GreenCoast Hydroponics

They always give me false information and the guy was tweaked out of his mind last time.

This is THE spot to go for your plants’ needs. All the staff are great, but Oliver is the best. He’s a plant guru. The people are incredibly knowledgable, helpful, and friendly, and Green Coast will beat anyone else’s prices. What more can you ask for? I first came here about 6 months ago and I’ve been back a dozen times since. I’m never going anywhere else.

I am a very small hobby grower and the guys at Greencoast Van Nuys always have time for me, and help me get what I need for the best price. I think anyone who posts a bad review here is just another shop showing their bad attitude because no one can beat the prices and service these guys give, so of course others are going to lose customers… it is called competition and it is good for the economy…
Thanks guys!

Definitely the leader in hydro retail. Sales staff know their stuff. Will take all the time you need to explain options. Felt very comfortable being there. Interesting demonstration crops growing in beds. Big and clean space. Highly recommend.

Service I personally got wasn’t good, but i’ve had even worse service at the orange location by some shit head with glasses and a pit bull. If your there and not spending a large amount, they don’t really give you the time of day. And if they get a feeling your beginner, rather then really trying to teach you something they just act like your stupid. But, prices aren’t bad and array of products are decent. I would much rather go to the hydro store on Beach and Garden Grove in Garden grove, CA. Very friendly people there.

Great service. Large product selection helpful staff.
Love this place!!! For all your growing needs. Soil or hydro… check this place out. Loyal clients get 25% off total bill. Love it!!!

LOVE THIS PLACE,
Shaun & Boots will always give ya great advice and tips and make ya feel welcomed every time you walk in the door, even if there slammed.
If they don’t carry the exact product your looking for, they’ll be more then happy to order it for you and usually have it there within the week. Just plan ahead. If it’s a product that you’ll be using it a lot, they’ll even start carrying it just for you, aren’t you special now.
AND $ 10 CO2 tank refills… FUGETTABATIT (Sapranos is on TV right now, lol)
All in all, never once had a bad expierience here, or felt like the employees didn’t have a clue what they were talking about, which seems to happen a lot when I walk into other garden shops when I need something in a pinch.
Happy gardening

Customer Appreciation Party
What a JOKE
Raffle was FIXED and it was so obvious
1 guy won 3 prizes and 2 others won 2 prizes
Only 1 disappointing lunch truck
I sure won’t attend next years «Customer Appreciation Party» that’s for sure
I will say that they usually have what I need at a price I want to pay.
I’ll keep shopping there but it sure left a bad taste in my mouth like swag!

I was a first time customer. great service & prices!!!

?! How do guys know so much about gardening? I don’t know but these guys do! Super nice guys. Patient to answer questions, there are no dumb questions! Love Boots, I can picture him on a farm with tons of veggies.
I like their seed selection too — they carry Rene’s. David was super nice and even gave me a Gai Lan chinese lettuce seedling to take home. Those are super guys. I love the selection of pots most of al.
Great price, better than the big box store and every possible size you can think of. Even if you have a small yard space they have the simple black no-​frills pots for you.
They take good care of you too. I have a packet of seeds that didn’t come up and Sean (manager) is looking in to that for me. That’s good customer service that they care that something I bought there that costs less than $ 3 didn’t work. Totally impressed.

First timer to indoor & went with a idea in mind, cash in pocket & dizammmm did these guys come thru!!! Ian & Boots helped me out & man these guys are on point with general knowledge & customer service!!! Got everything I needed & more!!! Great fucking shop!

I shop at the Long Beach and Venice locations and i must say, THESE GUYS KNOW THEIR STUFF!
Friendly staff, fully knowledgable and CHEAP PRICES!
What more can you ask for?
Shawn and Boots played an integral part in helping me increase my yield and quality without compromising my pocketbook. My fruit has never looked better and my yield increased by 25% just by taking the time to discuss my situation with some expert growers. I add a few bottles to my nutrient régime and got rid of some that were poor quality and useless. Overall a price wash and more fruit as a result!
So happy, i brought them a bottle of scotch to share.
:)
Thank you to all the friendly faces at GreenCoast!
You’ve earned a lifetime customer!

I love this place. I am new to gardening. Sean & Boots give the best advice. I went to ask about pruning & transplanting. They stopped me from making a huge mistake. Thank you.

