Salton City Travel Plaza/ Thermal, CA. Nov, 2025. We were traveling on 86-southbound from Indio,…read moreand stopped at this travel plaza. Located on the corner of Highway 86 and S Marina Drive, this travel plaza seems to provide everything that a traveler might need -- fuel and diesel Chevron), tons of food choices and ample dining tables (Pizza Hut, Subway, Cinnabon, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Yogurtland, Jack in the Box, The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Imperial County, and Salton 350 Bar), clean restrooms, a general store with travel necessities, and more. What was particularly interesting about this travel stop was seeing the local culture of the large number of ATVers. Virtually every second truck had an off-highway vehicle (OHV) in its bed or on its trailer. Not being local, we're not sure where they were going to ride, but we speculated that a significant number were headed to the Imperial Sand Dunes. These dunes, in southeastern California, stretch over 40 miles long and average 5 miles wide, and are a popular recreation site. While the travel plaza was easy to access, and had everything that you might need, we've rated it as a 4 rather than 5 because of the chaos of the plaza. All of the gas bays were occupied, with all sorts of vehicles vying for a place -- from motorcycles to OHVs to cars to tanker trucks to 18-wheeler. We chose to park "next door" because of the chaos in front of the travel plaza. It also made it easier to re-enter the highway.

Came through to get gas and it says it's 24 hours on the out side of the entrance in large…read morewriting.. It is 2:30am and both doors are locked. They are NOT 24 hours. Don't advertise 24 hours and not be true to that

Filthy and disgusting. Dirtiest bathrooms on the planet. This actually a sign outside the bathroom…read morethat says they take pride in the cleanliness of their bathroom here there's urine piled up on top of the urinals. Instead of cleaning up the water flooded onto the floor they put up some signs.

3.6/5 stars overall Cleanliness 4…read moreInventory 3.75 Service 3 Good stop on way to Palm Springs area. There are many gas bays that are tall enough for RVs with plenty of pumps to get you in and out quick. Regular fuel was about the same as in my town which was pretty good for just off the highway. The convenience store is large with lots of food and snacks. Prices are typical C-store so a bit more than a grocery store but I never seem to plan ahead for snacks. The store and grounds were very clean and free of debris. The service was acceptable-not overly friendly just kind of ignored me as she rang me up. It's a great place to stop when heading that way. I recommend it and would go again.

Every single employee there is amazing! They are friendly and very professional and most of all…read morenice!

Shops here often as we live in the cove and it's convenient. Friendly staff and an easy place to…read moreget gas.

This review is solely for the quality of the cheese on the pizza. The pizza has a decent crust, but…read moreit's obvious that the cheese is the cheapest mozzarella you can find. Terrible, it ruins and otherwise good pizza. Find a better cheese, and put less on it and you've got a Winner!

Best pizza seriously underrated and I'm not just saying for the area. Hidden gem and will be…read morecoming back way more often! Pizza amazing and fresh and the rotisserie chicken is way better than any chicken you would get at a big box store. You can taste the love.

Gas prices at this particular gas station on Hwy 111 in Indio tends to be the most expensive…read morethroughout the entire Palm Springs / Coachella area. Once in awhile, the gas prices will be similar to other nearby gas stations. The location gets so many cars passing by, so I assume that's why the gas prices are so high. But if you just drive down like 1 minute in any direction, you will 99% of the time find a cheaper gas station (even up to 20 cent difference). The only reason why I give this place a 4-star is because my gas nozzle was stuck in my car's gas tank, and when I went to tell the attendant inside, she immediately grabbed a safety vest, then she locked the door, and then helped me pull out my nozzle. I was so thankful; I should've tipped her for that.

What's there to say, this place ain't horrible or crae…read moreLots of lights and space Everything great, except location when you want to feel safe Gas station was clean, well lit, and I got in and out quickly. The only thing is that it does feel like it's in a shady location, though I had no issues coming here. I had no issues with this location and the gas stall I used worked. What is there more to say?

