Daily Planet Book Store

I wrote a lengthy review about this place detailing how unprofessional the staff who run work in this store are, along with my experience here buying several books. Mysteriously disappeared. First, the owner is a woman who couldn't care less the way her miserable brother interacts with longtime customers who also live in the neighborhood. He is always mean and nasty. On an occasional day he might be pleasant if sales are slow. He's just a grumpy, old, bald(unless he's wearing his tattered hat) man. Majority of the time he acts passive aggressively or is yelling at a potential customer about their behavior in the store. I've seen him treat people in such a way I cannot imagine giving this sad excuse for a bookstore any more of my business. I would walk here at least twice a week from my home nearby for several years and bought the NYT, cigs, and an occasional gift for my wife. I'm not a big spender by any means, but I deserve to be treated with respect and possibly a little appreciation for being a loyal customer. You won't find that here and neither did I. The last straw was seeing him kick out a person and their dog. It was heartbreaking the way he treated that person. They can't stay in business in this economy with so much disdain for their customers. I'd stay away and go to another "bookstore" that appreciates your business.

Great little gift/book/magazine shop. Super friendly staff.

Great little book store packed with obscure finds, quirky items and a very artistic magazine selection. Late hours always a plus😋

I have a formula for evaluating a bookstore which involves A: the number of books I know and like, B: the number of books I don't know but intrigue me, and C: the total number of items for sale. It can be expressed as k(A+B)/C, where k is a subjective constant based on staff affability and overall ambiance. The Daily Planet gets the highest score of any bookstore I've visited in Los Angeles, even disregarding the extremely high k. This place is a beautifully curated collection where every book is captivating. I bought a book on Harry Smith I didn't even know existed, and I have a mental list of others to procure on my next visit. Fantastic place!

One of the best, and my personal favorite, news stands in Los Angeles. A wonderful curation of books, gifts, and objects of the occult, The Daily Planet is a must visit.

This is one of those hidden gems in Los Angeles. Super friendly staff and the books they have are top notch. I wish I lived closer I would come here every day.

I had a great time at the Daily Planet Book Store. The staff was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. They had a vast selection of books, making it hard for me to choose just one. The cozy environment and peaceful ambiance made my visit even more enjoyable. I will definitely be coming back here in the future.

I love what they offered. I purchased cards, books, and etc. the only thing that was offsetting was the staff. 3 people spread around the store having a very loud group conversation in the very small in a very absent minded way. Constantly had to slide behind staff members as they gossiped. They became engaged and “friendly” when I was ready to pay and leave. Very odd behavior, but I loved the store itself.

I've been coming to this "book store" for about 15 years as it's walking distance from my house. It may have been longer, but I've witnessed this place change from what it was, to what it is today and I will say it's NOT good in more ways than one. I'm shocked it's still in business as its selection has drastically changed from curated items and books to overpriced, witchy-voodoo, occult type merchandise and books. It was previously owned by someone who clearly loved what he/she provided and that was a unique, cool, gift store, but it's no longer unique or cool anymore, it's just junk. The customer service is horrendous. They always have the rudest people working there. The owner and her boyfriend (or relative) are a sad and seemingly miserable pair. I've seen both of them, mainly the older bald man treat customers with indifference on a good day and disrespect and just plain rudeness most times I've shopped there. My neighbor also stopped coming here for similar reasons including that they profile him based on race and sadly not very LGBTQ friendly. I wasn't going to write a review, but I've seen the man yell at adult customers on more than one occasion and make them leave one too many times. I will not come back here again as a result. I usually buy a magazine or two every week or so and a candle once a month. I'm not a big spender by any means, but the last time I was there I saw him treat this woman with such disrespect, I had to leave before I said or did something I might regret. I do not recommend you give these people your had earned money, it is pretty clear they neither deserve it or appreciate their customers. Read the other bad (and buried) reviews on Yelp-over the years. This place is done just like Bourgeois Pig. Their bad service caught up to them. You treat people badly and don't expect to stay in business.

