Strawberry Park Shell

Always the friendliest station around. Their gas prices are pretty typical for the area but they exceed in customer service.

Man the kiosks are old and slow. It wouldnt even fill my tank all the way. I guess you have a captive audience when you’re right off a main thoroughfare and freeway

Strawberry Park recently got a much necessary face-​lift. Strawberry Park shopping center is home to Mitsuwa — a lovely Japanese Market, Kinokuniya — a Japanese bookstore, a ramen shop (Kahoo), a liquor store, Clover Bakery (Japanese Bakery), Tomi Sushi and a few other stores…
Not sure about the interior of the other shops but I know Mitsuwa has been working on theirs for a while… but some of the other shops look the same on the inside.
I drive from the Monterey Bay so I can enjoy some time at what seems to me a mini Japan Town. If you miss Japan or are craving something you’ve enjoyed during a visit then look no further!

Practically assaulted by a soliciting carwax salesman (who had a tent set up next to the office) who approached me and was inches away from spraying my car after repeated requests for him to stop until I pushed his hand away, at which point he accused me of assaulting HIM. I should have stopped pumping gas immediately, but was too shocked at the time to react. Sorry, but that’s the LAST time I’m going there.

this used to be my go-​to gas station in the south bay area because they always seemed to have the cheapest prices but a couple months ago (yes, a very delayed posting) i was approached by a guy saying they were offering windshield cleaning services…
although typically i decline things like that, i decided to let the guy clean my windows and soon after i pumped my gas he told me i had a crack and said a call to my insurance could clear it all up and he’d fix it for free…
i declined and got into my car and drove away and while i’m not sure if he put the crack (it wasn’t even a real crack) all i’m saying is be wary of the windshield whippers… i don’t appreciate feeling like i’m being hustled while trying to get gas!

What I appreciate about this Shell doesn’t happen to be the gas prices, even if they are often very good for a Shell station in general. Late at night and into the wee hours of the morning, this location stays open for a quick refuel; very conveniently close to 280 freeway.