We went here a few years ago to fill up a propane tank. We didn't have any problems and the tank…read morelasted quite a long time. Now we're back to refill it again. I called ahead to make sure they were open and still doing propane refills. They told me there's a minimum of 5 gallons at $4.29 per gallon, so the charge would be $21.45 plus tax. I called around to check a few other places and found one that was a little cheaper, but it was a pretty long drive. Since I was already here, I went ahead and got it filled. The service guy, Adria, who filled the tank was really nice, and so was Alvaro at the counter. My tank actually only needed 4 gallons, and Alvaro was kind enough to charge me just for the 4 gallons instead of the 5-gallon minimum. Happy customer. One helpful tip: when you arrive, don't go to the front desk first. Drive straight in to the propane station. They'll give you an invoice, and then you take that inside to pay when you're done.

While reading through this, I look at their yelp star rating. I can't help but think are these…read morepeople just haters and miserable, possibly competing business businesses or competitors??!! I don't know, but as a contractor that does a lot of excavation and drilling there are time for I need some of the smaller pieces of equipment and I use Herc periodically when a small specialty piece of equipment is needed. Each time I have been treated really well. They've been fair and honest. Adrian, Alex, alvaro, and Kevin. How anyone could have beef with these guys is beyond me.

It's been about 7yrs since my last visit here, so an update was kindly requested and honored. (See…read moreattached picture.) They no longer recycle CRV items. I guess lots of changes even more especially during and post-COVID. And for the record, my review was not misleading 7 years ago when they were still accepting CRV recyclables. Just FYI!

Todo exelente muy buena atención y muy buen presio a la hora de que uno lleva el aluminio o metalread more

So glad for this excellent service. We had a lot of yard debris including vegetation, lots of dirt,…read morebricks etc which was overwhelming to think about dealing with. Adrian showed up promptly and did fast, efficient work and took it all away like magic! Friendly and professional. Pricing very fair. Would definitely recommend.

Adrian and Willy are the absolute best. Personable, efficient and hard working. Everything was…read morehandled with care from the initial planning phase through the final unloading - all for a fair price!

What a beautiful creation! I live a 15 min drive away and I will be coming monthly!…read more The vision, the offerings, the people, the vibe. I LOVE this place. Farmers market is now inside the garden areas on Sundays. The food looks amazing (and they have some el Cerrito natural grocery take out!) Pay it forward coffee?! Amazing vision, truly. Bought some plants, some veggies to eat and sat and had a mocha and drew for a bit.

First of all, who would've known that there was a cool ass nursery near 'my neighborhood? I don't…read moreknow how I passed this place multiple times without knowing what a gem this place was. I walked in like it was a secret world waiting to be discovered and the entire time I'm still baffled on how I passed this up. Not only does it have a large greenhouse garden with varieties of plants, but it has a cool ass store with little tchotchkes and a separate coffee shop with beautiful log tables. Perfect for working from home. I can't wait to return!! I walked away with a huge white pot for my baby banana tree, and three marigolds which I will be planting in a pot.

The staff cannot be more helpful. These guys rock my world every time I go there to buy steel…read moresupplies for my art works. They help me pick my materials, cut them to fit it in the car and carry it for me. Forget about any other steel supplier you have or big stores like home depot etc. Many drops and scraps you can use if you make furniture or sculpture. Thank you for being so amazing!

Love the place. Had a pretty straight forward order of steel bar for seismic straps. Nothing…read morecomplicated so not a Nobel price that they got all right but they were friendly, prompt and I just like the place.

Rodent infestation alert!…read more Man I really wanted to like this place but read on. We stored our belongings here while we were between houses and traveling. All the usual stuff - furniture, clothes, workout equipment, etc. When we got back after 8 months to start moving out, there was a severe rat problem. Piles of poop and pee everywhere. A bunch of our stuff was damaged or destroyed. Furniture chewed up, wedding memorabilia destroyed, our baby bassinet full of poop and pee. They got in boxes of clean coffee mugs, ate the packing paper, and peed all over them. Not what I expected for $500 a month! Before you ask - no, there was no food or otherwise that would have attracted animals. They chewed through fabric and paper so apparently they eat anything. I went to the office and talked to the manager. He said there's nothing they could other than spraying some repellant. Mind you we weren't going to fully empty the unit for months. What am I going to do? Hire a moving company and find another spot? I told the manager that I've used other storage companies and never had a problem like this. He actually said: "all storage facilities have rodent issues". WTF! I emailed the company and the owner 3 times to give them an opportunity to make it right. They never responded. Don't take the chance. Find another place! (For clarity we stored feb 2024 to mar 2025)

I love to come here for the art shows. And each time I think I'm going to spend a wee little bit of…read moretime and spend hours. There is some interesting art installation, an experimental movie playing, or something. It's nice to see the community of artists who come through and support each other, and all of this in the great city of Richmond (no sarcasm implied). It's hidden and tucked away, but it's worth the effort to seek them out. In December, they are having a crafts and art sale and I can't wait to go! Last year, I left with some real gems and this year? Who knows, but I bet it'll be good.

Mike's a great guy easy to work with great attitude. He got my job completed with a smileread more

Reached out for help with custom residential metalwork. Mike generously squeezed me in on short…read morenotice and was both precise and quick in workmanship. I'm very happy with the result and the quote. I'll be sending my business to Howlett first, in the future. PS If you get a chance to visit, the machine works is an amazing place; if you need to build or modify any metal, they have the means.

Quick and free, what is there not to love about that? Easy to pull through, in and out in minutes.read more

Mom's microwave started dying but the El Cerrito Recycling Center does not accept microwaves. After…read moresome searching online I found the E-Waste Collective which is a non-profit organization located in Berkeley. (I guess they must have changed their name plus they also have offices and/or location in Novato.) Their website says they do pickups in Berkeley but I called to make sure. I was given another phone number to call and spoke to Adam to schedule a day. Adam was super nice and got Mom's address. They also accepted a broken toaster oven. About 2 hours later I was talking to Mom's neighbor and he asked if he could add his old microwave for pickup. I called Adam back and he was very agreeable and said no problem. He gave me a time between 10-11 am. 2 guys in a van came by a couple of days later at 10:10 am. I went out and spoke to them. Super friendly people too. They try to repurpose parts so it's much better than the entire appliance going to landfill. Definitely would call them again if needed.