Ace Hillcrest Hardware

Extremely helpful and friendly staff. Needed to exchange a mailbox key and the moment I stepped in I was greeted and helped out. In and out with very helpful customer service. my type of establishment!

This store is amazing!
I needed to get keys made for my studio that I have on Adams and they were so wonderful.
I was rung up by a even nicer employee by the name of Tiara (I just called and has to describe her to get her name)
Anyways her smile was so amazing and she was such a sweetheart.
She was very helpful.
I can’t wait to come back to the store
thanks Tiara and Ace for making my shopping experience always a good one

Always consistently good service. Support a local business. Mini Bed Bath and Beyond + general hardware store = Ace Hillcrest Hardware

Simply put I find Ace Hardware Stores to be awesome. They have what you need an it’s always a quick transaction typically with an Ace team member volunteering their help. They all seem to have an individual store uniqueness to them with the Hillcrest Ace Hardware Store my all time favorite. It’s in an older building with what I think to be the original wood floors which really brings out the charm of this Ace. As expected all the Ace Hardware team members at Hillcrest Ace Hardware are fantastically helpful. They have all the stuff you need and more. You have to go down stairs too. Just plan on checking the whole store our regardless if you need anything … it’s crazy all the various items they have.

Underground floor is huge! i thought this place was a little whole in the wall hardware store — but nope its like Michael’s and Lowes in one and its close to home. They have almost everything and anything you need.
I received the best service from Ray. He assisted me paint, color and brushes. Super nice guy.
The entire staff is nice and friendly.

Best customer service! Cool location! Very friendly staff and good selection of merchandise!

I love shopping at small owned businesses, but I also hate walking away feeling like I’ve been ripped off… Although the service here is always great and they have a decent selection of products, the prices are so high that it really makes more sense to shop elsewhere. I guess the final straw for me was that I purchased 9 boxes (medium to large size, but they were the same price) and 2 packages of packing paper and my total was just over $ 80.00. I was a little stunned at the register, but tried to justify it in my mind that they were probably really well made. Well, once I got home I realized they are very flimsy – the ones from home depot were twice as thick and at half the price! I pretty much paid for convenience, but I’m just tired of walking away from this store feeling like I’m getting ripped off so I don’t plan on going back.

I needed a paint match from an old dried up paint can. Ray was amazing! He made sure the match was as close as humanly possible. Thank you so much!

Went in to get a replacement closet light fixture. It was funny when I first walked in as the products they offered looked more like I walked into a high-​end kitchen gadget store — really nice set up — but I thought «Darn, I thought this was Ace hardware» then I walked into the store some more and there is a whole downstairs full of Ace Hardware goodness.
The staff were incredibly helpful and the selection was pretty good with good prices. I will go here ILO the other big-​box stores!

I’ve been shopping at this store for about 2 years now and I have never had a bad experience. It won’t have the selection that a larger store like Home Depot has, due to its size. However, I’ve been able to get what I need.
The store is very organized, clean, and has nice household extras. They offer custom screens as well, big bonus!
The best part about this location is the staff.
More than enough staff on hand to help you and they are not only knowledgable, but very friendly and willing to help. It’s great. Having someone willing to help is such a gem these days. Management has hired the right people.
I do like the rewards program but honestly, it needs to be in app form so i don’t have to search for coupons.
Anyway, this is great hardware store and I proud to be a loyal customer.

This is a typical, yet still very nice, little Ace Hardware store.
Location: Great, walkable location right on University Ave.
Parking: Not much. A bit in the alley behind the store. Otherwise, street parking.
Staff/​Service: Very friendly. Very helpful. Always smiling and polite. They employ a fairly young group of people that are helpful with your questions.
Selection: Limited selection due to their size yet they still seem to pack in just about 1 of everything. They can meet your needs for last minute odds and ends, project items, etc. They always have plants out front which is inviting and reminds us the urban lifestyle can include a little growing basil.
Value: It’s Ace. Things cost a bit more for the convenience.
Give them your business. This is a very good location.

Ace really IS the helpful hardware store! I’m pretty convinced that you can find everything you want in this medium sized hardware store… and some stuff that you didn’t know you wanted until you got there. I am willing to pay an additional 10% to get great service and not have to drive to Home Depot for smaller hardware items.

