I went to buy flagstone. I thought I could look at the flagstone, pick a pallet, pay for it and…read morehave it delivered. Simple. The gentleman that "helped" me seemed to have the end goal of making this as difficult and confusing as possible when it didn't need to be. Without going into all the grizzly details, I've left with the sense that I am a woman, therefore I'm not worthy, send my contractor instead. This place may be wonderful for men, but if you are an "older" woman going on your own, be prepared. If you're a cute, young thing you may have a different experience than I did. Two stars because they have a good variety of products, and easy parking.

highly recommend they have a beautiful selection of boulders rocks, and Wood chips. Thanks KR.read more

I had the best time picking out a piece of wood at Box Kite Barn Yard to become our new fireplace…read moremantel. The price was reasonable, saving me at least $200 compared to ordering one from Wayfair, and I ended up with the exact color I wanted, a greyish driftwood color. (I had them clean, sand, and stain the wood.) Ken was super helpful and patient with all my questions. The yard is fascinating---so much to look at. I highly recommend a trip to Box Kite Barn Yard!

Box Kite is a treasure chest of old wood ready for a new life. I'd walked past the place for years…read moreseeing their sheds built from recycled wood and thinking they looked cool. I'd even seen some of their timber used in the adjacent Bang The Drum brewery bar garden. But it wasn't until I wanted to build a pergola to support a new Wisteria plant that I actually went in and looked around. You'll need some imagination and a rough sketch of what you want to make so one of their carpenters can show you around and help you find what you need. Everywhere are big heaps of neatly stacked timbers from barns or wineries or old buildings. If you want something old and with character this is the place to look. I found some rough logs still with bark attached, some old fir boards from the days when 2"x4" meant real measurements and some rough thinner logs to go on top of my structure. I received lots of help with refining my design and tips on how to join it all together. They even offered to build it on site for me so I could see it all fitted and then to deliver it so I could build it at home. I chose to do my own experimenting (as its cheaper that way) but they do deliver so that saved my trying to balance it in a regular car. I've seen furniture they build in the yard: gorgeous stuff made from old wine oak flavor sticks which has color and character and a good smell. Go for a wander around and you may find the components for your next project or some fresh inspiration. I want to start birdboxes next...

I was shocked..........51.00 for a 5lb exchange. I don't need it that often, but I recall 20-25…read moredollars. The woman selling it was very nice. I just looked on-line.......i have multiple options here in slo much cheaper. I have used AIRGAS for 30plus years. I'm shopping elsewhere next time. Bummer.

Used to be really good, but now that they've changed the way to refill gas cylinders it is a pain…read more A couple of us were waiting at the gate, when we used to be able to walk in and ring a bell... no one acknowledged us despite the guy next to me having already paid and me holding cylinders. They seem to be more focused on just chatting with some guy inside instead of getting service. I wish they'd bring back the old format so we could actually swap or refill easily. I'm not a business that gets deliveries, but I have several tanks that I need to fill on a regular basis and it has become cumbersome to get it done in a timely matter.

I had a situation on the road with one of their drivers. Called their office and they were very…read moreresponsive to my complaint. They are very committed to safety as well as service. I would do business with them. PhilTer

I rented a 24 foot ladder that was actually 21 feet long. Couldn't do the job. i asked for a…read morepartial refund and the guy said it was 24 feet long and no refunds. I measured it from the top rung to the ground and it said 21 feet. Maybe I'm not measuring correctly

I had an outstanding experience with the Garden Nursery team, and I couldn't be happier with the…read moreresults. From the moment I walked in, Phil went above and beyond to make the entire process seamless and enjoyable. He personally walked me around the nursery, took the time to understand what I was looking for, and patiently educated me on all the plant options that would work best for my planters. His knowledge and recommendations were spot-on. He also made sure I had the exact right amount and type of soil, which truly made a difference--the finished planters turned out even better than I expected and look absolutely amazing. To top it all off, Phil helped load everything into my car, making the whole experience effortless from start to finish. I left feeling confident, excited, and genuinely thrilled with my gardening project. If you're planning any kind of gardening or planting project, I highly recommend asking for Phil--he's the best and delivers incredible results!

Miner's Ace Hardware and Nursery was always a great place to spend an hour contemplating what I…read morewould add to my garden. This Miner's Ace really features the nursery more than the hardware store. This season they have even reduced prices so that they are competitive with some of the big box stores. They had a whole section of Christmas trees in the back aa well as poinsettias. I decided that seed packets would make nice very small gifts for some secret Santa friends and Ace has a huge selection very reasonably priced from about three dollars to six dollars. I also scouted out some more Protea plants that I could add to the growing collection in my yard. They remind me of northern California and they're mostly grown in Monterey Bay, but they do very well here. They were also having some hardware and nursery items on double clearance so it was well worth checking out the side aisles for these sales

Our kitchen designer recommended Susanne of Pacific Shore Stones. I'm so happy she did! It's easy…read moreto make an appointment over the phone with her and both my husband and myself went in to see her. In fact, we went in on 3 occasions! Susanne has a wonderful sense of style with color and materials, so I would refer her to be the "Stylist of Tile & Stone." Her recommendations were right on target for our kitchen. Our countertops are CambriaUSA, family owned and American-made. I love my countertops! Not only beautiful to look at but nice to use and easy to maintain.

As you can imagine, the task of choosing material for a kitchen remodel can be overwhelming and…read morestressful. My husband and I received a recommendation for Pacific Shore Stones from our installer and we are so happy he did! We had been to numerous places and left them all feeling even more overwhelmed but when we walked into this showroom, it was a completely different experience. We were greeted and taken care of immediately. They had plenty to look at in the yard and even more samples in the showroom. The options were endless and it made finding the perfect quartz countertop so easy for us. We were almost in shock when we left there feeling like we had accomplished what we came there for. It seemed like something that was so out of reach but Pacific Shores Stones made it a reality for us. Our countertops turned out amazing and we are very grateful. Thank you!