Not much happening in this sleepy little Texas town that provides travelers respite as they go…read morebetween San Antonio and El Paso. We stopped in on a recent trip and were greeted by friendly employees. Typical Dollar Tree with aisle after aisle of inexpensive wares. Great section of Christmas items and cards. Decent crafting supplies. Books, DVD's and Blu-rays, and much more. This store even had clean restrooms which do not require a key chained to anything so it must be a pretty safe area. Located in a strip mall with a hardware store and a Beall's which may or may not be closing soon. Definitely worthy of a stop even if you just need to stretch your legs from hours of driving. I'm sure you'll find something or a cart full of somethings in this store for your trip or for your final destination.

This particular Dollar General is chaotic. Shelves are not stocked well, but there seems to be…read moreplenty of items needing to be stocked. I think the lack of employees is the problem. I think I saw one person working. This place could use a good cleaning. I don't blame the employees for the lack of items on the shelves, I blame whoever is in charge there. The aisles that have items are all messed up and there's no way to find things. Part of this is the customers who rummage thru stuff and just throw it wherever, instead of putting it back where they got it. If you really need anything, perhaps you might find it there. Just don't need anything beyond every day simple items.

I pass through Van Horn from time to time since I live in San Antonio to El Paso sometime I need to…read morestop buy in Dollar General stuff the I need this particular Store is a mess some employees are nice and some they are rude this is my 4th time the I came to Van Horn in a period of 1 year. First was a mess, second was renovated and is still a mess. I hope the someday get a better store or somebody fix this one

The staff and owners are phenomenal! When asked if can…read morefind/order a product, they search and request if available. Then normally product there within two weeks. Offers fresh organic veggies and meat, plus quality cheeses. Must visit to appreciate! Having a grocery market like this in the Big Bend area is truly a treasure!

We tried to go in town at Porters, and we did not find any food that a human being should eat…read more Thanks to this shop, we were able to restock our camper with fresh, organic produce and products in general. They even have a bulk section with a lot of spices, so that was nice. It is a little bit pricey but I guess that's the cost to pay to be autonomous in the desert for a few days. Definitely the best stop you can make before Big Bend National Park.

This place is great, especially if you're here to see a game. I just wanted a large coffee, which…read moreI got, Texas-sized. The service was quick, and the patio out back is very casual. They have more alcoholic drinks than I would expect at a drive thru, but I'm from out of state. Really convenient electric vehicle charging location.

Skelton's Runway in Alpine, TX, is not just a drive-thru shop for liquor, beer, and wine…read more They also sell tobacco, snacks, candy, ice, some grocery items, some household items, custom drinks like "Dirty Dr. Pepper", Chocolate Covered Strawberry shakes, and Micheladas, plus food items like breakfast burritos, Frito pies, hot dogs, and elote. You can order for pickup or delivery via their website: https://skeltonsrunway.com/ Only one side was open when we were there on 2.15.2025, but during busier hours I noticed how you can enter from either side of the building. You can also park and shop. I picked up a 6-pack of Texas Helles lager by Community Beer Company. It's alright for just under $12. Very friendly, quick service. Clean, organized store. They often put on events with car shows, vendors, food trailers/trucks, and concerts. I'm a fan.