As others have pointed out on the EVGO and PlugShare Apps & websites, the EVGO across the street near safeway can be finicky & don't always wanna turn on. I suggest coming across the street to Shell where there are charge points, both level 2 and level 3 often available and even a bit of shade." I had a similar problem at an EVGO in Sacramento and I think they're just finicky. Chargepoint way better Pro tip? come across the street to the Shell station where there are both a level two and level three charger that are sometimes available. those chargers are a little cheaper as well. Note that they go up in price at 4 PM when the power is no longer renewable clean energy. read more

Shell Crystal View Station - Throw your solar panel on top of the car and charge your consumer-electronics while you plug into level two and level three chargers here - Gas Stations Near Me - Pollock Pines, California

Went in to use the bathroom on our way up to Tahoe, absolutely disgusting. The lighting was awful, so I almost didn't see the sink. Once I looked, I was disgusted. Not sure who is in charge of cleaning the bathrooms, this gas station is shared with a subway. Health code violation all the way. There was even blood in the corner of the sink. read more

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On my way back on 7/24 around 4pm I stopped by for a break. I used the restroom and accidentally I left my phone on the paper towel dispenser and I left. After hitting the 50 towards sac for 10 minutes I noticed my phone is not there and it hit me. Luckily my son was with me and I asked him to locate the station on the maps and call and once we reached the attendant I told him that I have left my phone in the bathroom and he was able to find it and secure it. I got back to the station after 20 minutes and he returned my phone. He asked me to unlock it to prove it's mine so I did. Very honest employee. I didn't get his name but he was a young handsome tall gentleman with great manners. Thank you! read more

If i can give a -5 star i would. The worst clerk ever. He worked on 12/31/2025 in the morning. Super rude and racist. We bought milk and we was asking if we can heat up the milk that we bought from there for the baby and he said no. He was very agressive and was ready to hit my husband for just using the microwave. Please stay away if you're a person of color. read more

I have lived in pollock pines my whole life. I grew up here and had friends work at this gas station most of my life or some one from the community all the locals knew. Now it's completely changed. Out of town people who don't speak English and smell absolutely terrible. Choosing to speak in a different language on a phone and completely ignoring customers on a reagular basis not to mention the absolute lack of sanitation in there facilities. This is not how to run a business. Expired items in the store. Terrible rude disrespectful behavior on numerous occasions. Hope the owner sees this and checks the Facebook. No one's happy. You're ruining one of the only little spots pollock pines has. Been coming here for 25 years. Won't see me or any locals I know here anytime soon. read more

INSIDE: A-OK in my book! Great stop along the way to or from Tahoe to gas up, go to the bathroom, get something from the gas station convenience store, or get a sandwich at the Subway store attached to it. It's nothing glamorous inside, but it's a gas station so what do you expect? OUTSIDE: Steps go up to a raised leveled area with picnic benches. From my photo you can see there are a lot of trees that provide shade and thus snow during the winter snow season. Big lot for parking bigger cars and trucks so it is bigger than your usual gas station. read more

Shell Crystal View Station - Bench areas - Gas Stations Near Me - Pollock Pines, California

A very clean station, inside and out. The staff is friendly, and helpful. The only problem one may encounter, and if crowed, not enough restrooms read more

Great gas station! Super clean bathrooms! Wide variety of stuff in the store and the prices seem reasonable. They even have an EV charging station! Plug in, go eat at the Subway restaurant on site and get some supplies at the store and you're ready to get back on the road without range anxiety. read more

Shell Crystal View Station - Gas Stations Near Me - Pollock Pines, California

Open 24 hours, right off Highway 50, congenial employees, clean restrooms, and well stocked clean store. That's a yes from me! read more

Nasty bathrooms and an incredibly rude older lady working behind the counter. Will make a note never to return again.

****WARNING*** no covid protocols in place! I filled up with fuel yesterday and looked inside. NO ONE WEARING MASKS! Proceed with extreme caution! read more

SHELL Gas Station, convenience store and Subway sandwich express shop. I was pleasantly surprised, so much so, I told my car companions to check out the inside and use the nice restroom. Stopped here on my way home to the Bay area from Lake Tahoe. It is a large place, well lit, the restrooms clean, a cappucino machine, flavored coffee in airpots, plenty of little convenience items and snacks and attached is a Subway sandwich place for something to go. http://www.yelp.com/biz/pps2iKOK7IEx56kD8cr37w#hrid:HONYpvNQv2mHsxnyXgj7HA And the staff was friendly. A must stop for your pit stop and snack break on your way up to and back from Tahoe! When heading towards the SF/Bay Area, take the Pollack Pines exit and make a right, you will see it at the stop. read more

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Staff is always very nice, however they overcharge on some basic items. Bought the smallest fountain drink which I was expecting to be $.99 -$1.50, the price came out to $2.35! Almost double what everyone else charges. I got the drink anyways and as soon as I left and had a sip I realized the soda was flat and gross. read more

Always super clean. Great selection of snacks for the trip up the mountain from the valley. Late night staff always super nice and helpful!!

