DISCOVER ORANGE COUNTY

When people want to go secondhand shopping in Orange, the first place that comes to mind is Orange Circle. But just a few miles from the circle, on North Tustin Avenue, lies a handful of secondhand specialty shops, where shoppers can find something of value.

When David Hess and Paul Bonaventure opened the Bookman (840 N. Tustin Ave., [714] 538-0166; https://www.ebookman.com) 11 years ago, the buying and selling of used books was a different business. Then, the two bought virtually every book brought in, and most customers were collectibles hunters. But with the advent of Internet auction sites such as EBay, and a more selective book-buying policy, Hess said the Bookman has evolved into a home for browsers--customers who don’t know what they want, other than a good book. Hardcovers at the Bookman typically run $10 to $15, with paperbacks at half the cover price--but with a minimum price of 60 cents. The Bookman also offers paperback trading and typically offers more in-store credit than cash for used books. The Bookman is open 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; and noon-5 p.m. Sunday. (There is also a store in Huntington Beach.)

Next door is Pepperland Music (850 N. Tustin Ave., [714] 639-0909; https://www.pepperlandmusic.com). It’s a mecca for magic-bean hunters, being rife with rare and unusual vinyl records, pictures, autographs, posters, videos, DVDs, cassettes, eight-tracks and, of course, CDs. Pepperland is open 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday.

From the Costa Mesa Freeway, exit at Katella Avenue, head west and turn left on Tustin Avenue.

* A new Discover Orange County will run next Sunday in the Orange County Calendar.