After leaving the city in 2018, Barnes and Noble recently opened a new store in Walnut Creek, California

It's a friendly, inviting space that looks and feels similar to the interior of the original store.

The new store is far smaller, though. Surprisingly, there's no cafe!

The new store has a great kids' section with an extensive collection of toys

Although the store is smaller, there's ample room to browse. You can check it out at Plaza Escuela, by Cheesecake Factory