I come to this location at least once a week, I own a business a mile away. I usually walk or ride my bike. Everytime I walk in I'm never greeted, I feel like I'm a burden when I ask for help, 3 or more employees are always gathered at the front like a high school lunch table laughing and horseplay around. It's always one employee who has a great attitude, i found out today her name is Lila. Shes always helpful, and she always looks busy. I'm not sure if she's the manager or floor employee but she's great. I give her 10 stars and the store 2. read more

**Avoid this Ace Hardware location.** On Oct 17, 2025, I tried to return a defective item, but the manager, Andrew (the bald guy mentioned in other bad reviews), refused because the package was opened. When I explained that you have to open it to see it's defective, he just said, "I don't know, buddy, that's the policy," in a rude, dismissive tone. His attitude was unprofessional, and several employees just stood by watching instead of helping. It's not about the $3.59--it's about the lack of respect and poor customer service. Save yourself the frustration and take your business elsewhere. read more

They cannot process an ACE gift card in the store. The caulk that I bought expires in 3 months and it costs more than Home Depot. I wonder when or if they ever pull old products from the shelves. If they don't accept their own gift cards then that's unacceptable poor service and no value. read more

Found the parts we needed. The man who helped us get spray paint was super helpful and the young lady at checkout was nice. Thanks for the help ! read more

2 weeks ago I went to Ace Hardware to get a bulb for my lamp. The bulb wa s not in stock so the store clerk ordered the bulb and told me he is going to call me when the bulb arrive. I never got a call. I checked with the store and there was no record of the bulb being ordered. The clerk I talked to want me to come again and order the part again. Forget it. This is very bad service and a waste of my time. I will not go to Ace Hardware again. read more

I love this hardware store. It's totally old school. Helpful people and great prices. The place for old hardware and screens!

I enjoy shopping here as apposed to Home Depot etc. Ace has Helpful staff. It's much easier to find things here!

This review pertains to an online order I placed, to be picked up at this location. I ordered a sun cast shed and instead of paying the $130.00 delivery fee, I selected this location for store pick up. Within 2 hours of my order, I received an email stating that they did not have the shed I ordered in stock, and they would send the shed to the store in their next delivery. 3 minutes later, I received another email stating that my order was cancelled and I was issued a full refund with no explanation. I went back on line and attempted to repurchase that shed and to my surprise this location no longer offered store pick up for the item, so I reluctantly checked home delivery as the transportation method. To my surprise, the delivery charge was now $270.00!!! That is 50% of the cost of the item. Am I now paying for shipping across the country from the factory?!! read more

Ace Hardware in Gardena was cool. Clean environment. The customer service reps were Johnny on the spot with there service... They had all the items I needed. read more

This is my 4th choice for home improvement purchases. Service is not bad at some locations; however, the problem is that most are franchises and if you purchase an item at one location, it can only be returned at the same location. Also inventory is minimal and when there is an item at a good price, it's usually out of stock immediately. read more

Parking I only seen the one hour parking they have in front of the store street side and some available spots in front of the store. I was looking for a specific paint but they didn't carry it. However they were generous enough to help me find a store that carried it and explained to me the difference. I did appreciate the good customer care. I asked for some stuff to get old gum off concrete and got what I needed. read more

What truly separates Ace Hardware from other hardware stores is how attentive and customer oriented they are compared to others. The minute we walked in, we were immediately welcomed by the cashier and asked if we needed assistance. When we responded with an astounding yes, the cashier promptly called for assistance to meet us at the aisle and we hardly stood at the aisle before the assistance came. read more

My house was built in 1959 and I needed new bathtub facets. No one had the ones I needed for replacement, so finally I took a picture and called Ace Hardware. A female employee asked for me to send her a picture of the facets so she could see if they had anything to fit before I got there. Well they did have what I needed and the kit had everything I needed. Thank you read more

