Arco am/pm

Totally awful. I stopped here to fill up before returning a rental car. The only payment choices were to use a debit card (with a fee) or pre-​pay an exact amount. You couldn’t leave them your credit card or overpay and come back for the change. I went to the Chevron down the road.

No credit cards are accepted and they charge a $ 0.35 fee. Very difficult to turn into the lot as well and confusing gas dispenser.

What a ridiculous business model. I inserted my corporate credit card into the pump in order to fill my rental car up. I was asked to except a $.35 charge. I accepted it. The pump asked me for a pin number, which does not exist for my corporate card.
I went into the store to ask what the fee was and why it wanted a pin. After some discussion with a translator, the «Manager «told me that to use credit I had to pay inside. I said fine and she asked me how much gas I wanted to buy. I explained to her that I would not know how much I wanted to pay until the tank was full. I have never had to explain this to someone who worked in a gas station before. She said that the only option to pay outside was to use an ATM card. I tried again to explain the basics of using a credit card to purchase gasoline, again something I have never needed to do at a gas station.
That was the answer: we don’t want your money, and fuck you if you want to use a credit card.
So fuck them.

The driveway into this fucking car wash is so tight, it’s ridiculous. Never coming here again.

The CarWash ruined the paint on my BMW. I have never had even the slightest issue with it before, but took it through their carwash and when I got home I was shocked to see that my paint was not where it was supposed to be on the hood. There were 4 scratches and no reason for it at all. I hadn’t had a carwash in a bit, otherwise I would have thought it was from a different one. When I tried to communicate the issue to them they said that they reviewed the camera and there was no damage before the carwash, but also don’t see damage after it. Well there definitely was… I called them as soon as I got home. ANGERED.

It’s weird to be reviewing a gas station but this time I feel it needs to be done. So I usually go to this gas station because my husbands work is right down the street. Usually I have no problems but today was extremely different. I went to pump gas and paid at the pump. The pump suddenly stopped at $ 7.57 and would not start again. The screen says «print out error. See cashier.» I go to see the cashier and explain the situation. She just tells me that it’s for a receipt and asks me if I want one to which I decline.
So feeling unsure, I go back to the car and start my car but the gas is still reading «17 miles until empty». My car gets about 23 miles to the gallon so basic math would tell me that since $ 7.57 of gas at $ 3.99 was about 2 gallons, my dashboard should read at least 60 miles until empty. My bank statement shows $ 7.57 paid at this location. If I pumped that much gas my meter would move somewhat so by using this logic, the pump didn’t give me any gas. I know it’s not my gas tank because after I went here I went to a different station and received the correct amount of gas I paid for.
After I noticed that this pump didn’t give me any gas, I went inside to explain to the cashier that I didn’t recieve any thing for what I paid for. She just prints out a receipt and tells me that I pumped. The cashiers both had attitudes with me while I was just trying to explain that the pump didn’t give me any gas.
I was not trying to scam anyone for free gas. I just simply wanted either my money back or the gas that I had clearly paid for but never recieved. The cashiers would not hear the explaination I provided for them. I will definitely not be going here anymore. Tonight, I recieved the worst customer service I have ever experienced.

Bottom Line: A small gas station that includes a car wash and a clean and bright convenience store.
This Rosecrans gas station and convenience store is always buzzing. They have somewhere in the neighborhood of six to eight pumps, an automated carwash and a bright and shiny convenience store. The convenience store is clean and sizeable.

This is where I like to stop to fill my rental car before returning it to the airport. (I exit for Rosecrans from I-​5 and then make a u-​turn at Lytton. From the gas station, I get back on Rosecrans to go the back way to the airport.)
This Arco AM/​PM is located on the corner of Lytton St. and the westbound side of Rosecrans.

