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Barnes & Noble
Slatten Ranch Shopping Center, 5709 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531, United States
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Ra
Review №1

Love this place! It is nice to be able to go to the book store and read with my kids. It made it easier to pick out books. Also helps to get them excited about reading. Definitely recommend this place!

Bo
Review №2

Traffic is good, service is really good considering the reduction in staffing. They had exactly what I sought.

Am
Review №3

Everything you never knew you needed! Wasnt even looking for anything and I walked out with a DVD I have been looking for for 2 weeks and a new book in the series I love, Mercy Thompson. I had no idea she has written so many new ones! Always entertaining, clean, and not too crowded.

Ja
Review №4

Great Place to stop by when your Door Dashing or GrubHub. You can hangout look at book till an order comes in. Also they have a bathroom.

Jo
Review №5

Great selection of books, collectibles, DVDs, and more! Unless an item is on sale, do not expect great prices. A Blu-ray that sells for $19.99 elsewhere is $39.99 here. Aside from this downside, if youre looking for obscure titles, they have a decent selection and can order if the title is unavailable in store. The prices can vary widely, and some are more reasonable than others. Unfortunately, they do not price match, so what you see is what you pay (but as a member you will save 10 percent). Despite these annoyances, it is a fun little trip to take if you want to escape and check out things you may not see at other stores.

Ar
Review №6

Only two copies of Grishams A Time for Mercy in the store and neither one where they should be. Staff, as always, did everything possible and successfully handed me the book to purchase. Always a pleasure visiting.

Al
Review №7

Busy, crowded, no social distancing enforced. If you order ahead for in store pick up you still have to stand in a 20 min line like all the other shoppers. That totally defeats the purpose of the order ahead pick up and does NOTHING to help with avoiding crowds during this pandemic. Every other store has a separate desk or kiosk that will accommodate in store pick ups and help reduce crowds in store. Even smaller businesses than this. Shame!

Je
Review №8

Love walking into this bookstore. Employers are always cheerful and have knowledge of the merchants.

De
Review №9

Hey, check them out, they have rearranged the interior and I love it! Feels spacious, similar topics are grouped together and a cute toy section of inside activities for our winter months in quarantine!

Jo
Review №10

An employee asked how she could help and brought me right to the book I wanted. very good service!

An
Review №11

Super nice bookseller. Found the books that I needed super quick!

OR
Review №12

This place looks like it is going out of business. The childrens box set books are taped up, torn on the sides... the children section looks extremely disorganized and thrown together. I could not purchase any box set books because they all looked USED. I complained to a store clerk. Its the only store aside from bed bath and beyond, target and carters still standing. But if it continues like this? Gone by March.

Au
Review №13

Im an avid reader and love the fact that there are still physical locations for this chain of bookstores. However, I had to update my review from last year by going from 4 stars to 2 stars because of a verbally aggressive middle-aged Caucasian worker (Ive failed to get her name, so Im describing her) that Ive had the unfortunate experience of dealing with more than once and I really believe that this issue needs to be brought to customers and the stores managements attention. The 1st time, I encountered this woman, she shouted at me while I was walking to the aisle of books I was there to purchase. I hadnt even notice her rearranging an end cap behind me so she startled me when she frustratingly yelled at me some customer service jargon. Due to her aggressive attitude, I barely managed to let her know I knew my way around the store (since I had shopped here often enough) and proceeded to ignore her. The 2nd time was a couple weeks ago when I was purchasing books for my daughter. I had a list of books that I was there to buy but couldnt locate one of them since Im not really familiar with the kids book section. I reluctantly headed to the help desk where an elderly Caucasian couple had just been served and were kindly being sent off. So, I happily asked her if she could help me locate a book. Immediately, her demeanor changed, she looked at me with so much disdain and turned to another young associate and barked at her to help me instead ( I believe she also startled her because of the dazed look she had from her co-workers response). By the way, the young lady who helped me was so kind and helpful to me which is the kind of service I usually get here. By the time I got to the register, I was so shaken up by my 2nd encounter with the mean associate that I complained out loud to my husband about her attitude. The cashier identified her by pointing at and describing her to me and explainedm that she has the habit of taking out her anger towards difficult customers on other customers and coworkers! I dont believe that Barnes and Noble trains their employees to treat repeat paying customers this way. I do not know this woman and she doesnt know me either. So her animosity towards me is confusing to me. Anyways, her behavior shouldnt be excused. Im all for shopping locally but at this point Id rather drive to another store or exclusively shop online then deal with someone who causes me to shop under duress! Its really unfortunate because there are so many friendly and professional employees at this location but the fact that shes being allowed to behave this way towards others is so unprofessional and distasteful. So, buyer beware!

