Street parking only, there is an hour limit parking in front as well…read moreFree parking though, just need to find parking Big wide spacious location filled with many many things, from trees to herbs to indoor plants to soils to wood Got a few indoor plants and soil Signs, labels and prices everywhere and help is there if you have more questions Service was great, very knowledgeable and helpful

I asked for advice from Greg today and was very taken aback. It was my first time visiting Encinal…read moreNursery. Greg was extremely condescending and dismissive. I approached him and said, "I don't know much about gardening and I have a feeling you do! So I'm wondering if you could help me. I have hydrophobic soil, and my lawn is patchy." He said, "Well you shouldda used compost." I said, "Let's try again, and not start with 'you shouldda.'" I smiled and continued, "We had the seed put in in October, and they used compost. We will be reseeding and re-composting in the fall..." He interrupted and said, "Well I have some advice if you would LISTEN." I said, "I'm listening." He said, "I have some fertilizer with soil conditioner." I said, "Well, I used soil conditioner yesterday." I never raised my voice or took an attitude with him. I just said, "You have expertise, right? And I respect your expertise. Well, I also have expertise, in another field, and when people come to me for advice, I don't speak to them this way. So I'm going to leave now. Have a nice day." My grown son was with me. I asked him, "Am I crazy or was that man very rude?" My son said he couldn't believe the way Greg spoke to me. I looked him up afterward to be sure I wasn't naming the wrong person. It was the owner, Greg Dupuich. I will not be returning to this nursery, and I would not recommend going there as a woman. I have a feeling he would not have spoken to a man this way. Greg did not bother to take the time to understand my problem or ask basic diagnostic questions. When I got home I looked up some examples of questions a helpful specialist could have asked: -What is your soil type? -How deep down is the soil dry? -How old is the lawn? -Have you added any bark, mulch, or compost recently? -Have you tried using a liquid wetting agent or aerator yet? -Are you looking to buy a tool to fix this, or a chemical/soil product? Those are the kinds of questions a skilled, knowledgeable person would ask, and I would have appreciated it if he had taken the time. Beautiful nursery, but I will take my business elsewhere.

We had a great experience. Each and every person we seeked assistance from was able to help us. No…read moreattitudes. At one point we needed several 30lb bags of rocks. The guy helped load my car WITH A SMILE. I never got his name. It was a young, tall, black gentleman. Help is hard to find sometimes so good customer service stands out to me.

It's been a long time since I've visited this location. It has changed significantly to mitigate…read morethe issue of unhoused living in/around the parking lot. It now is completely surrounded by a fence with one entrance/exit with a gate that closes after business hours. There's even security camera to record license plates as you enter. High security. I came in to make copies of keys. The self-serve machine broke but I was promptly assisted by an employee. I got help easily this visit.

Sometimes I'll go in there. And they'll exactly what I need but for the most part…read moreThe problem lays when they come time to pay and you go to use a coupon for some reason.They don't apply At least not in their store I don't know if the staff just isn't knowledgeable enough to know how to apply the coupons but theoretically , it should have been a lot easier than what some of the cashiers make it out to be There's other things like it can walk into.For instance, Pete's hardware, which is an eighth branch out in Castro Valley.Let me tell you I won't get too steps inside that store.And somebody's offering to help me This particular store in Oakland on MacArthur boulevard that I'm posting this about.They won't help you unless you actually ask them I grew up in this neighborhood, and this story used to be so helpful.I don't know what happened to it I'm only going to leave two stars

I love Barbara. She's the most memorable person that I have to keep coming back to the garden to…read moresee. No matter what she is doing, she will stop to say hello or would go to the front, the side, the back, anywhere to help you out. Thank you!

One of the biggest Ace hardware stores I've seen with lots of items in stock. I recommendread more

What every hardware store should be. I have never been disappointed. The staff is insanely…read moreknowledgeable and very courteous. They somehow have any weird part or tool you need. Just ask. It's REALLY impressive. Seriously, do not waste your time going anywhere else!! They aren't overpriced like you get at a lot of stores. You definitely will not save any money by going on-line or to huge warehouse store, so don't bother. Come here first and get in on the secret! Shout out: Kent had helped my on my last visit. I had arrived shortly before closing Sunday, because I thought they were slightly open later. Very thorough and cheerfully made me a couple keys despite the time crunch. I felt very appreciated. Thank you. I've also been helped before by Patricia, who very knowledgeable and a joy. She is very impressive. I don't normally write reviews but this place has constantly impressed me so many times for years...you will not regret becoming their customer!!