What a find! On our…read moreway back to Arizona from Cali (with two toddlers and a dog) we stumbled upon Shelees Travel Center and couldn't have been more pleased with our stop! It's never easy finding a pace to stop on a road trip, but this place has it all. Plenty of gas pumps, a little dog park area, the cleanest bathrooms I've ever seen at a gas station, an incredible selection of healthy, salty, sweet, indulgent treats/snacks/food/drinks, and a safe and comfortable place for our whole family to get out of the car and stretch our legs. Shelees is easy to get to right off the freeway, can be a long or quick stop depending on your needs and then you're all filled up, refreshed and ready to hit the road again. We will be frequent visitors on our Cali road trips from now on.

Sheelee's Travel Center is one of the better gas stations in this area for snacks and restrooms…read more You won't find too much of a crowd here because you do have to veer of the 10 freeway a bit and go about 1 exit towards the Sultan Sea to get here. If you're going east, don't make a right out of Shelee's because Google maps will have you take the 10 west and flip you back around. Now that we know that, we'll probably stop by this exit again during our road trips out of CA. The facilities are really clean and they have a gourmet coffee shop inside. I loved my mocha latte!

Road tripping is so fun when I can explore new places. I have never been inside a Loves. Very…read moreclean bathroom and lots of snacks. Love it! Please come and create your own adventure.

The worst, I know some people have no choice. Like myself…read more my frustration regarding my recent experience at your facility today, 5-16-26 today which has left me quite disappointed. I arrived at around 5 PM 5-15-26 for a tire change. However, I was informed that there was a significant delay due to a road call. At 6 PM, I received a phone call notifying me of this delay, but as of now, it is 0800 5-16-26 and I am still waiting for my vehicle to be serviced. To make matters worse, I have observed that only one of the three bay doors is currently open, and no repairs appear to be taking place. This delay has caused me to run out of hours, and I am now unable to meet my delivery schedule. Additionally, I have an important return appointment tomorrow afternoon that I need to prepare for. This experience has been incredibly frustrating and, frankly, unacceptable. I expected a more efficient service based on your company's reputation, and I would appreciate it if you could provide an explanation for the delays and any possible resolution to expedite my service.

Busy location. Was about 45 miles from the last stop. One of the first stops after a long stretch…read more Lots of goodies.

Every time we drive past this Summit we make a pit stop at this super popular gas, restaurant, EV…read morecharging, and museum area. The one thing we want is a dipped ice cream cone from Foster's Freeze which is always a treat on this break. On weekends expect a line to get into the restroom because it cannot accommodate all the customers that stop here.

This review is for the gas station only! By far the most reasonable gas prices in the area. Also,…read morethe gas station has a fantastic little market with every thing a traveler could need. Friendly service. Thank goodness for gas stations that don't try to make incredible profits off the backs of consumers (unlike our current administration.)

Super clean restrooms, separate smoking area, huge selection of items in mini mart. Also a Mexican…read morefood place inside. Not sure how it is though. Lots of fuel pumps for cars and big trucks in the rear. Numerous areas to dump RV tanks as well. This place gets crazy busy during Thanksgiving and other winter holidays from Glamis people filling up on fuel, ice, beer, food and RV tanks. Very nice casino inside! Machines only. Overall a great place o stop.

Clean bathroom, clean store, and very friendly service. Only 2 gas stations in town so they don't…read morereally have to provide good service because most won't have many other options, but they do a great job of providing a great experience regardless.

Excellent gas stations/business family owned and operated since 1965 and definitely a friend to the…read morecommunity. They sponsor high school soccer teams and also other community events. I was surprised to read about the one customer's opinion that firewood pricing varies... I've always found it to be very consistent and it's posted... if they had an issue I am curious to see if they spoke to the manager about this?? again, I've never had any issue with inconsistent pricing... This is a family owned business that cares about the community and prices accordingly...