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They refill my prescriptions promptly. The only problem is parking. Need to go early or after…read morethe lunch crowds

We called Kaiser for medication for our son. They had the prescription sent to the nearest pharmacy…read moresince we were out of town so we picked Walgreens. We went to pick it up once it was ready. The pharmacist said it was $71 and they don't take Kaiser insurance. I told my husband that's too much and we'd wait until we get home. The pharmacist said we could look online for a coupon. She told us about goodrx. I found a coupon for $50 for the medication we needed. I thought it was nice of her to tell us about the coupon/discount site. That's why I'm giving it 4 stars. It's still pricey since it would only be $5 with our insurance.

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2.4(16 reviews)

1.6 mi

Stopped here to get gas, but the gas pump didn't work so I went to another one and that gas pump…read moresame thing so I went inside and he was no help at all whatsoever so I won't be back!

It's a clean gas station and on my way home, so it's convenient. I've waited several times for the…read moreattendant to appear to ring me up- seems like it's a one man/ woman show which must be stressful. They have free air for filling tires which is not as common as it used to be. Good little snack variety considering the tiny space.

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Carmel Drug Store

4.4(47 reviews)

4.3 mi

This is a unique drug store that has been in Carmel seeing the community since 1905 …read more The merchandise they sell are very unique and pretty , not you day to day items that can be easily found in a pharmacy like Walmart or Safeway. We enjoyed looking at some hair clips with European styles , beautiful tote bags with purple flowers , whole collections of pocket knifes. On the top of the shelves are many different antique cameras collection that people donated . This is a special store , one of a kind ! Great service and very friendly .

Nostalgic drug store. Many fun perfumes, old school shaving creams, brushes, combs, etc. Full…read moreservice pharmacy for prescriptions, they also deliver. Great place to find gifts for people, unusual nice toiletries that anyone would love. I love browsing here when in town.

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CVS Pharmacy

2.3(141 reviews)

0.2 mi

This is only one of two CVS's in the area that made it to the 2.3-2.5 range and was not marked down…read morefor serious customer service issues. (Like fast food that typically sits around 2.0-3.0 stars, CVS usually has a 2-3 star rating and 1-2.2 means it's pretty bad don't go there and 2.3-3 means it's typical. Anything 3+ means it's an exceptional store and few in fast food or pharmacies have such a high score.) We have been going to this CVS for years when visiting this area. Never really had a problem buying waters, sodas, and basic medical supplies or snacks here. Primarily we just purchased convenience items, but this last time we got a prescription refilled. Would have to say that the people at the pharmacy registers did seem less competent than at CVS stores back home. The lady who helped us was ok. She did have to go fetch our prescription as it was not in the bin even though the app said it was ready. We did not have to wait long and this sometimes happens back home. The man at the register next to us seemed far less competent. Per Gemini AI, use the app, have your doc phone in a refill rather than having CVS contact your doctor for a refill, and do not bother calling CVS or waiting for a text, just check the app and/or go into the store and ask to wait for your prescription if your doc already called it nor you had refills left. We used this general procedure and got a refill next day and did not spend a lot of time at the store or have to argue with register people. Their lot is pretty big for the area. Never had trouble getting parking. Just beware that you cannot turn left on Lighthouse, so plan to turn left or right and circle back through the side streets to be able to make a right turn into the lot off of Lighthouse or from the side entrance on Prescott. Would definitely come back here for convenience items and would get prescriptions refilled here again using my own doc and the CVS app rather than relying on CVS to get it done--just go to pick up.

I am extremely surprised to see the less than average rating for this business as my experience was…read morefar from this. First and most importantly, a 24-HR CVS?!!! Unheard of where I'm from. I understand that many people use Yelp as a vehicle to vent or complain, but it'd be nice to get reviews for the things that they do right. I decided to walk off a big Friday night meal by walking here to help a friend find a particular shampoo brand. I found it and decided to browse the refrigerated drink section to get something for my room. It is only two blocks above Cannery Row if you're staying in the area and a good sized parking lot if you're driving in. As I considered using the self checkout my machine, a kind lady behind the counter offered to check me out and did help me. Thank you, Martha, for making me feel welcome. Our discussion sheds light about the community, both safety wise and friendliness.

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Unocal 76 Service Stations

3.7(3 reviews)

1.6 mi

No auto pump clip is irritating. And I had issues with the credit card readers on two different…read morepumps (third one worked...). The next morning I went across the street and had better luck. But the convenience store part of this one is better.

After taking a break they re-opened recently. Love that they take my Circle K Gas Card but the gas…read moreis usually more expensive here than the surrounding gas stations. Oh well, it sure is in a convenient location though.

Troia's Market

4.3(123 reviews)

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We ordered 3 sandwiches from here, and they were absolutely amazing!!! Everything was very fresh…read moreand perfectly made. Sandwiches are one of my favorite foods so I was very pleased!!! I will definitely be returning. Not to mention their entire market and store is very clean, organized, and has just about anything you can think of.

