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    I've been working with Todd for almost 15 years, and the guy is a God send. He's fair, honest, and has a ridiculous inventory.

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    Made three mistakes on a simple job which ruined the parts and still charged me. Class act.

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    Denault's Ace Hardware

    Denault's Ace Hardware

    4.0
    (57 reviews)
    12.2 mi
    $$

    What does it mean to review a neighborhood hardware store? The very existence of this Ace Hardware…read moreincreases the value of my home, I think. The purpose of most reviews is for you to choose where you shop, but unless you drive to Home Depot or Lowe's, or to another Ace Hardware 10 miles away, it's Denault's Ace Hardware. So it sort of doesn't matter what I say in this review. You'll go there when you need what they sell. It is distressingly common for reviewers to downrate a store because they once had bad service there. "I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 5 because this morning I had to wait 6 minutes to get my paint mixed." Sheesh, people. Look at the big picture. I live about 1 mile from this store, and I've probably been to it 50 times. I've never had any trouble getting someone to help me or answer a question, and if I did have trouble, I'd be patient, because the wait is faster by far than driving somewhere else or ordering it from Amazon. Great store. Great location. Great selection of merchandise and great use of their limited square footage. Denault's Ace Hardware is a treasure. I hope that it survives real estate growth and development.

    This hardware store has just about everything you can think of and more....so many home…read moredecorations.....coastal theme.... Farm theme...organizing items... laundry baskets... small appliances... air fryer, coffee machine, etc......cleaning items... plus all the normal hardware stuff.... Outdoor gardening items... I was surprised to see the variety of items.... ‍

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    Denault's Ace Hardware
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    Griffin Ace Hardware 4S Ranch

    Griffin Ace Hardware 4S Ranch

    4.2
    (114 reviews)
    8.2 mi
    $$

    I was happy to learn the other day that this Griffin Ace Hardware store is again doing screen…read morerepairs and replacements. I had a number of screens repaired here years ago, and they do a great job for a good price. Service is always great.

    Dear ACE Hardware: please leave your mysogeny at home. Me: XX DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, DEGREE IN…read moreMEDICINE, Boards in NUCLEAR MEDICINE. I needed ONE WASHER OF OD EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE OD, BUT LARGER THAN THE ID OF THE ALUMINUM TUBE I carried in. OD (washer) (less than or equal to) OD(tube) AND OD (washer) (greater than) ID(tube) ID (center hole of washer) (less than) OD (knot in "tent tube elastic"!!! Note: YELP does not allow algebraic symbols to be used in their reviews. Probably because their software team failed algebra. This is a standard construction "tent tube" system re-used for a display system, whereby the aluminum tubing supports a retractable display. There is a center elastic band similar to those used in tent systems. The washer will prevent the elastic band from retracting. The tube sits in a plastic receiver. English system washer sizes (which I already tried) are too large an OD. I found a metric size which worked perfectly. 99 cents. You decided to mansplain to me that my approach was all wrong. Why? Because I'm a 65 year old female wearing a pink blouse? Let me solve my own engineering problems please. Don't stand there and insist I explain myself to you because you are XY and clearly cannot grasp the solution I've already configured. I just need your hardware. I have no use for your lack of brains.

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    Griffin Ace Hardware Carmel Valley

    Griffin Ace Hardware Carmel Valley

    4.2
    (187 reviews)
    14.8 mi
    $$

    Still our go-to place for diy home repair items. But, now,…read morewe found their greeting cards to be quite a find! Great variety of cards. They also have lots of other items (purses, clothes, small home decor, stuffed animals) and snacks. We'll definitely come back and browse/buy, especially since Hallmark closed next door. Prices are slightly higher than HD. But worth it since it's local and convenient. AND Service is always friendly and the a super proactive at helping. We save a lot of time just asking the staff for help. Thanks Ace!

    I originally went into Ace Hardware to get a flapper for my toilet. I went upstairs and spoke with…read moresomeone in plumbing who recommended a part. I even said, "This doesn't look big enough," but he assured me it was the correct one. I took it home and unfortunately it wasn't the right size, so I had to run back to the store. The woman who greeted me the first time was incredibly kind and helpful -- she had even helped me load bags of soil into my car earlier. She handled the return for me with no problem at all. Then I went back upstairs where the actual plumbing specialist helped me pick out the correct part. The customer service here is excellent. It's so close to my house that I prefer going there instead of a big store like Home Depot. I may pay a little more sometimes, but the convenience, helpful staff, and friendly service make it worth it. Usually, they're right and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this store for both customer service and convenience.

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    Big Green Egg grills available at Griffin Ace Hardware in Carmel Valley
    Big Green Egg grills available at Griffin Ace Hardware in Carmel Valley
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    Traeger Grills available at Griffin Ace Hardware
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    Meanley & Son Hardware

    Meanley & Son Hardware

    4.4
    (93 reviews)
    21.7 mi
    $$

    Excellent customer service. A pleasure to browse through their hardware store. The finishing paint…read moreselections are thorough and well presented.

