The store was founded in 2005 by Josh Spencer, the first incarnation being inside a
Downtown Los Angeles loft. While here, the store sold books and other items online. In December 2009, Spencer opened a bookstore at
4th and
Main Street. The bookstore moved to its current location in the Spring Arts Tower at
5th and
Spring Street on June 3, 2011. In 2021, the bookstore installed a plant wall to the famous book tunnel. The store also features a restaurant:
Yuko Kitchen.
Other locations In December 2024, The Last Bookstore opened a second location in
Studio City. The Last Bookstore's owners also own a "sister" location in
Montrose, California. ==Media==