Bu
Review №14

Beautifully set up from front to back! Did you know Barnes and Nobel had childrens games, craft sets, stuffed animals, and more? I didnt and I felt like I was back in time in a mini Toys R Us!

Bi
Review №15

Nice, quiet place to sit and read books with my son, while maintaining social distance. -1 star for lack of comfy chairs.

BN
Review №16

Really good food. Clan place. Love it

Al
Review №17

Its ok placeI went there after ChristmasAlot of aisles were quite emptyVery few calendars and planners leftMy visit was quite a waste

Su
Review №18

Good selection staff helpful..Store full of front and center Democratic based agenda books!! Anything remotely off Democratic agenda put on bottom or lower shelf..Book stores should remain a bastion of unbiased placement of books..Offended and disappointed.Thought that would be a safe place to relax from politics ..Even sports is now stressful

De
Review №19

Great selection of books, music, stationary, games. Etc... the girl that helped us was very nice and helpful.

Kr
Review №20

Very clean, and employees were very helpful and friendly.

Do
Review №21

A great Mexican place in Brentwood.

De
Review №22

The have a great variety of books. They also sell toys. The prices were a little high, but its a nice store.

ja
Review №23

Unnecessarily expensive. The same things can be purchased far cheaper online. In a country of growing poverty, Barnes and nobles model cannot last

jo
Review №24

Found what I was looking for easily. About 15 minutes tops..

Ti
Review №25

Love it although its kinda pricey

LI
Review №26

This store has never disappoints me. Went in to buy books for my 9 year old grandson. He loves to read chapter books and Barnes &Noble had a big variety of books for his age. I was doing my Xmas shopping and I was also able to pick up some drawing kits for him as well as some educational toys and games. My grandson loves to go to this store as much as I. We go there when we have free time and spend hours browsing books and having a drink at Starbucks. The staff has always been very kind and helpful by helping u look for specific books. Great place to hang out and be surrounded by so much knowledge at your fingertips.

Ti
Review №27

Great place. Love to go here. Glance through and purchase magazines & books and grab an occasional drink or pastry at the Starbucks cafe.

Es
Review №28

Love the environment and great customer service.

Al
Review №29

The Graphic novle section was full but its fine

Kr
Review №30

Had fun at the Starbucks in here was glad to see it was open it does seem like recently Barnes & Noble is getting a lot smile on

Ma
Review №31

They have almost any book you want. They have people to help you there too. They also have a Starbucks inside. They even have movies and albums too. So if you like to read or watch movies or drink Starbucks then you should go here.

An
Review №32

Barnes and Nobles , Antioch , CA Store is open and mandatory mask is required during uptick of the covid. Not many people hanging out only can hang 30 minutes at most. I saw someone with starbuck drink, not sure if the starbuck counter was being tended to, when i glanced over no one was at counter. The person might have been in the back. This store , I seem to think that if you have a hard time finding something, some one who works there will help you find it, if you ask. I was looking for a particular book for the new cell phone I bought, and just wanted the how to book for a specific phone, but phone is too new I guess , and they did not have it. Its Anyways, they usually just carry the top brand Galaxy manuals, and iPhone or iPad manuals , but for older models. All in all , Im glad the store is open. So sad to see alot of the stores surrounding B&N book store Closed and Gone. I hope B&N hangs in there through these trying times.

Jo
Review №33

Great selection for kids and adults, and me somewhere in between

An
Review №34

Love this place! Very spacious and great variety of reading materials. Very clean.

St
Review №35

Good store with good customer service

da
Review №36

Excellent customer service. The manager went above and beyond.

Me
Review №37

Great selection. They now carry tons of toys, the back has lots of games and action figures. A whole wall of pop vinyl if thats your thing. Definitely a good place to find some gifts. Service is always good. Found their magazine section pretty large and found some neat art. Thanks Barnes and Noble!

cr
Review №38

They didnt have 2 different books that I wanted to purchase. They did say that they could order them. I ordered both books from Amazon and received them next day and they cost less than they would have cost at Barnes and Noble. I was willing to spend more there if they had them in stock but why would I pay more if I had to order them.

Mu
Review №39

Helpful friendly ,In & out

Te
Review №40

Great friendly, patient, and helpful staff. Walked me through a process step-by-step. Always enjoy hanging out there when at Lone Tree Wy. Must go place for people who visit the area.

Jo
Review №41

First Star: Is the location neat? Yes. The floors are clear and the shelves are orderly.Second Star: Is the staff friendly? Yes.Third Star: Is the service prompt? Yes. The line can be long at times but moves briskly.Fourth Star: Is the product/service satisfactory? Yes. The selection is always great.Fifth star: Is the price acceptable? There are always deals and promotions available.

Ka
Review №42

Very organized and friendly staff.

