I needed my battery changed on my key fob. Kevin changed…read morethe battery right then and there, no appointment, no questions asked. Excellent!!

This my favorite hardware store in San Diego! It's small, but mighty in that they almost always…read morehave what I need at very reasonable prices. The staff is always friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. Before I buy anywhere else I go here first. They are locally owned and operated, which makes me feel even better. I've been shaping here for 10+ years now and everybody feels like family at this point...almost like the Cheers of hardware stores. Thank you :)

I was happy to learn the other day that this Griffin Ace Hardware store is again doing screen…read morerepairs and replacements. I had a number of screens repaired here years ago, and they do a great job for a good price. Service is always great.

Dear ACE Hardware: please leave your mysogeny at home. Me: XX DEGREE IN ENGINEERING, DEGREE IN…read moreMEDICINE, Boards in NUCLEAR MEDICINE. I needed ONE WASHER OF OD EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE OD, BUT LARGER THAN THE ID OF THE ALUMINUM TUBE I carried in. OD (washer) (less than or equal to) OD(tube) AND OD (washer) (greater than) ID(tube) ID (center hole of washer) (less than) OD (knot in "tent tube elastic"!!! Note: YELP does not allow algebraic symbols to be used in their reviews. Probably because their software team failed algebra. This is a standard construction "tent tube" system re-used for a display system, whereby the aluminum tubing supports a retractable display. There is a center elastic band similar to those used in tent systems. The washer will prevent the elastic band from retracting. The tube sits in a plastic receiver. English system washer sizes (which I already tried) are too large an OD. I found a metric size which worked perfectly. 99 cents. You decided to mansplain to me that my approach was all wrong. Why? Because I'm a 65 year old female wearing a pink blouse? Let me solve my own engineering problems please. Don't stand there and insist I explain myself to you because you are XY and clearly cannot grasp the solution I've already configured. I just need your hardware. I have no use for your lack of brains.

My son and I needed to replace hinges on some older Home Depot cabinets. I happened to remember…read morequite a few years ago finding the correct hinge at San Diego Hardware. we were greeted by Lisa who was very friendly, knowledgeable and totally familiar what I needed. She promptly filled my order and provided excellent service.

I was looking for some cabinet hardware that was not in the regular big box stores. I found San…read moreDiego Hardware and drove to this place and they have all types and everything you will need to repair or upgrade what your projects require and lots mor. that's just their products the have. The hire some of the best quality staff and they know their inventory. I was there with my Grandchildren and they are active and a handfu. Lisa not only help me find the right parts she also brought out some coloring activities for theme and kept them busy while her and Anthony got me in and out without a proble. Thank you for the great service and providing the extra attention to help me get it done. great place but for me the attention and services was great. I will be looking to upgrade my old house with the products they have and good qualit. Thank You. your customer Mario Armas.

I needed a tiny metric stainless set screw. Going to Ace or Home Depot was a waste of time. So…read morewhen I called 4 different speciality fastener stores around the city, nobody had M3 set screws or anything smaller than M4. One phone call to Marshall's Industrial and the lady did a quick check and confirmed. The place is like Harbor Freight but kind of a backstreet locals type place, behind Natsumi & Starbucks. They knew exactly which aisle to send me and the big dude in Orange knew exactly what bins to look for. Again, nobody across SD had M3 set screws. They did. They have a bunch of stuff there I may be looking to revisit again some day. Got a handful of them babies for under a $1.

