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Kensington Home & Hardware

303 Arlington Ave
Kensington, CA 94707 510-525-2222

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It is not a huge hardware store, but the staff is very friendly and helpful... - Sep 23, 2022

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Pacific Ace Hardware

627 Merchant St
Vacaville, CA 95688 707-448-2978

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This store is a bit on the expensive side. - Dec 30, 2023

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Tomasini's Rex Ace Hardware & Country Store

313 B St
Petaluma, CA 94952 707-762-7355

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I love this store. Small, but well stocked. they offer a lot of environmentally... - Nov 03, 2022

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Workbench True Value Hardware

19640 Center St
Castro Valley, CA 94546 510-538-5454

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Small but very helpful! - May 19, 2024

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Clark's Ace Hardware

325 Lincoln Ave
Napa, CA 94558 707-255-4272

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Good for hard to find items. - Sep 09, 2021

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Ace Hardware

1339 Blossom Hill Rd
San Jose, CA 95118 408-269-1210

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Compared to Home Depot this store is more down to earth for your home improvement... - Dec 31, 2023

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Lowe's

43612 Pacific Commons Blvd
Fremont, CA 94538 510-344-4920

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This store always lives up to my expectations! I never have to search... - Dec 14, 2023

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Lowe's

7151 Camino Arroyo
Gilroy, CA 95020 408-413-6000

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Lowe's is my second choice and usually has what I need. I truly miss Orchard... - Aug 17, 2020

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True Value Eastern Supplies

2900 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley, CA 94705 510-841-8606

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great local hardware store with a large inventory - Aug 19, 2020

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Burlington Ace Hardware

235 Park Rd
Burlingame, CA 94010 650-340-1818

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Terrible store ...crowded, unorganized, difficult to locate what you are looking... - Nov 17, 2022

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Oliver's Hardware

4071 San Pablo Dam Rd
El Sobrante, CA 94803 510-223-4450

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Oliver's Ace Hardware is a dying breed of a small town hardware stores... - Aug 12, 2020

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Pittsburg Ace Hardware

125 E Leland Rd
Pittsburg, CA 94565 925-432-6089

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This local hardware store when you are trying to avoid big box stores - Dec 30, 2023

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Lowe's

3400 N Texas St
Fairfield, CA 94533 707-207-2070

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Staff very helpful - Nov 26, 2022

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Glen Park Hardware

685 Chenery St
San Francisco, CA 94131 415-585-5761

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Small store with most of the basic supplies I would need. The service depends... - Feb 20, 2021

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Ellis Ace Hardware

5424 Martin Luther King Jr Way
Oakland, CA 94609 510-653-4365

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Old-fashioned hardware store, has the products and knowledgable advice not... - Jun 29, 2023

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Alamo Hardware

3438 Camino Tassajara
Danville, CA 94506 925-736-6380

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Staff is very helpful, and someone is always available to help you. - May 13, 2023

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Ace Hardware

1260 1st St # B
Gilroy, CA 95020 408-847-5890

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Friendly staff & I can navigate the store easily. There is always someone... - Dec 15, 2023

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Home Depot

2181 Monterey Hwy
San Jose, CA 95125 408-971-4890

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This is the only Home Depot I visit for things like hardware or larger appliances... - Dec 27, 2023

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Westside Hardware

849-D Almar Ave
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 831-426-7650

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go to place, crammed with all the right stuff matching the local fixit needs.... - Jun 22, 2022

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Lowe's

1751 E Monte Vista Ave
Vacaville, CA 95688 707-455-4400

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I do recommend but with caveat that you not be too picky or in a hurry. They’re... - Nov 11, 2022

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