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21787 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94541 510-887-8544

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Employees need training in customer service. They are hard to find when you... - Dec 27, 2023

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Pedrotti Ace Hardware

830 Southampton Rd
Benicia, CA 94510 707-745-6887

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Love our local Ace! Very convenient to be able to run down in the middle... - Dec 29, 2023

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Hassett Ace Hardware

545 1st Ave
San Mateo, CA 94401 650-348-1082

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An excellent local business. Very broad selection of products available, though... - Feb 22, 2024

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2500 Las Positas Rd
Livermore, CA 94551 925-243-1212

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Lower prices than Lowe's - Dec 15, 2023

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Hassett Ace Hardware

282 Woodside Plz
Redwood City, CA 94061 650-474-2223

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Good service and quick in-out. Expect to pay a higher price due to these benefits,... - Mar 16, 2024

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Lowe's

5550 Cottle Rd
San Jose, CA 95123 408-705-9900

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Online inventory is unreliable, leading to confusion and frustration when going... - Feb 20, 2024

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2435 Lafayette St
Santa Clara, CA 95050 408-492-9600

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Lack of staff, and most are not knowledgeable - Dec 15, 2023

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Laurel Ace Hardware Center

4024 MacArthur Blvd
Oakland, CA 94619 510-530-1966

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-Smaller store, but it serves the needs of the neighborhood. -Knowledgeable... - Mar 11, 2024

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Hassett Ace Hardware

1029 Alameda de Las Pulgas
Belmont, CA 94002 650-593-4072

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Much better experience than Home Depot - Mar 06, 2024

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Cole Hardware

70 4th St
San Francisco, CA 94103 415-777-4400

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I would recommend only for variety of items however if you don't want... - Dec 18, 2023

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Lafayette Ace Hardware

3311 Mount Diablo Blvd
Lafayette, CA 94549 925-283-3600

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Close by so useful for regular hardware needs. The selection and range is... - Nov 02, 2024

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Hassett Ace Hardware

111 Main St
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 650-726-5505

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Super hardware store that has everything! - Dec 27, 2023

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Home Depot

2600 41st Ave
Soquel, CA 95073 831-462-5650

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I recommend this place. Every time I went there I was always in quick lines,... - Dec 27, 2023

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Home Depot

6000 Johnson Dr
Pleasanton, CA 94588 925-847-9200

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Great experience at my local Home Depot. Everyone is very friendly and helpful.... - Nov 15, 2022

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Home Depot

1175 Admiral Callaghan Ln
Vallejo, CA 94591 707-552-9600

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Provides the basics. Better than some Home Depots, not as good as others. - Dec 30, 2023

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Lowe's

4255 1st St
Livermore, CA 94551 925-245-2440

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A good basic mega-store hardware supplier. Staff infinitely better than the... - Nov 03, 2022

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Brownie's Ace Hardware

1563 Polk St
San Francisco, CA 94109 415-673-8900

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Great store near me with lots of variety and the store staff are so good at... - Dec 22, 2023

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Moraga Hardware & Lumber

1409 Moraga Way
Moraga, CA 94556 925-376-3600

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Bill Snyder one of the owners is very friendly with funny stories - Feb 26, 2023

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Ace Hardware

2555 Charleston Rd
Mountain View, CA 94043 650-528-2123

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Glad they are local!! - Oct 08, 2024

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4825 Redwood Dr
Rohnert Park, CA 94928 707-585-9200

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The best - Dec 29, 2023

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