Where to buy fountain pens, ink and paper in San Diego (2026 guide)
Local shops for pens, bottled ink and paper, sorted by neighborhood, plus pen clubs and online options.
The Journal
Practical guides to fountain pens, ink and paper, written in San Diego. Every guide links the sources we checked, so you can see where each price and detail came from.
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Your first fountain pen: great starters under $30
Six starter pens under $30, a first bottle of ink, and three beginner mistakes to skip.
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Fine vs Medium: Fountain Pen Nib Sizes Explained
EF, F, M and B, stubs and italics, and why a Japanese fine writes thinner than a European one.