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Big Pine Shell

4.1 (29 reviews)
Open 6:00 am - 8:30 pm

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2 years ago

Jesus is the man! Super clean. Amazing stuff. We got hats, snacks and drinks. Gonna stop by here again on the way back!

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8 years ago

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12 years ago

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6 years ago

Stopped in for a quick snack and gas. Great service and very friendly staff. Amazingly enough, even a clean bathroom!

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6 years ago

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8 years ago

Pretty much a standard gas station. They have all the usuals in terms of gas selection, pay at the pump, and snacks to get.

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6 years ago

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8 years ago

Why is it soooo expensive the fuel over here? I am still giving 4 stars because the gas station is super nice and neat.

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6 years ago

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7 years ago

Diesel pumps are screwed up and if u do it wrong the rude lady comes out and starts screaming at you. Go somewhere else.

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8 years ago

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6 years ago

Great gas station! I was provided with awesome service! Aside to that the restrooms were really clean.

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9 years ago

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10 years ago

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11 years ago

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12 years ago

We stayed in the area for about a month and this is our go to station !!Clean, friendly staff...Thank you Frank and Debbie, Owners !!

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8 years ago

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10 years ago

a clean station with reasonably priced gas and a clean convenience store with well kept restrooms #bigpine #shell #gas

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Hi-Country Market and Hardware

Hi-Country Market and Hardware

(16 reviews)

My first time in i had about 10-15 items I needed .. a very nice tall lady greeted me . It was…read morechange shift and a tall young man came in after her. I couldn't find a basket so I just put things in my arms and I came up to the counter and set them down.... The young man was annoyed (there was no one else in line.) i asked him where i could find another item. .. he said " that's by the popcorn machine?" Anyway I went to look still couldn't find it came back and said please show me where it is. He had an awful attitude and made me feel like shit. I would have bought more items but at this time I wanted out of the store!!! In a business you must be kind to people.. this kid needed to go back to playing his video games at mommy's house! He clearly resented working there. Bad Juju. Bad business.

Service has been hit or miss with us but for the most part the cashiers have been friendly down…read morehome folk. I had one experience with a very rude cashier where she angrily scanned my items and just stood there. Didn't greet me, didn't acknowledge me, and didn't even tell me how much my total was. I was ready to walk out the door and she finally told me what my total was. As far as my past experiences they have been good to great. Very friendly helpful staff. They have everything you'd want in a country convenience store. Beer, food, camping and fishing supplies, hardware, and gas. Give them a visit. Just hope you don't happen across that one cashier.

Paiute Palace Gas Station - Hot drinks selection, mocha latte machine with some options out of order

Paiute Palace Gas Station

(33 reviews)

The gas and bathroom were good. I think the Shell less than a mile down the road might have cheaper…read moregas. This place didn't have lottery tickets. When we asked them, they pointed us to the casino next door. The Shell down the road sells lottery. I'm not entirely sure why we stopped here because we went to the Shell last time but oh well. My friend said the bathroom didn't smell bad but I thought it smelt slightly foul. There was soap and warm water and paper towels. The selection of items and food seemed to be rather good. They had batteries and lighters which impressed me. The microwave was also impressive to see in such a random mart. We got Reese's pieces and melon rings for $5.98 which doesn't seem too bad. There were a few things out of order on the hot drinks machine but I wasn't in the mood for any hot drinks so it didn't matter to me. The cashier wasn't enthusiastic or especially nice in any way. She seemed like she was just there to do the bare minimum.

If you're coming or going or even briefly staying in the town of Bishop, this is the only gas…read morestation that you should be visiting and filling your tank with. First off, nothing else is cheaper. Even more so if you keep your plastic and go green. As in cash. Maybe it's because I always stop here on my way back to LA and it's downhill to a certain degree...or...there is some serious tribal mojo in this blend. I can't prove it. It's just that the mileage I get is otherworldly. I get back in town and have, like, a half a tank left. Now, I asked the attendant who distributes the gas thinking maybe it's processing involved some sort of Shamanic ceremony. He said he didn't remember. Right. That's the go to answer to shake me off the trail. But I know better than that. I'm certain it has mystical origins. Believe what you want. Wink, wink.

Fort Independence Travel Plaza - One of our many coolers of food options!