This is the first time I have been to ace hardware in years. I show up to buy something my son wanted. We were the only customers there. There girl working at the cash register had the worse attitude. First, no welcome greeting when we walked in (being the only customers in the store, be happy you got some business). Everything is locked up and you have to call for help to unlock a $5 item. I asked the girl at the front if she could unlock the item. She acted like I was bothering her with my request. I asked her several times and then she asked me what isle which I didn't know since I had to walk towards her to ask for assistance. She should know the isle based on where I was standing. The store is not big. It's not Home Depot. Anyway, after walking back to get the isle number, someone was already walking over to help since they could hear me asking for assistance. Then, I saw they had a discount bin of stuff for 3.49. I grabbed a few items and went to checkout. She rings up two of the items for 11.99. I told her those were on sale. She said they are not on sale. The whole time talking to her she acted irritated and didn't want to be there. Then she gives me the getto head role and stare down. I left those items and left the store. Need to get rid of this girl. I won't be back. Getto service from a getto location. Shouldn't be surprised. read more

Thank you Tony for the putting the extra effort in providing excellent customer service. I highly appreciate your knowledge and kindness! God bless read more

Nice and small. God I hate those ginormous stores. I go here a lot. I wish they filled propane, but they have most of what I need.

Please change your opening time on Saturdays, it say 8am not 9am...waste of my Fooken TIME!!!

Nice staff, from the paint dept to the cashier this sunday morning. I had came in after the staff at the home depot nearby was very unhelpful. I had to find paint for my job and it was very specific. I am glad that the male employee was very patient and helpful. The female employee was nice as well. Clean store and it looks stocked as well. read more

Awesome first time experience, staff is friendly and helpful especially for a Monday cause mondays can be rough haha . I was help by Jay very attentive and I managed to find what I was looking for . Thanks again Good to see staff is knowledgeable about their products and inventory definitely making it my go to spot . So long home depot. read more

The sign say they close at 6PM... I went to the door at 545PM but they are closed. I can see two workers inside acting like they don't see me. If you going to close the door early change the hours on the website and the door.. read more

I love, love, love the service at Ace Hardware. Kim and another lady, super friendly and naturally customer oriented went out of her way to make sure I had exactly what I needed t fix my table. As a first-time customer and fan of Benjamin Moore paint, I will return here first before going to Lowes and Home Depot! My experience was night and day; today I felt heard and they had invested the time to provide options that lead to the perfect resolution. . As female consumers, even though they were well informed about their products, they took the time the explore different options until Kim found the perfect resolution. Im so appreciative to the ladies of Ace Hardware read more

Today I had a great experience at Ace. It's really awesome when you do NOT have to hunt or plead for a salesperson to help you out. Both times that I went into this store in the past two days, I never made it to the 2nd aisle before I was asked if I needed any assistance. Today I was looking at Christmas LED globes. The manager immediately asked me if I had any questions. She then proceeded to take one out of a box to power it up and show me how it worked. Not only did she do that. But, she also made sure that I got the sale price along with a Veteran's Discount. This store is TOPS on my list now for hardware supplies. They're supplies are always full, the staff are very courteous, helpful and knowledgeable. Danna is a wealth of knowledge alone. So, if you ever are in need for hardware supplies or help. By all means, go to Ace Hardware in Gardena. And the manager Melissa is not only great. But, she's cute also read more

Always great customer service and a friendly welcome. Very knowledgeable staff that make you feel as if they are very happy to see you. read more

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I'd give ten stars if I could. The friendliest, most helpful staff and they'll help you find anything you need. Had them do screens for our rental and they were perfect. Almost wish I could work here!! read more

Great customer service, they have items the big stores don't stock, knowledgeable staff. Nice neighborhood store.

So I was in desperate need for a very specific part for a piece of machinery I was trying to fix and I wasn't quite sure if they would carry it. I showed the gentleman at the register who greeted me as I walked through the front door. He took one look at the piece that I had and immediately asked another employee who specializes in the piece that I was searching for. They didn't carry the exact piece that I was looking for but he did manage to put together something that worked just as well. I was very impressed with the way this gentleman handled the situation and found a solution instead of just telling me he didn't have the part I was looking for. Excellent customer service provided by a very friendly staff. This is enough to keep me coming back to this specific location when I'm need of something when doing little projects around the house or office. read more

