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California State University, Monterey Bay Campus Store

4.3Google rating(58 reviews)
California State University, Monterey Bay Campus Store

Known For

Campus gear and local-interest reads in a surprisingly warm space

The California State University, Monterey Bay Campus Store goes beyond the expected sweatshirts and textbooks, with exposed brick walls giving the charming storefront an unexpectedly inviting feel. A cozy nook spirit in a campus setting.

🕐Best time to visit: back-to-school weeks in late August, when energy is high

3118 Inter- Garrison Road OSU Student Center/Bookstore, Seaside, CA 93955, USA

Our Take

The campus store setting gives this one a built-in community feel, and the reading nooks add more warmth than a typical university shop manages. It's a perfectly reasonable browse if you're already on campus, but it's not pulling anyone across town.

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3118 Inter- Garrison Road OSU Student Center/Bookstore, Seaside, CA 93955, USA

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