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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a place to never forget in your list. My favorite hardware store and they have a fabric and Yarn section on their side store. Customes, furniture, and Yarn, not a lot of yarn selection...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
They carry everything from tiny weird toys, to eye-bolts, to egg cups, to plant food, to umbrellas. And they are local. And they have attractive, polite, and attentive sales staff, that always take my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing, stylish selection of goods. Prices are very nice. Crap response to trying to return a product that was faulty.
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
An outstanding neighborhood handymans shop. Staff are informed about hardware, tools and projects ; they are always courteous and mostly available. Their reasonable prices came as a pleasant...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Obviously there's a lot of love for Cliff's, and deservedly so. The range of items makes me giddy! Quirky toys, galvanized trash cans, stationery, toilet seats, paint, flags, plumbing supplies,...
yelp.com - user review - 09/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
On my first visit ever to SF, my BFF brought me in here because she likes the store and she figured it carried the type of knick knacks I would also love. Oh how well she knows me. We both purchased...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Spice of Life.Variety, that is. Here are the 4 C's for why Cliff's gets 5 stars:- Convenient. On a main thoroughfare 1/2 block from the MUNI with a broad range of hours of operation and -- because...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
RandomRandom RandomCool!
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've lived around the block from Clift's for over 5 years now, and love this store.They have everything you need in a rather compact space. And the employees are consistently very professional and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As Burning Man approaches, and as I continue to waffle over whether or not I'll make this year my first Burn, I realized I need to write a review on this shop so I have it bookmarked for future...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This store is just really fucking cool. I bought a Rene Magritte calendar here once. What other place in the world would I find such a thing?!?! Great service too.
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I step through the doors of Cliff's I hear angel's sing a chorus and then the lights shine down and a voice from above says "MELISSA, CHECK OUT THEIR SELECTION OF STUPID LITTLE PLASTIC...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
OK< we all know the stereotypical notion that men love to get lost in hardware stores and spend money in them like ladies do in clothing stores, but this is kind of the centerpiece of the Castro,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The people who work here are so nice and helpful. I've been ducking into Cliff's for many years now for everything from creative solutions for hanging fruit bowls from the ceiling to packing tape....
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Cliffs. It's more than I thought any hardware store could ever be. Everyone here is super nice and friendly. It's kind of like visiting a favorite uncle. They'll patiently help me when I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything under the sun and more! It's not the cheapest place to buy it but it's an independent store and could not possibly compete with Home Depot or even the Ace Hardware chain but the staff is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I could spend all day here. Somehow this place manages to stock all kinds of cheapie toys, fun and fancy stationary, a TON of craft supplies, and adorable housewares ON TOP of all the usual hardware...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I will never understand men and their power tools, but I do understand that this place is awesome. They've got everything, from the Ikea screws that got lost in the move to cute little tea pots to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A totally fun variety store that sells anything from le creseut pans to gardening tools. Lots of fun to browse around in!
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm an avid motorcyclist. And I love vintage Hondas...especially mine. So imagine my surprise when I ride my bike out to the Castro from Oakland and can't get it started after parking it for a few...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a total fan of Cliff's. Cliff's has been at it current location (which was previously the original Castro Theater) since the 70's. Being a Castro resident, when I need to get something quick,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Although Cliff"s Variety doesn't have everything -- and don't expect TruValue or Home Depot -- they have a lot of very useful things. As Shakespeare said, "there's something in a name," and variety...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A wise pick-up artist once said, "There are four kinds of women who go to the hardware store by themselves. Single, recently single, recently divorced, lesbian who will let me watch...Sorry, five....
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's is a fun place to browse, kind of like a dollar store where you wander around looking at all the weird things, only with items that are much more useful and probably more durable.I needed some...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
so all i went here for was to get some keys copied. All the staff was super friendly and helpful. I picked out some super cute key chains, got my keys and was back on the Muni-24. I was so happy that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love you Cliff. Your manager Rich made me an absolutely incredible acrylic lid for my vintage Le Cruset terrine. He took care and time, and the finished product exceeded my wildest expectations....
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OMG. Why haven't I reviewed this place yet?!?!! Okay, if you want to fix your...toilet, kitchen, etc....you can get it here.If you need a cake saver/carrier (like I did) you can find it here.If you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Emphasis on Variety.We popped in here while strolling along Castro Street on Saturday to see if they had a candle or something yummy-smelling to help us cope with our stank nasty hotel room. We...
