I had a very disappointing experience at this CVS Pharmacy location due to the pharmacist, Michelle T (like "Tango," as she identified herself). Her demeanor was blunt and unnecessarily rude, which made the interaction uncomfortable from the start. I came in requesting a simple flu shot. She refused, stating that there was a line. At the time, two people were being helped and only one person was waiting. When I asked for clarification, she stated word for word that she was "very overwhelmed with work right now" and that because there was a line and she was overwhelmed, she could refuse to provide the service. While I understand that pharmacies can get busy and staff can feel stretched thin, the way this was communicated -- and the outright refusal despite minimal wait -- felt dismissive and unprofessional. A flu shot is a standard service that CVS promotes as readily available, and I expected a more customer-focused response. If you're looking for better service, I recommend visiting the CVS on El Camino. They are open later, tend to be less busy, and provide a much more positive pharmacy experience. read more

Just a heads up, this is not a review of the pharmacy, this is a review of the store itself. I have been coming here for a few years and the staff in the store is always helpful and friendly, especially the lady working in the cosmetic section. I told her I appreciate all of her positive and helpful Customer Service over the years and I would write her a good review. Keep up the great work! read more

I have never had a bad experience at any CVS location. I want to thank a very special manager at this location. His name is Chris and he is always kind and patient. When having difficulty using my OTC App he made me feel good about my technical limitations. He deals with so many personalities and always remains calm and helpful. Although I would be sad if he left the store, I highly recommend him to move way up in management. Thank you CVS and Chris! read more

This is the 3rd time my prescription went on back order with no call/text/email. I have their app (which is useless), so I have to call them, they say it's on backorder but don't know when it will be available (no clue at all) then tell me they have been out of stock for 2 weeks!!! This is a med I have to take daily and they never tell me with a courtesy of a text, call or email that they have no stock, not idea when they will get stock and have been out of stock for 2 weeks and "Ma'am...this is a very common drug"!!! Seriously?? Back to North Coast Medical Pharmacy, their hours are horrible but at least you get great customer service & a pharmacist that speaks to you and knows your situation. read more

This review is for the staffers who helped me find the items I needed. I had left my list at home and needed items that I had never used or heard of before. Bree helped by looking it up as my daughter was on the phone with me telling me how to spell the product names. She was very helpful and patient with me! Very much appreciated! In the end I found everything that I needed. I did the self check out and I accidentally scanned my CVS care account bar code twice but the machine said something like "can't purchase that here" ... Something silly like that. The other staffer came quickly to my aid but it was fine because it was just a result of me being scan happy. *never used the pharmacy department..so I cannot comment on an experience there. read more

CVS Pharmacy - Drugstores Near Me - Encinitas, California

They are awful!!!! When you call on the phone you cannot speak to a person, you have to leave a message and wait for them to call you back. They told me a prescription that was out of stock would be available for pickup a certain day, my husband confirmed it when he was there the day before, and then when I went to pick it up on that day they didn't have it. They have a lot of people working there, and they all look super busy, but often the line is very long and slow moving. When I transferred a prescription away from them, they told the other pharmacy I was out of refills when I wasn't - I had to end up asking my doctor to resend the prescription to the new pharmacy. I received a text notification my prescription was ready, went in a couple days later to get it and they had already reshelved it. read more

I had such a positive experience at CVS in Encinitas today. I was fortunate enough to find Kristen Smith working in one of the isles. I was struggling to find three different not so familiar products for an older client of mine and she went over and above to help me find them. She helped me to the right aisle and for one obscure product she used the CVS app to find where it was located and made sure I found it. I was so grateful for her help saving me so much time of wandering the aisles. I would have been there a long time without her help! Afterwards, I learned she didn't even work in pharmacy, but the beauty section, and yet she went out of her way to help me. She was very pleasant as well. I was so grateful for a positive experience at CVS and Kristen's amazing help! read more

