Travel Books

Travel books can be found in all the major chain bookstores, of course. The following are smaller Los Angeles-area bookstores that specialize in travel literature, maps and gadgets:

California Map & Travel Center, 3312 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, tel. (310) 396-6277, fax (310) 392-8785, www.mapper.com.

Distant Lands, 56 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, tel. (800) 310-3220, fax (626) 398-7079, www.distantlands.com.

Geographia Map & Travel Bookstore, 4000 Riverside Drive, Burbank, tel. (818) 848-1414, fax (818) 848-2714, e-mail geographia@aol.com.

Nations! Travelstores, tel. (800) 546-8060, fax (310) 318-9115, www.nationstravelmall; in Hermosa Beach, 500-504 Pier Ave., tel. (310) 318-9915; in Torrance, 287 Del Amo Fashion Center, tel. (310) 921-2242.

One Stop Travel Shop, 131 N. Robertson Blvd., Beverly Hills, tel. (310) 360-1331, fax (310) 360-1333, www.healthytravel.com.

Rand McNally Map & Travel Stores, www.randmcnally.com; in Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 681, tel. (310) 556-2202, fax (310) 556-2012; in Glendale, 2218 Glendale Galleria, tel. (818) 242-6277, fax (818) 242-8987; in Costa Mesa, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bristol St., tel. (714) 545-9907.

Thomas Brothers, 521 W. 6th St., Los Angeles, tel. (213) 627-4018, fax (213) 623-1864, www.thomas.com.

Traveler’s Bookcase, 8375 W. 3rd St., Los Angeles, tel. (323) 655-0575, fax (323) 655-1197, www.travelbooks.com.