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5.0 of 5 stars.
great assortment, great people, helpful. They usually have what i've been looking for. And in the rare instance where they don't, thay've had a recomendation.
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am completely useless when it comes to home repair, but I like to come here to fantasize. Rawr! But it's not all power tools and ballcocks (that's part of a toilet, you pervs). They've lots of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Full of random objects I do not need. It's fun browsing in here. Prices are not too friendly.
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Really dog-lovin' on the hardware side. Completely dog-hostile on the crafts-y side. Go figger.
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best place to prepare for a PROTEST, hands down!Why? Let me share with you my secret recipe.Ingredients:--Buy the cheap yard sticks, one per person. (Cost less than $1 ea.)--Buy a variety of colored...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this store... alot.As a native San Franciscan, as a supporter of local businesses, as a guy who needs a lot of weird shit but hates the requisite trekking from place to place to find...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I LOVE THIS PLACE!They have the best selection of reasonably-priced random things that I can think of. It's a good place to go to when you don't know what to get your friends (or little kid friends)...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Being here makes me want to buy the mardi gras beads and go dancing down Castro St.
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I came here when I was a kid. They have alot of different stuff. They like a hardware and arts crafts kinda store. Didn't go there that since I move away from 18th and Noe. They also have toys...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm so glad this store exists. Seriously. Living in Twin Peaks it is very convenient for me to hop on the 37, hope off at Castro and Market and walk on over here. I'm really impressed that their...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's is the first place I fell in love with in San Francisco. Tools and toys! What could be better! Cliff's has been a neighborhood fixture since the 30s. Believe it or not, they were the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'd like to give a renewed shout out to this handy dandy hardware store. I, being a victim of all things on sale, just happened to purchase a very lovely and very cheap lamp yesterday....only to...
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the motherlode for supplies and artsy things. Cool kitchenware, kids arts stuff, lightbulbs, hardware things and fabric. fantastic. all in one place.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this is a co-ed paradise...finally, a hardware store/housewares store that attracts men and women alike! what is unique about cliff's is that it has fun looking dishes and cookware, wood, gardening...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to get those last minute gifts for the holidays and really any type of occassion. I'm always impressed with the unique items they sell here. The staff is happy to share information and let...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I would like to thank Cliff's Variety for meeting all of my household needs.When I lived in the Lower Mission/Bernal Flats, Cole Hardware was my go-to spot for those bizarre items you just can't find...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
-fabric shower curtains-porcelain coffee mugs from Britain-krazy glue-Astroturf-Vatican City flag-all the parts to make your own disco ball-duct tape wallet kit-a picture of the Cliff House taken in...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have EVERYTHING. PERIOD. Where else in the city can you try on a wig and have wood and glass cut at the same time?I work as an Operations Manager for a local non-profit by day, and I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When we were in a pinch and needed stuff last minute for a house party we came here and they had everything we needed, bendy straws, magic markers, glow sticks and batteries.Just wish they were open...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. I can get knitting needles and cupcake holders all at the same place. I've had Target withdrawals since I've moved to the city but Cliff's is my neighborhood place to find...
yelp.com - user review - 11/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was pretty fuking badass. Hardware, accessories, kitchy home furnishings, PLUS costumes? year round?! how much better can you get then that? oh. right. lower your prices! This place was...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is aMAzing. Been by it a thousand times but never inside. Probably good because I'd surely be broke by now. However, brokeness will ensue because I can't wait to get back.I needed two...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After a crazy and ridiculous day at the Redbull Soapbox Race, we decided to do some crazy and ridiculous shopping. After much window shopping and not finding something that wowed us, we decided to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
brilliantly creative inventory, art supplies, home improvement, gadgets found no where else. the staff is very sweet and very informed. there is stuff there that solves so many problems, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This palace has everything! Staff is great and helpful, why would anyone drive to Daly City and Home Depot?
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
the most intresting store i have ever been to...offering of course "a variety of stuff" but as many times as i have shopped here or just "window shopped" i needed the most needed thing in my life from...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is great for helping decorate the house around Christmas time.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place to pick up fishnets, a screwdriver, peacock feathers, and a children's book.