Do not use this pharmacy. There is no way now to reach a pharmacist by phone--all you can get is an AI robot. The staff is large--I counted 6 persons behind the counter and I was the only customer. It still took me a long time to get a small prescription because the person at the front couldn't find her prescription and then when another pharmacist found it, you have to go through 10 steps to get your credit card in. No other pharmacy in the area to my knowledge makes it impossible to contact a pharmacist by phone! Ridiculous. This chain does not deserve to be in business. Go to Costco or even Walgreens (where wait times in line can be long) but this one is worse. read more

The most efficient pharmacists that I've encountered in the area. The moment I approached the counter, I spend less than 2 minutes to go through the whole check out process. I truly appreciate fast service! read more

Of all the CVS pharmacy locations, this one is the worst. They are regularly making mistakes with prescriptions and insurance benefits. It's very frustrating. The pharmacist Michelle could really benefit from some training in pleasant customer service. Time and time again, she's extremely rude and dismissive and unfriendly - I've seen how she treats other customers and have experienced it myself. That's just not necessary. The two male pharmacists I have spoken with over the phone are helpful and friendly. read more

This review is for the pharmacy! Never been impressed with the service here but holy shit they need some help. Every time I walk in, it takes me 45 min+ to get my medication, there's always 20+ people in line and everyone looks miserable. Go to another pharmacy! And shame on CVS! read more

Been coming here for years. Switched my insurance recently gave them my card. Paid 130 dollars for meds that should have been a 30 dollar copay and when I asked why they didn't answer and didn't know. Called my insurance and my insurance told me they are not contacted with CVS so CVS essentially repeatedly charged me cash price while acting like they accepted my insurance. Over the course of several weeks! CRIMINAL! read more

Nice, friendly service. Went late in the evening to go d sunburn lotion, found it quickly!

I used to go to Rite Aid until it closed and they would send me notifications when my prescription is ready and now CVS I can't even call them to see if my prescription is ready because there automated responses don't even work. read more

I'm not going to waste a lot of time on this review. The only reason they get 2 stars instead of 1 is because they were relatively quick in filling my order. But their customer service, specifically the Asian woman in the middle area, leaves a lot to be desired; she's rude and doesn't know as much as she thinks she does. Case in point: when I presented my insurance card to her to see if CVS accepted it, she stated that it was my dental card. That's odd, because the urgent care up the street had just taken the information from that card an hour before that. When I tried to talk to her further, she just ignored me. The other lady was friendly, and I had no problem with her. I can see why this location gets all the "glowing" reviews it does. Avoid this place if you can. I couldn't because I was on foot and this was the closest pharmacy. read more

Do not spend your time or money at this store! Spent over an hour just trying to get in touch with someone to check status of my prescription. After 3 attempts, the call was finally connected and the representative answered and hung up without saying anything. Called back again asking to speak with the store manager, Clarissa, to see if this is normal for this location. When I expressed my concern about not being able to get ahold of anyone and the trouble I was having getting hung up on by her staff, she did not apologize and instead rudely talked over me loudly before ending the call abruptly. Do not use this store - it will ruin your day! read more

Where did these pharmacists go to school???? I called to ask a question and the woman pharmacist kept insisting that GHB and Rophynol are the same thing. How does someone in this profession not know the difference...and insist on arguing about it when a simple google search could disprove their assertion? How do you help customers when you don't know what you're talking about??? Corporate - you need to check on who you hire better. WTAF? read more

This review is for STANLEY! (I am leaving this review under my wife's account since I want to leave it asap) What a great guy, he went above and beyond for me and helped me to accomplish something I never could have done without his expertise. Especially 1hour before closing with a huge smile on his face! STAN you know YOU ARE THE MAN! read more

