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Outside comic book shop (pay for Dark Carnival purchases here)
Books and more (first floor)
Stairs to 2nd level
Outside
Books and more (first floor)
Dark Carnival Bookstore ·$$

Website: darkcarnival.com

Phone: (510) 654-7323

Cross Streets: Between The Uplands and Woolsey St

Closed now

  • Wed 10:30 AM - 7:00 PM

3086 Claremont Ave Berkeley, CA 94705 ·2334.66 mi

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Annabelle R. 10/30/23

This is such an awesome book store, somewhat organized (alphabetical/genre), but also not so much, a bit of randomness to it. Shelves and piles of books everywhere, it took us a while to explore...

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Suzi G. 06/22/25

It's hard to describe the experience of walking inside and being so surrounded and swallowed by floor-to-ceiling books. It's something you would think only exists on a film set because it is the...

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Morgan W. 12/27/24

I love Dark Carnival despite the surly dismissiveness I received from the guy at the front (though when I went to pay for my books, the lady who later assisted me was more than excited to chat...

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Sam A. 02/14/26

Amazing that this place is still open. Been shopping here since 2001. Got a paperback edition of a book that I read once in 2014. Some of favorite novels have been purchased here.

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Nick Q. 08/31/25

This is a very unique used bookstore with a great selection of fantasy/horror/sci-fi. The place is completely packed with books. I've been visiting for years whenever I'm in the area, but I think...

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