which carry older and used books, but I have to admit, is better than no bookstore at all).
There is a Starbucks downstairs on the right side of the shop as you enter, and you can use your Barnes and Noble member card for discounted coffees. Nice right?
In this digital age, I hope and pray, for the sake of the younger generation, that bookstores don’t become obsolete (as many chains have already become victim to Amazon and eBay and have bit the dust).
This is a great place to take your little ones to and let them pick up an actual book, smell the new book smell, and flip the pages. Swiping pages on a touch screen can never replace that.

For Barnes and Noble to have survived the era of
, well, they must be doing something right. I haven’t been in a bona fide bookstore in a couple of years, truth be told, because of Amazon, but during this holiday rush to buy presents, I couldn’t get what I wanted from Amazon in time for Christmas, but I could at this Barnes & Noble located in Calabasas.
What I found interesting is that when I was on Barnes & Noble online, they quoted one price… $ 48. However, when I called the store, they said it’d be full price at $ 60 when I come in to pay for it. I asked why the difference, and they said it was because ordering online offered the price that the distributor charges, but in the bookstore, they mark it up. Okay, I was desperate… but when I actually made the purchase, I only paid the $ 48 IN THE STORE. I was confused after what I was told (over the phone), but did not question it in person. They charged me $ 48, so I paid it. Yay. Very excited.
I doubt this store, as big as it is, has as much to offer as one could get on Amazon, but they sure helped me in a pinch when Amazon and even B&N online were out… with no restocking until mid-​January… yay, Barnes & Noble. Way to go in a crunch, and you even came through on the price !!

Last remaining barnes and nobles by my area… This place has been our best friend when its time for exams, midterms, finals, projects and also just to hang out and get some good reading with Starbucks on the side… Parking is plenty. Wide selection of books good for all ages. Hope this place remains open for decades to come and not replaced by e-​books

There are approximately 5 Barnes & Noble bookstores in the entire country — or something like that. I suggest we all review them highly as they are becoming national treasures. You people with your Kindles and «e-​readers» should be ashamed of yourselves. You can take our books… but you can never take our freedom! Oh, I mean — you can have your stupid kindles, but to prefer that battery operated literary debacle over a book made of paper, with ink that smells of history and old world goodness is just a travesty.
As far as THIS location — it’s freaking fantastic! Two stories of brand new books, a huge kids section, Starbucks inside, beautiful sunset views from the veranda style windows if you happen to be there in the early evening hours, abundant parking, and helpful staff. Calabasas does not give bags anymore, but you can purchase a nice re-​usable one at the register.
Support your local bookstore and become a member, and if you’re an avid reader like myself, the discount ends up being worth the cost of membership!

The Store: 2 Stories bookstore. Very organized and clean. Nice café in the store. On 2^nd floor, many chairs right next to the window, nice to sit down and browse through the books.
1 – 2 cashiers on duty. Staffs are friendly. Pleasant experience.
The Parking: Private Lot (FREE)… but very challenging since many retailer/​restaurants in the same complex.