Shell

RIP OFF GAS STATION AT $ 4.80 per gallon in BIg Sur on November 14, 2015. Gas at $ 2.55 in Monterey. However on the way to Monterey from LA I needed gas. Stopped here and got ripped off. They seem to prey on the traveler who doesn’t realize gas stations are nearly non existent along hwy 1.
If you are northbound from LA be sure to fill up in Santa Barbara before hitting the Mountains and rugged coastline. Only got a couple of gallons once I saw the price but thought everyone should know. Beware!. The chevron station just 3 miles north of this horrible Shell station was $ 4.18 per gallon.

I don’t usually review places. But I felt I had to on this one. What a rip off!!! $ 5.60 per gallon! Next time I’ll be sure to notice the price. Unfortunately, I was on empty, but at least I noticed it before I filled my tank.

The sign that says last gas station for 40 miles is fallacious. Gas is $ 5.49 a gallon — a set price. What a racket. The Chevron down the road is slightly less expensive, but not by much.

I will never go here again. There is a rude young man that sits inside. At this price, the least he could do is smile… Yes, it was $ 5.69 per gallon for gas.

Same here. Happened last month. 6 gals for $ 40, so ridiculous. Realized it so late.

Lol woe is me for not having enough service to check Unilocal.We were heading to the Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur when our car started to need gas… if you’ve ever driven on the Hwy 1 in Big Sur, you know there’s 1) no signal 2) very few gas stations. The minute we spotted the sign that said «Next Gas Station 40 miles away» we decided to fill up here… at $ 6 a gallon. Yep.
Needless to say, everyone else on Unilocal is correct and there are multiple other gas stations close by to here (around 2 miles or so). Le sigh ;/​
Why 2 stars you ask? At least this is located next to Big Sur Bakery which is a yummy place to grab a bite! lol :)
PS: It says full service but it’s not: P Just get out there and pump your own gas, or better yet, GO TO THE NEXT STATION (Chevron) a couple miles down the road and don’t get cheated!

Do not fall for this trap! $ 5.99 for a gallon of gas is ridiculous, even on pch. There is a sign that reads «Next Gas 40 miles.» This is a blatant lie, as there is a gas station 2 miles after this, followed by another gas station 2 miles later.
Skip this one and go to the chevron or Valero down the road to avoid being cheated.

I have my receipt from Big Sur Shell in my hand and feel compelled to write this review. 15.7 gallons of premium gas for $ 94.18 at $ 5.99 a gallon. WOW, this is an all time high!!! The only reason I put gas in here is that there is a sign at this Shell station that mistakenly says «NO GAS FOR 20 MILES». So I fell for it hook line and sinker because I was out of gas and panicked. In fact, the Big Sur River Inn also has a gas station. I justified in my head that at least the sign said «FULL SERVICE». Well, I waited and waited, frustrated I finally pumped my own gas, paid and left. There is an employee, but he is more than content to not give you full service while of course you are paying the surcharge for full service. The only great thing about getting gas here is be sure to stop in and look at the amazing giant human birds nests at the adjacent spirit garden and grab some incredible baked goods or a meal at the Big Sur Bakery. By far the best food in the whole area.