Stopped by Troia's Market in Monterey and was really impressed. The sandwiches are HUGE, fresh, and…read moredefinitely worth it! The staff was friendly and welcoming. They also kindly let me walk my dog quickly through while I ordered, grabbed a drink, and checked out, which I really appreciated. Great local spot, highly recommend! We stayed at the Portola Hotel & Spa and it's about 1 block away. Quick walk to grab lunch.

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Trader Joe's

4.1(218 reviews)

1.5 mi

I love Trader Joe's! This store is located in Monterey, it has its own parking lot and is walking…read moredistance to many other shops and restaurants. The store is large, clean, bright and full of fresh delicious produce, fresh ready made salads, frozen foods, baked goods and so much more! I loved my salad and cinnamon rolls! The food here is always top of the line. Staff is friendly, they have reusable bags for sale. Definitely get your groceries here!

So the great thing about TJs is you have a pretty standard experience no matter where you are in…read morethe country. This one is no exception. The great thing is it's big (for a Trader Joe's) with plenty of room to move around. The parking lot is "big" as well. However it's shared with other places so it fills quickly. However I didn't have time finding parking the few times we went. It's close to some Inns as well as the transit center. It's well stocked and the staff are friendly.

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7-Eleven

4.1(14 reviews)

0.4 mi

Best 7/11 in the Bay! Food is always hot and fresh, coffee is always ready, and their hot coco…read moremachine is very rarely out of commission. Let me talk about the staff! The morning people are absolutely amazing! I don't know their names unfortunately, but they always make my morning visits that much better. Their smiles, energy.. it's much appreciated. I've been to several 711s around here, and this one is the sweet icing on the cake. Thank you for the consistency, Lighthouse location!

Women this is not a safe store to go by yourselves! If I could leave this store a zero at this…read moremoment I would. A man cashier kept talking away with someone else whether that was the owner or not he was speaking with I was waiting during his conversation and yes I interrupted him and stated "could you please check me out" when I noticed there was also someone else behind me waiting after that. This horrific cashier much older who should know better claimed that he wouldn't service me because I was "rushing" him and "clearly" I had to be somewhere and he responded with "I'm going to be here until midnight" as if that's my fault he chooses to not check out a simple protein bar. This was simple all he had to do was ring me up check me out, check out the person behind me and the continue with his non work related conversation. Because he proceeded to lie and at random claim that he refuses to service me because I "interrupted his conversation" (actually admitting he was just chatting away) of course I made a call and as I was stepping outside he still had the audacity to follow me outside the store minutes after the door was closed behind he proceed to instigate me while I was on the phone with dispatchers because no I have actually shopped at this store prior no problem. Hence a cashier who proceeds to follow you once you left out the store is clearly a danger in addition to claiming you're the supposed issue clearly is lying and honestly providing the worst customer service. From an individual who has actually dealt with customers being racist and demanding--me asking him to please ring me up should not have been an issue at all. I shouldn't even have to request a cashier do his actually job. Mind he's complaining about being there till midnight? Some of us get up as early as four am grind go to school take care of our families and go to sleep after midnight no complaints. For an older man "cashier" to be upset at his job just tells me he should consider quitting and not projecting his nonsense. This happened at 19:15 hours I really do hope corp fired him because he is not a safe cashier ladies please do not go there!

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My dog always waits for me anxiously in the car to bring him a cheese stick from 7-Eleven

Safeway

2.5(248 reviews)

3.3 mi

I really wish this Safeway would reconsider how they handle checkout in the early mornings. I…read moresometimes shop here around 6:00-6:30 a.m. before work, and it's frustrating how quickly a long line can form with only one cashier open while self-checkout is still closed. What makes it worse is that even when the line is clearly getting backed up, it can take 10-15 minutes before another employee is called up to help. At that point, several customers are already standing around waiting. A lot of people are working much earlier schedules these days, and you can tell many of the customers shopping at that hour are grabbing breakfast, lunch, drinks, or other things on their way to work. People shopping that early are usually trying to get in and out quickly. If there are enough customers consistently shopping at that hour to create a line, Safeway should either have additional cashiers scheduled so 2-3 lanes can be opened when needed, or simply allow self-checkout to open as early as 6 a.m. It would make such a big difference for early-morning customers.

Gayle and were in town with 2 of our grandkids. These darling girls are finicky eaters, while…read moreliking and hating different things. For the most part, going to most any restaurant was a waste of time and money. A better choice was to let them shop and choose at Safeway and then bring it all back to the Hotel. Our choices weren't all that nutritious over all, but it did reduce the drama and later cries of "I'm Starving"! My most pleasant surprise here was that my old California land line number was still linked to the Safeway Loyalty program. Past that, the combination of an unfamiliar store, and so many choices made this Safeway trip a fairly lengthy one. And later back at the Hotel, all was well.

Thank you for the Turkey promotion price, so appreciated!

