Rex Ace Hardware — Attraction in Petaluma

It's like a Grown-Up Toy Store! I've been going to REX since I was a kid before it burnt down and was rebuilt - I was so happy when they rebuilt! They're very well located with pretty good parking too (considering the location). Excluding appliances & furniture, you can find just about all the essentials that are needed for a home/living space with what I think is the best selection around for any type of hardware you might be looking for - hell, you can even buy nails/screws by the pound (I like getting just as much as I might need). And then there is the kitchen side. I could get lost in there for hours and for everything that I already have, I can still walk out of there with something that I DON'T have? - go figure! While some items may carry a $+ price tag, I like that they also make a point of stocking something similar but for a more affordable price (cuz I sometimes get something and don't know how much I'll really use it). Never a waste of time going...

Hey this place has that old town mom n pop feel to it as soon as you walk in. Like any Ace Hardware things are kinda hard to find. Mostly because they are a mom n pop type of old fashion local hardware store. Like they used to be. And we are used to the giant “home improvement” stores today, which I used to feel lost in. So now I go into the smaller stores and they have everything you need just closer to you. The people at Rex know what they are doing AND…. get this…. They know where everything is! It’s an amazing experience. Try to stump these guys. You can’t do it. It’s a great hardware store with more than hardware. Parking is a little tough but that’s not their fault. Ya’ll don’t want a Lowe’s or a Home Depot anyway. On the west side...

Please support Rex Hardware! It is the last Bastion of basically independent hardware stores in the entire area. I know that the big box stores like Home Depot are convenient for large items but this very local hardware shop has knowledgeable salesmen, the owners, and a really wide assortment of almost everything you could use in smaller hardware items and tools along with paint houseware Goods and bird feeders. How about Nails nuts bolts picture hangers toilet parts sink parts wire cable chains... I could go on forever but you should experience the shop...