

(310) 652-0123

8914 Santa Monica Blvd. • West Hollywood, CA 90069


8914 Santa Monica Blvd. • West Hollywood, CA 90069 | (310) 652-0123 | Fax: (310) 652-7123


Southern Californians pride themselves as being hardy survivors. In 1994, Koontz came to their aid after the Northridge earthquake by operating the store without electricity. Using cigar boxes for cash drawers and flashlight toting clerks, they were able to sell truckloads of inventory daily as Southlanders bought supplies to rebuild their dreams.
In 1982, a tragedy hit. An arsonist burned the business to the ground. Luckily, a claims adjuster had been shopping there the day before and was able to verify Koontz's claim about its staggering inventory. Nevertheless, it would be years before the legendary store would be rebuilt.
This impacted the community so greatly, that talkshow host Paul Harvey dedicated seven minutes of his show to the Westside's loss. True to form, Koontz Hardware took over a nearby WWII bomb site factory and continued to provide its customers with the same customer service they had always enjoyed until 1988 when they occupied their newly rebuilt store.



