Lost Horizon Bookstore

Found a hard to find, long out of print book here, via an online search. Actually there were a few copies in Europe available, some at close to double the price. Ordered by phone, received the book in 2 days. Many thanks. Il look forward to visiting the store next time in SB

Great bookstore. Lots of used books and also a nice collection of old /​collectable books. The used books are in really good condition and are fairly priced. I talked for a bit with the owner, Angela, who was kind. Her dog George is adorable. They play classical music at a good volume — not muzak, but real music. I ended up taking a lot of books and spending a long time browsing. Really pleasant bookstore.

Bookstores are increasingly become a rarity, so imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon Lost Horizon after a great lunch at Pacific Crêpe’s right next door. When I lived in NYC, I used to love visiting locally owned bookstores where you’d never know what books you might find (can be a bad thing, but is usually a good thing). Bookstores are so soothing to me, and I was missing that after moving to Santa Barbara. However, I’ve definitely found that at Lost Horizon. The store is smaller and cramped, but that’s what you would expect. They have a great collection of books new and old, and they also have a lot of interesting artwork from many different genres and also from different countries. The prices are also good since most of the books are used. I can’t wait to go back and see what I find next!

This place was absolutely lovely! There is something for everyone and anyone who loves books. I found an amazing old/​rare Edgar Allan Poe book while I was there. The staff is also incredibly amazing.

This is the perfect little store. Really nice woman working there who had great recommendations. Incredible selection of older rare books, especially poetry. This is a store I will go out of my way for in the future.

Love to visit this charming bookstore when visiting Santa Barbara. Classical music plays in the background while perusing aisles of antique and used books. Always find something of interest.

First edition signed Zane Grey novels.
*drooooooolll*
OK, I did not really drool on any of the books but my brain did, inside of my skull.
I picked up a copy of a 1963 edition of «Life Among the Saints» by Richard F. Burton (the explorer from the 1800’s, not the ex of Liz Taylor) to add to my Mormon book collection, which has been growing by leaps and bounds lately.
The selection of rare and older books is to die for, especially if you are into old Western history, and I think the prices are reasonable as well.

If you are looking for Grisham skip this store but if you are into literature/​history/​photography/​art/​anticuarian or you are a serious book collector, this is a must see shop.

Awesome selection, helpful owners, and great vibe. Can’t ask for anything more in a bookstore, really. I visited for the first time a few days ago and will be paying this place frequent visits from now on.

There is absolutely no junk in this bookstore. Every book is loved, cared for, and worthwhile. If you ever want to oh and ah over titles that you rarely see, at prices that are very reasonable, plan a visit. A significant portion of my collection of Californiana and photography came from this store. This place is what a book store should be.

Nice selection of used books. Especially good selection of art, photography, and fashion books. They had only a small selection of children’s books.