About Us
Independently owned by Ben Bellouin and Jess Tsang, and supported by an experienced and service-oriented staff, Russian Hill Bookstore continues to be a popular neighborhood business and destination store. Located on upper Polk Street, at the west side of the beautiful Russian Hill neighborhood, we are part of a larger shopping lane featuring numerous restaurants, stores and services.
Legacy Business
We are honored to be included amongst the select historic businesses who are recognized by the city of San Francisco as Legacy Businesses. To learn more about and support other Legacy businesses, please visit the registry
Certified Green Business
We are a certified Green Business and member of the California Green Business Network in San Francisco. We are committed to caring for our environment by implementing eco-friendly processes at the shop.
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Hours and Location
Russian Hill Bookstore is located at 2162 Polk Street, between Vallejo and Broadway Streets. We are open from 10:00AM to 8:00PM daily, and closed New Years Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. For additional holiday hours, please contact us at: