Great grandpa works the counter Friendly guy, but don't go…read moreto him for advice he won't be able to give you any. This little shop doesn't have a lot of everything but has everything you'll need. They have propane hardware all sorts of supplies for carpentry and garden stuff as well.

Bought a plastic spray container and within a few days it didn't work. A refund or replacement…read morewasn't available. Would probably choose another hardware store that might stand up for its products.

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.

Went to Channel City for the first time this afternoon looking for an O ring and plumber's grease…read moreto fix my leaky kitchen sink. The young man behind the desk was extremely helpful in locating those items and I was in and out in a flash. I've never been here, as it's kind of tucked away behind Chuck's on State, but I was reminded by my wife to go here instead of the big box store in Goleta or the hardware store on the Eastside and I'm so glad I did. Plenty of parking, too, just go around back. I'll be back.

This store has everything. It's easily accessible with plenty of parking and the staff is very nice…read moreand 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.

Amazing service! A worker named Reilly fulfilled ALL our needs. He had amazing banter and even came…read moreand helped us checkout! 10/10 experience would, will be returning!

I always loved to visit all the Ace Hardware's when I go out of town. They had a great yeti…read moreselection, which is always the first thing I look for but also enjoyed looking at the plants. They had a great Traeger selection of barbecues too. The staff was very, very friendly and attentive to anything we needed and quite a few on the floor walking around. I would recommend coming to shop here for any of your household needs

Just when I think Carpinteria can't get any better than it already is I stumble upon this hidden…read moregem. Hands down, new favorite place to recommend in town for anything garden or hardware wise. I have been on the lookout lately for low light indoor hanging plants, succulents, and unique herbs. Within 5 minutes of being at Carp Valley Lumber I found all of the above and more. When you walk into the parking lot and turn right to the outdoor garden area they have rows upon rows of gorgeous, healthy plant varieties. I spent probably 45 minutes browsing the "Succulent Salads" collections just to see all the different colors and varieties that there are in the world. I was extremely impressed with the widespread options with such a reasonable price. They even had lush hanging succulents placed in perfect lighting and not half dead like a lot of shops have them. The gal working answered all my herb questions, helped me find pots, checked the back-stock for me, and held my items as I went to my meeting. Very kind and genuine customer service with a lot of helpful knowledge on the plants they carry. The outdoor nursery area also carries garden decor, chairs, fire-pits, and things like such. They have plenty of plant food supply, pesticides, pots, bird feeders, fertilizers and other gardening necessities inside their little hut, as well. Make sure to check out the front right corner where all the air plants and hanging varieties are - it's a beautiful "jungalow" set up! I came for a succulent and left with three more plants and some pots. I even stepped inside the hardware store and bought a $0.98 ceiling hook (right as the power went out). Otherwise I would have shopped longer. I'm very happy with all my purchases, their prices, the parking lot, and the kind, knowledgable customer service. Definitely make sure to give this place a try if you've never been by. I mean how can you pass up a place that sells a Mint Chocolate herb plant that literally smells like Christmas in a plant?

The man at the counter is incredibly rude. We didn't even finish asking a question. Horrible…read moreimpression. Don't go there if you have questions or need help. I wish I would have read the reviews before going there.

I was fed up with HD etc. and decided to try Channel City Lumber. The service was excellent and…read morethe prices are pretty similar to HD if not lower in many cases. The employees were personable and helpful. They are connected to ACE hardware as well. This place is now my first stop.

I was in a major pinch and I needed several 7/8" diameter all threads that were 14+ inches long and…read moreI called all of the hardware stores in the area and they only carried up to 3/4". A coworker had suggested that I call a lumber yard earlier and I didn't think that sounded right but I had no other option and Channel City Lumber had 7/8" in 4' & 6' sticks that I could cut to size Totally saved the day!

I am so grateful that Home Depot is in such a convenient location. They usually have everything I…read moreneed and the employees are very knowledgeable and personable. The prices are decent and there is a wide selection of items. I recently bought seeds here, shoutout to the very approachable garden department :) and am loving my green beans and flowers.

I walk in so hopeful, but quickly get sad. The store is just a mess, literally. Trash on the floor,…read moremerchandise just dumped wherever there's a shelf, shopping carts full of cardboard debris left over from stocking shelves just parked and abandoned. The store clearly gets more merchandise than they can handle, so it just randomly gets put in any open spot they can find. Tool Boxes with refrigerators, cases of laminate flooring displayed with plumbing. And the fact that the aisles now can barely accommodate one shopper walking through from all the clutter and pop up cardboard displays doesn't seem to phase them. Hire and train some people, organize shelves, take a broom off the rack and put it to use, show some pride. I can't wait to read Home Depot's AI generated auto-response to this post that'll mean nothing and go no where.

We often tuck into Sant Barbara when sailing along the coast. Recently we discovered a missing…read morescrew on our mainsail track so we needed to look for this important component. After no luck at several stores we were directed to Santa Barbara Fasteners. They are a great find with a wide selection--imperial and metric--which means we are free to safety continue our sail. Located in an industrial area near the funk zone, they have a nice little store front open to the public Monday through Friday with a good assortment of quality tools as well as difficult to find fasteners.

Very helpful staff! If you can't find it at the big box stores this is the place to go. In fact…read moreyou get way better service here. No wandering around trying to figure it out yourself.

Convenient...IF you live close by…read more This place isn't a fully loaded hardware store. It's just the basic necessities...kind of like how City Target is smaller than a full sized Target. I was expecting posh, hoping to find some cool things here...but no...just the basics. One guy made no eye contact whatsoever, so I assume he didn't want to be bothered with questions, but another guy made effort and asked me if I needed help. He went above and beyond. Thank you. It wasn't what I was looking for, but I found an LED night light and a huge oversized carabiner that I'm using as a keychain

It was an hour walk and the crimping tool we'd discussed by phone and the clamps were both there as…read morepromised. He opened the tool up and we both realized based on a photo of our RV plumbing the tool was too big. He suggested two plumbing supply firms that are closer if I indeed needed this tool and they'd probably have a smaller model. I went back for chalk and other than having to figure out what type to use since the clerk was unfamiliar with them it is a good store. I have an extra tube and the return should go well.