Bart's Books

Founded, by Richard Bartinsdale in 1964, Bart's Books was inspired by his encounter with outdoor book carts along the Seine in Paris following his discharge from the military after the second world war. Cradled in the beautiful Ojai Valley Bart's primarily deals in used and rare books, many of which are house out of doors year round. A small indoor area resides in the 1930's cottage which is surrounded by the outdoor shelves. The cottage houses rare and collectible books, a small but growing selection of new books, and a the store's cookbooks in the kitchen. There is a wall around the perimeter of the shops outdoor shelves, which when closed up at night still offers well lit books for browsing and purchase after hours on the honor system. Tourists and locals have enjoyed Bart's unique space, atmosphere, and expansive inventory for over fifty years.