1.21.2025 Always nice helpful folks here, amazingly good selection of actual HARDWARE not just shiny Chinese crap . Here's hoping their insurance does the right thing so they can reopen . -Nate read more

Great service, low prices, excellent hardware selection. The staff at Altadena Hardware are friendly, helpful, and much more knowledgeable than big box stores. They will ask you about the project you're doing, and help find the right products and materials to fit the application of your work. Need to attach something to something else? They will guide you through the a-la-carte screws, nails, nuts, and bolts with expertness, making sure that the style, strength, and size of the hardware fits your project's needs. The prices for most items are competitive with big box stores-- items like PVC pipe, wood filler, and hardware are cheaper at Altadena Hardware in a side-by-side comparison to big box stores. If you purchase materials like wood or pipe, they can cut it for you for transport! The selection of paint, hardware, garden supplies, light bulbs, power tools, adhesives, and most other typical household hardware needs are excellent. Based on size, they don't stock as much lumber or appliances as big box stores. Very helpful -- they do cartridge exchange for Soda Stream!! And have many options of Soda Stream flavorings. They also sell local honey up at the cash register! Altadena Hardware is my first choice for hardware needs! read more

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Just want you to know that while the Eaton fire has TEMPORARILY closed this place of business, they are looking for another location to open soon. Google has listed it as "Closed Permanently", which is incorrect. It's a terrific smaller hardware store with lots of personal help so please bring your business when they reopen! read more

This is the best hardware store in LA. Maybe the country. Every time I went there, which was a lot because I had recently moved into a home in Altadena before the fire, I was greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff. These people knew their stuff about hardware. And, their selection was amazing--everything you needed. They are temporarily closed, but they are coming back. Look for their pop-up, and go there. Support them! This local business was a gem, and will be again! read more

I am devastated because the store burned down in the Eaton fire. I lived a couple of blocks away and my house is ash too. I spent so much time in this store as I worked on endless labors of love around my beloved home. The staff in this amazing little store always knew what I needed, advised me on options, and asked if I needed help as soon as I walked in the door. It was incredible what they had available. I knew many of them by name, and they knew me. Our little community around central Altadena will take a long, long time to recover. I hope this is one of the things that comes back. read more

Altadena needs this store! The best family owned hardware store anywhere. Super helpful folks, feels like going back in time, except it's real. Might just be what this community needs before anything else, to rebuild and survive. Altadena Hardware has always had its finger on the pulse of this diverse community. Jimmy, Alison and family, God help you come back ASAP! Jim Fischer and family read more

I have been coming here for years ! It's a hardware store that my family frequents. The service is friendly and the prices are fair. This will forever be my favorite hardware store ! read more

Always helpful old-school neighborhood hardware store with great people and first-rate service.

Best hardware store ever! The customer service is amazing. Please please please rebuild and if you have a go fund me, I would definitely give because this place is so incredibly special. read more

With so many big box stores around, this place is a gem. Normally you would expect high prices and limited inventory, but these place has everything you need and great prices. As an added bonus they are very friendly and knowledgeable, so why go to Home Depot or Lowe's when we have everything we need in our backyard. read more

Love my neighborhood hardware store. Always helpful and stocked with items I need for my home!

Love an old school hardware store and absolutely love Altadena Hardware. Their customer service is unmet and the products they sell are high quality. It's also *way* less packed than a big box hardware store (I actually saw the line outside Home Depot over the weekend and turned my car right around) which is more important than ever during the time of COVID-19. Hardware stores are considered an essential business and I'm extra happy to support anything small and local these days! Yesterday I was in for a couple specific things (potting soil, terra cotta planters, and outdoor window cleaner). There are some awesome soils on the sales floor (really good Fox Farm stuff, if you're into that sort of thing!) and one of the associates saw me perusing the selection. They asked if I was finding everything I needed and I told them I was looking for cactus soil, so they grabbed a set of keys and led me out to their nursery. WHO EVEN KNOW THIS WAS HERE? It's out behind the store and seriously amazing. So many succulents, cacti, small planters, even macrame plant hangers...it's a total dream. The guy who helped me let me know that if I ever just need to access the nursery, just ring the bell outside and someone will come open it. I found everything I needed and someone even helped me carry the big bag of soil to my car. Parking is easy on the street and this whole little section of Altadena is charming--kind of reminds me of where I grew up in the Midwest. Highly suggest Altadena Hardware for any of your upcoming home improvement or gardening projects! read more

