Long Beach's 3 favorite hardware stores (that won't break the bank)

Looking to try the best hardware stores in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable hardware stores in Long Beach, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

Topping the list is a location of the chain Long Beach Ace Hardware. Located at 746 E. Fourth St., the hardware store is the highest-rated budget-friendly hardware store in Long Beach, boasting 4.5 stars out of 119 reviews on Yelp.

"Long Beach Ace Hardware specializes in helping customers find what they need quickly and easily so they can get on with their lives," it states on Yelp. "We strive to give our customers an experience that no big box store can provide, and do so at very competitive prices. We also specialize in apartment and house maintenance."

Next up is Anderson Paint & Hardware, situated at 714 Pine Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 19 reviews on Yelp, the hardware store and paint store has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a cheap option. The family owned business, established in 1972, is the only surviving independent hardware store in Long Beach, according to its website.

AJ Wholesale Distributors, located at 6925 N. Paramount Blvd., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the affordable wholesale store, hardware store and pet store four stars out of 16 reviews. The 80,000-square-foot store offers a wide range of services, including private labeling and sourcing of new products, according its Yelp profile.

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1. Long Beach Ace Hardware

2. Anderson Paint & Hardware

3. AJ Wholesale Distributors