Ganahl Lumber Co.

2008 | Best Hardware Store

This chain with seven Orange County stores traces its roots back to 1884, when Austrian immigrants Christian and Frank Ganahl moved from St. Louis to Los Angeles and opened the first--and what would become the oldest--lumberyard in California. The business has been passed down to family members ever since; in 1976, the company allowed employees--cashiers, salespeople, mill workers--to become part owners if they desired. Ganahl has a solid reputation among contractors and... More »