Pain at the Gas…read more Despite what a lot of non-believers might think, Costco gas is fantastic, and I've never had an issue with it. In fact, my 240k-mile Subaru has been run almost exclusively on Costco gas thanks to the proximity of my work to a Costco Gas Station. Their gas is rated Top Tier™, and that isn't a meaningless proclamation, as TT means a higher quality of gas. Even Consumer Reports agrees: https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/fuel-economy-efficiency/top-tier-gasoline-worth-the-extra-price-a7682471234/ The Good: * Costco gas is almost always the cheapest in the area regardless of where you live. They intentionally run it at 20-30¢/gal cheaper than the market average because they use it as a loss leader. * One of the few Costco gas locations that carries diesel. * 5% cash back on the Costco Citi card is kind of hot, especially considering our gas prices as of late. The Meh: * No amenities here like paper towels and window washing equipment. Hell, you're lucky they even have garbage cans! * Members Only. But I mean honestly, does anyone in The Bay *not* have a Costco membership??? The Ugly: * The Santa Cruz station is priced 50¢/gal higher than San José gas stations. I guess that's the schlepping the petrol down the hill tax. Conclusion: Inexpensive, high-quality gas. Not much more one can ask for.

Quality/Quantity - Good to see crime is lower here with less things locked up…read more Also noticed that Costco last week changed from Pepsi to Coke, see pictures. Bought a bunch of stuff I do NOT need. Looks like an $8 theme today, lol. See pictures. As this is a late review, I just left the Carson City, NV Costco and they have not started marking down their stuff yet. But you already know that because you are following :) Decent selection of micro brews, but not really local, so I skipped. Atmosphere - Overall consistent. Nothing too different that stood out. They have most, if not all the departments - Tire, food court, gas station, pharmacy, optical, hearing aids, etc. I should have checked their gas prices... Service - Self service. Price - Reasonable, inexpensive. But I always end up buying stuff I do NOT need..... So for me it was a little wasteful. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success at this location since 1994. Congrats on all your success since 1976, since Price Club. Now you are the 5th largest retailer in the world and #10 on the Fortune 500. 804 warehouses worldwide, with 558 in the US. 1980 IPO. 1993 Price Club and Costco merger. 1997 Rebrand all locations to Costco. 2020 105.5 million members.

I believe it's (8) pumps, the station's a quarter mile from the freeways and has the least…read moreexpensive gas by almost $1/gallon. So I paid cash for the cheapest price and filled up my tank. The attached convenience store is small but has the basics. Everything to like about this Valero station - and the owner is polite. On the corner of Ocean & Franklin in Santa Cruz.

No restrooms for customers, despite the State Law requiring all gas station to grant restroom…read moreaccess to their customers if their business is within 660 feet of a "major highway". California 1 most certainly qualifies as a major highway - they built the damn Golden Gate Bridge just to connect two sections of it! I've never encountered another gas station that does this. I guess I'm done with Valero, and not just the one in Santa Cruz. If they're in violation of this law, they're probably in violation of others. Who knows? Maybe their gas is illegal too, just like their gas station. I can't take that chance, so I won't be putting it in my truck anymore.

Cheapest gas in Cruz proper. They even have a restroom , and not too much attitude about giving you…read morethe key --- it's actually a fairly clean loo . They have a nice selection of cold Beverages snacks coffee even sandwiches The entry/exit goes to two roads which can help if traffic is "crazy". Speaking of CRAZY -- I have seen the staff patiently dealing with neighborhood " characters "( psychos) on Several occasions . Kudos for kindness. I get petrol here often and have never gotten "Bad or watered down" gas from here .

I got a bag of nacho Doritos in a Doritos bag because I was craving it. I started eating them and…read morerealized that it was off brand chips in a Doritos bag, totally a scam, at double the price of a normal bag!

The staff are friendly and like all the high school students. The place is well maintained and they…read morealways have good things in stock.

i live near the chevron mission st santa cruz. i have chevron card love chevron gas…read more crap "service" station!!! this station is owned managed by out of town owners who obviously don't care how often their crappy equipment breaks, or if the pumps read actual chevron cards. they say safeway credit $$ are honored. but you put in the information it says you can use the safeway discount but the price does not reduce. pump would not read actual chevron card. so i went inside and 3 times it said safeway discount applied. back to the pump and no discount. clerk said i had to pay cash not chevron card to get discount but big sign 3" letters says chevron discount cash/ chevron card. i've put up with similar problems at this particular chevron station for years. no more, screw the absentee owners and their faulty equipment. i will drive 10 miles to avoid this station. they are horrible in every way. goodbye crappy chevron on mission.

