I've been going to the Ace Hardware in California for 10 years now. I would say and in far more…read morethan 100 Inquiries or transactions this Ace Hardware has been filled with the most unfriendly, rude, unhelpful sales people I've dealt with in this area. There used to be to be one nice, extremely helpful lady, Gaby Garcia, but she's long gone. It's hard to get some of them to get off their stool to help you. I'm an old lady and have often wondered what it is I've done to piss their sales people off. The Gra eagle Ace Hardware is exactly the opposite, friendly, helpful and a pleasant experience visiting that store. I do not recommend the Portola Ace Hardware; filled with a bunch of self absorbed grouches.

I shop local as much as possible unless I need gas,go to Reno, today 8/28/25 at ACE Portola, I…read morebought a small box of nails, the shelf price $5.99 register range it as $6.44, pointed it to "clerk", he said that's what the scan says (with major attitude, not customer friendly), don't care, shelf tag says otherwise, small change difference, yes, but how often does this happen there, doing major deck work and bought a lot of products there, so maybe a onetime error but maybe not, but krappy attitude is a not good experience, remember the shelf price and check your recite before leaving,

I fell in love with this nursery before I even stepped foot inside. I love the vintage truck…read moreoutside with its bed planted with colorful flowers and remark on it every time I pass it on Route 70. The inside is just as nice. The staff is helpful and friendly and the owner very personable. We bought a lot of plants here and the owner helped us with suggestions and our yard went from looking empty to looking fantastic.

A nice nursery/gift shoppe. Owners/employees very helpful. Everything you need for a crop…read more(4:20)...

I just stopped in and was able to find several items at great prices. The owner was in conversation…read morewith customers when I entered, and yet still made an effort to say HELLO. Store is a little dark inside, however, that just made the hunt more fun. Thanks, James and Kelly, Applegate Budget Storage, Portola

Nice lady! Bought old school CD set and heard them all the way back to camp. Little bit of…read moreeverything there. Check it out.

Grateful for a place to find pants and shorts the size we need for my husband. Friendly employees…read morealso.

From the owner: We have a little bit of everything. We have furniture, clothing, kitchen ware, linens, electronics,…read moreetc.

Fast, courteous and reasonably priced service. We needed a few lamps repaired and Chris did an…read moreamazing job.

I went to 4 places to try to find a unique bulb replacement for my Himalayan Rock salt lamp. Found…read moretheir new location and tremendous staff was kind and polite!!!