I was fed up with HD etc. and decided to try Channel City Lumber. The service was excellent and…read morethe prices are pretty similar to HD if not lower in many cases. The employees were personable and helpful. They are connected to ACE hardware as well. This place is now my first stop.

I was in a major pinch and I needed several 7/8" diameter all threads that were 14+ inches long and…read moreI called all of the hardware stores in the area and they only carried up to 3/4". A coworker had suggested that I call a lumber yard earlier and I didn't think that sounded right but I had no other option and Channel City Lumber had 7/8" in 4' & 6' sticks that I could cut to size Totally saved the day!

Tried and true experts and super helpful. I have done business with both sides of the parking lot…read moreand will do so for as they are around. This type of store is a dying breed, but you cannot buy what they have on Amazon. We purchased our door hardware 26 years ago and our sales person still remembers my name. the broken bolt in my door latched was repaired at no charge-26 years after the sale. full set of stars for the bunch at Capital! Jerry and Diane!

Forget have a Good selection of hardware not found in other places. Friendly knowledgeable staff.read more

The staff were so nice in the garden center. I love the plants here and travel here to get them…read moreannually. I can't wait to go back and get new herbs and veggies.

Called ahead to confirm they had product I needed. Confirmed they did and once I arrived, they had…read morenothing. Won't ever come back.

A few years ago. I wrote a pretty disparaging review of Buena Tool…read more I am taking that all back as I have since then, experienced nothing but the opposite! Every time I come into the store I have been treated with nothing but the utmost respect and spectacular service! They have guided me in helping with not only purchasing tools but also in the repairs department. Their generosity with the Santa Barbara Trade Arts program has been stellar

The right tool for the right job. They have an excellent selection of Specialty Tools and…read morecustomer service. It feels great to support local businesses and these guys do a great job at supplying the local tradesmen. I go here for all my hammers and wing nuts. Thanks for being in business buena tool!

This is a specialty store that was highly recommended to me for my water proofing needs. My…read moreexperience was so wonderful I had to share. The guys here spent over 1 hour explains my options in how to deal some stair cracks to prevent water leakage below and how to seal it with a waterproof membrane with color. Thank you for your time and patience!!!

The staff were rude and had no idea what they were doing there. They don't know the materials,…read morewhich are limited in selection, mediocre offerings and extremely overpriced. Avoid.

I just love the service I get at SB Plumbing supplies. I have been remodeling my home and have…read morebeen working with James Saavedra for over a year now. He really knows his stuff and is a very kind human being. He has been incredibly helpful in the sometimes daunting process of picking out everything I needed. His knowledge is exceptional.

Talk about Amazing Customer Service ! This is the place. I…read morecalled to inquire if they were open on New Year's Eve they answered but they were Closed, but what did I need? OMG they reopened and sold me the part If that was not enough the part was sold out when I arrived Alan opened Faucet kit and sold me the part I needed and saved my day. Alan, Thank you Thank you

We had a fireplace surround slab separating from the wall that was installed by Solid Rock. For…read moremany months I called the store, texted and called the owner and finally went by the store to see if they would come out and remedy the situation. The person answering the phone said she would make sure Daniel called me back but never did. I told them I wasn't expecting a freebie but they still wouldn't get back to me. My builder finally found someone who immediately came out, fixed it and told me it was installed incorrectly and was nearly to the point of falling down on its own. I used Ventura Stone for another house we own and was very pleased with the service and they were 1/3 the price.

my new granite countertops are gorgeous, but this company was very difficult and unprofessional to…read moredeal with, plus they did not complete the job, and now they aren't responding to my email, calls or text. They never once showed up when they said they would, sometimes hours late and sometimes days without notification. made nu attempts to reach them regarding scheduling and the lack of communication but no luck there. The latest is that the holes they cut for the electrical outlets are too small. I'm quite certain that there will be no response to my pleas about this issue so now I have to hire a costly electrician who may or may not have a solution for me. The whole fiasco was annoying and extremely frustrating and I would never recommend this business to anyone.

Rachel was lovely and very kind to us - something we haven't really experienced with many…read morebusinesses in SB having to do with home restoration. She was never too busy for us, gave us space to chat and was always close by when we had a question (even though she knew we were just looking at that moment to get ideas). We are so looking forward to working with Forte on our kitchen when we get there, good experiences make the restoration process so much easier!

My go to place for the most amazing slabs. The team at Forte are local and add that SB family…read moreservice.