Agree with all the other reviews that this CVS has the worst employees. The employees working in the pharmacy all seem to hate their job and are never pleasant. I have seen encounters with older clientele where the pharmacy staff have no patience. The one employee who did seem friendly didn't seem to last long there. Although the corporate website states that most locations will recycle old prescription pill bottles and empty ones, the gal told me this one doesn't and I suggested I throw the empty bottles in my home recycling bin. CVS needs to revamp this store and hire a whole new crew. On the positive note, the pharmacists usually can fill prescriptions fairly quickly. read more

I've absolutely had it with the pharmacy system at CVS and specifically this location. My husband had an incredibly rude pharmacy tech to give him two separate vaccines this week. The same incredibly rude tech did not offer to help me transfer my prescription and made me call the other location. I've spent 24 hours trying to get a human to talk to me and I've rudely been cut off put on hold, ignored, not called back. If CVS keeps this nonsense up everyone is going to start going to Walgreens. That's where I'm going read more

Always long lines! When it was my turn today, after 10 min wait, the refill medication was already in front of me but it couldn't handed over to me because they first had to make some inputs in their system...but the pharmacist was at lunch. If I wouldn't mind waiting 30 min :-( read more

Worst pharmacy and customer service I've ever received. I've been left numerous times without critical medications I've needed due to negligence on this pharmacy. Stay away, it's worth a drive to fill elsewhere. read more

The pharmacy staff w were rude. Made me leave and come back an hour later desite the fact I was the only customer in the store at opening time, wearing surgical scrubs and an allergic reaction all over my entire face. When I told him he shouldn't turn away someone with a reaction like this, he yelled at me as I left the building. Saying I had to wait like every body else. Again, not a single customer in line.. read more

CVS Pharmacy - Drugstores Near Me - Encinitas, California

Awesome this place has food and great customer service. Ask for chis if you need help read more

CVS Pharmacy - Food - Drugstores Near Me - Encinitas, California

Pharmacist customer service - they don't care if they billed the wrong insurance, charge u retail price for medication and then tell u it's your fault!!! So bad customer service! read more

Overall I'm always pretty happy with the service I get at this pharmacy. I've never had any issue transferring prescriptions here and the employees always seem to be friendly. The one issue I have had is that they do not seem to apply RX coupon codes like other CVS stores have done for me in the past. read more

Would be good if the pharmacist understood English so you don't have to spell out a simple name like "Jane smith" had to show DL for her to even know what I was saying. This makes the line long and take more time than it should. I avoid this place like the plague. read more

The woman who I believe is the pharmacist has the most god awful attitude. A 10 second interaction with her is enough to ruin your day. I'd rather make the trip to a different pharmacy. read more

Got a call my film was ready, went to go pick it up (without the receipt) and they could not find my pictures. Went back with the receipt and the film was still not able to be found. No compensation offered for the lost film. Disappointing and heartbreaking news those memories will now be gone forever. read more

The pharmacists at the cvs on Encinitas Blvd are the grouchiest ones I've ever met! They act as if they are doing you a huge favor if you ask a question. And they never smile! The people at the pharmacy register are always nice and helpful, but they have even admitted how awful it is to work there. I wish it wasn't my preferred pharmacy with my insurance. The pharmacists need to improve their attitude! read more

Wow. I've actually never encountered such rude pharmacy technicians. They were very harsh with the elderly gentlemen in front of me who was trying to pick up a very important med but it wasn't ready yet and they kept referring to him as "this guy ". When it was my turn I wasn't greeted with a hello, I was greeted with " do you need something too?" I was so in shock I said something to the beauty technician on my way out and she said it's been a real problem with customers and she gave me a complimentary gift bag. She's the only reason this place is getting second star. CVS YOU NEED NEW PHARMACY STAFF read more