    You've lost a long term customer. I've gotten keys and random items here for 20+ years and at least…read moreonce a week I point a tourist your way. But I was met with a completely unnecessary comment when I needed help the other day and it felt crappy enough that I will find somewhere else to copy my keys and get screens and random items moving forward. I had just gotten a skin cancer treatment on my face and I had to drive to run some errands. I realized I needed more protection than I had planned and felt like I was getting too much sun on my face so I stopped at CVS then the hat store looking for a face covering. The man at the gift shop down the street said Ace will probably have them and I was excited because i thought, 'they usually have everything you can think of' and I was hopeful. I popped in the door and the woman who asked what I needed felt the need to Covid shame me for asking for a face mask. I was trying to describe a face shield and she responded with, 'like the one's people were wearing during Covid' and I (was simply excited that that meant she knew what I was taking about) said, 'yes, exactly that. Like sunglasses for your whole face' she proceeds to roll her eyes and tell me that 'Covid is over that's not a thing anymore, you don't need it and really we never even needed masks' I was a little thrown off but was trying to ignore that this just turned into something totally unnecessary. I said, 'I need it for the sun protection' and she looked at me like I was making it up and said well we have regular masks if that's what you need but we haven't had any of that Covid stuff for a long time now' 'I never mentioned Covid, she brought it up and made it very awkward' I was just thrown off and felt embarrassed that we were talking about Covid when I was simply looking for a face shield. How I felt about Covid was none of her business and she certainly didn't need to make me feel like I just jumped back 6 years and was being shamed for wanting a mask. I hope you never have skin cancer and have to deal with it. If someone wants a mask for whatever reason there's no need to bring up Covid, there's a lot of other uses for masks. I just stood there stunned because I was so confused how the conversation got so awkward when I was looking for a face shield for my own health reasons. I would have asked for bandanas or other masks but the way she was looking at me I felt like I just needed to leave because I was in disbelief that this person was trying to make me feel ridiculous because in needed protection for my skin cancer. I'll take this down in a few days because I don't need to damage your business but I feel like someone should know how ridiculous this was. It's probably on video if you have cameras. It was between 1030-1115am on Friday. The woman has worked there for many years. It's fine to have your own opinion on things but don't make someone feel bad for whatever they need. It's a store. You usually have a great selection of shade hats and honestly I'm pretty sure I've seen these face shields with the hats in the recent past. I never asked for Covid masks and if you must know I agree it was a scam but I wore masks because at the time I was living with a family member who had cancer and I didn't want to get them sick with anything wether Covid was real or not. It just felt crappy on top of feeling crappy from the treatment I'd just gotten on my face. I'm sure I looked ridiculous with my big hat and scarf, I already felt ridiculous but protecting my skin is what mattered. Please be more compassionate, if you're a sales person it's none of your business why someone wants an item, I could have found something helpful in there but instead I immediately felt confused and unwelcome in a store I've spent a lot of $ in over the years. You never know what someone is going through. It's just so weird when people you deal with regularly and feel like you're all part of the community can make you feel like an outcast with an eye roll and unnecessary assumptions. Good luck with that kind of customer service!

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    Trasescantia aka 'wandering jew lilac' seriously, that's the name lol
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    Marshall's Industrial Hardware

    Marshall's Industrial Hardware

    4.4
    (112 reviews)
    17.8 mi
    $$

    I needed a tiny metric stainless set screw. Going to Ace or Home Depot was a waste of time. So…read morewhen I called 4 different speciality fastener stores around the city, nobody had M3 set screws or anything smaller than M4. One phone call to Marshall's Industrial and the lady did a quick check and confirmed. The place is like Harbor Freight but kind of a backstreet locals type place, behind Natsumi & Starbucks. They knew exactly which aisle to send me and the big dude in Orange knew exactly what bins to look for. Again, nobody across SD had M3 set screws. They did. They have a bunch of stuff there I may be looking to revisit again some day. Got a handful of them babies for under a $1.

    The people are friendly and help solve problems when it comes to finding an appropriate fastener…read morefor a project. The selection of nut bolts brackets hoses you name it is fantastic. If you have an idea, walk around the store and there's bound be away to make your dream come true, I had to manufacture brackets to repair a table. The original brackets were no longer available. I found the appropriate bolt with the proper thread that most stores do not carry a large washer and I use a metal sealant to include two parts and drilled holes to screw them into the bottom of the table. Value sense of account accomplishment fixing something that they thought they're gonna have to throw away. the elderly couple actually still use this table and hope to use till the day they carried out their front door feet first. Be creative its fun

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    Marshall's Industrial Hardware
    Shattered bracket  - constructed bracket -  original bracket
    Shattered bracket - constructed bracket - original bracket
    Yes this is the bathroom in a industrial hardware store.   Highly recommended.

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    Yes this is the bathroom in a industrial hardware store. Highly recommended.

    North County Tool & Abrasives - hardware - Updated August 2026

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