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Garvanza Hardware
Garvanza Hardware, located on Highland Park's busy York Boulevard, has been in continuous operation since 1957.
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TheÌýGarvanza Hardware store in Highland Park has been in continuous operation since 1957. The business is located inside a 1910 brick building on York Boulevard, aÌýbusy commercial corridor. The building is a rare, intact example of an early commercial development located along a former streetcar line in Garvanza.
Today, the business is owned and managed byÌýthree brothers, Raul, Alejandro, and Sigy Aguilar,Ìýwho haveÌýextensive knowledge and experience in the building trades. The brothers have been operating Garvanza Hardware for fourteen years.ÌýTheyÌýpreviously owned and operated Aguilar Lumbar in El Sereno. ÌýWhen they took ownership of Garvanza Hardware,Ìýmany of their customers followed them to Highland Park.Ìý
For now, big box retailers like Home Depot aren't affecting Garvanza Hardware, says Raul Aguilar. Great customer service and good prices keep their businessÌýcompetitive.ÌýWhen asked if nearby homeowners or contractors stop by forÌýproducts for historic homes, he saysÌýthey do. It has prompted them to keep hard to find plumbingÌýsupplies and brands, especially for clawfoot tubs and vintage shower systems, in stock. It'sÌýthisÌýkeen awareness of customers' needs and the will to adapt thatÌýalso contributes to their success.ÌýÌý
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