I needed to use the restroom urgently, usually at CVS' if the restrooms are closed they have it posted it at the door this one did not. Also what restroom is "closed" at 7:00 pm on a Saturday? Secondly, I'm always someone who will purchase something if needed too and I was after I used the restroom. When I asked for the key the white older lady with a black jacket and blonde hair at the front looked at the key, paused for about 10 seconds while analyzing me and said it's closed. I've been to many CVS', I even go to school next to one, needed emergency pads while out before, MY MOTHER has worked at CVS for over 10 years and I never had an experience like this before! She was rude didn't even say "Sorry the restroom is closed for service." Just analyzed me like a racist and said "No it's closed." in a rude tone posible. I never leave a place I used the restroom at without purchasing something. So CVS 455 Encinitas Blvd don't hire women or men who stereotype they will be your downfall! No wonder this store has mostly 1 star reviews!!! DO BETTER! read more

1 star for pharmacy - not front of the store. I've really tried to like this place due to convenience, but it's just miserable. After 6 months of going to their pharmacy, the following reasons are why I'm leaving: 1. Staff often isn't friendly, there are a few nice pharmacists but rarely do I get serviced by them. 2. They will never reach out to a doctor on your behalf if something needs confirmed - no slip, no help mentality. 3. They were out of my medicine for 2 months and didn't refill prescription when it was back in stock, I had to continue calling. 4. Their call system needs improvement. Average hold time 15-20 mins. 2/5 times they hang up after pretending to not hear you. I really hope the pharmacy can improve their way of working. read more

Had a prescription sent in to the local CVS. Paid for it at the counter only to look at the receipt as I was leaving. If you use CVS I would recommend going somewhere else. This type of make up is unconscionable and they should be ashamed. read more

CVS Pharmacy - Price Gouging at it finest! - Drugstores Near Me - Encinitas, California

Rude, miserable pharmacy staff. 10/10 don't recommend. Short, snappy and down right rude with zero hospitality skills.

Always a very long standing waiting line. When u arent feeling well, it's a bummer.

I am seriously so done with CVS this time. I end up going to one here and there for convenience when I get a random prescription and I'm not even joking they are literally the worst. They do not ever have anything ready even when you physically drop it off and they ask you a time to have it ready by. Even though I don't want to wait in the pharmacy for 30 minutes, this isn't the worst thing. The automated phone system will call you literally every single day. I am not exaggerating, it called me daily. I had to block the number, and it calls on a different number ! They also automatically call your doctor for a refill even if it is a one time medication so you look like a spaz to your doctor trying to get refills you don't need. It is so obnoxious seriously. Then, I called to try and get OFF the automatic call list, the employee was polite and had a well versed response instructing me to dial a 1-800 number to to get off of it. Okay, so I call it, and follow the prompts to remove myself from call list, it wasn't hard. But then, after we get through it it tells me the system is down and cannot process my request, and to talk to representative. So now I am on HOLD for like 25 minutes while they play shitty music. I'm seriously so done with these people. I've written a review on another cvs the last time i was infuriated with them, and this time I am not going to forget this enraged feeling for any amount convenience. It is the most ridiculous business ever. This is why they have 1 and 2 stars. read more

I have been going to this locations for many years . I have previously written a very positive review of the pharmacy but I'm about to change that. Most of the staff should not work in any customer facing positions, especially the past year. I have had so many people tell me how RUDE And lazy they are and have experience it myself on numerous occasions . Good luck getting them to pick up the phone! I once said something and was told they are always understaffed and are just too busy , um, ok. Not their fault but surely 20 minutes of hold time? Is ridiculous , that is a decision not to. I'm calling the corporate office today and clueing them in on the abysmal customer, ahem , care at that location . read more

Ester is a great employee and she allways very friendly and helpful. She's a great find

I could not believe how incredibly rude the girl with the pink hair was to me today. When I asked her why they couldn't give me my prescriptions without pharmacist there, she told me not to take it out on her, and that only some of the time will I have that problem-it will be random- made no sense at all and she gave me such an attitude. Sad that the majority of the reviews seem to state the same thing. Will be looking to switch my prescriptions. Hoping to find a manager there to talk to at some point... read more