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Ace Hardware

1440 Fitzgerald Dr
Pinole, CA 94564 510-939-6003

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Great staff - Dec 23, 2023

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Johnson Lumber Ace Hardware

600 Tennant Ave
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408-778-1550

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They always are very knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. - Dec 22, 2023

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Progress Ace Hardware

724 Irving St
San Francisco, CA 94122 415-731-2038

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Progress Hardware has been here since I was a little kid. The former owners... - Nov 17, 2022

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Home Depot

5401 Thornton Ave
Newark, CA 94560 510-494-1205

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I would like to give this hardware store a good recommendation since it’s... - Dec 14, 2023

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Orinda True Value Hardware

56 Moraga Way
Orinda, CA 94563 925-254-5429

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Fine in a pinch but expensive and not always top quality products. - Dec 27, 2023

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Workbench True Value Hardware

1807 N Santa Rita Rd
Pleasanton, CA 94566 925-846-0660

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I went in looking to make a copy of a key and was assisted promptly by a pleasant... - Dec 23, 2023

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Aptos Ace Hardware

72 Rancho Del Mar
Aptos, CA 95003 831-662-0222

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Middle of the road experience - Dec 27, 2023

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Home Depot

5631 Lone Tree Way
Brentwood, CA 94513 925-513-6060

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Satisfactory performance. Some mployees lack basic knowledge of products they... - Nov 11, 2022

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Lowe's

5503 Lone Tree Way
Antioch, CA 94531 925-779-4560

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Purchased new washing machine. Delivered and installed as promised - Nov 04, 2022

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Standard Plumbing Ace Hardware

6122 Geary Blvd
San Francisco, CA 94121 415-752-1888

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This store appeared to have a manager change a couples years ago, and since... - Jan 26, 2018

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Home Depot

860 E Dunne Ave
Morgan Hill, CA 95037 408-779-9755

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service is goodprices are a little high - Nov 06, 2022

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Marin Ace Hardware

180 Merrydale Rd
San Rafael, CA 94903 415-479-9393

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Great neighborhood hardware store, well stocked, helpful staff. - Feb 17, 2022

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Portola Valley Hardware & Feed

112 Portola Rd
Portola Valley, CA 94028 650-851-0116

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This team has been incredibly helpful to me on numerous occasions. They provide... - Jan 19, 2021

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Sebastopol Hardware Center

660 Gravenstein Hwy N
Sebastopol, CA 95472 707-823-7688

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This Ace Hardware store has knowledgeable personnel wandering the store who... - Aug 20, 2020

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Ashby Lumber

824 Ashby Ave
Berkeley, CA 94710 510-843-4832

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This store caters to contractors/building trades people, so as a consumer,... - May 12, 2023

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Home Depot

2300 N Park Blvd
Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-473-1900

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Useless hardware store. Terrible experience overall. Shop elsewhere. - Dec 27, 2023

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Antioch Ace Hardware

501 Sunset Dr
Antioch, CA 94509 925-757-2500

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Great customer service, great selection - Dec 13, 2023

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Discount Builders Supply

1695 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94103 415-621-8511

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The staff here is superb! - Dec 22, 2023

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Markus Supply Ace Hardware

625 3rd St
Oakland, CA 94607 510-832-6532

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Very friendly and helpful. - Feb 17, 2024

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Home Depot

2121 Cadenasso Dr
Fairfield, CA 94533 707-426-9600

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I love going to Home Depot. The staff is great and are always there to help... - Dec 27, 2023

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