This place has a great local vibe about it. It's also a place you can go and get help unlike some big box places. Very friendly, knowledgeable people work there. Their prices are definitely reasonable and if you need screens repaired, nobody does it better. I'm so glad the new owners were able to keep this place going. Not only have they kept it going but they've enhanced the store to the point where it's a destination for some hard to find items. read more

This is the best hardware store on the planet I cannot imagine a better hardware store with more helpful people.If there something you're looking for a go to OB hardware store and get it read more

Im fairly certain that this hardware store has been here since the early 1500's. Why the word " antique " hasnt been incorporated into their name and signage is beyond me though. If Wyatt Earp shopped here I wouldnt be surprised. If the Wright brothers bought parts here I also wouldnt be surprised. Hell, if Abe Lincoln used to buy paint here and they had a picture of him at the register, I wouldnt bat an eye. This store rocks. Just dont expect it to be as expansive as a Home Depot or as expensive as an Ace Hardware.Surprisingly enough, the variety of merchandise here is pretty decent. They have all kinds of stuff here that you wouldnt expect. Go see for yourself homey. The people working here are very nice and the little old lady let me go behind the counter to get a closer look at door handles. Very cool. The only thing that sucked was that some idiot hippy chick backed up her flower van into my cars front bumper. Idiot. read more

Local, competitive pricing and just about everything you need for that project around the house. Conveniently located in Ocean Beach. I had some keys made here recently and they even have the fancy keys!! I was also impressed by their spray paint collection when I had a recent project considering the store isn't enormous and spray paint color choices wasn't something I was expecting to have a lot of. In addition to a pretty generous color selection, they had ones for different surfaces. I'll be back! read more

I love the elderly folks that run this place. 9 times out of 10 they have what I need. And they know where everything is. I love supporting locally owned businesses especially ones like OB Hardware that have fair prices. read more

There is nothing in the world I love more than a neighborhood hardware store (sorry honey). For any smaller item or tool - screwdriver, sponge, sandpaper, lightbulb - OB Hardware has it for a decent price, even some more random items (like the crazy hard-bristle grout-scrubbing brush I just got that works like a dream on the nastiness that was living in our apartment tile). Apart from the things for minor home projects like pipe or lighting fixtures, most of it is stuff you might otherwise pick up while at Rite Aid, but I am here to say don't. The staff is wonderfully friendly and helpful, and I would much rather give them my business. They also make keys and mix paint as well! read more

Another reason that I dig my neighborhood. I needed a few things to fix up a beach cruiser and wasn't driving so I checked OB Hardware out. They had everything I needed and I walked out with a handful of nuts and bolts, 3 cans of spray paint and a hex wrench for under $10. The people that work there are definitely OB, which I like (YMMV tho!) Not a huge selection, like if you needed a powertool or something, but It does the job for me. read more

The best locally-owned hardware store around... no need for Home Depot or any other big box store when you can get what you need, from garden equipment to flashlights to pest solutions-- they even had the perfect little magnets we needed for a project. And the best part is supporting a family-run business. read more

I've been coming here for years and they almost always have just what I'm looking for. There's no need to go to Home Depot when you have a family owned business right here in OB that has what you need at a good price. The people here are also very nice which goes a long way with me. It's the only real choice for your hardware needs. read more

Great to support our local businesses. The staff is friendly and always helpful. We find most of the things we need here. We will try here first before heading over to the big box stores. Store hours are actually 8:15 - 4:45 Monday thru Saturday Sunday 9 - 4 read more

...decent spot. Greeted with a "hello, can i help ya find anything", uponst my entrance, which was cool, i appreciate that. Youd be surprised how many items theyve got crammed up in this store! I found what i needed in no time, for a fair price, while supporting the local spot. Id say it was a win-win. Ill head back when i need something else. Thanks OB Hardware! Chalk one up for the little guy! read more

Best local hardware store around. Was able to find a jig saw bit here that wasn't stocked at the major box stores. This place has a little bit of everything you could need. read more

Went for key duplications. Professional, fast, and very nice. The price is very reasonable. I highly recommend this place!

Friendly staff and they seem to always have what is needed. Not the big box store mentality. Thanks guys.

Is it weird to review a hardware store? Just wanted to say what a great place this is! So friendly and helpful. They even told me where to go for a great sandwich in town. Gonna keep supporting this great local business =] read more

I went in to get some keys made and I needed 6 copies. He made a few grunting noises as if it was too much trouble. As he was setting up the key to be copied he again asked "6?" and I said "you know what just make 1". I guess I'll be talking my business to Home Depot. read more

I just love this hardware store. They always have everything I need and the staff is the best!!

The most helpful hardware store I have ever been too! Found everything I needed and more. Would recommend 100x to anyone. Their employees were the absolute best and such a pleasure to work with! read more

I am extremely pleased with OB Hardware. I live three blocks away, and it's where I shop. It has a steady stream of traffic all day and everything I need. An amazing place. read more

Been around forever, always super kind & helpful. I love supporting small businesses in OB

Great lil mom n pop shop right on 'the strip' (newport ave) in ob. I love coming here just to say hi :) & when in a pinch I can come here for my small hardware needs. They also have a guy, John, who does screens/repairs. He does great work :) read more

Support your local small business! Great Staff - super helpful and friendly. They have everything you need. why go elsewhere?