On my way back home from Monterey, I stopped here to get gas and the prices were surprisingly…read morebetter than other locations. I didn't go inside to pay, just paid at the pump with card, but overall it was a pretty standard gas experience, just considerably better priced. Not to mention, easy to get back on the highway. Overall, it helped me get my tank full to head home and covered me for the week. It seems like a popular place everyone heads to, always a good sign!

I was a little bit misled about the price, because although the Waze prices had been updated the…read moreprevious day, per-gallons were shooting up quickly at the time. So I thought this was going to be the cheapest gas in the area. It is not. However, the prices are competitive, and it's near the 1. Compared to most gas stations this close (and convenient) to the highway, Sav-On Gas is a steal. Ocean Street also has quite a few restaurants and fast-food places, so if you can turn your quick stop for gas into a full refueling stop if you so choose. My pump was a bit slow, but it wasn't terrible. The man working here when I came was efficient, but he didn't say much.

Getting gas before leaving and ice for the go too! Clean…read moreand safe! Good service and store! Recommended!

This place has seen better days. Bathroom is in need of repair/ attention. Product selection is…read morelimited in shop and higher priced than typical c store pricing. Gas pumps work acceptably. If looking for just gas, place is fine but I would avoid shop.

After arriving to Santa Cruz from Sacramento in a moving van, we needed to fill the old gas tank…read morefor the return trip. Found this gas station near our unloading point and was happy to see the "cheaper" prices! But let's face it, gas just isn't cheap anymore, but at least this place offered lower prices than some nearby gas stations. Having to fill a truck size tank, made paying at the pump a little bit easier. Writing reviews about a gas station is not likely to be read by most people who are only searching for a nearby station and not particularly interested in individual experiences.  But as a loyal Yelper, I always feel compelled to write something about a business that I patronize.   As far as gas stations go, they fit the bill as being a good, solid filling station. Mini Mart within the building, a spacious lot with multiple pumps available, and conveniently located on a busy street corner where they provided cheaper than usual gas prices.

what a waste of time. They have the Apple Pay logo on there gas pumps, but it doesn't actually work…read morewith Apple Pay. You have to go inside to ise apple pay. Also the rotten Robbie saver club is truly rotten. They time out your PIN after a couple months of inactivity such that you have to reset everything. this involves a 15 minute diversion in your life making contact with their Technical Support and resetting of the passcode through their phone tree. shop a local, locally owned gas station, such as todd's across the street (gas & shop). hias has the brand new blue pumps that do accept Apple Pay at the pump itself. His rate for paying cash is the same as rotten Rob's cost if you use their saver club, so there really isn't much sense in having their card linked to your bank account that way.

Sketchy, run down. Will not let you use the bathroom EVEN IF you make a purchase. I totally…read moreunderstand the need to lock the bathrooms to prevent homeless camping in there, but to refuse it to customers is over the top. The only redeeming quality is that the gas is on the cheap side.

Stopped here to get gas this morning and the sign read $6.42/gal. (Credit card price) for 89…read moreoctane. Started pumping and around the 7 gallon mark realized at the pump they were actually charging $6.52/gal. Unfortunately, at 5:30 am, the walk in/store section was closed so I couldn't even bring it to their attention. A classic case of Bait and switch. Tried calling the number listed and it said the number was no longer in service.

Visiting from out of town with family this holiday weekend in Santa Cruz, I decided early Monday to…read morevisit the store to satisfy a few cravings​. The entire store of employees, were very kind and receptive. Everything was clean nice and orderly and morning foods as well as drinks were well stocked. The gentleman in the store assisted in finding what I needed for my grandson. Finally a great visit to a nice gas station!!

This station was kind of iffy before but has gone WAY downhill over the past few months. Cement is…read moresticky and smelly from urine at the pumps. There are no paper towels and window washing tubs are nearly empty and always dirty. The garbage containers are all overflowing. I have seen employees smoking out front of the mini mart. I have reported these issues to management but nothing seems to change. They say it's because of the homeless in the area although neighboring businesses don't seem to have the same level of deterioration. I refuse to use this gas station in future -- even if I can't access my Safeway Loyalty points. Not worth it!!