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Riverside Lighting & Electric
300 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, United States
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Riverside Lighting & Electric
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St
Review №1

The staff where super helpful and friendly. I went in to get tape lighting and they put together everything I needed, including a rheostat and transformer. Highly recommended.

Jo
Review №2

Every lightbulb Ive needed, every time Ive needed a fixture or a question answered, this team of experts can help. Ive never gotten an I dont know, I get a oh yeah, we just got in the hundred watt soft white outdoor globes, theyre right here!. Their fixtures are also gorgeous, just bought one today and installed it myself!

Lo
Review №3

Nice selection and in all price ranges, helpful, pleasant and even is helping me track down a second matching inexpensive lamp we purchased last year!

Ma
Review №4

Riverside is a great family owned buisness.

Wh
Review №5

The BEST. They never fail to have the little bitty part that I need to put a lamp back together. And a great selections of interior and exterior lighting. Extremely friendly and helpful staff.

Do
Review №6

This place has always had every kind of light you need/want. It may be a little pricey, but its good stuff. They have more than just lighting. They full electrical service items as well.

To
Review №7

Their the top shelf of Lighting and most things electrical. If they dont carry what you need, they will order it for you. Same with your lighting needs.

Br
Review №8

This place gives me nostalgia from my teenage years as an electricians helper. They have it all, but you might need help finding it.

Te
Review №9

Fantastic! Great selection in store and also many choices available by special order.Associate Nora took the time to go online with me when I wasnt seeing exactly what I was looking for, I described the specifics and she made me a wish list then emailed it to me so I can print and look at them at home in the intended location.Will definitely be going back for more!

dr
Review №10

Manager Karen assisted us in selecting a beautiful ceiling fan. Thank you Karen for the time you spent with us.

Ch
Review №11

Honestly, as an electrician, their electrical counters prices are a bit high, BUT they have a wider selection of residential circuit breakers than anywhere else in the area. They also have the equipment to custom-bend rigid conduit which is great when you need something 1-1/4 or bigger. They are open Saturday which is great when you need something you forgot to get during the week.

Pe
Review №12

Great selection and friendly helpful staff

Jo
Review №13

Good place helpful people always good vibes Santa Cruz Style

PA
Review №14

Was looking on line and was in the area for the best prices and decided to give this joint A tryThe ladies there were right on the money and knew exactly what I needed amp wise and allDon’t underestimate the knowledge they have here cuz they will blow you away with the expertise they haveGlad I went here and didn’t have to be a preferred customer to get a great dealAce isn’t the place this place is the only place to go for lighting. Shop localGlad my brother from DrumskullDrums told me to check here.

Ma
Review №15

Very good selection and helpful service.

pa
Review №16

They have a lot. Needed new fan motor. Got the right thing quickly. Thats in back. Front loaded with cool fixtures

Ly
Review №17

Love their selection of lamps and light fixtures. I have shopped here for years and their prices are the same or better than ‘on-line’ sites and their selection is even better. Great service too. And they always have a good referral to help with my projects.

Ki
Review №18

Had a light fixture we purchased on line and when received, it required some assembly. There is a nut that holds the glass globe in place and there was no way to reach inside with my hand to tighten the nut. The sales guy at Riverside identified that they received some tools for this in their repair group. He then offered to sell me one of these tools fo 50 cents. It worked like a charm! Just another example of what a trained staff can do for your shopping experiance.

Ji
Review №19

Surprisingly good selection of electrical hardware, great service. I needed a very large weatherproof outdoor electrical box . I got blank stares from sales people at Independent Electric Supply and Home Depot. At Riverside, the guy at the counter knew exactly what I wanted and exactly where to find it. Looking at their stock, I saw more than one of the box I needed, and multiple smaller sizes on the shelf. Price was reasonably in line with what I could have bought on line.

Ja
Review №20

The people that work and manage this store are some of the most inconsiderate and unhelpful people if you get on their nerves. They encourage you to ask questions, but get upset when you ask them. I cannot understand why they still work there if they all seem to hate their job so much. On top of that, all of the merchandise and products that they sell are marked up to a price that is just unreasonable, for no reason except to exploit their customers. I DO NOT recommend ever going in there for anything except their lamp repair. If you just look up what youre wanting to buy, I guarantee you can find it online and not feed into their disgusting business

Ma
Review №21

Quality service in an old fashioned way. You wont find a place like this anywhere. Nor will you find such an expansive stock, one that will have a remedy for just about any lighting and electrical issue.

Ja
Review №22

Riverside Lighting will always have what you need for all thing electrical on the higher side of price range. Good people!

Ch
Review №23

They have almost everything electrical even the hard to find stuff. But pretty pricey. Parking is good.

da
Review №24

I really enjoy shopping here. They always have what I need and the staff is so helpful.

Ju
Review №25

Always has a vast selection of beautiful items in every price range. Very helpful staff.