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This is an old fashioned hardware store with enough help to take care of any questions that you might have. And if they don't have it in stock, they'll order it for you. read more

Great place , sad it was lost in fires , was was Hardwhere store where you could find what you need , the workers were great , they need where every thing was , can't wait when it's re built , read more

I came into the store initially to buy a bolt as an alternative for fixing my shower knob. The bolt was meant to be an alternative solution to hold down the shower knob because I couldn't take out the recessed screw that was stuck due to years of corrosion. Left the store tried out the screw. Needless to say, it didn't work so I brought back the entire unit to the store and showed Dwight hoping to get some advice. Dwight brought the unit to the back of the store to Jimmy. Jimmy took the unit, put on a vice and attempted to take the Alan key off, but it was severely stuck. He took a torch to a unit sprayed a bunch of anti-seas on it and eventually was able to remove the screw. This saved me having to replace the entire unit which would've cost a lot of money! Jimmy also gave me a great advice to prevent the threats from seizing up in a future by adding anti-seize lubricant. Thank you so much. Jimmy and Dwight you guys are amazing. Amazing customer service you can't get this at Home Depot for sure. read more

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This is the gold standard for hardware stores in the Pasadena/Altadena area. In fact, I'd venture to say for anywhere. The staff is helpful and friendly, and the store has a great selection of all the stuff you go to a hardware store for. read more

I like the feel of this place and it's really close. Always have what I'm looking for. Thanks Altadena hardware for being warm and accommodating to our area. read more

This hardware store has all the odds and ends the large big box hardware stores don't have. Additionally, they have friendly knowledgeable staff members willing to help you, not hiding from you. I just wish there was more parking available though. While I was completing my transaction, I asked the young lady handling the register if I can purchase a bag to put all my items into it. She replied with, "we don't charge for bags, we just appreciate you shopping here." Maybe Lowe's should take a hint, as they charge $0.10 per bag and generally never have bags in stock in the first place. read more

I had a good experience here, I came to get some wire nuts and found them right away with help from one of the workers. Everyone there was nice and I found parking right away in the front. read more

The best hardware store in California. Wonderful and smart employees. If they don't carry a product, the happily refer you to who does even if it's not their company. I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

Exceptional service‼ Staff works as a team. Our "go-to" place for all things hardware!!

Came in looking for some items that I could have maybe purchased at Home Depot. I have avoided supporting Home Depot because their service is so bad. I found this place on yelp! And I'm so glad I did!! The staff here is super helpful and readily accessible and available to assist and answer any questions!! Anthony and Robert were extremely helpful and had such great attitudes!! The store is fully stocked and super well organized and clean! Their price points are very reasonable! They have ample parking right in front of the shop and it's FREE and easy! Overall I would highly recommend this shop! It's like the Trader Joe's of Hardware stores! read more

Shout out to Luis for his expertise in helping me get my washing machine hooked up. Super helpful and patient with me and told me what I needed to do and what tools. It was fantastic! I highly recommend Luis at Altadena Hardware! read more

I wish I lived in this store full of wonderful helpful people. I love this clean and well stocked hardware store. Great people work here. The best. read more

They probably have what you are looking for. I can hardly believe how much stuff is filled in this store. I am so grateful they are here. Please support our local hardware store. Friendly and Knowledgeable staff. read more

I have been a customer of Altadena Hardware for years, and have been a fan since my first visit. I am not handy at all, I can barely change a light bulb. Whenever I have a problem or need something, they always are very helpful, patient and professional. All the employees are very congenial and helpful. Shout outs to Allison, Kristi, Robert and Ryan, they always assist me with my issues, no matter how small. Thank you all read more

Good service, knowledgeable staff and fair prices. My go to when in need during home repair.