Walked in and was greeted right away by the cashier. Walked a few feet into the store and was quickly asked if I needed help, which I did. I was helped by a young lady and a guy named Andrew. They were able to help me find exactly what I needed quickly. All the employees that I encountered were super polite and helpful. Keep up the great work! read more

Finally checked them out since I needed a small plumbing part and wanted a more personal experience. Well, they came thru. I did have to wait a few minutes as they are limiting the number of people allowed in the store. However, once inside I did receive the personal assistance I wanted and was very happy and pleased with the experience. read more

I needed a new window screen. I went to home Depot and Lowe's and was told they only sell kits. I didn't want to build it, so I called a window guy. He said 50 bucks and he would be out in 2 days. A friend reminded me of Ace hardware. I took it over there. Very easy to drop off, couple quick questions and I was gone. About a day or so later, they called. It was all fixed and painted. Total cost was about 20 bucks. It's less if you don't want the frame painted. Great service. read more

I went from LA to Hawthorne to purchase a garage opener. My reason was a $5 coupon only valid at this location. Bought them previously but had to wait since they were out of stock for few months. I took the device back it was defective. They refuse to replace and after a while agreed. Replacement came with me being the original $5 coupon fee. I'm making an even exchange. It costed me more than that in gas to complete this. You'll return the defective item yo the manufacturer without a loss to you. But you would like me to take a loss. Sorry for patronizing your privately ran establishment. CUSTOMER SERVICE. I will stay in my neighborhood and shop moving forward. read more

It is sad when you go to a business that is advertising on your local cable channel and they don't know about the advertising. This is a friendly local neighborhood hardware store. But Home Depot is a lot less expensive and has a lot more variety. Unless you're in a rush and you need something fast I wouldn't recommend this place. Got the same lightbulb at the Home Depot for half of the price. read more

Ace Hardware - Hardware Stores Near Me - Gardena, California

This is my go to place for a quick hardware fix they have mostly everything I need minus plants. They are very friendly and help full unlike Home Depot. They make eye contact and actually ask if they can help you! Place is always clean and organized. read more

Workers are helpful in person, but they are horrible over the phone. Didn't realize that ACE hardware carried different stuff from store to store, so definitely would've been helpful if they had PICKED UP THE PHONE! read more

You have got to hand it to Ace hardware. They are a true old fashion hardware store. I like how when you enter Ace you are greeted by the staff. Most of their locations are small. This is the best alternative to going to the big box stores like The Home Depot or Lowes when you only need a few items and don't want to walk all over the huge store. You get a more one on one feeling and the help is better compared to other places . If you are in need of that small item for your simple project, I would recommend going to Ace. read more

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I come here a lot and I'm always impressed by the great service I get from Danna she goes out of her way to make things right for you as a customer unlike other hardware stores , Danna gave me hope that great customer service still exist , Thanks Danna read more

A lot of good things tools and materials and very friendly people serve you I like the cashier girl jiji

Writing this review from outside of Ace Hardware just because of how impressed I was. Immediately upon entering, I was asked if they could help me find anything, to which the register attendant pointed out the aisle. As soon as I got the the aisle, an employee by the name of Andrew approached me asking if I needed help finding anything. I came here looking for a number of very specific thread pitches/sizes for some bolts and washers. A task that would have taken me at least an hour to locate. Andrew insisted in helping me find everything. He seemed VERY knowledgeable in the hardware section so he was the best person to help me out, although I'm sure everyone in there is equally as knowledgeable. I was in and out in less than 10 minutes, all while having a pleasant conversation with the employees as well. Great job guys! Ace Hardware is now my first option. "#AceHardwareOnMars! read more

The employees are so friendly and give great customer service! I came here to buy light bulbs. Every rep I walked by asked me I needed assistance. And when I actually did need assistance, I didn't have to hunt for someone who worked there. Why can't every store provide such great customer service. read more

Great selection of hardware/bolts. The girls that work there are always helpful,nice and asking for assistance. Great customer service.

Lila and Kim were so helpful, patient, kind, and accommodating. Especially for me who knows nothing about fixing. Lila gave me very easy to understand instructions and she is very knowledgeable. I'm so thankful I found and stopped by at this location and having their support during this crazy pandemic. read more