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Cole Hardware

5533 College Ave
Oakland, CA 94618 510-230-0145

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Coles will order products if they are available but not in the store. They... - Oct 17, 2024

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Home Depot

11939 San Pablo Ave
El Cerrito, CA 94530 510-235-0800

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this store is poorly stocked and maintained. More and more of it is locked... - Apr 02, 2024

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Home Depot

2 Colma Blvd
Colma, CA 94014 650-755-9600

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They have a good variety of products - Dec 16, 2023

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Lowe's

811 E Arques Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94085 408-470-1680

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Reliable and friendly - Dec 21, 2023

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Home Depot

2001 Chess Dr
San Mateo, CA 94404 650-525-9343

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I shop here because it’s close by and the variety of products - Nov 04, 2022

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Home Depot

680 Kifer Rd
Sunnyvale, CA 94086 408-245-3686

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Great place to look for high quality tools and supplies for any job - Dec 29, 2023

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Papenhausen Hardware

32 W Portal Ave
San Francisco, CA 94127 415-681-6717

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They go the second mile to be helpful. - Oct 24, 2024

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Berkeley Ace Hardware

2020 Milvia St #100
Berkeley, CA 94704 510-845-0410

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Convenient location (if you're in downtown Berkeley). - Feb 28, 2024

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Menlo Park Hardware

700 Santa Cruz Ave
Menlo Park, CA 94025 650-325-2515

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The store is stuffed to the rafters with everything except the kitchen sink.... - Sep 13, 2023

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Home Depot

1125 Old County Rd
San Carlos, CA 94070 650-592-9200

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I can get lots of equipment for home diy projects - Dec 21, 2023

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Walnut Creek Ace Hardware

2967 Ygnacio Valley Rd
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 925-935-6500

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Staff in this Ace Hardware are particularly helpful and pleasant. Store is... - Oct 24, 2024

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Home Depot

480 E Hamilton Ave
Campbell, CA 95008 408-866-1900

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They always give me great help,And the cost is very low.I love going there. - Dec 27, 2023

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Home Depot

2750 Crow Canyon Rd
San Ramon, CA 94583 925-838-0194

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Lowes is better. - Dec 21, 2023

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Home Depot

111 Shoreline Pkwy
San Rafael, CA 94901 415-458-8675

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You think you can find everything in a big store like Home Depot, but it's... - Feb 17, 2024

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Lowe's

491 Bayshore Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94124 415-486-8611

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I can’t recommend Lowe’s hardware they do not stand behind the... - Dec 30, 2023

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Pagano's Hardware

650 Central Ave
Alameda, CA 94501 510-522-1345

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Both Pagano’s Alameda stores are amazing places. It can be tricky entering... - Dec 29, 2023

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Pagano's Hardware

2298 S Shore Ctr #E
Alameda, CA 94501 510-769-7540

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Excellent place for advice on paints and staining. - Feb 26, 2023

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Lowe's

1935 Arnold Industrial Way
Concord, CA 94520 925-566-9000

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Very good and satisfying customer service with great deals. - Dec 27, 2023

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Cliff's Variety Store

479 Castro St
San Francisco, CA 94114 415-431-5365

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A real old-fashioned hardware store where you can buy just the number of screws... - Jun 06, 2024

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Home Depot

1781 E Bayshore Rd
East Palo Alto, CA 94303 650-462-6800

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Very good store, good staff - Aug 19, 2020

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