Arco Gas Station

We came for a car wash and they give you three options $ 5 $ 7 and $ 9. You either pay inside or at the machine before you enter. Here’s the catch, if you pay at the machine, it has to be exact cash! No card and no change. At least there’s a timer of the dryer because usually some do not have it leaving you with no clue on when to pull forward.

i come in here all the time before & after work. Today this loser accused me of stealing the one time i decided not to buy something. Tf i needa steal for? i make damn near 100 $ a day. bitch ass nigga. use your eyes, not your prejudgements.

Just horrible ~ twice now I have walked in to pay for gas and was hit with «We’re doing a «shift change» and there won’t be any gas for 10 – 15 minutes. they need to fix the outside machines so you don’t even have to go inside !!! Whoever the owner is I would be upset b/​c this gas station is ALWAYS busy, it’s conveniently located off the 405 + 710 interchange !! I can imagine how much money he’s loosing by sending customers away !!! I went to the Arco on Atlantic + San Antonio gas was cheaper there anyways and they took my money !!

Agreed with a comment below that the car wash is a scam. Make sure to check your receipt to be sure that if you do get the car wash that you’re paying the cheaper gas price. I’ve learned that the hard way.
Every time I’ve come here it’s been extremely busy but I’ve had impeccable service by the employees. Today instead of 48 cents change, the guy behind the counter just gave me 2 quarters. I love that kind of stuff.
Minus one star because access to the air is always blocked/​broken. Minus another star for the janky car wash.

This review is for using the gas station and car wash.
Pros: This gas station is conveniently located right next to the 405 N onramp near Long Beach Boulevard and Wardlow. It is on the corner of this intersection, making it accessible from either road. They also offer a $ 0.10 discount on gasoline if you get a car wash too (ranging from $ 5 basic wash to $ 9 premium wash).
Cons: For gasoline, they only take cash or debit and there is a $ 0.35 charge for using debit. No pumps have individual credit/​debit card readers. For every pair of pumps, there is a payment station located between them that you have to use. If you want to get the car wash/​gas discount deal you will need to go inside where there can usually be a big line. As for the gas pumps, it is often really busy and can be a little hectic because of the two entrances.
They have an automatic car wash, which I used this time. I got a basic $ 5 wash. My car was SUPER dirty and I think the machine did a good job (post-​wash photo included). You might need to be careful if you have any body modifications to your car. The air dry cycle at the end lasted ~1 minute and did a fair job. To dry the car, you pull up right before the exit of the carwash and slowly drive it along as three big tubes blast air. It doesn’t perfectly dry off the car, but it does get a lot of the moisture away. For five dollars and no extra effort on my part, I was happy with the results.
Overall, not my favorite gas station, but useful when I am in the area. If you are car is super dirty and your tank is on empty, it might be worthwhile to get the gas and wash combo.

A great option for our trip down to San Diego, as the station is relatively close to the freeway, but far enough away from it that it seems to have to make the prices really competitive. Way cheaper then any other station near home for us…

Definitely one of the worst customer service ever. Went there to get a car wash and their drying system seems to not like my car. The first time I took it for the car wash the dryer stayed on for at least 10 seconds. And not even the front of my car was dried so I told the clerk and he gave me another slip to get another car wash so I tried it out again. Second time same thing happened. So I, pissed already went up and told him that the same thing happened and he told me that I was doing something wrong. I told him excuse me, obviously there is something wrong with the machine not me. I mean it would have been my fault the first time but the second time seriously. So I tried to ask for a refund and he said that he can’t do that and that he’s being nice enough to give me a 3^rd voucher. Um no if your machine doesn’t work correctly do not blame it on your customers. So I just took the slip and walked away. Definitely not bringing my car there for a wash. Never ever again.

It always bug me that the terminal receipt is always down. The machine tells you to try another terminal so you walk on the other side only to find out it’s down as well. Total waste of time having to go in and see the cashier to get your receipts. This is part reason why it takes forever to get gas here.
There’s a fee of .35 cents to use the ATM but if you want to pay cash, it won’t take large bills. So whenever I use this place, I always go in and pay cash, fill up and get my change and receipt inside.
However today I was in a hurry so I used the ATM terminal and sure enough, both machines didn’t have receipts. I went in and told the attendant and all I got was a rude response. Taking my business elsewhere.

The gas seems fine enough — but beware of the worst drive in car wash in the area. Grime and dirt still cover my car. I paid for the wheel cleaning, and they dont look anything like clean. Its a total scam.

Ever been threaten with physical violence by a gas station attendant? I did today by an employee named Francisco, there was a dispute with the car wash. I put my code in and proceeded forward as the machine instructed. I pulled forward and nothing, backed up rolled through again and nothing nadda. So I drove around front and told Mr tough guy that I machine wasn’t working and he looked at me like I was stupid and said «nah I just checked it about 30 minutes ago and it’s fine» I told him to come out to look at it and he proceeded to go around and look at and my luck the car behind me is in the wash (probably mine) so he gives me this look like I’m a moron and I told him to just give me my receipt (he took it in the store to check the code) and he just tossed it in the trash. I said to him «why did you do that?» He then proceeded to take off his glasses and say «what are you going to do about it? I will beat your ass». I was in no mood to throw down with a gas station attendant about a $ 5 car wash, so I got his name and told him you should look for a new job son. I don’t think I will be frequenting this gas station anymore…

This ARCO location is a hit or miss in terms of service. During any given moment, there may be a full lot of cars, and then completely dead the next second. The gas prices here are fairly cheap here, which probably causes the traffic hold ups most of the time. It is conveniently near the 405 freeway, so if your headed towards the greater LA or south bay area, its a great gas station to fill up for the prices offered. There is an inside snack store for major snack items and a restroom. This location even has a drive-​thru car wash (with decent prices) and even gives you discounts on gas if you use the car wash. The staff is nice, but one of the workers has a strong accent and is hard to communicate with. I gave this ARCO location a 3-​star based on unexpected traffic hold ups. Other than that an OK ARCO to go to.

