Awesome, I found that possibly the first bookstore cafe was in Palo Alto on Cal Ave! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printers_Inc._Bookstore
It's cool, but a bit sad, to discover establishments that used to exist nearby but don't any longer. It's not easy to do that otherwise.
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I bought many a book and saw various authors at Printers Inc., although apparently more than 25 years ago.
Had some meaningful conversations at the Cafe (which I assume finally closed as well). I never liked the Starbucks across the street.
Yes particularly in SF so many of the historical buildings seem to be gone :(
Because of earthquakes maybe?