La
Review №43

Good! But need more Christian material in Spanish today I buy this beautiful devocional dayli book

Mu
Review №44

So i edit my review because i found some wrong things in the book in the picture so for me as an ignorant in the human body i may take any info as the right ones but after checking other references i got sure these are wrong things also wrong pointings to the wrong muscles i thought its accurate for a study ! but i got the book i was looking for , nice staff and helpful. BOOK NAME : Pocket Anatomy of the moving body by BARRONs

Kr
Review №45

Love this place. Kids Favorite has a nice toy and book section. All the staff is very helpful and knowledgeable.

Ma
Review №46

I love Barnes and noble. The atmosphere is great, the Starbucks cafe inside is amazing and always smells yummy. Theyve expanded their board games and toys which is now a huge section in the back. We were at the store for over an hour. The kid section is amazing and they have a great reading area with the cutest background

Sh
Review №47

Im glad we still have this Barnes and Noble. In my opinion it is way better than the one in Concord too.

Ri
Review №48

One of my favorite stores. Great variety and a super friendly staff. Only thing I would work on, is the speed of checking out. A little slow, but still not a major complaint just something to work on

An
Review №49

My favorite place

Je
Review №50

I think his name was MIke? The cashier was very helpful. Good experience.

be
Review №51

Nice books, really helpful just dont carry my type of books anymore.

Da
Review №52

I just walked around the store enjoying the books and magazines. One of the employees asked if I needed help. I politely declined, but enjoyed the brief attention. It was nice being in a bookstore with people who enjoy books (not just browsing some app on a tablet).

Kr
Review №53

Its not like barnes and nobles used to be, but its a nice store. I remember when people were excited to help u find a gift.. now its only about sales. Which I guess is the way of the world now.

Ka
Review №54

Barns & Noble is a great bookstore. You can get more than books there. They have educational games, puppets, a childrens area that is really nice and has a stage area for children to play act on or sit quietly and listen to a story be read to them. Or a different presentation. You can pick up a schedule while you are there or they probably have a schedule on their website. Barnes & Noble has every book youd ever want. But if for some chance they dont, they can order it for you. Its a great store. It wont disappoint. There is also a coffee shop in the store . I highly recommend you stop in.

Ch
Review №55

Bigger and with a better selection than many local libraries but also full of new book and cafe aromas, this Barnes and Noble isnt just a great place to buy a book. Its a space where books and readers alike come alive. Whether its a thrill-seeker or a hopeless romantic who walks through the old-timey wooden double doors, all book-lovers can get lost in this stores ample aisles. Itll be such a shame when Amazon finally puts them out of business.

Ja
Review №56

Terrific working with Elaine. We had a great time with great food in a great place.

Cr
Review №57

Always a place to let my kids spark up their imagination and want to read and learn!

pa
Review №58

Big store, great selection. Lots of toys too.

Do
Review №59

I absolutely love this bookstore, the location of this one in particular is fabulous. I highly recommend it, for the the sheer size of location alone to begin with. The selection inside is equally fabulous, there is a lot to choose from and the prices are reasonable too! Always a grand time.

Di
Review №60

The employee was extremely helpful in finding the books I needed. She also was able to get me a good discount on them. I will definitely be shopping there again.

Ch
Review №61

I enjoy the small play area for the kids, the separation of it from the main store. The food is good and lets my son and I enjoy a snack between reading and taking part in the kids activities.

De
Review №62

Great variety of books and other things. They will even wrap your presents for you at a small fee.

Je
Review №63

Love the store and the always helpful employees that go out of their way to help me find what Im looking for!

No
Review №64

There arent too many of these around any more, and I feel almost lucky I found this one (Lone Tree Way in Antioch). I like their selection of media, mostly books. Like other B&N stores, they have an in-house (Starbucks) coffee bar, so its easy to pick up a few books and sit at a table to read through and decide whether its worth the purchase.

Ye
Review №65

BN has always been that magical place to fulfill yours and Children dreams come true. You can read for hours and then buy your favorite literatures. Fridays visit was to meet Mrs. Chandra Felisa Wallace in her 2nd sign up of her book the Christmas Star.- loved the culmination and analytical message that you can apply on actual times.- thumbs up for hosting young book writers Barnes and noble!

Ry
Review №66

Got a book called Beautiful Boy and another called Swansong both of which are great books. The service was Meh but still on point just lacked enthusiasm and charm. Overall good experience.

Di
Review №67

Nice place for hanging out, getting coffee with friends( its a Starbucks also ) and getting books to read as well. The only thing that I was disappointed for was they dont accept Starbucks cards there, but Barnes & Noble cards only.

Rh
Review №68

Nice place for bibliophiles.

Ti
Review №69

The Nikki and Tony show at B & N is so fun!

