R C Gasoline

Easy to get to, very convenient. good prices.

cheap gas. good pep

How is it legal that they can post a «club price» for a club that no one’s in as their price??? Then they actuall charge folks the same price as Chevron across the street, but with worse pumps, worse service, and worse access? But somehow they stay in business. Probably because there’s enough people who don’t notice they’re getting ripped off until they’ve finished filling up.

Still ripping people off with misleading prices. Surprised they haven’t been shut down yet. Had a vague suspicion the pumps weren’t accurate either. Filled tank up with an implausibly large volume one day. Crooks

The price that’s up doesn’t match the actual price. It was $ 4.63/gal for regular. I looked across the street & saw Chevron had the same price for regular so I went there and it turned out to be cheaper by $ 0.20. Why would I pay for this gas for that amount when I can get a good quality gas for cheaper. SORRY TO BE HARSH BUT IT WAS A FAIL.

Glanced at the sign and saw $ 3.99 jump out at me. Halfway through filling, saw that the credit price was SIXTY CENTS more.
What a ripoff. Screw this place.

Rip off policies. 60 cent price jump if you pay with credit card. Can’t pay with debit at the pump, can’t get a receipt at the pump.

Noisy, messy, cluttered neighborhood nuisance and unfriendly. The RC gas station has other businesses that dump their garbage and old furniture on the sidewalk, They uses sidewalk space illegally blocking pedestrian flow. Would be nice if they would close or a apt building was built there…

I usually really like this place and make a point to drive HERE rather than to other gas stations. But something has changed… BRING CASH!!! Otherwise you’ll end up paying 30 cents more per gallon!!! Today gas was $ 4.30/cash & $ 4.60/ credit!!!

I can only assume this place is a money-​laundering operation.
It’s a blight on the neighborhood.
Please don’t support it.

Gas is cheap but the clerk who works here is an A-​hole. I recommend Arco in Divisadero instead. Same price for the most part but without the clerks feeling a need to be such dicks towards their customers.

If you need gas the place is shady but if you need a car wash I would go back the new guy in the back fixed my stereo I have’nt had music in 2 years and the car wash was a-​1 Ok I
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Seriously what has happened to this gas station? It always has been a pain in the ass to get in to, but now it is damn near impossible. One of their pumps is broken, so instead of covering the pump or putting a sign on it, they have two cars (I believe the owners) parked perpendicular to the pumps! You can barely get in and out of this station without raising your blood pressure. Not to mention the teeny tiny boards they use to advertise their prices. They gouge for credit card usage – I can understand 10 cents more or even 20 but 40? I miss having options in the Castro; there used to be at least 5 gas stations and now we are down to two. I guess Twin Peaks gas it is when in a pinch.

To reiterate what a bunch of other people have said… I TOO WOULD GIVE THIS PLACE 0 STARS IF POSSIBLE.
I came here to buy propane. The price outside said $ 27.99. I was charged $ 33. When I inquired about why it isn’t the same price, the guy behind the counter said. This is the price…$ 33. WTF? Really?
The guy behind the counter was nothing but rude. I am not a rude person. I have manners, and I work in a customer service job… so I like to think I’m easy to get along with and respectful… but this guy didn’t even deserve the thanks I gave him as I drove away. Such an A-​hole.

This is a cheap gas station where you go if you need to fill up. Everyone seems to be all up on their grill because they got charged more for using credit card vs. cash.
Hello, the prices clearly show 2 different prices – one side for cash and one side for credit cards. If you use a credit card, you pay the «credit card» side which is slightly higher in price. Simple as that.
I have to admit, this gas station is pretty sketch and sometimes I wonder why the prices are so low (i.e. do they mix water with their gas or something??). BUT, you can’t beat the location, location, location!
Also an added plus is Joseph, who gives you a $ 14.99 exterior hand car wash around the back of the gas station. Awesome job, and a very nice guy. Definitely will come back for the wash!
All in all, this is a gas station with CHEAP prices folks. Pay cash for the lowest price. Being the owner of a gas guzzler, I frequently go here whenever I’m in the Castro. The staff can come across as somewhat disconnected and unfriendly, but seriously, who can blame them.

Do NOT rent a Uhaul from this location! I ordered a van online as well as a dozen moving pads. They did not have the materials I ordered AND it took 30 minutes to have the gas station attendent go through the online form. When I requested a discount since they did not have the items I reserved online, the woman gave me a lot of attitude and was certainly not concerned about customer satisfaction.

I would give this gas station 0 starts if it was available. The sign stated $ 3.49, then charged $ 3.99 per gallon. When I questioned the man for a receipt he said that the difference would be reapplied to my card. No such luck. What a SCAM. The ohone number doesn’t even work for this fraud of a gas station.
Wish I could add a photo of the prices! I took one knowing that they were shady before I left!

Poor business ethics, and judging by the other reviews, others agree. Huge sign saying $ 2.99 a gallon, and then you end up being charged $ 3.30 because you used your credit card.
Karma will do this place justice, I’m sure.

Agree w/​all above! This place is a rip off!
Strike One: They charge you «credit» price (30 cents more per gallon) when you use your Debit card. What ever happened to the 45 cent fee?
More importantly, there is no signage explaining this… so buyer beware!
Strike Two: Aren’t they REALLY owned by BP?
Strike Three: They look like a ghetto gas station! Clean the place up, please!

I don’t know what’s up with this place’s prices. They’re relatively good. Usually. RC is always cheaper than the chain across Market (Chevron?), but it’s one of those seemingly ubiquitous San Francisco gas stations that can’t decide on its price point.
Ever since the Spirit at the corner of Divis and Fell stopped pegging its prices to those of the ARCO across the street, I’ve been more open to trying out different stations. For a time, RC was cheaper than the aforementioned Spirit. They have separate cash and credit prices, which I don’t mind, but the biggest hassle about this station is its difficult-​to-​access location.
If you want to fill up here, head south on Castro and turn right into the first driveway. Don’t bother trying to get into the second driveway as you’ll piss people off and/​or get rear-​ended by a 24-​Divisadero bus. If you’re heading west on Market, you can pull in just after Castro, but again, beware of tailgaters. If you’re heading east on Market or north on Castro, don’t bother even trying to access this station.
The place is crammed full of parked Zipcars and people who don’t understand that it’s common courtesy to pull ahead to the farthest available pump (and to leave room for people behind you), but I can’t fault a place for its inconsiderate clientele, especially since this is oh so typical of San Francisco drivers.
As of now (September 2009), RC’s prices are higher than Spirit’s, but this changes often.