The people are friendly and help solve problems when it comes to finding an appropriate fastener…read morefor a project. The selection of nut bolts brackets hoses you name it is fantastic. If you have an idea, walk around the store and there's bound be away to make your dream come true, I had to manufacture brackets to repair a table. The original brackets were no longer available. I found the appropriate bolt with the proper thread that most stores do not carry a large washer and I use a metal sealant to include two parts and drilled holes to screw them into the bottom of the table. Value sense of account accomplishment fixing something that they thought they're gonna have to throw away. the elderly couple actually still use this table and hope to use till the day they carried out their front door feet first. Be creative its fun

Still our go-to place for diy home repair items. But, now,…read morewe found their greeting cards to be quite a find! Great variety of cards. They also have lots of other items (purses, clothes, small home decor, stuffed animals) and snacks. We'll definitely come back and browse/buy, especially since Hallmark closed next door. Prices are slightly higher than HD. But worth it since it's local and convenient. AND Service is always friendly and the a super proactive at helping. We save a lot of time just asking the staff for help. Thanks Ace!

I originally went into Ace Hardware to get a flapper for my toilet. I went upstairs and spoke with…read moresomeone in plumbing who recommended a part. I even said, "This doesn't look big enough," but he assured me it was the correct one. I took it home and unfortunately it wasn't the right size, so I had to run back to the store. The woman who greeted me the first time was incredibly kind and helpful -- she had even helped me load bags of soil into my car earlier. She handled the return for me with no problem at all. Then I went back upstairs where the actual plumbing specialist helped me pick out the correct part. The customer service here is excellent. It's so close to my house that I prefer going there instead of a big store like Home Depot. I may pay a little more sometimes, but the convenience, helpful staff, and friendly service make it worth it. Usually, they're right and very knowledgeable. Highly recommend this store for both customer service and convenience.

Went here to buy supplies to fasten a rack on my bike. Wandered around for 2 mins, lost as a…read morenewborn pup, and Reuben at the front desk asked if I needed any help. Told him what I was trying to do and he took me to two metal clamping options to fasten the rack on the bike and even went out to the front to see how they would worked. He gave me tools and cut rubber lining to secure the clamps on the bike and we did it all right in the front of the shop. HUGE help! Thank you again Reuben! Incredible service and I love the newly installed rack!!

Last minute as we were packing for our camping trip, we needed some help. Called them on the phone…read morefor some camping propane. They found the exact thing I was looking for & had it saved in the front for my friend to pick up. Our camping trip went off w/out a hitch & we left on time! Love this hardware store !! Friendly staff making life easy for us! Thank you!

I have been coming here since I was a kid and feel like they can fix anything and have all the odds…read moreand ends you could need! When my daughter's knee scooter broke today I needed to fix it fast and within minutes they helped me find the part I needed and the gentleman there offered to fix it for me without me even asking. This kind of kindness and helpfulness is so needed in our world today and I was so very appreciative. I was having a stressful day and he really turned it around! They are truly a definition of an honest neighborhood store and I would recommend them to anyone that needs anything fixed or any hardware needs! Thanks a million!

Excellent customer service. A pleasure to browse through their hardware store. The finishing paint…read moreselections are thorough and well presented.

I had been at a Mother's Day Brunch not far, at Mr. A's Restanrant, , when I stopped into Ace…read moreHardware, in Hillcrest, after the Mother's Day brunch, to buy a royal blue nine-foot diameter canvas patio umbrella to use at a mosaic table in the rear garden of my house. I had called earlier, and the woman was very helpful on the telephone. When I arrived, she assisted me with my purchase, as did a man, she and even carried the umbrella all the way to my car and put it in the back seat of my car, which was parked in one of the several handicapped parking spaces located just behind Ace Hardware. All in all my experience was totally seemless.

Recently, I headed out to find some electrical equipment because I had to change out/add a GFCI…read moreoutlet. I figured I'd go to the big box store (not Home Depot as I'm boycotting) but got diverted to Ace because of flooding. Checked them out and figured I'd do a price check by heading to the other place. Lo and behold, Ace was comparable in price and had a better selection. This wasn't the first time I went to Ace either. They beat the price for a garbage disposal by $50 just a week previous. This location is well stocked and has friendly help. They also have a bbq supply place attached that has some cool stuff. I've even bought my stocking stuffers here in the past. I highly, highly recommend this location. Parking is available in the back for those who are afraid of trying to find a spot. Great option for your hardware needs.