All Cities Firewood

This place is great! I have been coming here for years and always get good deals and great wood. They have a great selection of hard woods, and it’s also great for camping firewood too. I see some folks here complaining @ their experience w Ruben, who is usually very friendly and has his own way of doing things… maybe they are a bit too uptight to be sourcing Wood in the Hood. This is the best spot for low cost quality wood. I just got the whole back of my truck filled up with Almond Wood for $ 120! Leave your slide rule at home, these guys rock!

Decently seasoned wood but lots of limbs and not a lot of longer burning split logs. They shorted me on the ¼ cord of almond (24.35 cubic feet instead of 32 cubic feet), failed to deliver the ¼ cord of red oak I’d ordered and then didn’t return calls. When I finally reached Ruben, he insisted that cordage is measured by the size he determines, not by a fractional factor of a full cord (128 cubic feet). No effort to make good on shorting me, no effort to honor the price of the not-​delivered ¼ and red oak for the make up delivery) and a lousy attitude. I will not use them again and would rather pay slightly more for the better wood and service from Whitt’s Wood Yard or Hollywood Firewood.

Tis the season for firewood so I made my way over to All Cities Firewood. I was able to get some very good firewood, oak and almond, for a very nice price. The wood was nicely seasoned and at the time of this writing is burning in my fireplace. The owner Reuben took the time to speak with me about the different types of wood and the associative costs. He told me about some delivery options that I may consider next time.
Reuben has a couple of hired hands that don’t very much English so be prepared work a bit. Be advised that negotiations are on the table. Overall a good experience and I will be going back.

They are not on Adams anymore
Moved to
3723 w Jefferson
Los Angeles ca 90 016
Please remove from old location

I called to get some prices. I just wanted to compare the price of a cord of hardwood versus softwood. It was two simple questions. What is your price for pine? What is your price for oak? When I called Whitt’s they were able to provide their prices with no problem. The gentleman I spoke with at All-​City was argumentative and refused to give me any pricing information, instead asking me how much I wanted to spend. When I pressed for his prices he got upset and hung up on me. Maybe he was just having a bad day, but whatever his prices are, I will be taking my business elsewhere.

Put a fire pit in my backyard, which has been a wonderful, life enriching addition to my home. Now, where to get the wood… Called these guys and ordered a ½ cord. Delivered on time, price was fair ($ 185.00/delivered and stacked… well), and the wood was aromatic and burns well. Some pieces are a little odd shaped and some are not seasoned perfectly, however, this is completely manageable if you have any talent at starting a fire. I usually chop some pieces up smaller to get it going quick (my girl likes watching me chop wood anyways… bonus!). For the price and convenience, I would highly recommend this place. Anyone who says otherwise is trippin’. Shit burns well, smells good, gets delivered quick. Dope. Plus I find it a little funny that they are a tree trimming/​firewood company. Sustainability baby!

If you’re looking for inexpensive firewood in LA, they fill my Buick Regal trunk for $ 20. Downside is it can be wet, especially after a storm. You’ll need igniters or kindling.

Quality firewood, good prices (185 a ½ cord), dry, delivered on time, stacked in my back patio. I’ve gotten about 2 cords over the years from these guys. My last delivery a few of the pieces were about 30″ and too large for my fireplace, but nothing a saw couldn’t fix. Kindling is available on a first come first serve basis. I just chop my own using a hatchet. My only complaint is the cash only, no biggie.

What a terrible experience! I purchased a ½ cord of wood and had it delivered. The wood came as scheduled, everything was hunky-​dory, except that when we went to burn the wood, it was not seasoned properly. After several phone calls and promises of new wood to be delivered, nothing has changed. no new wood was delivered, and now they do not answer the phone. I strongly caution anyone from buying from them. The wood smokes something terrible.

Attempted to order a ½ cord for delivery, however they were a no-​show at the time they were supposed to arrive and 90 minutes later I called to cancel.

