I was Rolling around Pleasant Hill and my Gas Gauge was on low !! So I rolled in and pulled up to the Unleaded Gas Pump!! I went in the office Grabbed a Coke and a bag of Doritos and put money on my Pump!! Went out and filled my Whip and I was Gone With The Wind Fabulous!!! The Cashier was Friendly and Efficient !!! The price was fair enough per Gallon!!! This is a Baller On A Budget Approved Establishment!!! I keep my Pimp Hands Strong!!! Number 34 out of the top 50 list of the most Prolific Yelp Elites of 2025!!! read more

They refuse to allow you to use their restroom after buying gas. Also dishonest. Very expensive. I'll go to Arco. They are helpful and customer oriented. read more

Best gas station! Always better prices with good service. Always clean and organized. The only problem is they are really busy sometimes...

Worth the wait...cost is better, and while I have a bit of a drive; still a good deal. Station is kept up nicely and value is very good

AVOID !! Paying with ATM at pump. I got hacked here. Go inside and use the terminal. read more

I left the Pleasant Hill house this afternoon and was heading to OAK to pick up my son. However, the "Empty" light came on and now was the time to buy gasoline. Arco was the closest gas station available, and it was a simple matter to pull in and fill up, and at a good price. And yes, Arco is a BP brand. On one hand, the oil spill (and rig explosion that killed 11 people) is yet another in a series of BP negligence that includes the relatively recent Texas City Refinery explosion and the Alaska Oil Pipeline leak. Not only does BP's CEO (and his predecessor) have a tin ear, but the safety and environmental protection culture is arrogant and broken. On the other hand we have had an incompetent Federal response, pathetic Administration leadership, Congressional hot air, and now an escrow account, that is nothing more than shameless political posturing and another corruption opportunity that crosses partisan lines. In the middle are hard working Gulf Coast residents, many of who have lost their fishing, tourism, oil drilling, and other livelihoods, and in 11 cases, their husbands and fathers. The independent business person who owns this Arco is in the middle too. So although I won't go out of way to buy gasoline at BP, I won't be boycotting this hard working local merchant either. read more

I will go out of my way to come here at times, they have good prices on gas, make sure you have cash of debit card for s fee of 0.35 when you get gas. read more

Pumping gas is one of my least favorite things to do. This gas station makes it all the more inconvienient. I can't stand the way you have to pay at their ATM like kiosk thing. Then to top it off this particular station doesn't take my company gas card. I came here in a hurry on my way somewhere else only to find out I had to get back in my car and drive to a different gas station. Wasting precious moments of my day, getting gas. From now on if I even see that you can't pay at your own pump I will not even glance at that station. And if this is something Arco does at all stations, I will not be going to any of them. read more

DO NOT PATRON THIS GAS STATION AT ALL. THEY WILL RIP YOU OFF!!! I was in town and needed to fill up before I got on the freeway. I put in my credit card, and began to pump gas. The pump clicked on and off about 7 times before a man came out of the office and offered to pump my gas. He said the pump was broken. I thanked him and waited for $50 to be pumped into my tank. He was done pumping my gas and let me know. I got into the car and just happend to look in my review mirror and noticed he was fiddling with the pump(latch that hooks for automatic pumping) and then I drove off WITHOUT A RECEIPT. I noticed about a week later they had charged my account $75. $25 MORE than they should have. I made numerous calls to the owner trying to rectify this problem. The "owner" was extremely rude and condescending. I knew at this point I had no recourse because I have a RECEIPT. I tried contacting the police, I didn't want anyone else to get taken simply because they had no receipt. Get this...I submitted a police report and it was DENIED. I wasn't asking for the police to go there or complete an investigation but simply make a note of what happened just in case it happens again. I was so surprised that I couldn't even get a report on file to document this scam. So, I hope people do read these reviews and maybe others will write about the scam this gas station has going on to rip people off of their hard earned money. read more

i was a regular patron at the Arco over a decade ago. surprised it's still the same . brand of gas now. stations have undergone name changes quite a bit during the last decade.. they are the cheapest then, not sure about that now. the vehicle i was driving only uses 76 premium. read more

It was kinda confusing at first because the machine is not on the pump meter. It's separated. Prices were okay. abit cheaper than Shell.