I always enjoy stopping by the Daily Planet to peruse titles either alone or with friends before/after/while sipping coffee from the Bourgeois Pig next door. Books, magazines, records, greeting cards, tarot cards, novelty items, smokes; they've got a great selection departing from the mundanity of the mainstream. What can I say, I am exactly the kind of person who belongs in this curated brand of alternative media's demographic (minus the witchy stuff, but if tarot and the occult appeal to you, you may find that portion of DP's inventory enticing). For instance, on one visit, I picked up a biography of kraut psych band CAN; if you happen to be aware of aforementioned band's existence, chances are you're in this demographic also. Go to the Daily Planet when you get the chance. On another trip to DP, I bought the Heartworm Reader, a collection of poems published by Heartworm Press, DP's owner's husband's publisher. (If such creative collaboration interests you and you are not already aware, DP's Amy Lee and HP's Wes Eisold are also in an excellent band known as Cold Cave.) Funnily, I knew of the band prior to stumbling upon the shop but was completely oblivious to the connection at first despite being pleasantly surprised to discover they stocked Cold Cave's records in their limited (however high quality) vinyl section. I always recommend the Daily Planet to likeminded friends visiting Hollywood, and they usually end up adding it to their lists of favorite LA spots, too.

A nice neighborhood bookstore/newsstand. Pretty good selection of family/children's, art, and independent releases. Really good magazine selection as well, which is becoming rare these days. I would say that I wouldn't go out of my way to visit, but I do so I guess it's worth the trek.

Went there to wrap a gift, great price, liked it much. Recommend for quick, inexpensive gift wrap.

The goth newsstand you never knew you needed!This place escaped a 90s college town and landed here from a dusty time machine . Normal magazines in the front, punk books and weird astrology shit in the back. Some reviews rip the rude customer service, but this dude working was totally cool and friendly, and he didn't wig out over my loitering for a half hour before buying stuff. Go grab a book about Nico and get comfortable in the very not-LA bar two doors down.

This is the cool niche spot to find interesting gifts, books and cult fav type items. For the area, its priced accordingly--can be expensive for certain things. It's a go to for sure for stand out gifts. I enjoy this place.

This place was interesting. Being a bit of a nerd of course I was attracted to the name because I love Superman (Daily Planet, duh..). Of course I wasn't expecting this to be a local Superman museum or anything like that, but would've been cool to at least see a reference or two in there... Anyways, on to the place. Was ok to browse, they have a lot of random book sections, oddly enough for a news stand the magazine and newspapers sections were limited, but I was happy with this little book I found. Could've used a little more feedback on some questions but actually with COVID-19 and all I didn't mind that the girl at the store was just there to cash you out. All good. If you're around the area, good to check out but I wouldn't make a trip out of it. Has a lot of potential to be epic...

This is by far my favorite spot in LA for gifts and cards. The coolest selection of books and cards and I love that it's female owned, independent and opened late night in this cute little neighborhood. The gift wrapping is a huge bonus for me since I butcher every gift I ever wrap lol. Thank you Amy from the Daily Planet for making my gifts a success!

They have super cool books and other fun little things that can be great gifts! The girl working the counter was super sweet and helped us with all of our questions.

This little shop does have really cute nicknacks and what not but the customer service was absolutely awful. The ginger chick that works there has to be one of the rudest people I've ever met. U ask her a question or a price of an item and it's as if you're screwing up her whole day. Eye rolls, attitude, and being mean doesn't get u anywhere. If she wasn't there, it would actually be a really nice shop to take your time in. She drive business out the door.

This is a cool little newsstand / boutique gift shop located in Franklin Village. Great place to pick up a last minute gift, obscure magazine, or a book on Charles Manson lol. They even do gift wrapping! If you're looking for a proper bookstore to sit down and read this isn't it -- it's more of a novelty store than anything. The two times I've been it was the same hipster girl working. I see other reviews saying the person was unhelpful and unfriendly; that's probably accurate however I'm pretty low maintenance so I don't really mind if they don't say much. If you're the type of person who asks a ton of question or is looking for a new best friend then maybe find a Barnes & Noble instead.

Love the store, but it has the worst staff. One time I was on a date with a guy and I went into the store to check things out. We were just walking around for about 5 minutes and then were flipping through a book. As we were flipping through the book, the lady working the register said in a rude tone, "Are you going to buy anything?" She looked like one of those annoying, hipster feminists and I immediately felt embarrassed. My date and I then looked at each other and left the store. I no longer felt welcome after. She was honestly so rude with her nasty, ugly tone. The worst customer service one can possibly get from a simple Hollywood bookstore.