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In case you haven't already picked up a mask for the upcoming SF Elite Masquerade Ball, check out Cliff's! They have a nice selection. Remember... you can't get into the event without a mask ;) Save...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came to Cliffs to get another set of house keys made when I lost mine. The thing is, is the first time they made the keys, the keys didn't fit into my key whole, so it turned into an ordeal to get a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's Variety has so many wonderfully distracting, kitchy big-kid toys that I could wander around forever perusing the aisles..*sigh*...I think I am imagining the Cliff's Variety of my dreams. Don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
diffrent strokes for regaulr folks, good place plus proud support of the transgender edna, and good employer or so Im told in the castro
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just like walking in this place. First of all, there's all the folks behind the counter. Regular people, not just heavy-duty hardware types, so I never feel too foolish or too straight to ask my...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love it here.Honestly, anything you need.. Here. Right here. ..anything...Love it!
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I bought a house within 2 blocks of Cliff's. I know NOTHING about owning a house. I go there regulary, and I get talked through the most basic of basics on EVERYTHING. I love the staff to death, and I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place, don't love the prices.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's wins my vote for best local business. They are so welcoming and helpful that in the past we've bought chocolates to give the staff as a thank you. As a woman, I also find them very helpful and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a bit pricey compared to places like Home Depot but you come to Cliff's for the personalized service and the convenience of having a hardware store in the 'hood - it's worth the price premium....
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3.5 stars. Yes, they have everything. This place is very convenient for people living in the 'hood. Service is not bad. In fact, they are downright helpful lots of times! But the prices are very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've never understood the allure of this place. It's prices are outrageous, customer service nil, and it's rare to find a retail associate there who has any charm or people skills. The pony tailed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thank you Cliff's!!!It's hot as fucking hell outside right now and I got an AWESOME fan at Cliff's. In and out. Plus I had keys copied and some coasters!
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
awesome store. i found the Pyrex 9" pie plate here for only $5. I think just a few more blocks down at Cooks Boulevard is $5.25?! I also found small bubble mailers for only 69 cents. cheaper than...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best hardware store in San Francisco! Where else could you buy a hammer, double-stick tape, light bulbs, and a purple feather boa in one trip!
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One really good reason to go to the Castro. This place is such a good idea. It has everything, without that whole Walmart vibe. The toy section is weird and cool but expect to be hounded if you open...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else do you go when you are looking for a tool or a piece of hardware? The Castro of course!This town has an impressive collection of extremely well run and stocked small hard-ware stores....
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's is maybe one of my favorite stores ever. It's definitely pricey. I go in to the crafty side a lot for (1) sewing emergencies and (2) gift shopping.
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They do have a lot of stuff, I like the casual atmosphere and the kid's toys selection. I like the lanterns there too.
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yes They Have Everything You"ll Need But They Also Have COW And SHEEP IN A CAN You Know The Tins That Make BAAAAAAAAAAAA And MOOOOOOOOO Sound When You Turn Them Over Nostalgic and Hard To Find Why...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Things I have purchased here:1. A bubble umbrella with a map of the NY subway system on it2. Miso Pretty Pineapple chapstick3. Lomo camera4. Pirate stationary set5. A teapot shaped like an elephant...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They seriously have everything here. I'm in love with you Cliff! Items I have bought here: Black chalkboard paint, devil horns, light bulbs, toilet seat, chains, nuts, bolts, nails, glitter, shower...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fabulousssssssss!!!
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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Cliffs has to have everything a person could want from hardware store. They have a great selection with decent prices. The workers are extremely helpful and knowledgeable. They are happy to help you out. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I gladly and regularly spend quite a bit of my disposable income here. Well worth it for the personal, knowledgeable and professional service. Cliffs is a hell of a LOT smaller that Home Labyrinth...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this store! It's the orignal site of the fabulous Castro Theatre. Initially it became a hardware store with a few extras, "sundries" I believe they were called. Today it's a thriving...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I tell you, I love Cliff's Variety, you'll find things that you don't know you need untill you get in there and the staff are just always nice. Always stop by Cliff's when there's nothing to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cliff's has the distinction of being owned by the family of one of my friends from elementary school. (yep, i'm a native). why is this relevant, you ask? it's not. though we did sell girl scout...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time a gay friend from out of state visits SF, one of the first places I bring them to is Cliff's. Why? Because there is nothing like it anywhere else. Amid the lookalike dildo purveyors,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This year no fooling around. I knew I should get some new file folders- indigo and black to welcome the dark forces. A teeny tiny screwdriver to open up the portal. Last year I used a magic wand and a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I first moved here, I visited Cliff's Variety and thought it was cool. I'm not much of a hardware person, but I do like independent places, so I thought, "Wow, a relatively large independent...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's was the first hardware store I stepped into - when I came to San Francisco. You can't get much more local than Cliff's. Cliff's is what makes San Francisco - San Francisco....
