Cliff's is a Castro and San Francisco institution. A family-owned variety store where you can find everything from a tiara to a box of nails. The employees have extensive product knowledge and the... More

Cliff's is a Castro and San Francisco institution. A family-owned variety store where you can find everything from a tiara to a box of nails. The employees have extensive product knowledge and the service is amazing. It must be seen to be understood Cliff's is the coolest hardware store in the city. Hardware is somewhat misleading -- sure, they have nails and paint, but they also have toys, crayons, pepper grinders, holiday crap, and feather boas. The salespeople at Cliff's are the nicest and most knowledgable anywhere (especially compared to the Colma Home Depot, where a worker once grunted at me). Shop at Cliff's!!
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Cliff's Variety store has been around for I don't know how long, and although Home Depot and Lowe's has taken over, this store is a great alternative if you need to find a quick solution to your... More

Cliff's Variety store has been around for I don't know how long, and although Home Depot and Lowe's has taken over, this store is a great alternative if you need to find a quick solution to your broken home. And being in the Castro adds that much more impetus to go. I recently broke a pot and my plant was in desperate need of a home, so I rushed to Cliff's to get a stylish pot, much cheaper than the alternative at Pottery Barn.
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