Called last Thursday to schedual a delivery for Saturday. I spoke to Ruben, he took down my order, phone number and address and told me he would deliver by 10 am on Saturday. He was very friendly and repeated all the info back to me to make sure he got it right.
However, he did not come by 10:30 (or ever as you’ll read) so I called to check his ETA, he then told me he’d deliver by 12 or 1 at the latest with no apology. Finally at 2:30, still no delivery and every time I call it goes direct to voicemail, so I left 2 messages. It’s now Sunday afternoon, I still don’t have wood and have not received a call back.
I don’t understand why I was promised a delivery if they weren’t going to deliver and why they never called to at least tell me it wasn’t going to happen.
Beware!

I figured with these favorable reviews and how close it was to my job, this place was the perfect spot to get my firewood. Not at all. Maybe if you buy a large amount of wood they give you better quality or something, but I bought a $ 20 batch and was impressed with how many logs there were… until I tried to burn them. Took forever to get them started, and as other reviewers have said, it’s not like I don’t know how to build a fire. They eventually get going but you need an army of paper, cardboard and a lot of patience before you have a decent fire.
Thinking maybe I just got a bad batch and the next time would be better, I went back for another round. No dice, same problem. Ended up getting some Hot Fire (I think they’re called) logs from 7 – 11 instead — I’m not plugging them, it’s a lot more expensive for a small batch — but they torched right up, no problem.
This place is not selling properly seasoned firewood, and I will not be returning.

Excellent wood, excellent service, and excellent prices.
I had a half cord of mixed wood delivered by the most conscientious, most polite couple of men. They had to haul the wood through the house to the back terrace, and they were extra cautious with my doorways and wood floors. They stacked the wood beautifully — these guys are real pros. There’s no waiting around for them to show up – they’ll come whenever you like. And they’re on time. It takes them about 10 minutes to haul in and stack a half cord.
The wood is dry, dry, dry — it burns brighter and cracklier than the $ 9/​bunch kiln-​dried austrian birch I bought from Home Depot (although the birch is very beautiful stacked up next to the fireplace). There’s a wide mix, and different logs burn at different rates. The mix has a wonderful smell — occasionally you’ll get a strong whiff of eucalyptus or pine. The pine is so dry and burns so hot that there’s none of the regular fear you might have about burning just-​cut pine (no creosote buildup with wood that burns this hot).
Couldn’t be more pleased. I wish everyone provided such a great product at such a fair price with terrific service. Very happy to have found reliable, top-​notch firewood delivery.

We bought some wood from this place last year and the owner assured me it was seasoned (even though the Spanish speaking worker told me it was «verde»). I just chalked it up to my Spanish being crappy. Well, this wood would not burn to save its life. Maybe if we had a gas starter we would have had better luck but using paper, kindling or other methods was futile. The only way it would finally burn is if we’d use a duraflame log as «kindling.»
We just tried lighting another fire with the wood we have left from last year and still it will not burn. It just smokes and gets charred but that’s it. And I know how to light a fire because I have no problem lighting one with the cheap pine logs from Vons or the wood we got from Whit’s Wood Yard a few years ago.
It was cheap but then I guess you get what you pay for. Not going back there again.

Decided to take an overnight camping excursion for my birthday, so of course we had to get firewood as we were camping on the beach — in November nonetheless! So, I Unilocaled to see where the closest place was, and low and behold, it was down the street from my house. Went there, and was greeted by two very friendly gentlemen (not much English though), who proceeded to fill up my huge storage container with Sycamore, Almond and some other wonderful wood all for $ 10.00. We burned it for more than 5 hours and the fragrance was fantastic. I would highly recommend this place, especially if you live in the West Adams area. Gonna get some tonight for my fireplace @ home — it’s starting to get cold… burrrr!

Needed some wood for a beach bonfire, they did a great job providing it!
1.- I went and backed my car into the lot (its a small lot, no much space but easy to get in and out).
2.- You can see stacks of wood with a price tag on them, the smaller one was 20usd, which is the one I got.
3.- The worker there helped me load it into the car (20 dollars filled the trunk of a vw beetle) and even put in some extra logs just because.
4.- Payed him in cash as I saw some reviews here that advised towards it. I would say they only take cash.
5.- Went to the beach and had enough wood to burn for more than 5 hours, with a REALLY intense fire (as i didn’t want any leftover wood, I put all of it to burn). And I even had 6 – 7 logs left over, which I left for the next group.