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A boon for artists and do-it-yourselfers.The amazing thing about Cliff's is that it has a much better selection of basic hardware than Home Depot or Orchard Supply in a fraction of the floor space....
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"OMG IS THAT A MERKIN?!?" Yes, my sister screamed that within seconds of us stepping foot inside the store. Then she whispers: "uhhh do you think anyone heard that?"The guy at the register responded...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love this place. It runs in my blood. All the women in my family love hardware stores and Cliff's is one of my favorites [and don't read too much into it, we are just handy women... um...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What a treasure trove! If you need it, there's a very good chance that they'll have it .....and more. Haven't been disappointed yet. I really like the "enter your secret code" touch when checking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place makes me happy. Seriously, I just love coming here for all the little things I need around my apartment, from light bulbs to paint supplies and everything in between. Bought some energy...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I know there's a bitch in my closet somewhere, but I can't find her! The halogen light bulb in the recessed fixture in my closet went out the other day. After much struggling to figure out how to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I don't know what I can add to what's already been said, but I feel like I ought to speak up out of a sense of loyalty. I've been shopping at Cliff's for close to twenty-five years. Among the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is it the name? Cliff's Variety is the Cliff Clavin of hardware stores, it knows a little bit about almost everything.
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You know, it 's really true. No matter how obscure the item may be, Cliff's has this uncanny way of knowing exactly what you need before you even do. When you go to Cliff's, you can be completely...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever wondered where you can pick up a shower curtain, some feathers, those pegs that hold up the shelves on your bookcase, a bottle of liquid latex, a teapot, fake flowers, a mood ring, sea monkeys...
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Like I had mentioned in another review of mine (Sugar and Spice) I need supplies for a wedding cake I had to bake and decorate for school. A Chef gave me some stores to check out and this was one of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Stopped in here the other day to buy a nutcracker. Friendly service and stuff galore. I'm happy with my $3 nutcracker. Tis the season...to crack a few nuts.
yelp.com - user review - 11/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Duder-san. This is my new favorite store. I walked in kind of surprised. This store, literally, has everything. Except food. But they have hardware, lamps, art supplies, wigs (wtf?), fancy gloves,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Things I have bought at Cliffs (inspired by Kate R)...Calligraphy pens (and got a tutorial from a hott sales girl on the history of calligraphy and what to buy depending how into it you are... I, of...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A random shopping list from work:_ A Beachball (in the middle of November)_ Dominos_ Elf Shoes (YES THEY HAD THESE)_ Reindeer Antlers (Right next to the Elf Shoes)If it wasn't for Cliff's I would've...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is packed full of all sorts of things. Toys, tools, paint, gag gifts. Staff is friendly, helpful with good hygene. Pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
nice store, amazing variety (thus the name?)friendly staff.but no parking, and the it's a bit priceyhowever, i'm sure i'll go there again!
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Is there ANYTHING that you can't buy at Cliff"s? Among the essentials I've found there: mortar and pestle, plumbing snake, beaded lamp shades, shaving mirror, oyster knife, cordless phone, Halloween...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Hardware supplies, household needs (small appliances to storage bins to light bulbs and more), a gift for a friend, cool lighting - these are just a few of the reasons I make Cliff's my first stop when I go...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Paul at Cliff's Variety Annex - the small storefront next door to the main store. He's always very helpful, has a great wit, excellent service skills, and will order things for you if he...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place, it has everything under the roof. I bought the Bill O'Reilly loofah sponge - scrubs my feet great!
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I really love this store because of their fabulous ribbon selection! They have this really neat contraption where there are hundreds of reams of gorgeous ribbon on these spools that you can view all...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If this place is overpriced, then i don't care. this is a neighborhood store... i would rather have the convenience of walking here then having to drive to colma to save a few bucks at home depot. I...
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One word: OVERPRICED! If you don't mind paying sometimes DOUBLE what some the other hardware stores are charging then you should love this place. Friendly staff and lots of things you end up...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
How could anyone give Cliff's less than 5 stars? This is the place I go for inexpensive, fun birthday gifts. It's amazing how happy adults are when you give them children's playthings. Cliff's has a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
As a former employee, I must agree: Cliff's is a tremendous place. Some of the prices may be slightly higher than other stores, especially national chains. However, those same chains do not offer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place - it has everything! Friendly, knowledgeable staff. Can be pricier than Home Depot-type stores, but the neighborhood and convenience make it worth it. Check out the glass department...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went to Cliff's an employee came over and started chatting to me about my favorite lime green shoes with gold trim (oh I so miss those shoes) then he explained to me how to switch my...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
You live in the area and you need some hardware supplies or a key copied. you have no choice but to go to Cliff's. Overpriced. Nice staff. friendly gay vibe. Organized.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Trowels & Tiaras!
