The Druggist

I think the druggist pharmacy is professional, friendly and informative. They always have our prescriptions ready in a super timely manner. They take the time to answer any questions you have with a smile. They are the best around. They do not treat you like just a number like those big chain pharmacies continue to. They are very personable and efficient. I love their sense of humor. I always leave with a smile.
Maggie H.

The place is good only because it’s convenient to Huntington Harbour. Customer service is completely absent. They either have immature kids or crotchety old people at the registers and the pharmacists have zero personality. Oh and never mind the hours on the window — they open and close when they feel like it.

Local huntington Harbour pharmacy. it seems just like every other pharmacy, it takes forever! Never figured this wait time out…

I have been a patron of druggist for three years now, purely for the convenience of the location, but the grim service experience has not changed.
Also, the reviews about the druggist online have continued to be: (1) fake reviewers singing vague praises about how glorious and sweet everything is, then (2) the reviews with actual detail and observations about their experiences.
I have always been in favor of small business, as I work at one myself. What I cannot be in favor is businesses like the druggist who I have continued to watch throw and drop packages unnecessarily, ignore «certain» customers (non-​persians or non-​whites), the postal lady always acts completely constipated and fed up with her job.
The pharmacy itself appears to exist as a social hangout for the elderly rather than a place that handles medications.
If the specific supporters of the druggist want to keep it, maybe build something on top of it or tear down the building and put something more useful or appealing like a nice park.

I am not normally a reviewer, but I need to send in this review to counter the negative review posted by Trevor S. When a guy with a shaved head and tattoos comes in with a prescription for narcotics, of course they have to be super careful. They are an ethical pharmacy, not just one that operates on volume. I have been a customer for years. Their service is neighborhood friendly, and there are no long lines like those at the chain pharmacies. You can even drop off your prescription and wait a few minutes and it will be filled. Try this at Walgreens or CVS! The prices are the same as the big boys and we need to support neighborhood owned businesses. If we abandon stores like this, we forfeit our right to complain about lousy service.

I went in with a perscription from my docs office located down the street, Marina Family Medical Center. I thought I would try this mom and pop place out instead of CVS or Walgreens, where I normally go. This business is literally a block from my house, so I was going for convenience. I gave the pharmacist my prescription for codeine syrup. He took one look at my shaved head and tattoos and said «we cant take this prescription.» I asked why? He answered «’cause the boss says so and there’s no way to verify that this is a real perscription from a doctor.» It has their name location and phone number on the perscription, which I also pointed out to the pharmacist. He said «that’s still not proof that it’s a real perscription. We need more.» I said what else could I bring in as proof. He said «I’m sorry, we just can’t help you» and asked me to leave. I haven’t felt this upset with a company, especially such a small one in a long time. I expected better service and not to be judged by a few tattoos and a shaved head. It’s 2013 people. This is Huntington Beach — not Leisure World. Stop being snooty. We’re middle class to hi, upper-​class, people. It’s time we start treating people with class. Especially a potential customer. One day you might treat the wrong person this way. Karma comes around. If you treated people right you might have 3 stores instead of one. That’s just the opinion of a fellow business owner. PS the drive thru Wallgreens on bolsa chica and warner has been awesome very easy and doesnt take longer then 10 minutes ever.

The Druggest is a truly caring, personal care, people oriented pharmacy. They listen, and help. The Druggest is an example of why we should support small and local business. They CARE! Thank you to the Druggest!

Good place i like the fact that it is super close to my house, the people are pretty friendly and there is never a super long wait. Sometimes they dont have my prescription tho