Despite being mainly a residential nook, Duboce Triangle does offer a bunch of nice places to shop, eat, and groove. The friendly staff looks underage, but I've seen them handle the oddest of clientele.
Local residents rave about the laid-back ambience and yummy coffee drinks and baked goods.
The store is so crammed with supplies and toys that it's almost hard to navigate. But the staff is incredibly helpful, and the service is fast. Your one-stop shop for shelves and things to put on them, Books and Bookshelves is the sort of place I would have loved fresh out of college. And the store sells used books and records, including some odd selections. If you're seeking a few hundred copies of A Serial Biography, by David Haworth, run on down.