Emmanuel was very helpful. I visited twice to research concrete pavers for a home landscape…read moreproject. He was friendly, stayed late, provide materials to take home and review, and in general was very easy to talk to about logistics. Friendly all around and highly recommend! Knowledgeable and solid options to pick from.

This place has become an absolute JOKE! Apparently they were bought out 2 years ago and it seems to…read morebe the new owners are delusional. They used to help place the landscape boulders you purchased for a reasonable delivery charge. NOW... it's $200 to drop and run. The driver just left and now we have a 700 pound boulder on a pallet the entrance of our driveway. What an ABSOLUTE JOKE OF A BUSINESS NOW! And tbh... they never really were that friendly much less helpful. It's unfortunate we don't have more options in this one horse town. We will never purchase anything from this place again.

Don't waste your time, they really could care less about your business, we went in spoke to the…read moreyoung gentleman in the door department we texted me back requested info, no response, texted again asking if there was anything else he needed, NO RESPONSE, I called and asked what the issue was stated he was overwhelmed with customers, I asked for 2 weeks straight??? He then promised to get back to me with a quote, well another 2 weeks has gone by and absolutely NOTHING, so I am moving on to Capital Hardware!!

Very helpful. (I'm not a contractor - just a homeowner who needed a custom-sized door. The folks at…read moreHayward were very helpful.

By the staff knows what products you need to fix a problem. Always helpful and pleasant. Easy…read moreparking. A bit pricey Cashiers are detached.

I usually get excellent personal service and thoughtful advice from this locally owned Ace Hardware…read morein Santa Barbara. It's one of the reasons I like supporting them over the big box stores. That said, I recently had a frustrating experience with a paint purchase. I bought 3 gallons of Cabot semi-solid stain in Oak Brown during a promotion--about $15 less per gallon than the other local paint supplier. I assumed the color would match the same brand and shade used during my 2023 remodel (leftover from my painter), but the result was quite different. Instead of a rich dark chocolate tone that matched my home's trim and fascia boards, the stain came out with lighter red-brown hues--more milk chocolate than expected. I brought the stain back to have it shaken again and asked the paint clerk for advice, but unfortunately the response was defensive and unhelpful. Lesson learned: when it comes to matching existing stain, go back to the original source and always do a test patch--especially for something as visible as a large deck. I'll continue shopping at this Ace for many things, but I'll be more cautious about stain and paint purchases in the future.

The place can be a bit intimidating if you don't know your way around a stone yard. However, The…read morestaff is friendly and ready to assist you.

This company is wonderful! Have been coming here for the last 6 months to get material to build a…read morecouple of retaining walls (cement, blocks, stucco) and the employees are always super helpful. They help me calculate how much material I need and load it up to your car/truck or deliver to your home. Always curtious and you feel like they want to help our community.

I've done two homes with Tileco. I have always found the people working there to be extremely…read moreknowledgeable, helpful, and kind. The owners are warm and inviting, as is the showroom. The selection is diverse so you can choose to be bold or conservative, modern or traditional, etc.. Their prices have always been competitive too. Why go to Home Depot and get a limited selection and ordinary. Tile is an investment you will live with for years. You should have what you love. Our Santa Barbara home had some legacy tile that we needed to match after some construction demo. Tileco went above and beyond finding what we needed... exactly. Luck, or experience and great customer service? We also bought all our tile for our NY home from Tileco (kitchen floor and backsplash, and bathroom floor to ceiling). Tileco helped us zero on the "look" we wanted, found nearby distributors, and arranged for delivery when we needed it. Any problems we had with tiles that were not "right", they took care of it. I noticed in two other reviews someone was grousing about parking and COVID precautions. I've never had a parking problem, even when my wife and I met there in separate cars. It can get busy early in the morning when contractors are making their morning run for supplies. Other than that, it's a non-issue. My experience at Tileco was pre-COVID. I have no doubt it has impacted their operations as it has all of us. Anyone who objects to essential safety precautions for themselves, let alone other customers and employees, needs an anger management.