The shop itself is cool with great gift ideas.... However, Ryan, who was working this morning, was HORRIBLE! He was very RUDE, cocky & arrogant. I am saddened and dismayed by his behavior. He did not care to help us at all, and was quite combative. He portrayed such unprofessionalism in his job. We finally sorted things out, but with great effort and grief on our part. It was truly an AWFUL and UNPLEASANT shopping experience simply to purchase a magazine. I have reached out to the owner to further explain the situation. I am hoping to hear back from her.

A wonderful neighborhood shop for great stationary (I've purchased holiday and thank you cards) and fashion magazines. I've met 4 different associates and all of have been friendly with great customer service skills!

We always find neat stuff here, plus it's next to so many of our favorite place!! Great place to stop before going next door to indulge in some fun times!!

Great variety of mags and papers plus a little something for your soul. Helpful and friendly staff.

After eating at Birds, my pal insisted that we stop by The Daily Planet. He swore we would love it. It's sort of a newsstand/gift shop more than a book store, and smelled just lovely of fragrent candles and soaps and things inside. Sure there were a few books, but it was mostly interesting magazines (like Modern Drunkard) and knickknacks. Some of my favorite items were the Don't Kill The Pets notepad for your house sitter and the bags and wallets made from recycled billboards. The gifts are definitely pricey (the reason why I did not walk out of there with either of those things). And I wouldn't recommend stopping by after three drinks at Birds if you tend to get a little wobbly at that point since there are plently of breakables to be broken.

This is the exact type of little shop people love to stumble across. Tons of cool little gifts and keepsake items, novelties, and a magazine rack with a great selection (I would give it 5 stars but the gross cafe and pub regulars who stand in front all day and smoke make it hard).

I received a Voluspa candle as a gift for Christmas this year but the scent was super feminine so I thought I'd just stop by the store and exchange it for another scent as their price tag was still on the bottom and the I had the original bag (and never burned). The ginger girl behind the counter was completely rude and told me that I couldn't exchange it for another scent and that even if I have the receipt, I'd only be able to exchange it within 7 days of purchase. Obviously, I didn't have the receipt but it wouldn't have helped anyway as I arrived back from the holidays way after their return window. She kept repeating that it was store policy and that there was nothing she could do. This is one of the worst customer experiences I've ever had. Stay away!!

Good location, has plenty of magazines, cards, gifts and books. The only downside is that they don't greet people when they walk in. Maybe it's an L.A. thing? Card that I purchased was cute, but $6. I was only acknowledged when I purchased the card. So, perhaps working on customer service would support! :-)

LOVE this bookstore/magazine stand/trinkety/cute last minute gifty store! I've been hitting this place since the day it opened and always make it a must stop before hitting the various establishments along the Franklin/Scientology Corridor. Loaded with great books from fun and witty authors, unique and sarcastic or handmade greeting cards and full of little things that will make your $20 bills disappear, it's a great shop. Oh and I even scored a purse here once. Did you read that! Literature AND purses!?!?!! *faints*

Cute mid-sized store located in Franklin Village. Nice selection of magazines, books and other unique items. Worth a stop in.

Great go to for gifts. Well selected book options for all ages-from my friends newborn to my grandparents. Yay. And great magazines. And today I bought a scent for $20. And while I liked the New Baby scent I ended up going with Sunshine. And a glass ladybug. ($2) because sometimes you just need one of those in your pocket. It's true about the service. A course in saying hello and thank you and smiling might not be a bad thing. Didn't deter from the good times that I've had there but in this age of Amazon I really want small biz to thrive. And smiles help that.

I have spent literally hours in this store. The mags at the front catch your attention at first. But as you slowly move toward the back there is always a book or display that grabs you. A night that I had resigned myself to multiple cups of coffee at the Bourgeois Pig I noticed that something was going on in the Daily Planet. They were serving drinks at the back. shweetness. Parking sucks so expect to circle for quite a while and I wouldn't be surprised if you have to park blocks away.

Yes, it's a quintessential Hollywood hipster store, but I love it. I love it because it's tidy, the staff is nice, and the offerings vary. Generally the offerings are about the same as you would find at Urban Outfitter's--but the quality is better and more cerebral: Salvador Dali finger puppet? Check. Zipper earrings? Check. Coffee table books you actually want to read? Check. (It's a great place to kill time while waiting for UCB, too.)