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is nothing but magic. I love the people who work there who are SO HELPFUL!!!!The day of my wedding, I came here to find curtain rods [the wedding was in my home & things still needed to get...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is a great store. And variety, it definitely is. It has pretty much everything here. I enjoy browsing the isles here because you always find something you aren't looking for, but want because...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the only place in town where i can ask for piece of hardware that (a) i have no idea if it even exists, (b) if i know it exists i don't know what it's called, and(c) i can only describe my intended...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's sells nipples.Little rubber ones that look like a bouncy ball cut in half. You're supposed to invert them, put them on the ground and they pop up and fly.I demonstrated their use to Ryan this...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
they have anything you can`t find any were else..Alittle overpriced.
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent selection of just enough random items - both crafty and pre-fab. At the recent Castro street fair I scored a hip-length blue wig for $18. Any store that economically adds to my costume box...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm such an idiot. This is how my last visit to Cliff's went:Me: *walk in dazed, confused, with eyes & furrowed brow indicating intense consternation*Helpful employee: Can I help you find anything?...
yelp.com - user review - 06/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Lime green trash can, oversized coffee mugs in various colors, fancy notebooks, colored light bulbs, heavy chains, rubix cubes, white paint, 2x4 board, butterfly masks. (Just a sample of our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I think of something random and don't know where I would ever find it, I call cliff's. They haven't failed me yet.Tyvek Wristbands? (you know those ones you get at an event to show you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would give this five stars, and let me list why:-The staff is extremely helpful with everything and will search high and low for what you need. I once went there looking for a glue stick (yes, just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went to the big bad Home Depot when I need a tankless water heater, and got a free CD from them showing how to install one. Then I called Cliff's, spoke to Ernie, and had him order me one. It was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have everything here and the service is excellent. I love how they'll take time to explain things and help you find exactly what you need. It's not overpriced, It may be a tiny bit more than...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's is really, really excellent. I go in there just to browse. It's lame, I know, but true. It's nice to be able to buy lubricating oil and a fancy chef's knife at the same place. (Although I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place.It has everything you need. I have done lots of updating to my place and Cliff's is close and has a great price point for hardware items.The glassware is great as well.Great Fabric...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When i moved into my new place a couple of months ago, my roommate told me that this was the place he always goes to, and i'd surely get to know it. He likes to decorate. I dont. So i probably wont be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
pros: wow-ee! this place is fab! the lowest prices in town, on some actually somewhat stylish quality stuff (it is a hardware store, bear in mind). wide range of products, from hardware to kitchenware...
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great local hardware store with the friendliest staff I've ever met at a hardware store.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wild place - can buy tools, nails, garbage bags, the usual "hardware-store" supplies but also buy Moleskin notebooks, easter decorations, adorable teapots. It's worth a visit just to check out what...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Quintessentially San Franciscan eclectic hardware store smack in the middle of the Castro. No doubt a great resource to locals. Since I am a local of West Portal, I go to Papenhausen, but I swung by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I try to explain the allure of Cliff's to out-of-towners, but I'm never able to capture it quite as well as a typical purchase does. Our last shopping excursion to Cliff's yielded:1 cookie sheet1...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a great neighborhood shop. They don't necessarily carry everything that you'll ever need in a major fix-it but they're good for the minor ones. Need some spare wood? Spare keys made? Bird...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the most nonsensical hardware store I've ever seen. And I love it. Where else can you get a cordless drill driver, pantyhose and rubber chickens all in one place? This is home improvement...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So, in hopes of helping out the boyfriend turn his '60's home (sorry, not 1960's....1860's...) into something a bit not so...Little House On the Prarie thing. Whole other story on it's own...Anyways,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I go into cliff's looking for a tool I need for an oil change, or a part I need for home improvement.This one time when I lived a block away, I needed to make a robot outfit for Bay to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's has most everything you need, but more importantly they have helpful, knowledgable staff who will go out of thier way to get you the right answers to your DIY questions. Thanks guys for all...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
cliff's has everything you need and so much more. that must be where the variety part comes from because they have a huge variety of stuff. but the best thing about cliff's is customer service. they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Cliffs for having everything I needed to complete my list! I needed to do some repairs at home and at my salon while my handy daddy was in town. I ordered custom glass and it was ready the next...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i cant remember what i came in for but...i got a rad jigsaw puzzle of a big ol lion head here at cliffs variety.they also have finger puppets and tupperware.a girls dream hardware store.....awww...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Who knew I needed shrinky dinks en mass? Certainly not I!Not only is Cliff's convenient to home, you can actually purchase real supplies here (it reads "hardware" outside).I love the random kitchy...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Butch or Fem Cliff's has it: From a daisy handled hammer or a DeWalt circular saw to feather boa's and fake eyelashes. You can even get Victorian ceiling rosettes here. They cut glass too! Great...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's has everything you need plus friendly staff that want to know all about your little putting-casters-on-the-log project .