Cheapest (I use the term loosley) gas I've ever seen in the Bay Area...even with the $0.45 debit card fee. They don't accept credit cards so be prepared. The smogging is more like a flogging as they charge way more than several other places in the area. The offerings inside the little gas station are quite meager. Lowest price gas in the area gets 5 stars in my book! read more

Had a little trouble with my truck starting at one of the gas pumps, it was a hot they had my two-year-old with me, I'm usually pretty good with cars, but the staff at the shop located there really helpful and helped me out and tried to jump my truck for me, super friendly staff,Give them your business read more

Gas. Everyone gets it. Most people need it to keep their cars running. They are usually a 10 cents a gallon cheaper than the other four gas stations on the next block. read more

Gas prices are fine, yet the woman attendant was unpleasant and non professional. I am staying away because of her

I have never dealt with someone so incredibly rude. Nothing even happened and he was already rude. He was so loud and had absolutely no customer service skills. Went there this morning to get gas and a bottle of water and when I swiped my card he said is that a debit card,to which I replied yes. He yelled "I am sorry your card is declined," I've been having problems with the swiper and I said may I swipe it again to which he yelled "No you may not! " I said okay and gave him another card. By the time I came back in there was an elderly lady in front of me and he was extremely rude to her too! I guess she was looking for someone specific and he was yelling at her to come back tomorrow. She asked if he would be here later today to which he again screamed "not today!" He then ripped off a receipt paper and threw it down at her and she said "what am I supposed to write on this?" He yelled "CALL BEFORE YOU COME" she rolled her eyes and left. Uh-oh it's my turn now, the phone was ringing and he dropped the phone and said "shit" so I swiped my card, paid, and left. No hello, no goodbye, no thank you have a great day. I will never be back to this gas station. I'd rather give my money to the gas station down the street. Fyi I checked my account immediately when I got back in my car and I have plenty of money in there. read more

Cheap and good gas I've been coming here for decades, and now they sell lotto too! Wish their smog was cheaper I'd have everything done here. read more

I will not return. The pump charge station wasn't working and the attendant (owner) was beyond rude.

NOT the cheapest gas AT ALL. I don't know why people would say that. Today basic was 4.12$, while at other places which doesn't even charge a credit card fee, it was 3.97. Arco charges a huge (relatively speaking) 35cent credit card fee on top of that! Rotten Robby's blows this place out of the water and is literally like one mile down the street. Arco is owned by BP, btw, so you're better off not giving them your money. read more

Smog pros service station let me call ahead and order what was needed for an oil change on my dodge Cummings diesel truck and f350 super duty. Was able to come in a week later at my convenience to get them done. Gas station attendant could use some customer service training. read more

CHEAP CHEAP Gas!! It's the cheapest gas in Pleasant Hill/Walnut Creek area!

On Monday, March 3rd, I stopped at my local ARCO station to buy a little gas. I have been to this station many times, and was outraged by the experience. Here is the name and address of gas station: Arco Gas & Service Station Smog Pros 2686 Pleasant Hill Rd Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 Here are the series of events that took place. I started by putting $5 dollars into the aging atm/cash kiosk. This machine took my money, and did not credit me for the $5 dollars. I went to the man in the office, and told the man what had happened. He directed me to the owner outside. He, very reluctantly, agreed to give me my $5 dollars. As he pulled the money from the register, I handed him an additional $15 dollars and asked for $20 dollars on pump #6. I walked to pump #6, and when I tried to pump the gas, nothing happened. The pump did not register that any money had been placed on it. I walked towards the office and asked "have you put $20 dollars on pump 6?" He told me that he had. I once again tried pump #6. Still no gas. I again asked the man in the office, and the owner, why I had not received my gas. The owner came to me with a receipt for $20 dollars and told me "this is your receipt for the gas you have just pumped. I told him that NO GAS OF ANY KIND had come from the pump into my truck. He told me that it would take time for the gas to register on my gauge. I told him that NO GAS OF ANY KIND HAD COME FROM THE PUMP. I also told him that I was not trying to rob him. He took the keys from my hand and got inside my truck to look at the gas guage.... -- this alone is COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE. You simply DO NOT TAKE THE KEYS OUT OF SOMEONES HAND AND GET INTO THEIR VEHICLE. He then told me the following: 1- I have been in this location for 13 years. 2- We have very accurate equipment. You can call the police if you want to. 3- You can not come here again if you choose. I chose at that time to leave. I had been called a liar and a thief. I had been told "if you don't like my service, then don't come here again." So much for "CUSTOMER SERVICE", let alone FAIR COMMERCE. I have been a customer of your company for the 30 years. This incident will keep me from ever doing business with this company again. read more