The woman working today seemed to lack basic customer service skills and was quite dismissive and off putting during the 20 second phone conversation we had as well as the 30 second transaction when I was purchasing items from the store. Telling customers you don't time to assist them or answer basic questions because you are too busy running a business is not the best business practice.

The owner Anna came up to me and told me I wasn't allowed to just hang out and read the books in her store. I had only been in there for ten minutes and I was shopping for gifts for my family for the holidays. I was appalled and left immediately. She was incredibly rude and I do not encourage anyone to shop here or promote her business. The stuff in her store wasn't even that great, so she probably lost her only sale of the day. There is an awesome book store down the street called "Counterpoint," shop there instead!

Never encountered such a rude sales clerk. The ginger lady up front should be fired. She is as rude as it gets. She rolled her eyes when we were paying and didn't ask if we needed anything from the moment we walked in. Never coming back.

bought a magazine for my grandson and tried to pay in change, i know it's an inconvenience but money is money! my grandson liked the magazine so this is a review mostly for the magazine but i cannot remember which one it was now.

Solid spot to grab some last minute gifts for the girlfriend. Cool staff and I can usually find parking around the corner.

This place was such a blast to visit! Such an eclectic mix of fun, pop-culture memorabilia as well as classic works of literature. So many fun things to look at. The environment is extremely laid back, and has a classy, hipster-esque feel. Pleasant surprise stumbling upon this place! Bought a funny "Thank You" card for a friend. Last and definitely not least, the employees are welcoming and sweet. Highly recommend!

This review is solely based off of the customer service that came from this business. Upon arrival I was really excited to come to this place because I had a friend with me who was ranting about how awesome this spot was. So we decided to swing by on the way home so that I could finally see what the store had to offer. The three of us walked in, with one immediately making a purchase. This being my first time in the store I was really excited to look around. The place had a really small yet unique environment to it. As I'm picking out a few candles, my other friend purchases a few of the crystals at the counter. As I walk to the register to purchase my candles, my friend says "Check out their crystals. This is where I come to buy all of mine." Me being excited and a first time NEW customer I walk over to consider adding to my purchase. As I begin to look at the crystals the associate while rushing to ring me up said, "The owner does not like people just hanging around the store". Mind you that I was on my way out already, my two friends had already finished purchases, none of us had the desire to just "hang out" and I was considering to add to my purchase. I found it very rude, disrespectful, and unprofessional to rush ANY potential, let alone a happy paying customer out of your store for "hanging out to long". I don't think selecting items to purchase is "hanging out". Not to mention there was another group of people that was in the store much longer then me and my two other friends. Overall, I was very displeased with the service given which led to me leaving the store without purchasing my items. As long as the service remains the same we probably won't be back anytime soon.

This review is purely based on customer service, errr lack of it. I am not sure who's the owner, but the owner/one of the females? that works there should work on her manners. After asking a simple question her answer to me was super rude and quite disrespectful. I was going to purchase a magazine but I wasn't about to support someone who thought they were better than me.

i love this place. honestly, it's my first stop for every birthday/random holiday/anniversary/graduation/yada yada. they just have the perfect mix of gag gifts, candles, jewelry, books and assorted crap. basically i've started buying care packages for peoples birthday and no one has been let down yet. i stuff them with random hilarious mad-libs and funny customize stickies (that usually pertain to some inside joke), some incense or a candle ... i mean, the possibilities are endless. and then they have a great card selection. plusss don't even get me started on newsstand, which is absolutely superb. i guess though, ive just been let down a few times. i mean, maybe i frequent the place a little too often (about once a month for a gift) but it's not restocked so i come in and it's the same stuff from before. so i got the stuff for the last birthday i wanted ... and now is just the stuff i don't think's that great (aka the magnet of the donkey with the lips on it that is supposed to insinuate to 'kiss my ass' or the frog made out of soap or some of their various literature collecting dust). i guess i just wish it was a little *more* perfect. i'm still waiting for the perfect gift shop, which is basically what i've made the daily planet into.

This place is great! The first time I stopped in I was on my way to a sacrifice. I was in charge of the incense, and goats blood. And since I have a good goats blood guy in Culver City I decided to get the incense here. I also needed a good curse book. I explained to the guy that worked there that I wanted to put a few curses on some people that I know. Not a heavy die in an airplane crash curse. More like a wake up to a flat tire nuisance curse. The worker was very helpful. I will be back.

