The Old Adobe Hair Shop of Los Gatos

Adobe! Well, I am going to go ahead and give this place a four star rating for ONE reason and ONE reason only… Fernando! This guy is incredibly talented and very friendly. I consider him my friend and have been going to him for at least a couple years now. I followed him from University Barbershop which were STUPID to let him slip through their sheers and I am glad because that shop has nothing else to offer. I have a mo-​hawk and you may not suspect it so but it is HARD to find someone who can not only manage cutting it properly but totally knocks it out of the park! Unfortunately, Adobe has raised their prices (so ridiculous, nothing has cnaged, why jack up the prices?) so I haven’t been back since because I am a starving student but I wanted to share with the world that Fernando is the best Barber in Los-​Gatos by far!

Fernando is totally awesome Libby, why are you steadily increasing your pricing since he’s arrived? Your business has certainly increased! Feels like you are taking advantage of all of the loyal customers Fernando is bringing you. Don’t know how much more folks will be willing to take. Seriously. Ouch!

Went to Old Adobe today and had my hair cut by Fernando. He did a phenomenal job! Cut my hair exactly like I wanted. His attention to detail is amazing, he’s very friendly and makes a point to get to know his clients better. I think I found my barber!

You can’t go wrong with Fernando! Best barber I’ve had. Great attention to detail and really cares about what he does.

I’ve been seeing Andrea Swan at Old Adobe for 4 or 5 years. Andrea is the owner. She does wonders with my very thin hair, feathering the ends to give it more body. She also high lights my hair every few months and I really like the results. She’s skilled, knowledgable, upbeat and friendly. Old Adobe is an unpretentious salon with old fashioned barber chairs, a by-​the-​cup coffee machine, and a library of books to read that you can borrow from or add to. I really enjoying my retreats there every few weeks, and the prices are very reasonable for such good care.

Wow! We’re in town for a family event, and my
kid needed a haircut badly. The last place he went to was a disaster (he was trying to grow it, and the woman didn’t listen to him at all and broke out the number 2 buzzer). Needless to say, my kid was more than reluctant. Fernando and Alicia (?) successfully negotiated with him, and not only was everyone totally comfortable through the process, Fernando checked in with him along the way and got permission to go a little shorter around the ears! After, my kid said he loved his haircut and that we need to find a place like that near our house. Thank you, Old Adobe! Cool building, too!

I have followed Fernando from his old spot because he is a superior barber. Professional, precise, friendly, caring. Worth it!

Libby is my beautician and I highly recommend her. She consistently goes the extra mile to make me look and feel amazing. Going the extra mile means a lot of things. First she always washes my hair twice to make sure it is squeaky clean and does not get oily two days after I see her. Libby also gives a great scrub with her wash that feel so good and helps me relax after a tough day on the job. I have thick-​medium length hair and Libby does a thorough job blow drying my locks so I end up with great results from her skilled flat ironing. She gives great cuts and is meticulous about getting every little strand in place.
As far as I am concerned Libby is one of the best stylists around. She cares about people and the little things that add up to «the difference that makes a difference» in how you look, feel and the compliments you get. If you want a flattering cut, a great style and awesome coloring call Libby. She keeps an eye on my bangs, making sure they are textured and just the perfect length. Libby is concerned about the health of my hair and we recently stopped using the flat iron. I changed my diet and we are using great products so I am one happy customer.
When it comes to being a beautician Libby is a bit of a perfectionist – wanting my hair to look healthy, stylish and uniquely me. If you want a skilled beautician who goes the extra mile – and a miracle mile at that – ask for Libby at Old Adobe. She works on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and is worth her weight in gold!

I’ll never return. I only wish I had the chance to meet this Fernando everyone raves about. I dropped in for a touch up on my fade. Seems simple enough for someone claiming they’ve been cutting hair for over 22 years. Libby said she’ll «try» and that should’ve been my cue to leave. Imagine sitting in the chair for over 2 hours as she tried to FIX her mistake without telling me.
Libby was very friendly, but both her and Dave were extremely unprofessional. She kept texting while she was cutting my hair. She lost track due to obvious distraction and gouged my head with the clippers creating a huge bald spot. Dave came over to help clean it up and an argument ensued. She apologized.
Dave then proceeded to tell her there’s nothing she (or he) can do as I obviously have «alopecia»!!! Then he walked out. Insulting customers and covering up the fact they both bit off more than they could chew is not good. I couldn’t believe it.
They seem to be nice enough people, but this was the worst experience I’ve ever encountered. I didn’t even let her finish. I went home and tried to fix what I could with my own clippers in the mirror. I gave her a twenty for her time and thanked her for not giving up. But enough was enough.
I hope you read this Dave. And I hope it’s lesson learned in customer service. Also, please invest in some shoes. A barber in open-​toe sandals is questionable. You get paid $ 25 a cut. We demand more. You’re obviously no Fernando. Take note. Respect your craft. And more importantly, respect your customers.