Easy, nice & cheap! You can’t get better than that!
I ordered the wood over the phone yesterday and it was delivered today! I got the ‘Winter Special’ which is a half-​cord for only $ 185! It was a mix of pine, walnut, eucalyptus, and plum. They didn’t have oak, otherwise I’d have given them a 5-​Star rating.
The guys came and delivered the wood, and stacked it really nicely. They were very nice, and easy to work with.
A very good experience. I’ll for sure order from them again.

pleasantly…”Friendly delivery”… AMAZING VALUE, quantity… I will NEVER call ANYONE ELSE… Merry Christmas, guys… wishing you a Prosperous New Year!
To Ruben, Allan and the two caballeros who brought the firewood… GRACIAS!!!
Priced WELL BELOW five competitors in West LA area, all the others 100 bucks MORE…
You’ll be treated like someone who matters to THEM: Quality, convenience and awesome value…
STOP LOOKING and call ‘em up!
Bruce Le Doux
Beverly Hills

My second year purchasing cord of wood from All Cities. Made an error in placing my order with online order through website, paid more and received wet and green wood.
I ordered my 2010 order right at the yard with owner Ruben and paid less, no middleman. But, when I Contacted Ruben about my complaint, he immediately delivered some dry wood to mix with an original load. I will dreturn next year!

I love my fireplace. I bought my first home last year and it was the first time I’ve ever had a fireplace. Best part of my house, if you ask me. I used it quite extensively last winter and loved every moment of it. However, I noticed buying firewood became rather expensive.
Like most firewood «newbies», I visited my local Home Depot or Lowes to purchase firewood. They usually sell bundles of 5 or 6 pieces of wood for around $ 5-​$ 6. One thing I noticed was that the wood was not very dense or heavy and I believe this is because they use a lot of pine and other soft woods in their mixed bundles. They burn easily, but also very quickly. On a good night, I’ll easily burn away 2 bundles, if not more. (Like I said, I love my fireplace)
I knew I had to find a more economical way to fuel my passion for a warm, crackling fire in my home. After studying a little more about types of firewood, I started looking for businesses that specialized in just firewood. Thanks to Unilocaler Rodney N., I found All Cities Firewood. His review alone piqued my interest. So this past weekend, I decided to pay this place a visit.
The yard isn’t really that big, and if you aren’t looking carefully, you’ll most likely drive by it without noticing. But if you do pay them a visit, you’ll be pleased with what they have to offer. This place is a firewood seeker’s paradise.
Despite its relatively close quarters (most of the yard is occupied by high stacks of chopped wood,) you’ll find an excellent selection of quality firewood. When I walked in, I saw pre-​measured stacks of various sizes for different prices. The smallest stack was $ 25 and it was A LOT of wood. The stacks consisted of mixed wood, but they do offer a several specific hardwoods like oak, eucalyptus, almond, etc. Most importantly, the wood appears to be seasoned, which makes a world of difference.
The guys there are pretty friendly and quite generous. When one of the guys (possibly the owner) asked whick stack I would be interested in, I told him I was just looking to get as much quality wood as I could get for $ 60. He ended up giving me several stacks that equated to nearly $ 100. Literally, enough wood to fill-​up ¹⁄₃ of my minivan. On top of that, they loaded it for me. They even laid down a thin plastic sheet in the back of my van to help protect the upholstery.
I left for home with enough firewood to last all winter (and probably set my house on fire). A definite 5-​star!
Tips:
– During my visit, the yard was mostly covered by stacks of wood. There’s only enough room to pull your vehicle in, and then back-​out into the street.
– They do offer free delivery. Call ahead to find what the minimum order is and how far they’ll deliver.

After a very disappointing (way overpriced) experience at Whitt’s Wood Yard, I visited All Cities Firewood in an attempt to find some good quality/​affordable firewood for camping, an alternative to the overpriced grocery store bundles of quick burning pine.
All Cities was exactly what I was looking for… a small business with good product (mostly hardwood) at a great price. The guys working were friendly and helpful and threw several extra pieces of wood in my van for no charge. I paid $ 20 and they loaded up roughly the equivalent of 6 – 7 store bought bundles. It was a LOT of wood for $ 20, I was psyched.
The wood burned long and hot and made great coals for cooking over the campfire.
I will be back again for sure.