Shafers Ace Hardware

Helpful Staff, Great Garden Section & Well-Stocked Store

Shafer’s Ace Hardware is a reliable go-to in Eureka for tools, hardware, and household items. The store is well-organized, and I was able to find what I needed quickly. The staff is friendly and ready to help, offering good advice on products and how to use them. There’s a nice garden section out back with a good selection of plants and supplies. You can find some good deals when items are on sale, but most everyday prices tend to be higher than the competition. Still, the convenience, knowledgeable service, and variety make it worth stopping in, especially when you need something right away.

We love Shafer's Ace! The staff knows when we walk in the door that we're probably working on a project that's not super straight-forward, so the out-of-the-box thinkers with a great sense of humor are our go-tos. Collette, Toby, Chris, Brisa, and Christina (who's now at the other Shafer's across town) get gold stars from us!

Today, we set up a tool storage system for my glass bead studio with the help of the helpful folks at Shafer's.

Nice store with a good selection of items. The staff was friendly and helpful. I was in and out in just a few minutes.

I needed a Klein fish tape and they had a 120 foot option in stock as well as some specific mounting zip ties I needed.

Good to know they have plenty for smaller projects right in the middle of town.

Big 5 Sporting Goods

We stopped in on vacation. We needed something to keep warm while fishing on the Klamath river (boat). They had a good variety of ski bibs, which worked for us. We also bought one day licenses for fishing. The staff was super helpful and very friendly. Thank y'all!

Great selection of products, but horrible customer service!

Sportsman's Warehouse

I have bought multiple firearms here and the experience has always been good with the staff being able to answer my questions.

This store is enormous. It's a great combination of REI, Academy, and Bass Pro all together. You'll have a section for pretty much every kind of outdoor activity you can think of from hunting to paintball to backpacking and fishing. If you like the outdoors at all you should stop just to browse their aisles.

Even though this review was supposed to have been done 4 years ago my. Experience on January 22 2022 thanks to SSI I was able to get a compound. Bow the employees did a fantastic job 👏 at helping me out by checking the. Back storage section to see if there were any more bows available turns out. That I was able to get the last one on the display rack and they worked 💪. Hard to make sure that all the parts worked even the arrow slot that helps. Hold the arrow in place to allow you to draw back one accidental 😆 what is. Called a dry fire of the bow a quick and immediate fix 😀 👍 other than that. Fantastic store I will continue to go there for more arrows and when it. Comes time maintenance on the bow I am a loyalty member.

RMI Outdoors

Always excellent service. The guys in the fishing department are always so helpful and knowledgeable. They take the time to show me how to rig my line for different types of fishing, definitely going above and beyond.

Great staff and great prices. And to top it off it’s all locally owned. Can’t beat that

Bought a trailer here.  Great experience.  fast and easy.  Staff was very friendly and helpful.  The best prices that I've been able to find for the ttpea of trailer that I was looking at.  I would definitely recommend to family or friends.  Thanks a bunch!

Pacific Outfitters of Eureka

Came here with my girlfriend looking for hiking boots and and a guy there wearing cowboy boots(don't know his name ) was super knowledgeable and we both ended up with an awesome pair of boots and some wool socks and he even gave us some stickers for free. Super badass store and great service!

I love getting new gear at Pacific Outfitters. They have a friendly and knowledgeable staff. I took three trips to the Trinity Alps this summer and got all my gear at an affordable price. They have great sales seasonally on everything from Snowboard gear, kayaks, running shoes and camping gear. They support our local community too! Spend those dollars locally and it comes back to you.

Very impressed with the customer service provided to me by staff and Manager. Seth and Hunter worked on installing new racks on my new car and due to my particular circumstance it took two visits. They were completely accommodating, professional and knowledgeable.I recommend them!

Anglin Second Hand

I love Anglin's Second Hand! It's always a great treasure hunt. You never know what you'll find. Right now they are making good deals on furniture to make room for holiday decor.

Love this place, so much stuff to go threw, awesome antiques and vintage items, lots of tools and just awesome things to look at, find and buy. They sell furniture as well which is amazing. Just prepare to get ur hands dirty, bring gloves.

Fun place, but unfortunately has been going out of business for a few months and still has lots of stuff very discounted, but the selection isn't a interesting as it's been very picked through.

Ballistic Precision Inc.

We had such an awesome Father's Day experience! Since it was our first time at a shooting range, we weren't quite sure what to expect, but it turned out to be fantastic. I made a reservation over the phone with Scott, who was incredibly friendly and helpful right from the start. When we arrived, we met Morgan, who greeted us warmly. She managed to be firm with our son in a respectful way that I truly appreciated, and it helped him stay focused during our visit.

The entire time, we felt so welcomed and supported. Thanks to Scott's clear safety instructions, I felt safe and comfortable with my son handling the different rental firearms. Scott was around the whole time, providing helpful tips and just making the experience a lot of fun and super exciting! We look forward to returning soon. Huge thanks to Scott and Morgan for such a memorable day!