Fort Independence Travel Plaza

(41 reviews)

Best gas prices, great customer service, yummy snacks, coffee, refreshing slurpees and clean…read morebathrooms. We always stop here when driving back and forth from Reno to San Diego. They have tons of gas pumps and even pumps for trailers/rvs to fill up separately. They also have a casino connected to the gas station if you'd like to stop and gamble the slots.

Been driving up and down the 395 for years going to Mammoth. Finally decided to stop here to gas…read moreup for the drive home. Of all the days I choose to stop, today was not it. First off, there's only about 8 pumps that will pump out Diesel, 87, 89 & 91. All pumps were taken when I drove up and I probably was waiting a good 10-15 minutes waiting for a pump to open up. I was wondering why it was taking so long and I attributed to the 2 large SUV's that were pumping. When I it was finally my turn, I noticed that they don't have tap to pay at the pump. You will either have to pay inside with the cashier or insert your card. With all of the credit card skimmer stories popping up over the past few years, I didn't feel comfortable having to insert my card. But I made sure to use a credit card just in case. After I made my payment and selected the octane, 1 minute in to pumping, I noticed how slow it was dispensing gas. So I asked the other folks that were pumping around me and they were having the same issue. Looks like this place needs to replace their filters or something to increase the flow. The only reason why I chose to stop here is that it's the cheapest gas you are going to find anywhere along the 395. 87 was $4.25 while the Vons gas station in Bishop was $4.59. Usually, the gas station isn't 100% taken from what I've noticed in the past, but since this is a long weekend, it was a bad call to come here.

Chevron - $4.40 per gallon 87 octane March 8, 2021

Chevron

(16 reviews)

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It seems like the more recent reviews on yelp for this particular establishment represent negative…read moreexperiences by patrons, most of whom went into use the bathroom and didn't bother to buy anything. When you gotta go, you gotta go I guess... But in fairness to the owners and employees, this is a gas station/convenience store... Not a public restroom facility. In sleepy little Independence, I have to imagine this place relies on mostly weary travelers stopping in for gasoline, a couple of sodas, a bag of snacks to make a living. Whether there is a sign or not, it's kind of courteous to scrape under the seats for a little bit of change, and buy a pack of gum or a Coke or something. Wish the proprietor a very nice rest of the day, kind of thing. As far as the guy behind the counter being rude, I sure cannot condone that either. You may have heard the expression, "the customer is always right"?... Well that ain't true, but the customer is still and always the customer. As a business owner, if you smile and nod at that guy that just went in and use $.50 with the toilet paper and paper towels, and did not buy anything... This time... They're probably more likely to stop in here on the downhill trip and buy something. Act like a troll to a potential future customer? They will not ever be one. Just saying... Anyway, we stopped here on the way home from Lake Crowley, to top off the tank on a very busy southbound 395 post-July 4 weekend drive. We bought a couple of bottles of soda, and a pack of jerky. No more expensive than just about any other gas station I've been to. My kids used the heck out of the bathroom, too. The fellow behind the counter was not saccharine sweet or anything, but cordial. Funny thing about the small-town business folk: they respond awfully well to common courtesy with a dash of kindness. Come to think of it, most people do. I also appreciated the relatively large parking lot and plenty of room to turn around with a small trailer. Some of the gas stations in towns up and down the 395 don'tfeature as much space. So that's a plus.

Don't go here to get gas ever!!! 2/21/20 10:15 pm…read moreI've never been to a gas station where I've had such issues. I entered my Vons number to get my discount per gallon as I always do, and then put my card in and entered the area code. Then I clicked the gas I wanted and placed the nozzle into the car only for the screen to display the message "replace nozzle and see cashier". What does that even mean? I went in and asked the guy and he had no idea what I was talking about. He came out and canceled my transaction. He "took care of it" I filled my car and he told me to come in and pay. So I did only for him to tell me my card has been declined. I just used it a couple of hours prior. So now I'm mad and confused. The other person in the car paid for the gas and realized we never got the Vons discount! That irritates me because I told the guy about the Vons discount and he said "he put it in". Which now talking to the other person about how much she paid we didn't get it. I called customer service regarding my card and it was cancelled. I'm not sure what happened but I am confused. I've driven this highway hundreds of times and I've never had that issue before. I'm not happy that this happened and it all comes down to this gas station for the "replace nozzle see cashier" message on the display. That's were it all went down. The guy at the front was hard to understand and couldn't discuss much with him which also complicated things. Never stopping at this chevron again.

Big Pine Shell - tires - Updated May 2026

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