Fernando has been cutting my hair and my son’s hair for the past 3 years since we moved to Los Gatos. We discovered him at University Barbershop and followed him to the Old Adobe. Fernando is about the best barber you will find. He is detail oriented and checks and rechecks his work to make sure you leave the barbershop looking great.

Alicia is amazing. She gave me a great deal on a cut. She rinsed, washed, and conditioned my hair before cutting my hair. She gave great advice to keep my hair looking great and even trimmed my eyebrows and beard. All for a great price too! I’m definitely going back the next time I need my hair cut.

Omg, I’m so torn now. Fernando is absolutely the BEST barber that has ever cut my GF’s Mohawk… and I’m still super pissed about our last experience at Old Adobe… :-/​Fernando did a fantastic job again, but the customer service here is still abysmal.
Edited to add: It was brought to my attention that my update is unclear, so I’ll clarify. Fernando recently started working here. He was previously at University Barber Shop. We LOVE Fernando. He is the only reason we have come back to OAHS. If he leaves and goes someplace else… we’ll follow him there too and then we’ll never have to come back to OAHS.

Switched to Old Adobe when I heard Fernando had moved here. As usual the cut was great and the ambience was much better than University Barbers.

Just got word from Unilocalers that my favorite barber, Fernando, has joined Old Adobe Hair Shop in Los Gatos. This is great news to find him, since I wasn’t given much information from his prior employer University Barber shop in Los Gatos. Fernando’s new location is just as convenient for me, since I can stop by Whole Foods Market at the corner of Blossom Hill and Los Gatos Blvd very easily either before or after my appointment.
Fernando gives a great cut, really takes the time to get it right, and you walk out feeling like you got what you paid for. There is no one I’d rather have on the other end of a razor than Fernando.
Try him out, you will not be disappointed…
–E

Just started coming here as a result of Fernando being one of the new barbers here. He is awesome and I wouldnt go to anybody else.
That said, I thought everyone else was terrific, too. I stayed and had a conversation with the crew and enjoyed my experience. I will say — haircuts are $ 25 — which, for a guy, is sort of steep. But I would pay anything to have Fernando cut my hair.

Thanks to the review below for helping me find Fernando again. I got another excellent haircut from him and will continue to go to Old Adobe!

JUST FOUND OUT THIS IS THE NEW HOME FOR FERNANDO (FORMERLY OF UNIVERSITY BARBER SHOP ON UNIVERSITY IN LOS GATOS)!!!
OLD ADOBE — YOU ARE ABOUT TO INCREASE YOUR BUSINESS TREMENDOUSLY!!!
Fernando pays more attention to detail than anyone who I have seen anywhere in this country. I am 52 years old and have lived in 12 states from the East Coast to the West Coast. He is a true artist and is very personable. He is excellent with both scissors as well as razors.
Congratulations on your change — both Fernando as well as Old Adobe!

Stumbled in Saturday after my sons’ regular barber was way too busy and the boys looked shaggadelic but not in a good way. Gotta love serendipity — Dave and the gals were kind, funny, easy-​going, super helpful and the boys looked GQ-​good if I do say so myself! :)
They also keep the place spotless. Prices were reasonable. Service and performance were stellar.
The had a number of repeat customers and several who dropped in but gladly waited. I can see why.
Dave is especially great with kids and not in a saccharin way. My 2 loved him — funny, engaging and damn good barber.

Best barbershop in the bay area! I love the classic barber pole out front.

Some days you just can’t do anything with your hair and just give up. Was it time for a veil? Mine was growing out from ill advised layers and I HATED it.
I dropped in since they take walk ins and Alicia was able to transform my uncontrollable mess into a great, much fuller looking style.