I spent over a half an hour at this gas station filling up 11 gallons. The slowest damn pumps ever. I was trying to use the air pump it absolutely sucks, literally I got less air thanI started with. it’s a beautiful gas station but what a pain in my ass. Never again!!!

I just went to Arco to fill up my car with gas and take it in for a car wash. This placed has been an Arco for a few years now (maybe 3) and it is always crowded which is the main reason I don’t like coming here.
Prices are good and so is the service but when it is a busy people just basically get gridlocked in there and it is frustrating. Anyway lets talk about the good things.
Today I popped in and it was at about 10am so it wasn’t crowded at all and I slide right in. $ 3.55 a gallon is pretty good so I filled it up.
This is the car I use to drive my dogs back and forth to the park. The «Dog Car» does not get a lot of love in the cleaning or gas department so today was a big treat for the Dog Car LOL!
I filled it up and then headed for the car wash. Some car washes suck and mess up your car … Especially the cheap ones but not this car wash. $ 5.00 and your in and out.
The dryer at the end of the wash is really good and gets all the water spots off. It costs $ 4 to go down to the Bixby Knolls car wash and do it yourself without the drying part or you can just come here, sit on your ass with the AC on and let the machine do all the work. This is more my speed for sure LOL!

This Arco is awesome for two reasons. Cheap gas and they have Horchata that you can get in a 54oz plastic cup. Screw Mike Bloomburg! In California we can have 54 oz beverages. Horchata at THAT!

The only gas station I will fill my gas tank in LB. It’s a pretty nice looking AM/​PM and it’s usually the gas station with the cheapest gas in the entire city, along with cheap prices though comes mad traffic so be prepared to wait a few minutes and try to keep your cool.
I like that it’s conveniently close to my work and that they have a Chase ATM machine inside (as they do in every other AM/​PM), the employees are pretty friendly and the store isn’t ghetto at all, too bad I can’t say the same about some of its customers.
Go here for cheap gas, snacks, or money if you bank with Chase.

Located on LB Blvd and Wardlow. Right next to the 710 fwy.
Tons of self serve gas pump, the store is huge and always stocked.
You get 10 cents off per gallon if you purchase a car wash. But here is the trick– you just pump then go threw the car wash then go inside and get your refund.
OKAY– most people are going to forget or not waste there time going back in. So it would be better if they just give you the discount for the beginning.
Car wash is big and works pretty good for a quick car wash.

I love this Arco. Very convenient and has the best prices. If you are in long beach or running out of gas while on the 405, come here. You dont know how many times, they have save my butt. Now they have a car wash too. BONUS!!!
The staff is nice too. This is my go to gas station when i am in long beach.

Convenient spot, clean mini mart, and probably the lowest price for gas in the neighborhood. I’ve gotten an icee (or whatever they’re called in there) and a push pop in their store.
Only negative is that Arco doesn’t take credit cards, so you have to use cash or your ATM (and get charged an additional $ 0.45).

This used to be another gas station… I wanna say like Texaco, but I’m not sure. They also had a Louisana Fried Chicken place here, but the chicken was really greasy and not that good. They closed, now it’s ARCO am/​pm.
I was on my way to Vegas last Wednesday for a craps/​roulette fix and needed to tank up. Course, Long Beach Blvd and Wardlow is right off the 405, so it’s real convienent. Since it’s new, it’s got that «clean and friendly» vibe, but don’t know how long that’s gonna last. Other thing that impressed me is that they have probably a dozen or so fountain drinks, as well as Slusshies. Store is what you’d expect for a decent gas station.
I give a 1-​star deduction for the fact that they charge your ATM card with a 45-​cent surcharge to dispense gas. Now, you can sign up for their ARCO am/​pm card and waive that fee, but all the card does is link it to a checking account. So, it’s really not a gas card, but more like that Mobile Speedpass. Since I’m a driver and the majority of the time my company gas card doesn’t work, I have a small, but growing collection of gas cards.
Also, if you go there, don’t get that Moutain Dew Throwback. Yes, it’s made from real sugar and wrapped in the retro-​styled lable, but it doesn’t taste right. Guess my taste buds are just accustomed to high fructose corn syrup!

This is a brand new ARCO station and AM/​PM. If you need cheap gas, junk food and energy drinks near the freeway this is the place to go! Conveniently located right off the 405 freeway, the prices here (at least today) are a solid 14 cents lower than other gas stations nearby.
While I may not be a regular ARCO customer, I can appreciate their lower prices and this station’s proximity to the freeway. I don’t know if the prices will stay quite this low; they may be especially low right now because they want to attract customers to the new station.
The AM/​PM is filled with the goods to satisfy all of your convenience store needs. They have over a dozen coffee and coffee-​related options, a wide selection of fountain drinks and at least 4 ICEE flavors.
This location was really clean and pretty nice looking for a gas station. They also had squeegees, which I don’t think most ARCOs have.