Great two story hardware store tucked in the middle of a great shopping/​food area! They always go out of their way to treat customers with courtesy and respect and always patient when I feel like I’m asking a ton of annoying questions!
They really earned my respect when another Ace Hardware nearby would not return items I purchase because I didn’t have my receipt. I asked them why transaction history is kept on my ACE Rewards card if they don’t use it?! They wouldn’t budge. I took the items to ACE Hillcrest and they immediately returned the items and credited my bank card without any questions!
I will now dedicate myself to this ACE and stop giving my business to the downtown location. This also goes for the large amount of purchases that I make on behalf of a non-​profit organization that I assist with.
Also love the whole kitchen knick knack section when you walk in. They have things like kitchen tools, Ball jars, etc that make it convenient to pick up an item when you’re just going for paint.
Highly recommend!

Very nice and knowledgeable staff. Only a few blocks from my place, well-​priced, and everything you’ll need on the shelves.

I used to come here frequently when I lived in North Park; we recently moved to Lemon Grove, but I still try to stop in when I’m in the area. Sometimes you just want the feel of a good ol’ «small town» style hardware store rather than a giant warehouse. I especially like this location because it has an entire downstairs area in addition to the top level. I always feel like I’m walking down to a secret showroom when I walk downstairs. Yes, I am a dork. The staff here is always helpful and friendly and they have lots of cool items, including souvenirs and gifts, in addition to «hardware». Everything is neat and organized and help is always available should you need it. Not to mention, the location is within walking distance to a ton of great shops, restaurants and bars. As an added bonus, they are dog friendly and even offered my dog a treat.

From the street it may look small, but it’s actually quite expansive and has a remarkably comprehensive selection. So far, everyone I’ve dealt in the store has been very gracious and extraordinarily helpful.

Great neighborhood hardware store! They have a little of everything! It’s much more welcoming than giant Home Depot. I’d rather come here any day. They have an array of housewares, along with random stuff like pet accessories, incense, shower caddies, patio furniture… you name it… I came here recently to get keys made. Fast and efficient experience.
Minus one star for getting rid of the free popcorn though… I don’t even like popcorn but it helped me recruit my husband to tag along!

This is the cutest damn hardware store. I just like coming in here and looking around and it’s super convenient for me since I live in #yvonnecrest. The people here are the best, so helpful and friendly.
They pretty much have everything and I usually come out of there with stuff I didn’t even plan on buying. It looks a lot smaller from the outside but they also have a bottom floor which took me a couple of times going there before I noticed.

This place is perfect if you live in the area. I come here for everything, cleaning supplies, hardware for the house, bulbs, keys, or just random crap. I catch myself strolling around just «looking» and questioning if I should buy a new BBQ grill or door mat just for the hell of it. Ace really packs quite a bit into its store which gives off a mom and pop vibe. From the street it’s size is deceiving. They have a huge lower story that you can get lost in. Unfortunately the parking in the area is pretty bad but other than that Ace has a little bit of everything. Obviously it doesn’t carry all the big items like HD or lowes but perfect for all your simple do it yourself needs.

After Chun P. and I ate half a cow at Brazen BBQ, we went on a little stroll down University to walk it off and were stunned to find the beautiful, whimsical displays at ACE Hardware!
I’m not sure who does the windows, but I can’t believe the creativity here. Check out my photos, in one, a variety of ‘jelly fish’ are hung from the ceiling in a seascape peppered with sea stars, and there’s even a life preserver — with the purple teletubby in it! And on the other side, a dazzling zen rock garden, with calming Buddha surrounded by colorful paper lanterns.
Unfortunately it was past closing time, but the next time I need some help with hardware I’m skipping Home Depot and checking out this wonderful spot! Clearly the staff here have a keen eye on design!

Haha… yeah, I just gave a hardware store 5 stars.
This cute little Ace Hardware may look quaint from the outside, but right when I walked in, I felt like I was in mini-​Ikea, but better! With cute little succulents hanging outside!
There were gadgets and gizmos aplenty! There were whozits and whatzits galore!
My ADHD brain was going crazy by all of the cute DIY projects running in my head as I went downstairs to see MORE of the store!
And it’s in Hillcrest!
Sorry for the horrendous use of !, but I can’t help it!