While walking down an aisle at Target, I was warmly greeted by Kyle with a huge smile. He asked how…read morewe were doing, whether we had found everything we needed, and if there was anything he could help us with. He even wished us happy holidays. As I continued shopping, I noticed Kyle greeting every customer he crossed paths with in the same friendly and genuine way. I was so impressed by his exceptional customer service, professionalism, welcoming smile, and positive attitude that I actually went back to find out his name just so I could write this review. Kyle truly stands out--he made me feel valued as a customer, and it's rare to encounter someone who consistently goes above and beyond like he does. Kyle deserves recognition for his hard work, dedication, and outstanding customer service. He is a special employee who makes customers feel special, and I sincerely hope Target acknowledges what an incredible asset he is.

Such a nice neighborhood. Was coming from the city, just needed to stop to use the bathroom…read more Absolutely disgusted. Shit smeared on toilets. Toilets not even flushed. Toilet paper everywhere on the floors. Yall do not care about your store. Gross. Worse than a gas station in the hood.

I love this store so much. I come in sometimes for something specific, like coffee or a gift…read more Sometimes I just walk around and see what talks to me. I don't blow my money, so I come sometimes and don't even buy anything. There is just so many different types of things and food and drinks and jewelry that you may find something you didn't even know you needed. The snacks and food options are amazing. Kooky international cookies and sweet and random flavors of foods and drinks, it's just a wonderland of cool random things. The prices can be ridiculous so you have to choose wisely. Sometimes the staff can be a little absent, meaning they don't really seem like they want to interact with us. I get it, retail sucks. And not every one of them is distant, there are some real gems in there too. I just love this place and I hope it doesn't succumb to rent hikes or loss of sales and it disappears.

Wow, this is the best World Market I've ever been to. Who would've known! I stopped by this past…read moreweekend and was impressed by the massive size of both the parking lot and inside of the store. The whole place was clean and organized, and the shelves were stocked full of awesome and unique products on a Saturday morning. I picked up some laceys almond & dark chocolate toffee wafer cookies, sonoma creamery parmesan and cheddar crisps, and keogh's irish potato chips with real irish butter. And after browsing all of the easter-themed goodies, I couldn't resist getting a bag of kitkat bunnies as well. A worker saw my arms full and offered to get me a basket (he ran all the way to the front of the store and back). The care and effort shown was definitely appreciated. Customer service altogether was outstanding. I was greeted with a smile at entry, checked on multiple times by different employees while shopping, and my transaction at the purchase counter was quick and easy, with two employees opening up additional registers as they saw a line forming. I usually have a positive experience at World Market regardless of location, but based on my recent visit the Oakland store is superior in every way!

This store is hugeeee with so much ! I got lost looking around, wowwwwww great selection of…read moredecorative pillows with different color scheme. It's pretty organized here which makes it easy to shop for from cleaning supplies , pets stuff, kitchenware , etc. I don't know where to start! I really enjoy looking at the Valentine's Day aisle , any holidays stuff. Ohh let's not forget about the good and different snacks they have too!

It's hard to find a HomeGoods near San Francisco. I was a little worried when I saw the three star…read morereview and most of them over customer service. I'm guessing they've either fixed the problem or you just can't please everyone because they ticked all the boxes today. Firstly, I could not find the duvet cover that I wanted and when I asked an employee, if there were more to be found, she looked a little bit and then said you know what I bet they might be mixed into that sheet area and they were I was able to pick up two excellent queen duvet covers for a guests Everyone knows that HomeGoods is the only place to buy dog toys and they have the mother load in right now. I bought an entire bag full of them for Christmas gifts for friends and family with pets. Secondly, I found something I wanted and looked for about 15 minutes for another item like it because it didn't have a price tag. I braised to have someone roll their eyes when I asked them to price it for me and one of the girls was so great she was gone for a while, but I didn't mind. I continued to shop and she brought the blanket back with a brand new spanking tag on it. Had an absolutely stellar experience with Dion at the register. He had no trouble wrapping delicate fragile items, and in fact insisted upon it. This employee goes above and beyond.