“I asked a question, everyone stood there, and Zachary answered as if he committed the entire store's inventory to memory. He was very knowledgeable, resourceful, and kind, helping me with my purchase. Thank you”
“The staff at Airgas San Rafael are polite, accommodating and friendly. Whether it is placing orders or meeting deliveries at our own facility, Airgas San Rafael is highly professional, reliable and always has the products we need or can source them within a few days. Tony Longmire has been delivering liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide tanks to us for over a decade and he is the best! Airgas San Rafael has help our company succeed.”
“Good stock for a small location in the heart of the city! There staff is usually overly kind and helpful when your kind to them. Great people to help you with any household, residential & commercial needs in real estate or personal art projects.”
“Great store, large range of products, the woman I talked to was very patient and helpful to help me finding a solution to the problem I had.
I recommand this place.”
“Appreciate this place is right in Fairfax and an easy go to when I need some hardware. Could be me and the level of questions I ask because I wanna get my project right, and I often find the staff are annoyed and dismissive with me. Bummed me out today when an older staff member was frustrated with and openly berating a young kid working there. It’s all relative so I don’t know the whole story. Also, must have balance in a review ;) there are numerous beings that work there that are always nice and very helpful. I will continue to shop here for small projects 🌻🐝.. .”
“I always find what I need here, whether it's a random tool or some paint. The staff is super helpful and friendly, which makes shopping for home projects way less stressful. It's my go-to spot!”
8:30AM - 5:30PM
900 Andersen Dr, San Rafael
Hardware Stores
“5 big stars for Cathy, who guided me through all of Tap's 10 Bay Area stores in pursuit of nearly 300 lbs. of a specialized polymer product. While her San Rafael store had a good chunk of what we needed, without her knowledge of the entire Tap inventory structure I would have been out of luck. Terrific customer service, something I've frequently had at Tap but never take for granted!”
“The crew at Corbett's are terrific! The woman who has helped me a couple of times makes me feel like I'm her next door neighbor. She looks out for her customers. She friendly, knowledgable and can work out a glitch quickly and with a smile.I've also enjoyed some fun conversations with a fellow who checked me out a couple of times - esp about my surprise at seeing pies at a hardware store! Each visit has been a very positive experience.”
“This location has stepped up its game. When you walk in they greet you and the store looks amazing. I been shopping here for years and that wasn't the case years ago. Great improvement!!!”
“Small hardware store but very complete. With less variety of products due to the size of the store, but you can find everything.
The staff was extremely friendly, they helped me find what I needed and gave me good product recommendations.”
“There’s no other hardware store in the vicinity so these guys are excellent in a pinch, everyone is very nice and very helpful, I am relieved to have found them!”
“Ace hardware is my go to hardware store before Home Depot and Lowe's for certain items but for bigger jobs like sheet rock or lumber building materials I'll go to Home Depot but some of the bigger Ace Hardware stores carry everything I would need. I would recommend Ace hardware.”
7:30AM - 5:30PM
1279 Pacific Ave, San Francisco
Hardware Stores
“If you are attentive , you notice the clean and simple nature of the signage ; and that for me is somewhat of a reflection of the building services they hopefully provide .
I mean you want your plastic surgeon to be handsome before your surgery . You know what I mean”
“This is your quintessential neighborhood hardware store! Jonathan, Charlie, Albert and company are extremely helpful with nearly every project we are tasked with completing. Thanks guys for the many years of your expertise, insight, humor and good ole fashion customer service!”
“Rafael Lumber was an integral and reliable supplier in our multi year remodel project. We deeply appreciate the consistent, expert and expedient service and supply. We especially thank Patrick and Philip as well as the whole team.”
9:30AM - 5:30PM
1319 Stockton St, San Francisco
Hardware Stores
“What do you need? They have one. And if they don’t, Coles is around the corner at twice the price. What’s not to love? I always go here first though. No need to go to a big box store. This place (and Coles) have what you need.”
“This store has the best customer service! I placed an online order for in-store pickup and was not able to get the order within the timeframe. I really wanted the order so I called and spoke to a really nice gentleman on the phone and asked if I could provide a prepaid shipping label so they could send the items to me. They agreed! Toby helped me and shipped it out the same day. Best service ever. Thank you so much!”
“Subject: 10/10 Experience – Marin Ace & Perplexity Recommendation
Dear Marin Ace / Perplexity Team,
I wanted to share a quick review of my recent experience purchasing a Traeger grill based on Perplexity’s recommendation to use Marin Ace in San Rafael.