Spare yourself the trouble – don’t come here. You’ll sit at the light waiting to turn in and get back out for a solid 5 minutes each way. You CANNOT use credit here. If you make the mistake like I did, your transaction will take a solid 3 minute to cancel. The attendants don’t answer the button to call them for assistance. All around crap gas station. Not any cheaper than nearby places either with the .35 fee to use a debit card. Seriously… it’s 2015. Get with the program. Only small businesses charge processing fees these days.

First let me say that my review is for the car wash only. I’m neutral on the gas station itself. I’m currently in car wash hell waiting in a line of about 4 cars ahead of me. Doesn’t seem so bad right? Once you drive around the corner though, you’re stuck! This was supposed to be a quick spin to wash my car and I’ve now been in line 25 min and still have 2 cars in front of me. I finally got through the wash and had to hand-​dry my car myself because it didn’t dry it well at all. Total time: 40 min! They need a sign at the entrance telling you how many cars are in front of you. If you value your time, go to the Shell car wash in PB.

Compared to the Arco off of Sports Arena Boulevard and the Ralphs down in Pt. Loma… I started passing by this gas station taking the Liberty Station route and noticed it’s always a few cents cheaper. Definitely a spot to fill up gas when you’re in the area.

Funny what a complete demo and rebuild can do for a little gas station.
They usually have the best prices on gas in the area, but it’s almost always packed to the gills. There are two entrances off of two streets, and people pull in all willy-​nilly, blocking pumps, lanes, parking spaces and each other. It can be a bit hectic, so go in knowing that you may have to either wait for an open pump, or be confident enough maneuvering your vehicle to dodge other cars, pedestrians and shoppers.
Getting out can also be a challenge, since both of the entrance/​exits empty you onto fairly busy streets. Traffic backs up at the lights, and people don’t always know how to squeeze in or around stopped cars.
Still, prices are decent it saves us a trip down Sports Area Blvd and/​or Midway or Rosecrans.

My go-​to place when my cars need a wash. It does everything include shining the tires. Unfortunately, I recently made the poor decision of getting it washed here about two nights ago. First, the car wash machine didn’t have change for a $ 20 when I selected the $ 12 wash.
Secondly, I sat there in my car at the car washer for a good 5 – 10 minutes before I realized something wasn’t right. It had beckoned me to pull forward and stop the car but it WOULD not start the wash at all. I reversed my car and puled up again a couple times but just the same result.
Thirdly, the staff there were totally inexperienced and it was a bit hard communicating to them I spent practically almost hour trying to tell them the machine printed me out a cash receipt (for $ 8 since it didn’t have change for my $ 20) and that the car wash didn’t even operate so I wanted a full refund. The two ladies just stared at me blankly and because they didn’t know what to do and at the same time refused to give me my money back without a manager, told me to come back another day. Wow. I told them I wasn’t in from the area and I needed it done now. Either my money back or get the wash working. The cashier finally got on the phone and called the manager up and asked for instructions on how to get the wash working.
Only, after I got the car washed and returned back for my $ 8 change, I got more crap from her and after some pushing she called the manager to ask if it was a legit return receipt the machine printed out. What a pain.
Oh, and this all went down the drain anyways because it rained the next day.

THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE CAR WASH: just went through, got the cheapest option wash for $ 6. You can pay with card or cash just before going into the wash. Best automatic wash I’ve gotten for that price. Maybe because the car wash is brand new, but I hope it stays this nice. Going to wash my car here from now on, pretty much as good as a hand wash service.

My local, most convenient gas station. So glad it’s finally re-​opened again after the remodel. Like the high canopies and bright lights.
But best of all, they have a drive-​through car wash, now too — $ 6 – 12, depending on which one you choose. You can pay along w/​your wash, or separately. I tried the $ 6 basic wash today, and it looked pretty good for $ 6.

I enjoy the convenience of this Arco, but wish they would take credit cards. It’s not usually packed, but can be a little crazy getting in and out if people aren’t considerate.
The snacks, drinks, etc are pretty typical and I LOVE that it’s well lit especially late at night.