Ka
Review №26

I cant comment on the decorative lighting/light fixtures but I cant imagine doing electrical work without access to their world class inventory of electrical materials and supplies. Mark is a wealth of knowledge and happy to help. The back room with parts to repair lamps and fixtures is a great resource.

Wa
Review №27

Everything here is beautiful and the service is excellent.Although they have the most expensive lights Ive ever seen, they have very reasonably priced lights as well.I was shopping for a rental and didnt want to break the bank, Riverside had nicer AND CHEAPER options than Home Depot.

Li
Review №28

Weve been customers of this place for decades. Huge selection and great service.

Cr
Review №29

Broad selection of electricians tools and parts. Beautiful fans and lamps. Racist electricians in the back. Helpful sales staff just disinterested in selling to anyone but the biggest most expensive house.Went in today to ask about a $600 ceiling fan and they werent interested in attempting to find me a matching product.This is probably the third time I went in for something theyre listed as a vendor for and walked out disappointed.

Mi
Review №30

Very helpful. A bit more expencive for electrical parts but the quality of the parts seems to be better than most.

De
Review №31

Great, quality fixtures, bulbs and leds for just about every lighting need you might have.

Bo
Review №32

I bought a replacement motor for my Broan Exhaust fan, and it turned out the rotation was ccw, not cw as in the original. They found the correct motor and swapped it. Very helpful!

Da
Review №33

Loved it always very helpful employees and friendly people working there.

Ma
Review №34

Fabulous products. Lots of clerks, some more knowledgeable than others.

jo
Review №35

Wide selection of very unique lighting, but expensive. Sales folks are attentive and helpful. Parts people seem to be geared towards selling to contractors and lack customer service skills

Da
Review №36

You need lighting they got it. All ways very helpful. Take old bulbs to recycle.

Ad
Review №37

Great inventory, knowledgeable staff but somewhat pricy.

Mi
Review №38

Worst counter help ever. Asked for a replacement switch for a Casablanca fan and after one younger salesperson said Ill see, another older bad tempered salesperson said, they dont make those any more, and we cant order the upgrade. you have to send the whole fan to the factory to be re-configured ! . I said that I have seen them online, and the salesperson snapped, No, they arentwell, I usually, actually never, have done this but, Riverside Electric, you are dead to me. I can get anything you sell online and cheaper. I used to come, for thirty years because of the service, and thats gone, and so am I

Vi
Review №39

They are fabulous!

De
Review №40

I purchased many electrical items here during the renovation of my home. Everyone is knowledgeable and pleasant to work with.

Li
Review №41

The customer service was good, real nice person helped me with the correct light fixture bulbs for my lamp.

Ki
Review №42

Great local lighting shop and electric supply.

De
Review №43

Amazing selection and staff that goes way above and beyond to find what you want, even if its not on the floor. Have been a patron since the 70s (and my folks before that).

Si
Review №44

Helpful staff

Ro
Review №45

Absolutely amazing how much stuff they have there, my go-to place for electrical.

Al
Review №46

Bought pricie mirror it didnt sit right broke first 24 hours owned and store had no problem saying i couls buy another one

Cl
Review №47

4-stars just for the fact that you can find affordable light bulbs of just about any size here. And such a collection of lamps, space heaters, and electricians equipment.

Pa
Review №48

Vast array of products, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Many hard to find parts.

Ig
Review №49

Great service and product seleccion

Sa
Review №50

So many choices!

Le
Review №51

Great inventory. Service staff, meh

Li
Review №52

Great selection of everything lighting related.

Se
Review №53

They know their stuff! Every sort of lamp, light and chandelier there

TH
Review №54

Great place for lighting i

Eu
Review №55

Great place, huge selection

Za
Review №56

Good people with a vast knowledge of the product.

Fa
Review №57

Riverside Lighting is home to a service staff fueled with the knowledge you need in order to get your lighting project done. Whether it be just replacing your incandescent with an LED, or installing an array of lights, Riverside is the place to go.

WI
Review №58

Great service and a wide selection of lighting.

Jo
Review №59

Get hard to find lights and electrical stuff.

Do
Review №60

Informative and patient with a wide selection

No
Review №61

Wasnt impressed

Pa
Review №62

Very helpful staff

St
Review №63

Tons of lamps and electrical wiring parts.

To
Review №64

Great

De
Review №65

Loved it

st
Review №66

Very friendly staff

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  • Address:300 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, United States
  • Site:https://riversidelightingandelectric.com/
  • Phone:+1 831-423-7411
Categories
  • Appliance store
  • Lighting store
  • Electrician
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–5:30PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–5:30PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–5:30PM
  • Thursday:8AM–5PM
  • Friday:10AM–5PM
  • Saturday:7AM–5:30PM
  • Sunday:7AM–5:30PM
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Assembly service:Yes
  • Repair services:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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