From the moment I stepped into the shooting range, I was blown away by the professionalism and friendliness of the staff. Massive shoutout to Morgan and Scott. They were incredibly knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable and safe throughout the entire experience. They gave us comprehensive briefings on the firearms and how to use them and assisted with any questions along the way. The range itself was well-maintained, and the variety of firearms available was impressive. We had a thrilling and memorable time whilst visiting along the way on our west coast RV trip. I highly recommend this shooting range to anyone looking for a top-notch experience in a safe and welcoming environment!

I would recommend Ballistic Precision for EVERYONE and I do mean that! If you are new to working with firearms or worried that you might not be the kind of person that would feel comfortable at a shooting range, Ballistic Precision is the place to go. There goal is to help everyone to learn how to use the firearms they choose in the safest and most skillful way... They have rentals and classes if you just want to try something out and there are often people like me who drag in 7 different things who are willing to let you try something out... sometimes.

I'll admit, I'm probably not the first person you'd picture enjoying firearms training or having a concealed carry permit. But, when my friends and I showed up to practice, the vibes we put off didn’t even make Oliver or any of the other guys blink, and that told me a lot right away!

I’m not new to shooting, but I am new to this range, and every visit so far has been a good one. The facility is clean, well-maintained, and nothing like some of the grubby, worn-out indoor ranges I’ve seen in the area over the years. I also really appreciate the wider walk-behind space—it makes it easier to reload or reset between turns, especially when you’re sharing a lane.

What matters most to me - this place is comfortable. My family, friends, and I have all felt safe and welcome as women, trans and queer folk, people of color, raging leftists and even just those of us who are socially weird autistic people who don't fit the traditional “gun person” mold, and especially someone who wants to see our entire community work together more and letting difference go. No weird comments. No stares. Just people learning, practicing, and enjoying themselves. Our group was pretty diverse in terms of age, gender, and background, and it wasn’t even a thing—which is exactly how it should be.

Bonus points: when I had issues with my new 3rd gen Glock 19 (bought for concealed carry), Oliver took the time to help me figure it out. He explained why the guy at the store had trouble with it, what to watch for, and how to avoid it happening again. The rest of the staff have also been friendly and unbothered by my occasional awkwardness or idiosyncrasies, which I deeply appreciate.

So far, it’s been a great experience each time. I’ve been holding off on getting a membership just because it’s a bit pricier than some outdoor options, but once the medical bills are behind me, I think it’ll be worth it—especially if they keep offering solid member perks. They also seem genuinely open to feedback, which I always respect.

I’ll update this once I’ve been going more regularly, but as of now? This is my favorite indoor range I’ve ever used—and indoor ranges usually aren’t my thing, growing up in the sticks and all.

Bucksport Sporting Goods

Love this store. They have YEARS of local knowledge and the understanding to meet customers needs.

Greg and Jack! Really appreciate pointing me in the right direction when it came to the right hunting tool that I needed for the upcoming seasons!! Great selection of firearms with a knowledgeable staff and beautiful clean vintage sporting goods store with pretty much everything you will need. 5 stars all the way ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The employees were very friendly and very knowledgeable!!! They didn't have exactly what we were looking for (tying tools for fly tying) but they were able to tell us that nobody in the area has things since the last store that sold anything like that closed. They were very helpful with finding things too, and the store had a wonderful selection of already tied flies at a decent price.

Humboldt Gold Exchange

This is a great family-owned business! They offer friendly service coupled with a high level of professionalism. The owners were willing to spend the time to fully explain their offer and we found them extremely fair. Overall, we could not be more impressed!

Great family owned shop. Trustworthy people I’d recommend going here over any other shop in the area. If buying or selling you will leave walking out feeling you got a fair deal and that is something that you can’t say when leaving any pawn place around here.  5 stars for doing business correctly and with integrity. 10/10 would recommend everyone to stop by

Great customer service and really fair prices. They were very informative on jewelry and answered all my questions . I purchased a beautiful vintage jade and gold ring. I will be back for more rings in the future!

FFL Dealers in Eureka, CA

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SHAFERS ACE HDWE

BIG 5 SPORTING GOODS #125

SPORTSMAN'S WAREHOUSE #184

RMI OUTDOORS

PACIFIC OUTFITTERS

ANGLIN SECOND HAND

BALLISTIC PRECISION INC

BUCKSPORT SPORTING GOODS INC

HUMBOLDT GOLD EXCHANGE

SHAFERS ACE HARDWARE

PAULS GUNS

RIGHT TO BAIRD ARMS

HUMBOLDT PAWN

ANAX MODIFICATIONS, LLC

HUMBOLDT BAY ISFSI

STANS SPORTING GOODS

PACIFIC OUTFITTERS, EUREKA

NILSEN FEED & GRAIN COMPANY

BROESE'S