Came here to buy Lottery tickets back when I was only 17. When coming here, they would check maybe…read moreonce every 10 tickets I purchased. After a couple months, I was never checked again. I wonder what would had happened if it was alcohol.

I came to this store to buy a money order. A scary old man held the door for me the entire time I…read morewalked across the parking lot, staring at me. When I crossed the threshold, he followed me in, letting the door close behind him in front of two other customers. They came in behind him and he ushered them ahead of him so that he could stare at me while I got my money order. The cashier could tell I was frazzled and he asked me if I was okay. I explained that the man was making me uncomfortable. He said, "Oh I know him. You're all good." "I'm clearly not all good. If you know him, tell him to stop." "I don't know him like that." "But he is making a customer feel uncomfortable." "Then say something to him." So, I turn to him and say, "You need to leave me alone, dude." He snaps back, "Oh what, don't hold the door for you?" "No! Don't hold the fucking door open for me and don't stare at my tits for a half mile either!" Keep in mind, this man was only holding the door while I walked across the whole parking lot because he saw me coming, and then let it close in front of TWO other customers. He was not being polite. He was being predatory. I am a grown ass adult. I can open my own fucking door. I turn to the cashier with tears in my eyes and say, "I shouldn't have to do that, man, I'm the customer." He says, "Look, I just got outta prison. I'm not trying to go back." "I can appreciate that man. I get it." He shook my hand and I left crying and shaking. I want to be very clear here: THE CASHIER DID NOTHING WRONG, he just failed to do what was right. And that is not HIS problem, it is a problem with 7/11. It is a very important thing that 7/11 hires ex-cons. When those people have options to be productive members of the community, WE ALL BENEFIT. I am no fool. I understand the importance of this job not just for him, but for all of us. The problem is that the only way this man knows to solve a problem is through violence. That doesn't help any of us, and it doesn't provide him with a framework for how to effectively exercise his actual power in that situation. The 7/11 is not public space, it is private property. The appropriate action would have been to tell the old man, "Hey, dude, you gotta get out of here for now. Go where I can't see you and come back in five minutes. Leave the woman alone." If he doesn't leave, you have the right to refuse him service. "Listen, man, if you won't leave for a little while, I gotta ban you for the day." And if he still won't leave, now he is trespassing because you already refused to serve him. At that point, you can involve the police if necessary. 7/11 should be training its employees to do this. What if ICE showed up? Trespassing is the one thing people at their workplaces can do to help keep the community safe from ALL predators. Know your privileges and use them wisely and for the benefit of the people.

I have a great experience at this CVS Pharmacy. The pharmacists are friendly and very helpful…read more They recognize me and remember my name, so that's nice. This CVS store is nice. I am always greeted and assisted at the self-scan. Very nice!

Very frustrating to not be able to use self checkout WITHOUT staff hovering and taking over!…read more I would rather go through a check stand than deal with self check out and I help her that thinks they know better two times I have had issues with the use of coupons because they say no you can't use them. However, the system says yes I can just leave me alone and let me do self check. I got this.

Walgreens contract with Western Union, is NOT Honored by Store Personnel!…read more When there is a Problem, sending money to a relative, store personnel refuses to assist in contacting Western Union, when they have an 'Algorithim' Issue.

This place is OK not great. Gets the job done for what I need. I got my prescriptions. There wasn't…read morereally a big line and a long way.

I have been going to Steve's Union for 30 years. They even fix flat tires all day. The remodel is…read moretop notch, too. They sell propane, and it's easy to get to across from Dominican Hospital.

I've tried a few tire places around Santa Cruz usually it's about 15 - half hour (or longer) just…read moreto get seen, and the vibe isn't great. Steve's 76 was the complete opposite. I pulled in with a tire that needed a quick repair, explained the issue, and about five minutes later I was back on the road. No hassle, no runaround just someone who jumped on it and did the job right. The guy who helped me was and friendly and kind and easy to talk to, generous with his time, always smiling and he made me feel totally comfortable. If you need it done, you need it done fast. You don't want to wait. This is the place to go. Five stars. New go-to in Santa Cruz.

Fred is too busy rinsing down storefront to allow customers food service or even a ambiance of…read morebusiness. This store goes from #1 to burn book .

It's a standard 7-Eleven with the usual products. Came here to get water while on a walk. I got the…read moreSkyra brand Icelandic water which is distributed exclusively by 7-Eleven. It doesn't taste much different to other bottled water brands I've tried and it was (2/$4.50) with each bottle being 1 liter. The employee was very nice and it was a quick visit. This location also has a Redbox out front, which I haven't seen in a while since my local 7-Elevens removed theirs.

It's a convenient spot to stop for gas when I'm in the neighborhood, and getting to the bottom of…read moreGlenwood Road, but I'd been avoiding it because of an unpleasant incident a while back. I figured it was a long time ago, and things must have changed. Nope. In the end, the pump worked, but I just spend $5 and got on my way. If it's too much trouble to help a customer who's having difficulty, maybe you should just keep the pumps operating properly.

Literally the worst car wash. I had to go home and rinse the blue soap off my car because it didn't…read moreeven rinse it off the sides. This car was is always broken in someway had they had the audacity to raise the prices. Never again

Terrible service. The woman at the front was very rude, and told me several times that my…read moretransaction did not go through due to insufficient funds, so I left with nothing. I later see that she charged my account! DO NOT GO HERE SHE WILL STEAL FROM YOU! Terrible product selection also. 0 stars if I could.

I enjoyed my conversation with the staff -friendly and the atmosphere was so calm when I went there…read moreto buy some snacks and had everything that I needed. It's close to the beach and also, around the corner by several hotels within walking distance.

A corrupt cop pulled me over for going five miles over the speed limit and over charged me for a…read moreticket.

This is a great location and easy to park. This location has been there for years and the people…read morewho work there seem very nice. It's a clean mini mart with a nice selection and very convenient.

Thank you, Scott's Valley Chevron. For when I was broken, you fixed me. When I was crumbling, you…read moremade me whole. When I was hurting, you ameliorated my pain. Basically I knew that "out of order" sign on the bathroom was BS. And as a woman with an overactive bladder and a penchant for drinking water regularly sometimes must do I stared that cashier straight in the eye and was like, "Is that bathroom really out of order, bro?" "You can use it." With a wink and all. So you know it's real... Creepy. And from the bottom of my heart as much as I hate and am disturbed by winks and people who feel comfortable doling them out, I will never forget that cashier's kindness because I was able to relieve myself and get my life. So thank you.

I am so disappointed in this gas station. I had a car full of kids traveling from Sacramento to…read moreSanta Cruz and we got a flat tire. The guy working was so rude-I called roadside assistance and they asked for the zip code of where we were located. I asked the guy and he told me to go across the street to the other gas station. I could not believe how horribly rude this guy was. He would not help us at all-in fact went out of his way to ignore us. Completely unbelievable.....