San Diego Public Library – Paradise Hills Branch Library

I have lived in the neighborhood for close to two years now, but today was the first day I spent any real time there — took the grandkids to get out of the heat at home!
The staff at this library is wonderful. One of the ladies saw us looking at magazines and came over to tell us about the apps available for magazines, ebooks and audio books and offered to help me set up my tablet and phone! I had no idea they offered anything like that so I was thrilled to hear about it.
Yes, this is an itty bitty library, but the staff makes up for the small size.

Honestly, I’ve never been in a smaller public library. However, I’ve never had better service.
I’ve ordered books that were in other City libraries and they were transferred to the Paradise Hills branch in a day or two. I could just walk to the branch and pick them up, instead of taking a drive elsewhere.
Another great service is the free use of their computers. My laptop picked up a virus and had to go to the shop for a few days, but the P.H. library satisfied my Internet fix.
The staff here is friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The parking lot is as petite as the library, but there is plenty of parking available along Rancho Hills Drive.
Tiny libraries don’t get any better than this one.
There have been On again/​Off again plans to build a new library on Reo Drive, replacing this little vintage gem. However, it is a budget-​driven concept, and a new library does not seem likely in the near future. It would be nice, though, especially if the current staffing is retained. The staff is the secret sauce.

Very impressed! Surprise to find out this tiny library has everything to fast internet, updated printer system, and Great customer service with the staff.
Jewel in the hills

The staff is friendly & extremely helpful. They have free crafts for kids on Saturdays. The library is well stocked with computers, tables, plenty of books, and movies. It’s a decent size and it also has an outdoor patio. Small parking lot but street parking available. However, it would be great if it was remodeled. It does have a musty smell when you first walk in. Great little library though.