The truly legendary book store in LA was right in the middle of Hollyweird, at Hollywood and Vine. Poor Richard's started in business in 1960, played a big part in energizing and educating conservatives who put Barry Goldwater over the top in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, then kept the momentum going for Ronald Reagan's successful campaign for governor in '66.
In that era of American history, you could own a business and support the candidate of your choice financially or otherwise without having to report how much, in what manner or anything else to the state or federal thought police. Imagine that.
Unfortunately, as often happens with family-owned bookstores of this sort, Poor Richard's went out of business before Reagan's presidential runs in '76 and '80.
If somebody with sufficient time and money wanted to make history, they could do a repeat of what Poor Richard's did in the '60s and change California for the better.
“It may have been legendary but I’ll lay you odds it was owned and run by a pack of atheist liberals”
Actually, it was an antiquarian bookshop that specialized in California history and US history. A lot of old prints on the walls, of Abraham Lincoln and various historical sites and themes. A very atmospheric place. Sad to see it close.
I suspect something more along the lines of "Weapon Shops of Isher" would be be more effective, heheh.