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    shaka C.

    Very rude asked how to use the Apple Pay outside cashier said it works don't know why it didn't for you wouldn't explain how to use it wouldn't make eye contact super Freaken rude then threw my receipt at me as if asking for it was an inconvenience for her! Don't recommend at all plus the shell down the street is 20 Cents cheaper for my gas! Rude dudes

    Gail P.

    In my continuing quest to slum it up on Yelp.com, I will today have the honor of being the first to review the Arco AMPM at the corner of Grand Avenue and Lamont Avenue in Pacific Beach. Not that this is a bad business here-just that I would like to elevate my reviews back up to L.A. arty functions and cool cafes-just that this is where I was so here I am! This Arco gas station is a popular spot to gas up-because it is located right before you hit Interstate 5 freeway entrance coming from PB. It also has some of the cheapest gas prices in the pricey gas beach community area so many a car or truck will stop to pay a visit to the pumps here. There is a convenience store on site and an ATM machine. You can pay at the pump if you like or go inside-where I HAVE NEVER once seen a person working there whose first language is English! Now there is not one thing wrong with that-it is just a fact I thought I would note. The customer service is spotty-today someone was training a new guy and it took a while. Other times the senorita's will be yakking and they ignore you at the register till you wave the dollars in their faces. Just stating the facts, maam! But because their prices are competitive and they just started serving what could be the most terrible or most wonderful (still yet to try) iced strawberry-banana latte-I will give this gas station the benefit of the doubt and 4 Stars. It would be 5 Stars if they drilled their help on how not to ignore customers! Gas Up!

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    2 months ago

    Armenian dude is stringy and didn't let me get a small paper cup XD. He has a fake chain on too

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    Refused to accept manufactures coupons, got the coupon due to issues at the same store. Drive another block and go to a different place

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    This station now charges for using air pumps and claims to have no way to provide air free of charge contrary to law

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    This place doesn't offer a restroom to paying customers. Wow what about people traveling etc. first time I've seen that at a gas station

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    Usually the cheapest gas in the area. Owner is pretty cool. Receipt machine sometimes doesn't work.

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