Blossom True Value Hardware — Local services in Mountain View

This is my local hardware store - I live a few blocks away and I go here all the time. I have always had a good experience and have left with a smile on my face. The staff are really friendly (especially Michelle) and will go out of your way to help you. Not only will they help you find exactly what you need, they will also give you pro bono advice to help you solve your home or garden problem. For example, when I asked an employee for plastic netting to keep squirrels out of a garden bed, he pointed out that squirrels would chew right through it and recommended chicken wire instead (which worked perfectly). They are also lenient with returns for any reason. And, although this store is on the smaller side, they are surprisingly well stocked considering their size. They tend to know exactly what they have in stock, and if they don't have it, they can tell you where to get it. Two thumbs up for this...

This hardware story is a huge asset to our community. They seem to have everything I'm looking for in stock, especially when I need something urgently. A replacement screen door closer, a certain specialized screw, a plastic hawk to scare squirrels away from my fruit tree, pectin to make jam/jelly, housewares, and more are just a few examples. Last week I had an electrician working for me who needed a part and was about to head off to Home Depot ten miles away--I explained that three blocks away was Blossom True Value and they had what he needed. I appreciate avoiding the monster stores and wandering the aisles, often with no help in sight, and having someone at Blossom True Value take me to exactly what I need. --And they sell local honey and a variety of...

What a fantastic antique store! Like stepping back in time.

Need a brand new pink toilet seat from 1950, they have it!

Pig tail cord for your bell rotary phone, of course!

Christmas decorations from a bygone era with all the charm of grandma’s house!

Questions asked of tenured sage staff are exceptionally executed from their seat at the register with a brief glance and a wave towards the depth of the ancient offerings.

And just like days of old, cash transactions please. Credit card use will set you back...