The station now has pay at the pump ability vs paying at the island. The gas is cheaper than the other stations in the neighborhood and you usually do not have to wait in line like the people at Costco or Safeway Gas Station. read more

Cheapest gas in town, good enough for my high mileage vehicles anyway! They recently added lottery which has really slowed down the clerks because they're just inundated with gamblers now, but that's not the fault. Staff have always been super friendly with me especially the ladies who work there, total sweethearts. A BP company. read more

I went there for a smoke check today. This place is a joke!!!! Do not take your care there for a smog check. $90 for a smog!!! Are you kidding!! I got a smog check at the test only station for $36 total 3 miles away. read more

Horrible customer service! I've had my car smogged here as well as gotten gas many times. The attendants are usually uninterested but one of them is just down right rude! He says he's the manager too. He ended up yelling at me over asking a simple question. I had stopped by after work to get gas and cigarettes. I popped inside to purchase my pack. Greeted the attendant and asked for a pack. He looked me up and down, asked for my ID (understandable, but I am 25 so come on) stared at the ID and me for a good minute, then asked me to recite my full name. I found this very strange and put me off. Been smoking for years and have never had that. I shrugged it off and went to pump my gas. But I was curious why he did that. So I poked my head in and asked if that was typical. I wondered if that was standard to every man or woman that buys cigs from him. I feel like its not. As I was asking this he became irate (and very sweaty,ew) he told me to leave and that I was rude. He mentioned that he was worried about fake IDs. Just gonna add in that I have one of the newer IDs that are basically copy proof. But even if it was fake I could still recite my name. So that makes no sense. I mentioned he may want to look into getting the black light to put IDs under like they use at bars or 7-11 if he's highly concerned about fake IDs. But he didn't like that idea apparently cause he was screaming at me. Very professional, not. I guess curiosity, contributing ideas and wanting to be treated fairly killed the cat. read more

These guys are a total pain. I took my car to get a smog test here because it is close to my office, not because I live particularly close. I realized I was up on the deadline, so I forked out the usurious $70-odd dollars for the test (not including the ~$10 for the certificate, when/if it ever passes) rather than subject myself to a late fee on my registration. This was in June. Long story short, I took it back numerous times, and after about 6-700 miles of driving, trying to get it to pass smog. Each time, they said I needed to drive more because my monitors needed to reset. I took it to a trustworthy local garage, who verified with my auto manufacturer and thorough OBD scan that my monitors were set. Sadly, this was after my 30-day free retest period lapsed and they had bilked me out of another $35 dollars for another month of frustration. My car is now into the highest bracket of registration lateness, and I have abandoned any hope of these guys ever passing my car. I am going somewhere else, somewhere reputable. read more

I went here to pump gas and there was a sign on the machine. It says "open from 6 am to 10 pm". I checked my watched and it was 9:50 pm. I got annoyed so I just went to work. The next morning, I went there again at 6:05 am and the machines are still closed! I wanted to beat the 680 traffic so I drove off. The following night I went there a bit early, 9:45 pm. Guess what? The machines are already closed! I was looking around for the attendant and they turned the lights off! HOW RUDE IS THAT??? Maybe the attendant's watch is 15 minutes late in the morning and magically becomes 15 minutes advanced at night. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE!!! read more

DO NOT BUY ANYTHING HERE!!! BEWARE OF THIS BUSINESS!! I came in here to have a smog check done on my car, and they told me AFTER THE TEST WAS OVER that they only take cash or debit cards. That should have been a huge red flag!! The test was one price, but when I checked my bank account, they had charged my debit card for $120, which was $40.00 over the amount of the test. When I went to complain and get my money back, they told me that I had received $40 cash back. Clearly I had not gotten any cash back, they had swindled me out of that money!!! Who would get cash back from a smog check?? When I went back, I met with the owner who was rude and mean to me and asked me to leave. Be careful, as they are probably charging other people's cards more than the actual amount of any purchase--even if you are only buying gas!! TERRIBLE PLACE--NEVER GET A SMOG CHECK DONE HERE!!! If I could give them less than one star, I would...... read more