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's is a gay man's version of a hardware store. It's handy, yet chic. This is why we all wanna live here...Cliff's over Home Despot any day....xo
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down, the best store in San Francisco. You can buy anything here. From hardware to sewing needs to cookware to toys. They have everything. When I was at the Safeway on Market St., baffled that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After passing by this store many times, I finally decided to go in and checked it out. It's a cool place that carries everything from toys to kitchen supplies to tools to pieces of wood. I really...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A Fab Place to find things for my home or office. Absolute service without Castro attitude. Thank you guys for being you!!!Your neighbour,Amron-Paul Ywww.geckogecko.biz
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Whenever I need something - be it hardware, sewing, kitchen - I always think "let's check out Cliff's". They have a little bit of everything that would be useful around the house. Being only a 5...
yelp.com - user review - 01/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's is everything you could possibly want in a neighborhood variety-and-notions store. Teapots. Board games. Plaster ceiling medallions. Rainbow flags. Ball-peen hammers. And ah yes,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Every time I'm in Cliff's, I find something I love so much I wanna lick it. Mostly because I can't really afford it and that way no one else will want to buy it. I always know that when I need...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When pink toilets went on sale 47 years ago at Sears my ancient landlord must have bought as many as he could get his hands on. I had one toilet "expire" a few months ago and anxiously awaited the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Best hardware store I've ever been to. Great local vibe with some old fashioned genuine service. Hardware, pots, pans, wine glasses, toys, pens, paper you name it and they got it!
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
the staff is one of the nicest and most helpful in the city. i can spend hours in the hardware store and then stroll into the fabrics/decorating store for a few accent pieces. it just has a good vibe.
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I understand its a hardware store in the Castro. They have lots of things, and keeping stock is expensive. But really, $30 dollars for a gallon of primer?!?! It makes the Home Depot trip...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To say clifts is only a hardware store, would be the subtle remark of the century. Always a joy to go in and find that it has everything one can want. The only thing better is that the window...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great store and great choices. It's such a nice mix between the newer side and the more rough-round-the-edges side. Staff have been very helpful whenever I made it in there, and their lantern...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Need to satisfy your inner-bedazzler while in the middle of dressing for halloween while snaking your toilet? Get all the tools and attire needed for all that in one place at Cliff's (and probably...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
of course, only in castro.i just got a last minute halloween costume for a pre-party this weekend for under $10, and it was such a hit. i want to go back and buy more of those feathered masks so i can...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Its okay nothing very cute for costumes. But they have hardware and tons of makeup!
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff? Will you marry me? Why? Because you're the very best ever! Because there is very little I need in my life that you can't provide. Kitchen goodies, toys, fabric and trims for costumes and the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm no hardware store expert, but thanks to Yelper reviews, I found a really helpful hardware store right down the street from my new condo - Cliff's Variety - they are available to answer questions,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/24/2006
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I am obsessed with hardware stores. Love love love them. So of course I love Cliff's as much as the next Yelper...maybe even more. I walk past it every day (I live on Castro st.) and have this...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They used to have vibrating salt and pepper shakers.Need I say more?Go here when you need to buy a gift for someone cool.
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is what a neighborhood hardware store should be. Clean, organized and well-stocked but still friendly, helpful and just a little quirky. Sure, there's an Ace around the corner, but Cliff's...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's is what I think about when I think Castro, more so than bars or a mere theater marquee. I had read about it well before arriving in SF (Randy Shilts, The Mayor of Castro Street, check it out...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you need it for your apartment or house or converted out-building home, this place has got it. Chock-a-block filled with more than a zillion items, this institution and neighborhood treasure is a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's Variety is more than a hardware store- it also sells bad-ass wrapping paper and party balloons. My friend got me the most amazing bouquet of helium balloons from Cliff's for my birthday party...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Among the finest hardware stores in this great nation.