Easy access from US-50. Pull through pumps can get busy and congested on holiday weekends. Just pay attention so you enter with the flow and don't cause a traffic jam. Great food-mart with an adjacent Subway. Very clean restrooms read more

CLEAN bathrooms! Perfect place to stop for gas and to freshen up before a long drive back home. Pump 10 gallons and get a voucher for buy one get one free lift ticket! We got ours unexpectedly.. didn't know this was one of the locations, but good thing he pulled into the Shell! :) Yay! read more

Clean restrooms, friendly staff, easy pull through access for large vehicles. Great variety of coffee, beer, sodas and even delicious milkshakes made in a fancy machine! Subway attached as well, and when I went in, a fresh batch of cookies just came out of the oven and made the whole place smell amazing. This is a great place to stop and refuel your car and body. read more

The woman who works the graveyard shift is extremely rude. One night I was waiting for my direct deposit which doesn't occur until some time after midnight. I had been without money for 2-3 days and wanted a pack of cigarettes and a beer, which they sell. When the money was finally deposited around 1:40 a m. I walked across the street from Safeway (where I purchased other things) and there was a BRB sign on the door. I waited at least five minutes, maybe ten. First I bee lined toward the restroom then I was browsing the beer refrigerator. All I wanted was a 24 Oz beer, which they sell. Well, unexpectedly she starts rudely harping at me that she is not going to sell me any beer because it was after 2 am. I was surprised time had passed that fast, and I said, politely, it's not 2 am, and I started to unlock my phone to check the time. Then she continues on with her rude harping and says, I don't care what time your phone says! Then she hit a button on the cash register and pulls out a receipt and says triumphantly, "It's 2:02!!!" Trying to buy a pack of cigarettes was another hassle which I won't get into. I recently talked to a guy whose girlfriend had abandoned him in their vehicle leaving him stranded. He went into the store to buy a pack of cigarettes and came outside to smoke one. After a few minutes this same employee also came outside to smoke and ordered him to leave because "he was loitering and she was afraid." Well maybe she shouldn't be working the graveyard yard shift, ya think??? Super rude. I've been giving them business as a local for 20 years. Never again. read more

If you're strapped for some gas on your way to Lake Tahoe or back from it then stop off here. It's conveniently located next to stores that sell chains, groceries, and restaurants like Skeeter's. read more

Heaven is a place on earth. And it's called Crystal View station. If you ever happen to be in the heinous situation of heading up to Tahoe and highway 50 is a mess (because somehow the plows haven't graced 50 with their presence) and *everyone* on the road appears to be an international student driving a rental car with no insurance right after having cataract surgery then you KNOW Crystal View. They have tow trucks. They have chains. They have a portable heater in the office and an air tight door. They have "T" - god's gift to motorists (or at least that's the way you feel when you find out that your car is impounded and the nearest car rental place is 20 miles away and closes in 10 minutes and T offers to drive you down there in his wife's car. I've never wanted to gush over a wrecker so bad in my entire life!) In a situation that is turbulent and fraught with emotion, Crystal View provides that perfect bear hug that says "everything is going to be O.K." read more

I've been going to this place for 30 years and my only regret is the deli closed and they put in a Subway in its place. That's like replacing Sophia Loren with a department store mannequin although the Subway employees are very friendly and do the best they can with the material provided. read more

Crystal View has been our hometown station for the past 12 years, and we have nothing but praise for the friendly staff, clean and bright facility, and "quick stop" shopping choices. Even though our rural location sometimes necessitates slightly higher prices, this "package deal" has led us to frequent the station for our gas purchases. In fact, it's a must to stop at the station whenever we're headed "down the hill" for appointments, visits, or longer trips. After all, we not only need gas, my husband has to have his flavored coffee, and I want my Necco wafers! As an added outside attraction for nonlocals, there's umbrella-covered patio seating during warm weather, as well as a few picnic tables under the surrounding pines and cedars. Best of all, there's an unobstructed view of the Sierras that's so spectacular, I go there to take photos, even in the snow-covered dead of winter! All in all, Crystal View is a great operation in an awesome location. You should give it a try when you're in the area! read more

I have nothing against the gas station and store, but the garage that is attached leaves a great deal to be desired! As a woman, it's difficult enough to try and effectively describe what's wrong with my vehicle and the service I'm requesting. It's a great deal more difficult when the mechanic is sneering and condescending! I will NOT give this garage my custom again. read more

This gas station is awesome! Clean, Friendly, Fully stocked! Also has little handmade trinkets for sale! Perfect for a quick just because gift! This station has it all! Customer service is great too! As a local, I prefer this place to the other stations in town! I like that the owners never sold out to anyone else! I vote this business Best Gas Station in Pollock Pines! read more