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Five & Dime

3.1(23 reviews)

0.3 mi

Had a little trip to the aquarium today and forgot our sweaters so we bought some at this store…read more After I had put the sweater on I noticed this bug crawling on me didn't think anything of it. My fiancé later found the same bug on him but a smaller size. Then once we checked ourselves and realized they were coming from INSIDE our sweaters!!! Not sure what kind of insect this is but we did NOT have them until we put on our sweaters !!!

Five & Dime...not sure what's the story behind the name. Not a damn thing in this store costs a…read moredime. I would describe it as a general store or souvenir shop. After leaving the Monterey Bay Aquarium, I really needed some water. That was all I was planning to buy. Just water. For $3.25 + CRV....how?!?!? I ended up looking around at all the cute souvenirs (mugs, hoodies, t-shirts, shot glasses, etc). They are pricey, but, that's to be expected. I ended up grabbing a keychain with a sea otter...because it's cute and it's functional. Can one have too many keychains??? I think not. LOL.

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Ruben C.

2 years ago

5-Star Review for 7-Eleven I always have a great experience at this 7-Eleven! The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, making every visit a pleasant one. The store is always spotless, which is something I really appreciate. They keep their food fresh, and there's always a great selection of snacks, drinks, and hot food available. Whether I'm grabbing a quick coffee in the morning or a late-night snack, I know I can count on this location for quality and excellent service. Highly recommend stopping by! read more

Nathan S.

6 months ago

This 7-Eleven is way better than the 7-Eleven down the street on lighthouse that's 7-Eleven sucks they have the worst customer service this time 11 with the Indian boys are rocking it. They're so polite and they take care of their customers. I love this 7-Eleven everyone come here I protest the other 7-Eleven on lighthouse that one sucks 711 David Ave. is the best 7-Eleven in Monterey. read more

Matty V.

2 years ago

Customer service was beyond the norm. Amazing energy from everybody working when I went in tonight. The ambiance was great, very clean and organized. They had a great selection of hot foods, deals, and snacks for whatever mood I was in. If you're in the area I'd recommend this 7-Eleven over any other read more

Eduardo C.

2 years ago

This 7-Eleven is a lifesaver! Always stocked with everything I need for a quick grab-and-go, from fresh sandwiches to my favorite snacks. The staff is super friendly and efficient, and the coffee is consistently great. Plus, the store is always clean and well-maintained." read more

Priyanka P.

1 year ago

The best morning coffee i had in Monterey!!! I even tried the Starbucks around but trust me 7-11 has the best one that you can find !!! They have cool snacking options too and very well maintained store With good staff ! read more

Brennen C.

3 months ago

The price is at the 7-Eleven is so cheap. I've shopped around everywhere but the store has the best deals and great customer service. The manager is so nice to the customers. He really takes care of all the customers. read more

Bryan C.

8 months ago

hello world Just wanted you to make a public service announcement PSA the manager at this location he treats all his customers so sweet and nice. The employee is working here always have the best customer service. read more

Amit K.

7 months ago

What a great friendly staff they have here nice guys I really liked the customer service and the promotion they had here Overall quick fast easy they have everything that you need read more

luis G.

3 months ago

How much come up to like five bucks we went to 7-Eleven today. We had such a great time. We love the new ownership. They're doing a great job here in Monterey. Everyone come here. read more

Ajla E.

6 months ago

Jay is amazing and always has his customers back! He is so kind and helpful and remembers his customers and cares for everyone! Don't miss out on this 7/11!!! read more

Zavyr C.

2 years ago

I go here a lot Great place to get snacks and food, clean and well stocked and the employees are very friendly and nicer than most convince store employees. read more

coutinracks

6 months ago

this place is awesome. Great service great people. I spent all my money here whenever I get my paycheck definitely recommend coming here always come here. read more

Elijah S.

2 years ago

This is the best service I've received! people are great and drinks and snack are amazing! Definitely recommend to anyone looking for great products. read more

Hector R.

2 years ago

Great customer service ,excellent and friendly happy clerk over all one of the best 7/11 I have been to the pizza was amazing still warm and fresh . read more

GanxterRaymond L.

1 year ago

Very great guy with unbelievable experience definitely my go to spot for snacks and drinks people like him are needed in our community for real read more

Aidan M.

8 months ago

everyone come here and shop at this Monterey location the best one the 711 rocks they have the best promotions and the best prices

Rene Ernesto M.

11 months ago

Happy Halloween greatest event live here in town to take care of you. Buy one get one free pizza. We love it. We're coming back.

Isaac S.

1 year ago

Loyalty, loyalty loyalty this is what I'm talking about right here we come back every time because the owner takes care of us

Aaron W.

1 year ago

Always a pleasant vibe and stocked with snacks! The employees are always helpful and their customer service is excellent!

Sydney H.

1 year ago

so busssssinnn I can't wait to come back! such good service and when you walk through the door the room just lights up!

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