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At what other store can you enter, intending to buy only electrical tape, but exit with said electical tape and with a lunchpail that has an illustration warning about the dangers of syphillis?
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been shopping at Cliff's regularly for years and years. One would expect since this hardware shop is in the Castro, that it would be more expensive, but it's not! You can get children's toys,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would have given it a higher review but the prices are soooo high. I guess it's less of a hardward store and more of general store. THe buyers do have fabulous taste!
yelp.com - user review - 08/16/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hammers and Fake Eyelashes! All you need for your weekend craft projects! But they don't rent ladders.
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you are on Castro Street - you MUST step into Cliff's Variety Store. It is simply amazing the way you will remember the little item - the misc. light bulb, the kitchen appliance, the nick-nack...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute, kitschy. I love this place! Hardware, ribbons, toys, keys, and feather boas. Why only 4 stars? The owner's contractor illegally towed my car a few years back and I practically had to take them...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This merchant in the Castro has endured quite a lot over the years. The quirky but excellent service always makes this my first stop for almost all types of hardware. The store is located next to...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
A place I can get lost in and buy smal things that make my apt mine until i have money for bigger purchases. staff is very helpful.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i could get lost in the many aisles of cliff's, and have on many occasions. this place has everything from window treatments to harry potter pins. one could easily break their bank at this hardware...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent place to shop for many things one needs and just wants. board games; office supplies; kitchen products and utensils; hardware supplies; goofy yet oh so needed random objects; feathers; and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Just a cool place where you can find interesting stuff! Even if I don't buy anything, I just like coming here to look! Whether it's bobble heads you are looking for or for party wear, etc., this is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Jewel of the Castro. I brought my mother here to show here what a neat store it was. It reminded her of what variety stores were like when she was a child. She also found a pie crust protecter that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I went in for an egg-shaped timer, a frog-shaped waste basket, some chopstick holders in the shape of little shar pei's, and a leatherman tool kit...in pink. I'm going back to find a George Bush...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like this place and their wide selection, but it's a bit overpriced for some of the things. The staff is very friendly and willing to help.
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Living in LA now, I want to cry every time I think of Cliff's Variety. I love how the MINUTE you come in, you are distracted by all the neat toys on your immediate right. Then after 20 minutes of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I ran across this store after having lunch at The Sausage Factory and feeling the urge to explore the neighborhood. In a traditional random-stuff-I-need sense, this store is my mecca! I don't even...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great hardware store! The knowledgeable and flirtatious staff aim to please - everything here from wood to plumbing supplies -- ha ha! The store is worth its weight in gold just for all the potential...
yelp.com - user review - 06/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Cliff's! This is the fanciest and sexiest hardware store you'll ever shop. I needed nails, extension cords, and a bathroom organizer but something cool looking. I got all three and so much...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent selection of a variety of items... a true variety store. (The home design annex next door often has some really cute and unique finds.) Great if you're working on a project at home and don't...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The one who wrote "better window displays than Macy's at Christmas" wasn't kidding - and among all the fun toys, kitchen gadgets, and what-not is a seriously stocked hardware store with hard-to-find...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Weekend walks almost always involve a stop through Cliff's. They have a very good selection of fun print cotton fabrics - not a ton of options, but its stuff you'd actually want to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ever feeling down and need something to buy but have no place to go, go to Cliff's! They have anything and everything you could want or think of. They even have those random things you...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I don't think I've ever been to a place that had sandpaper and feather boas at the same time. awesome.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YAY Cliff's Variety!!! I love to look for toys here! I got this really rad Syphilis is the Enemy luncbox here. I wonder where it is. I want to go here right now! Oh, I think they sell non...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
They have rubber chickens. What are you waiting for?
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is cool if you need some tacks I guess... shopped there once and it did the trick...
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
5 stars for having raffle tickets in stock (and in a variety of colors) when neither Office Max nor Office Depot could save the event from near catastrophe -- and coming up with ideas of a nearby...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
When I needed to make an over the top Easter Bonnet, Cliff's was the place to go. This store is a dream for the crafty folks in SF - ribbons, feathers, and glitter galore! And the staff is very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If only all stores operated at this efficiency! Great prices, amazing selection (wing nuts to Alessi) and an incredibly helpful loyal staff. Best place for inexpensive, unique toys that never fail to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
so this is the 2nd highest rated place under the best of yelp shopping? hmmm, perhaps it was my impossibly high expectations, but cliff's variety failed to dazzle me. don't get me wrong. it's an...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you buy a wig, a plunger, and a kitty placemat all in one place?A little expensive, but I suppose that goes with the neighborhood.