I went in to this little gift shop/magazine place and thought it was pretty nice. I was shocked to find the low brow/pornographicish material here. They have a lot of normal magazines and periodicals here, but they also have the raunchy stuff here mixed in. I don't know, but I usually see the "adult" signs and stay away from those type of stores. Here I walked in and was disgusted to come across that type of stuff.

Today was my first visit to this bookstore/boutique/what-the-fuck ever this place is. I actually said that to the person who opened the store as I had arrived early in order to get a limited edition book that I was really stoked to buy. I was also pretty interested to investigate a new book store. WAS being the key word here. This person didn't respond to anything I said, and seemed put off by having to interact with other human beings. God forbid you don't do your job, where you have to interact with the public constantly, in some sarcastic manner. The entire time my friend and I were in the store she didn't say one word to us, and was generally unhelpful/unfriendly. To say I was unimpressed by this store and its "employees" would be a drastic understatement. I definitely won't be back. This place sucks, and it's too-cool, hipster bullshit cynical attitude can go fuck itself. Being rude isn't punk rock. Two thumbs way down. Zero stars.

I adore this shop. I can easily lose all track of time in this tiny space browsing through their books, toys, cards, and novelties. I actually bought a really cool card here and had it framed. It hangs in my bathroom and many friends have asked me about it because its so cool and different. This is the perfect place to come and get a unique card or gift. Think Valentine's Day or a just because for you! It's a news stand too, so you can get your morning paper on your way to eat at Birds :) Just a suggestion ;)

The Daily Planet is open until midnight so it's the perfect place to go if you are in need of a last minute gift or want to find something tangible to pique your interests. Their book selection is small but great. The person working while I stopped by was very kind and helpful. It's a nice corner bookstore/newsstand/gift shop.

This is one of my favorite shops in Hollywood, as it has a great selection of books, unique gift items, and magazines. I often visit when I need a fun present for a baby or wedding shower and I don't want to stick to the often boring and expensive registry. You can find many items for dog or cat lovers, vintage t-shirts, jewelry, bags, adult novelties, journals and notebooks, off-the-wall greeting cards, and much more. For a small store, there is a real variety of merchandise. The only negative is the parking situation. Prepare to drive around the block several times, to get a spot on the street, or take your chance and park in a nearby lot for other businesses. Of course I don't condone the latter, but can honestly say I've done it myself before.

Cute little book and gift store on the corner near Bourgeois Pig...Open late and full of little sentiments to give to friends and yourself. On the Road by Kerouac, vegan birthday cards, journals, candles, etc. It's perfect if you need an impromptu birthday gift or card and are in the area.

http://datinginlostland.blogspot.com/2011/03/meeting-up-with-grant-in-hollywood.html please don't ever leave. the Daily Planet is great for magazines and GREAT for cards and gifts. check out their pretty lighting!

Everytime I need a gift I go here. The gifts are original, lovely, interesting and good quality. Also the magazine rack here rules! It has magazines from all around the world. The art magazine selection is thourough. Plus the books are provocative and also lots of classics. Killer vibe! Sales people are cool and helpful.

Great shop! Amazing selection of books and magazines. The clerk was very friendly. The cards are great. I won't be buying my cards anymore at Rite Aid.

My girlfriend and I came here a few nights ago for the first time and absolutely LOVED this spot! The girl with the red hair was so helpful and great. She picked out a few books for us and she knew exactly what she was talking about. We ended up leaving with way more books than we planned on buying. So many great magazines, and just an all around great shop. You can tell that the buyer really puts a lot of work into her shop. They also gift wrap!

I adore this little shop. It is the perfect place to find last minute gifts, bath salts, any magazine you can think of or just a pack of incense. It is one of my favorite places in LA, and has been for nearly 20 years.

Great bookstore/giftshop. I remember coming into this place the first time when I was about 15 to check out their selection. I didn't find what I was looking for, but the person that was working at the time told me that they can order you a the specific title which is pretty cool. They have a nice selection of fiction/non-fiction stuff, as little knick-knacks and toys adorn the shelves next to them, knowing that these are things that you wouldn't be able to find just anywhere. You can find almost every magazine in publication at this place. The reason why I return, they carry Moleskines. So every time i'm in need of a new one, I'll gladly go by and look through the store before making my final purchase.

Really good place to pick up gifts... even though I always find about 10 things I'd really like to buy myself.

The only books this place has are artsy/occult/childrens books.