Ri
Review №70

Whats not to love! BOOKS BOOKS and GREAT SERVICE!

St
Review №71

Annoyed as the staff didnt want to wrap my book. Claimed they didnt have regular BN paper just Christmas. Clearly a huge roll behind the counter. Had to wait close to half hour before someone would wrap it after I bought it. Poor service as the store was not busy.

Dy
Review №72

I love Barnes & Noble they sell coloring books

Ji
Review №73

How can you not like a Barnes and Noble Great reading.. plus a place to turn back history.

Nu
Review №74

Glad to see Barnes and Noble still around. They have a great selection of Thomas and friends wooden trains. A great train table setup for my son as well.

Fr
Review №75

Please never close this store. Its one of the very few bookstores in existence anymore, and we need it in our community. Amazon is fine, but there is nothing quite like going to a bookstore, browsing the shelves, and buying a book to bring home right on the spot. I love Barnes and Noble. Please stay open!

Rh
Review №76

Barnes & Noble has a wide variety of books such as, Bibles, chapter book, childrens books, and other things. Such as lego sets and toys for kids. They also have food at Barnes & Noble and kindle tablets which are tablets made for reading. Overall Barnes & Nobles is a great place for books and more

Pr
Review №77

They do book reading for kids. My kids loved it.

Br
Review №78

Much more personable and comfy. More selection in periodicals and bargains.

Ro
Review №79

A great selection of stuff and a nice store. Some of the worst coustomer service I have ever encountered in a book store. For what you are charged you should have an easy time shopping but that is not the case.

Wo
Review №80

Kinda pricy. But my daughter loves going there.

Je
Review №81

We love Barnes and Noble. The people are nice and helpful and the selection is fabulous. As our daughter says it is our heaven. Everything we could possibly want, plus treats and coffee.

Ju
Review №82

I love Barnes and Noble, I had a odd encounter with the cashier. All in all I so enjoy book shopping!

Ci
Review №83

Best place to get books

Mi
Review №84

I love Barnes and Noble! Have for years. Its important to be able to browse books in person.

Ju
Review №85

A very good selection of books and friendly staff.

Se
Review №86

I like the clearance section. Some of the novelty and stationary products are a little pricey but overall pretty cool.

Al
Review №87

Barnes and Noble is always a good relaxing place to sit and look at books, maybe get a Starbucks or something and study

Li
Review №88

Friendly service, clean quiet and you can get a Starbucks coffee inside,its a very relaxing bookstore. And they have everything you need, took my grandson fabulous childrens sectionalso

Ri
Review №89

Has videos,music you may not find elsewhere.

Lo
Review №90

Great place to pick up some books there is a nice place to sit and preview some if you like. Staff is super nice and helpful!

Ma
Review №91

I needed a guide book, couldnt find it, so an employee looked it up and quickly ordered it. Great service!

AD
Review №92

Staff are not very friendly will not help a customer very argumentative.... poor customer service. I don’t recommend this store. They need customer service refresh’s school- training... a little good customer service goes a long way

Ra
Review №93

Less smokey than 3-4 years ago when I was there. Not enough meal choices in evening

Da
Review №94

Neat and well kept environment. I was able to find a rare book. Friendly return policy too.

De
Review №95

Great place to park & read, sip a green tea. Good sales on kindle productd last week. I miss the old style bookstores like this one. Enjoyed our time and staff is helpful.

Pa
Review №96

Love B and N. Cafe baristas are great, especially Tyler. He greats my wife and me by name, engages in conversation, and even brings items we order to the table.

Sh
Review №97

Online ordering is too hard to manage

Cu
Review №98

Super helpful staff. Multiple employees when out if there way to help us find what we were looking for.

jo
Review №99

A very nice and clean store. Great selection and great location

Do
Review №100

Excellent place, clean, helpful & customer service oriented. I always find a good read there, they can order a book if they do not have it. I love books, & have bought a ton from Barnes & Noble. Coffe shop there... can browse books. People are friendly. The only thing I do not like is the membership, too expensive, should be free, would I rather pay for an online competitors membership that ships my home...? sad for physical neighboring stores.

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  • Address:Slatten Ranch Shopping Center, 5709 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94531, United States
  • Site:https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/store/2173
  • Phone:+1 925-978-1031
Categories
  • Book store
  • Cafe
  • Childrens book store
  • Hobby store
  • Toy store
Working hours
  • Monday:10AM–8PM
  • Tuesday:10AM–8PM
  • Wednesday:10AM–8PM
  • Thursday:10AM–8PM
  • Friday:10AM–8PM
  • Saturday:10AM–8PM
  • Sunday:10AM–8PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Health & safety
  • Mask required:Yes
  • Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits:Yes
  • Safety dividers at checkout:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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