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning....." I keep expecting the guys from Orange Country Chopper to walk in yelling "I need a Sawzaw!"
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Go here to waste time playing with all the toys in the front of the store before embarking on the aisles of household goods. It's like an amusement park or something, everyone is so friggin happy when...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Turbo charged VARIETY...from plumbing supplies to toys to kitchen towels to everything to start a new life for those new to the Variety of Hardware of many different colors.
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Home Depot can eat it as long as Cliff's (and Cole Hardware) are around. I look forward to dead light bulbs because it means I'm due for a visit to the Variety.
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2006
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Cliff's Variety is a great locally owned chain of shops in San Francisco. They have everything a variety shop does, like garden tools, kitchenware, lightbulbs, as well as a neat arts and crafts section for...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2006
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this is not a very big shop but it carries all for party supplies From pipes and plywood to rainbow flags and goofy hats, Cliff's stocks everything you never knew you needed. The ultra-friendly salespeople are...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Need a screw...or a light bulb, paint supplies or just that random bit of glitter or feathers for your next costume party? Cliff's is the place to hit in the Castro, plus the service is super...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
wow, everyone's given it a five star and if you've been there you know why. You can get just about every nonfood item you need here.The staff are super helpful and their window displays are out of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
You'll feel like a kid when you go in here, this place is so much fun! And as I recently discovered, they have a great selection of christmas decorations. Too late now. Ah well.
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2006
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Cliff's Variety has at least one of almost everything I've needed, and the best quality. The staff are always a pleasure to talk with, and refreshingly knowledgeable. Prices are reasonable, and some items cost...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2005
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A GREAT SHOP! WOOO LOTS OF COOL THINGS! You can find ANYTHING at Cliffs! You want it, they probably have it :)
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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You may find parking around castro street a little tough, but it's worth it to check out cliff's hardware and variety stores (they're actually two storefronts, one next to the other.) If nothing else, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/04/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Everything you need within walking distance from your home... what more could you ask for.... and they do it with flare!
yelp.com - user review - 10/28/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cliff's continues to wean me from having to drive to Home Depot in the hinterlands to get that one thing I need to fix something or finish a project. When I think they may not have the doo-hickey I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/17/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It goes without saying that any visit to the Castro is never complete without a visit to Cliff's. Invariably their window display draws me in "just to look" as my boyfriend looks longingly at the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2005
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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 ser...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/20/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is a drug-free high. And whether you have a wad of cash to burn or just some change in your pocket, I think you can always walk out of here with that happy feeling. I usually stop in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's a challenge to walk by and not be lured in by their wildly creative window displays.. and once inside it's nearly impossible not to drop some serious change on their range of merchandise. A pipe...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2005
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Cliff's Variety the castro serves equally well as a toy store, hardware store, and stationary shop. It has a little something for everyone. You'd think with all this variety, the place would a little...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2005
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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 broke...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This reminds me of the Mom-and-Pop-owned 5&10 in the neighborhood where I grew up, except with better merchandise and a far more eclectic clientele. Year-round, the window displays are better than...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2005
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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 broken home....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to join the chorus of people singing the praises of Cliff's Variety. I could spend hours in that place - between the Aloha Hello Kitty (the original, not the cutesy Sanrio Hello Kitty), the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Stuff I bought at Cliff's today: an oil lamp, a deadbolt lock, several plastic cockroaches, Mad Libs, and a 8 qt. mixing bowl. Are they awesome? Oh, yes. And the original owner of Cliff's was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say? This place is a San Francisco institution--and much deserved. Cliff's, you never disappoint.
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quirky sales staff to match the inventory, Cliff's proves even a hardware store can be glamorous, and that one can perform home renovations in heels, and a boa, and gilded eyelashes. Oh, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Indeed, I bought my first feather boa here. I have no idea what has become of it. There's a rumor that it slipped down a manhole into the drainage system and grew to enormous size, feeding off...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2005
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe I'm first! I may hang-up my yelp spurs! Cliffs, if you know it, needs no praise from me. If you don't know it, you are not a San Francisco resident until you go. Maybe the only place...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2005
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