My first review is going to be 5 stars. This is because they are nice patient and knowledgable. Also for the fact I have lived here for so long and have never been inside. Well Just the other day all that changed. I needed 2 turn buckles lartge ones to keep my camper on my truck and the people of the road safe. This place was suggested to me but i figured i would go home depot where they would definitly have it and a t a cheaper price. I my friends was wrong, yes me, wrong. They did not have this item. Went to this ob hardware store and picked up the last 2 they had after a little chit chat and humor with them trying to remember the name of the part. I think this will be my go to from now on. Very personable and much more pleasant expeerience. read more

I am completely clueless about hardware and going to Home Depot causes me great anxiety. I needed several replacement items and hoped to find it at this store. As I inferred before, I am definitely not a handy girl. The lady at the counter came to my aid and walked me through the aisles and helped me get everything on my list. The prices were quite reasonable and they seem to have everything. As I was checking out at the counter, I witnessed a gentleman come in and handed the clerk a dollar stating that he was in the other day and was short a dollar when he made his purchase, but the counterperson let him have the merchandise anyway. This is a shop that I want to continue to give my business to and encourage others to do so as well. read more

Unless this place doesn't have the part I'm never going to home depot again! The staff is extremely knowledgeable and friendly. They're also very patient in explaining things for those who don't understand indoor plumbing :P read more

OB hardware is one of those places I'll go to and TRY and spend a little extra because I want them to be around as an alternative to the faceless orange box store. (Depot has its ups and downs but their habit of discontinuing products I'd been buying for years is annoying!) Anyway the comparison to Andy Griffith is spot on, but in that vein there are a few negatives. The staff, frankly, are geriatrics- not senile at all, don't get me wrong, and hey are happy and cheerful- but seem to be frozen in time in Mayberry 1964 with the products they carry and a question about a new product or process inherent to a new product will fly right over their head. So none of those newfangled VCR's with their blinking clocks that need to be reset to be found here, consarnit dagnabbit! (or new coatings, bump proof entry locks, etc) However for what they are, their prices are pretty fair. I would be very upset if they ever closed. They have a bargain tool bin to paw through at the front if you have to wait a minute or two to get rung up- though it's definately a "get what you pay for" selection, just the fact that they have one and knew where to put it is a plus in the "fun to go there" dept. read more

Customer service was great. Perfect local hardware store. One more great local business.

98 Years!!! Great people with all the knowledge and patience to solve your problems. I had a recurring drip in my bathroom facet. Dottie explained the workings of the facet and sold me a 39 cent rubber washer. They were even nice enough to let me borrow a specialty plumbing tool to complete the job. read more

Love this place. If you are looking for something specific on a tight time line, just go to Home Depot, but if you can walk around and admire this store you are in for a treat. It has local solutions to local problems, and tons of hardware covered in dust for houses like mine that are old. The staff is very friendly and they have a wide smattering of materials. You will walk in and find solutions to problems you didn't even know your home had. I strongly encourage you to support this small business, and hope that they continue to support the community for the far future. read more

Love this place! I was pleasantly surprised at how much stuff this little place had, came in for some long threaded rods and came out victorious along with a piece of fine grit sandpaper which I needed for another project. This place seems like a great hardware store where you'll never have trouble finding someone to help you if you need it. read more

Fantastic place! They took a long time explaining how to fix my particular toilet. Didn't sell me any parts. And then, when I still had problems, they recommended an expert on my particular brand. You can't get that level of knowledge and service at Home Depot. read more

Small mom & pop-style hardware store. Go local!

Great store, great people. Always a pleasure coming here. They usually have everything I need and everyone is always incredibly helpful and friendly. Seems like no item is too small for someone to take their time to help you find. read more

Super friendly and informed staff. AND IT'S LOCAL! Support your local hardware store!

Super nice guy up front! Directed me right to what I needed they even had the more specialty item I was looking for and I was just hoping for the basic item since I was in a pinch and ran out of rubber gloves! Rang me up fast and I was out the door in less than two mins after entering! The man even noticed I worked in town and asked where. I like this kind of personal service it's why I live and shop in OB! read more

Great friendly little hardware shop. It's convent and easy to park in front of. I just needed some keys cut and there was no wait. I'll be back for any minor hardware required. read more

Great family owned local hardware store. They have lots of stuff in the small shop and can make keys and more. The prices are a bit high but I like to support local businesses in OB so I go here when I need stuff quickly. The hours are a bit dodgey so check to make sure they are open before you stop by. read more

Support your local stores! This place has the same prices of the big chain stores..

Support your local hardware store. The inventory seems catered to smaller repair jobs, but I found most of what I was looking for. They actually sell some domestic made products here. I'll be back to get some window screens made next week. They can order stuff for you as well. Minimum $5 purchase for credit cards. 30-day returns with receipt. If you want late hours and lumber and online inventory and understaffed aisles, this isn't your place. read more

An old-time hardware store! Family-owned, nice , knowledgeable people. Why can't we have more stores like this? Very good selection, good prices. Support your local people, especially when they do such a great job! read more