This place is huge and nice, great staff, has everything you need to grow you tomatoes. Keep it up…

I love Greencoast, not only do they have a great staff, my personal
favorite is «boots» but they have a great selection. It seems some of the other Unilocalers expect them to do everything for them except grow the plant, remember people DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH, the best way of learning is making mistakes and fixing them. having to go online and search for answers, also that old fashioned thing no one does anymore called reading books… all I’m saying is dont be lazy this is an art form and it need to be fostered. These workers are more than willing to share information and trust, they DO know what they are doing, but it isn’t a grow college, it’s a store. thnx Greencoast

I was looking for a specific product and called the shop directly. They were very polite and confirmed that they had it in stock and gave me the price. I drove out there and picked up 2 bags of the dirt I needed (very reasonably priced) and was done in a few minutes. Very easy and lots of parking. They also have carts to help you with the heavy stuff. The only confusing part was when I pulled up to the building (in a business park) it looked closed. You have to go behind the building and you’ll see it’s basically a warehouse in the back of their building. And it’s all well organized. Thank you!

Meh, if they dont carry and cant mark it up 50−60% its not good…
Def Agree with angus, they feel like they are doing you a favor by being open

Before reviewing the Long Beach location of Green Coast Hydroponics, it might be helpful to describe my gardening background to give the reader some insight into how this store may or may not meet my needs.
I garden on my apartment’s six feet wide, south facing balcony. Due to the size and limited sun exposure, I must be very efficient with my layout and use of the shorter growing season a south facing container garden provides. However, that doesn’t prevent me from growing more green beans, peas, pickling cucumbers, chiles, and grape tomatoes than I can eat on my own.
I purchase my seeds from online distributers, and my soil, containers, latticing, etc from hardware stores. More important than all the above in optimizing my production is getting a jump on seed starting and growing stong, healthy plants under a grow light prior to transplanting to the balcony. This is where I turn to Green Coast Hydroponics.
I really enjoy the open, albeit slightly dark and unorganized, layout of the store. Every product is easy to browse and hold. You can really get a feel for each item, and making side by side comparisons is easy. That’s one significant advantage brick and mortar stores have over online retailers.
Their inventory is topnotch. To date, I have purchased rock wool cubes, ph downer, an incredible T5 florescent light fixture, nutrients, measuring eqipment, basins, heating pads, and that’s barely scratching the surface of what they offer. o I’ve been fully satisfied with each product and their prices.
If you research products before entering the store, and have a solid idea what you want, then Green Coast Hydroponics is wonderful. However, if you’re looking for an education… well that’s a differnent story because that requires interacting with the employees.
The employees aren’t mean or rude or snobby, and I’ve never been made to feel unwelcome. I guess indifferent and unattentive is the best way to describe them.
Of course, the level of service really depends on who is working during your visit. One employee was extremely cordial and attentive and helped me select seed starting gear. During another visit, an employee had a lip full of sunflower seeds, periodically spit them into a cup while talking to me, and drank «soda» and ice from a tumbler.
So on one hand, you won’t need to worry about someone breathing over your shoulder, pressuring to buy something you don’t want. On the other hand, no one is going out their way to help you.
The Long Beach location of Green Coast Hydroponics is great for an experienced gardener or for someone who does his or her own research. For a noobie, though, I can see it being frustrating.
In the end, it really needs to have two ratings. I give 4.5 stars for its inventory and prices, but 1.5 stars for its customer service and staff resulting in a mediocre 3 star average.

The two stars is for two employees I have interacted with at greencoast that have egos the size of long beach. Multiple times I have gone in needing assistance with a specific product, and I’ve been told that it’s not needed or a good idea, followed by them trying to convince me otherwise, ending with «trust me, I’m a professional grower».
Maybe if my crop was failing, or I was just starting out with no experience, those would be comforting words, but it’s just annoying when the reality is that I am experienced, and having wonderful success with my system, despite their professional opinions.
The two stars is for their large selection of products, and the option to order online.
Basically, this place may work for some people, but not me…

Danger!!! GC Hydro PAYS for good Unilocal,Google, and Facebook reviews. And they aren’t ashamed to do so.
Check the following copy from an ad card I picked up at a Long Beach dispensary:
«Yelp us! And get $ 15 off your next purchase… Simply write a positive review of our store on any of the three sites shown (or all three) and we’ll give you a one-​time $ 5 credit for each review.»
I’ve never been to this store, but had planned to visit, until I saw this ad.
Once companies start buying Unilocal reviews, Unilocal will no longer be relevant and consumers will be the big losers.