Palm Springs bookstore reopens in a new location after A/C troubles
Luis Avila
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new chapter for the Best Bookstore in Palm Springs begins as it officially reopens at its new location after weeks of air conditioning issues forced the owners to leave its former space.
Last month, News Channel 3 spoke with Paul Carr, co-owner of the Best Bookstore, when the store’s A/C unit was vandalized. With no repairs made by the landlord, triple-digit heat and impact to business, he decided to relocate.
Carr credits the Palm Springs community for making the transition possible.
“We did like a moving fund where people could get their name on a mural which we’re going to paint in the back of the store… a thousand dollars each so that helped cover some of the costs. The community between that and smaller donations to get t-shirts helped us with that but just the support with folks coming in saying ‘we just want to check out the new place, buy some books.’”
Paul Carr, The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs Co-owner
While the move was challenging, Carr says the new space already feels like home.
“We have a great new landlord. We have a great new location. Amazing foot traffic… It is much cooler.”
Paul Carr, The Best Bookstore in Palm Springs Co-owner
Located at 113 La Plaza, just a few blocks from its original location, the new space offers a much cooler place for customers to browse, discover, and get lost in a good book.
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