I had THE BEST experience with Diana going above and beyond the call of duty yesterday. I needed a battery replaced in my car key, and she not only helped me by opening my key fob to see what size battery I needed but she replaced it for me! This would have cost me probably $100 to have done at the dealer, so she saved me a huge headache of going there during Covid AND saved me $100 bucks. Diana made my day yesterday and I will always give Altadena Hardware my business because of employees like her. read more

Great service. Great products. last of the breed of Hardware stores of my childhood, which was pre Home Depot.

The kind of hardware store I grew up with and 9.5 times out of 10 they'll have what I need. Friendly staff are easy to find when you need help. read more

Got my window screens done by them this weekend! Super affordable and they got it done in 2 days! What really stood out to me was the staff.. everyone was so nice and helpful! They seemed to love each other like a family. Great vibes from this store. Thanks guys! read more

For its small size this place has nearly everything you might need. The employees are helpful and knowledgeable. Good old fashioned service read more

Love it here. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. Every single employee asked me if I needed help finding anything. With a smile of course :) I had a project in mind on a whim, came here and and didn't know the names of anything I needed. A young man helped me find everything and it came out perfect! Will be back here for all my projects ! read more

I went in for a part. I had the part number but in general this is a thing that does a thing that I only know the theory behind. I was rather quickly greeted and directed to where I should go which is fine because a hardware store is an elaborate resource of all sorts of things. I get to where the parts are but that specific part isn't there and then well I took it on myself to try and figure out a substitute part and then I may have asked questions to reassure myself that yes, this thing should work although it's not exactly the same it's a quality of life improvement that made me feel like my trip out to the local hardware store to pick up a $10 dollar doohickey made out of plastic rubber and stuff was in fact everything I could want or need today. Well ... outside of relief from this heatwave. But that might be a different trip for a different day. read more

This little store has an amazing amount of products in stock. I am almost always able to find what I need for various jobs around the house for home and gardening. Just about every time I'm there someone will ask if I need any help, and walk me over to the appropriate aisle. Great local store! read more

Amazing customer service. Went looking for a reducer for our bidet. We left there with nothing in hand because the knowledgable young man helped me understand that we were installing it incorrectly. Support local businesses. read more

Love the service and help that the employees give - offering help when they see someone looking for something and they are knowledgeable. They somehow know where to find anything. read more

This is a good hardware store when you're in a pinch and need something quick. We don't have a home depot yet in Pasadena, which is about 30% cheaper than anything in this store but if you need it now it's worth getting here. Staff is knowledgeable and friendly and always willing to help. But my grievance is with the policy of giving the employees bottles of plastic water and then using that water in plastic bottles to water plants. In this climate crisis using plastic bottles is so selfish and careless. As a hardware store, installing a water tap seems fundamental instead of wasting hundreds of plastic bottles every month. When I asked the clerk about the policy she said they only use plastic bottles that were opened and left, so she admits it's wasteful to just open bottles and not drink the contents. So they use it on plants instead. They sell reusable water bottles and watering cans yet use plastic water bottles for their employees and plants in the nursery. Bad form. read more

I love Altadena Hardware. I typically can find whatever I need. Just today I had Robert Caskey help me. He often helps me and the he always great. He knows what he is doing and and knows the merchandise and he has a great attitude. He is always happy and helpful. It is people like him that bring me back to this hardware store week after week. read more

I can always count on this old-fashioned hardware store to have what I need and the knowledgeable staff to help me find it! I say "old-fashioned" because they still practice attentive customer service like back in the day when the customer was king. The staff are helpful, explanatory, and above all, knowledgeable! When you call on the phone to find something, they actually ask questions to understand what you're looking for, and truly go and look through the store to confirm they have it before you drive there. For me today it was a specialty drill bit set. When I got there, Luis helped me search the inventory to find exactly what I was looking for...and gave me some interesting history on this type of item as he did! Before you hit the big box retailer, try spending your time and your dollars at this local neighborhood gem. We're so lucky to have Altadena Hardware! read more