Circus of Books

Circus of Books Circus of Books, 8861 Santa Monica Blvd WEHO West & 8230 Santa Monica Blvd WEHO East

Circus of Books (est. 1960)
WEHO Gay Adult Boutique, Bookstore & Art Gallery
+ Owned & Operated
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Book Circus opened in 1960 and with the very cruisy Vaseline Alley behind the store quickly became the epicenter of the gay community at that time. In 1980 and through the AIDS crises it became the iconic Circus of Books, WeHo's version of Stonewall. In 2020 it has been reimagined and

reopened with the addition of Circus of Books West. Both Stores also feature The Gallery @ Circus, an upscale gallery representing LGBTQ artists.

Kicking off Pride Month at the legendary Circus of Books Gallery 🎪Join us June 4 for BODIES REFRACTED — Jordan Dunn’s ( ...
05/19/2026

Kicking off Pride Month at the legendary Circus of Books Gallery 🎪
Join us June 4 for BODIES REFRACTED — Jordan Dunn’s ( ) debut collection of original stained glass artworks celebrating q***r desire, bodies, and identity in West Hollywood.
Music by CocteauTwinks. Drinks provided. See you there!

Opening night of L.A. is Gay: Iconic Spaces for Us
by 🌈We’re happy to share that this stunnning exhibition has been ext...
02/26/2026

Opening night of
L.A. is Gay: Iconic Spaces for Us
by 🌈

We’re happy to share that this stunnning exhibition has been extended through March 31st.
Stop by Circus of Books and experience this beautiful tribute to q***r L.A for yourself.

We love you. Stay Safe.Circus East will be closing at 6pm today in solidarity with the national shutdown.
01/30/2026

We love you. Stay Safe.
Circus East will be closing at 6pm today in solidarity with the national shutdown.

Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and got properly stuffed… now it’s time to get a little naughty. 😈✨ 20% OFF STORE...
11/28/2025

Hope you all had a lovely Thanksgiving and got properly stuffed… now it’s time to get a little naughty. 😈

✨ 20% OFF STOREWIDE (excludes l***s & enhancements) ALL DAY TODAY ✨

Come snag some early Christmas treats… for yourself or someone on the nice-ish list…
See you at Circus. 🎄💋

Had the irresistible stop by Circus of Books on his LA trip for a fun little photoshoot. He’s rocking the new jocks & ...
10/07/2025

Had the irresistible stop by Circus of Books on his LA trip for a fun little photoshoot. He’s rocking the new jocks & hat, fresh off delivery….and trust us, they’re just as sexy in person… and so is he. 🥵
Want to turn heads too? Come snag yours here at Circus Of Books today.

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The crown jewel of Circus of Books has finally found its forever hol—uh, I mean home.This beauty has been a shining beac...
09/15/2025

The crown jewel of Circus of Books has finally found its forever hol—uh, I mean home.

This beauty has been a shining beacon for all of West Hollywood over the past few years. We’re a little sad to see it go, but so happy it’s found a new place to call home.

It’s survived a robbery attempt, countless wild nights, and thousands of tipsy selfies. We will miss you, old friend. Farewell and thank you for all the memories. 💕

P.S. If you’ve captured any moments with this legendary stunner, please share them with us!
Tag us so we can repost and relive the good times.

It’s been a hot summer 🥵
09/05/2025

It’s been a hot summer 🥵

Address

Los Angeles, CA

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 11pm

Telephone

+13233379555

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