Thanks to Lourdes and the TileCo S.B. team for helping us get the material for our bathroom. Their…read moreprices are fair and I felt a lot more comfortable buying locally so that when we needed additional tile expertise, we knew just where to find it.

Forget have a Good selection of hardware not found in other places. Friendly knowledgeable staff.read more

Capitol Hardware is conveniently located downtown. At the recommendation of my neighbor, I stopped…read morehere to look for kitchen handles and pulls. There certainly is variety in type, quality and price. Overall, the price is on the high end. Staff was friendly. If you are looking for unique pulls/handles, this store has a good assortment including for barn doors and gates. They have many US-made brands. This store is fairly popular so I recommend going early in the morning. Capital Hardware has a parking lot and there is street parking available.

I'm a contractor here in town and can't emphasize enough how awesome this store is. They always…read morehave what you need when you show up. Staff is not only helpful but friendly and makes the experience easy no matter how small or big the job is. Any time I need help or have question they got the answers. Only place to go to for all your irrigation needs.

We are DIY homeowners. The staff at Aqua-Flo are knowledgeable and patient always available to…read moresuggest the best way to tackle our projects and provide expert advice and even work-around solutions to problems we may encounter.

A few years ago. I wrote a pretty disparaging review of Buena Tool…read more I am taking that all back as I have since then, experienced nothing but the opposite! Every time I come into the store I have been treated with nothing but the utmost respect and spectacular service! They have guided me in helping with not only purchasing tools but also in the repairs department. Their generosity with the Santa Barbara Trade Arts program has been stellar

The right tool for the right job. They have an excellent selection of Specialty Tools and…read morecustomer service. It feels great to support local businesses and these guys do a great job at supplying the local tradesmen. I go here for all my hammers and wing nuts. Thanks for being in business buena tool!

My gratitude and massive thank you to Haroldo, Thiago, and the entire staff for working tirelessly…read morein bringing our old kitchen into the 21st century!! Everything went like clockwork, no delays, no issues. We did all new cabinets, all new counters, all new lighting, redo plumbing, regrouting the tiles. ALL CAME OUT GREAT. We can't thank you enough for making this happen, and giving my family truly a beautiful kitchen to enjoy for years .... Russ

We were in a rush to get our one-bed apartment renovated and on the rental market. Haroldo and his…read moreson delivered fast and with excellent service. We also had a difficult design around our stove, window sill and bar. Their advice and personalized support gave us exactly what we needed. The quartz countertops pulled together the entire room.

I feel very lucky to have stumbled upon this business. The owner is kind, honest, and very hard…read moreworking. I have no reason to look elsewhere for any of my landscaping needs.

SO PROFESSIONAL....THE HARDEST WORKING COUPLE!!! From the moment I spoke to Anita on the phone,…read moreshe conveyed such kindness, willingness to listen and reassurance. She and her husband definitely went above-and-beyond 99% of people....from accommodating my busy schedule to giving me an estimate in-person, to providing me with a very reasonable rate for their services...Jose and Anita are prompt, courteous and kind. We asked them t help remove a literal ton of landscape rock and overhaul a large 30 foot by 100 foot piece of land in our side front yard that had been severely neglected and damaged by previous renters. Not only did Jose and Anita show up on time, but they worked for two days with little to no break to conduct a miraculous transformation. YOU LITERALLY MUST SEE MY ATTACHED BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS!!! We also learned that Jose and Anita have a twice per month maintenance service and we gladly agreed to signing up.....so so happy that we met these two. I've not met a harder working couple, ever! They cleaned and hauled a literal ton of rock, manicured the land and planted about 15-20 plants. They ripped out, old dead shrubs and then completely trimmed, raked and pruned our entire property. I told Anita that their great work literally almost brought me to tears....beyond my expectations. I highly, highly recommend Medina Yard Care to anyone who seeks professional, thorough and affordable services. I will be using them well into the future and will be telling all my friends about them as well!!!