Perplexity identified Marin Ace as the best low-hassle option for buying, delivering, and setting up a Traeger in Belvedere, and that recommendation was spot on. The purchase process was extremely easy – clear information, no confusion, and everything handled efficiently from the start. Delivery was scheduled quickly and the grill arrived much sooner than I expected.
The delivery and setup team did an outstanding job. They assembled the grill perfectly, walked through the basics, and made sure everything was working as it should. Just as importantly, they were careful and professional inside the home, taking care not to damage the floors or bump into walls or furniture. It felt like a true white-glove experience.
Overall, this was a 10/10 experience. The combination of Perplexity’s guidance and Marin Ace’s execution made what could have been a complicated, heavy, and annoying process into something completely seamless. I would absolutely recommend this setup to anyone in the area looking to purchase and install a Traeger.
You have my full permission to share this review internally and with corporate.”
“This store has all things from garden, kitchen, tea and more. I was looking for a matcha whisk today and the kind staff member helped me find it. She also gave me wonderful tips of how to make a great up of matcha and avoiding bitterness.
I appreciate the quality of the items in this store while also maintaining a fair price. Be back soon!”
“Service was quick and keys work perfectly. They also have a lot of other household stuff and hardware. Will definitely be back as I prefer to support the small local businesses like these than all the large chains that are starting to pop up everywhere.”
“Have been coming here since the beginning of my apprenticeship, I’ve dealt with every single staff member here and I can confidently say, everyone goes above and beyond for their customers. I’ve never had an issue with my orders and it’s great to know I can rely on a shop to have my will call in the blink of an eye.
Super friendly staff!
Great job guys! & Leslie!”
8AM - 4:30PM
2633 Clement St, San Francisco
Hardware Stores
“Went to this local shops for my home project, bought some cast iron fittings and pipes. Cast iron fitting are in good prices within inflation ranges (compares to big shop like home depot, they charge like crazy!). Pipes both have imported and USA to suit your need, I pick up the imported one, quite a budget choice compare to USA version, first glance, decent quality. They have lots of copper pipe and fittings too, seems like a handy place for our nearby neighborhood. Inflation killed a lots of small business, price got up like crazy everywhere. I try to support these small business as I can, comparing to big chain merchants like Home Depot they do not care price hiking.”
7:30AM - 6PM
109 Broadway, Fairfax
Hardware Stores
“I needed a turnbuckle and fast. Not a single Ace Hardaware (or Lowes or Home Depot) had it in stock except in Fairfax. Picked it up curbside and Rupa brought it to my car. It was 1/2 and inch too big. Went looking for the next size smaller, only Fairfax had it. Picked it up first thing in the morning great service. Every employee was interested in me getting what I needed and Rupa searched it out for me and told me to return the first one for a refund. I had only been to this hardware/garden/curio store once before this weekend but all three of my experiences their were somehow better than any other hardware store. And I have been to a lot of hardware stores.”
“Very helpful staff! Shan probably made me 25 samples before I decided on my colors and even had the paint delivered to my house. Definitely recommend Dunn Edwards for the best quality paint and shopping experience.”
“Cute couple that run this Ace.
After visiting several hardware stores over the past three weeks, I was FINALLY able to have copies of my keys made here!
Quick key service!”
“Much bigger than meets eye. This place is like 5 different rooms and has literally anything you can think of. Surprisingly, there is also a lot of great souvenirs that are way better than actual souvenir stores. Friendly and helpful staff.”
“Very nice and helpful staff. The store is on the smaller side but has all the hardware store essentials plus some. The prices are average, and the location is a lot more convenient.”
“I was greatly impressed when Paul said he would split a 47-pound bag of cement in two bags so I could carry it up my stairs for a DIY project. At first, I called five hardware stores in San Rafael, asking for a 25-pound bag. The smallest was forty-seven pounds. Only Paul presented a solution. It was such a small purchase, but he did not see it that way. He just saw a positive outcome. I am so grateful. The entire staff is committed and knowledgeable every time I come. Yup, Ace is the place indeed.”
“I don't write a lot of reviews, in fact it's probably been years since my last one, but I have to give a Big Shout Out to Rob Melia and the rest of the staff at Ferguson's in Corte Madera. I had a problem with an order, and Rob could not of been nicer in helping me resolve it. He certainly went above and beyond, going the extra mile to help me. These days when customer service is almost nonexistent, it was refreshing to see it's alive and well at Ferguson's and says a lot about the company. If you need anything to do with plumbing supplies, I'm happy to give my unconditional recommendation to them--you won't be disappointed.”