As of 7/21/25 they have Diesel #2 on 2 pumps. I repeat NO biodiesel. Save your fuel pump and only use Diesel #2!! read more

Competitive gas pricing and location make this spot a plus. I am considering joining the car wish deal if the gas prices stay reasonable.

ZERO stars!!! The most inconsiderate humans work at this location!! My daughter broke down in the pouring rain and asked to plug her phone in while she waited for the tow truck. They shook their head and said no! She is a young girl stranded in the dark and the rain!! read more

So expensive wow. Normally 45 dollars fills up my empty tank but I was on 50 here and I only got 3/4 tank. There were tons of pumps, a few of them not working (out of order), and there is a pretty big market they have for snacks and such. read more

Shell - Gas prices June 1, 2022 - Gas Stations Near Me - Oceanside, California

LOOK OUT LADIES! Would not recommend this shell!! This place is not 24/7 because the employee with the red car locks the doors while he is working and if you can get his attention after waiting for 15 minutes while he's sleeping or touching himself in the back then he will be rude and proceed to lock you in the gas station while your inside then come and unlock you out... my girlfriend won't come here if he is working because she doesn't feel safe. I also watched 4 people try to enter and turn away because he has locked the doors. Definitely not a good employee for the company if you want business at night. read more

Shell - Workers car - Gas Stations Near Me - Oceanside, California

ZERO STARS!! Don't come here unless you enjoy being stolen from and insulted by patronizing staff!! I had the pleasure of trying to fill up my tank this evening at this gas station for the first time in years and instead I was reduced to a whole ass crying scene in the store. Thanks a lot, MANUEL! I paid in cash for my gas and told the super kind and helpful cashier, JERMON, the gas pump number (mind you the number appears incomplete for double digits on the sign when looking straight on because it starts to wrap around the rounded display for the second number) and walked back to my car. I quickly noticed the number was actually incomplete and came back in immediately .. the cashier beat me to the punch and asked "did you mean 14?" And I said "yep! Sorry about that!" And he said "no worries." I walked out again.. the pump still isn't working. I walk back in and this condescending older man, Manuel was waiting to speak to me. Some other asshole customer had pumped my gas and Manuel decided to resolve the issue... it was the customer's fault for innocently misspeaking. He quickly put Mon on the spot and asked about who's to blame, but the reality is it was an innocent accident on the cashier and myself -- the culprit was the jerk who stole gas at your station from another customer. However, Manuel, handled the issue so poorly by interrupting me/talking over me/ignoring me and flat out refusing to actually resolve the issue that by the end of the ordeal, I was in tears and shaking with frustration. He humiliated me and was unbelievably unhelpful and rude! Other customers were asking if I was alright and apologizing outside afterwards for how disrespectfully I was treated. I would come in and speak to Cindy, the manager, but (per the other reviews) she's elusive and just as unhelpful. Don't waste your time, money or energy here -- I know I won't be! If you order a pizza from a pizzeria and another customer picks up your order by mistake, whose fault is that and whose job is it to correct it? Pretty fucking sure it's the restaurant. I paid for a service of gas and didn't receive anything except for a god-awful experience. Mon deserves no reprimands at all though, he seemed extremely compassionate and kind and I honestly feel so badly that he was even present for this foolishness. He wasn't involved and he's not at fault! Manuel is bad for business though -- full stop. Because of him, I won't ever be returning. read more

Shell - Receipt of my transaction, yet received no gas! - Gas Stations Near Me - Oceanside, California

Clearly this is owned by SHELL now when you drive up. But all the reviews are still accurate. The employees are rude and dont care about the customer. The car wash is still a big fiasco and good luck if your code works. What a waste, waiting in line and it says invalid code. My card number and PIN number were stolen and used for illegal purchases. Enough is enough! Avoid this place! Avoid! Really deserves no stars due to such a chaotic mess of a gas station.  #478681643 read more

What's weird is when gas is cheap AM/PM's Arco's and other ATM fee charging gas stations tend to be about par for the course in terms of gas prices, but as the prices go up they become really popular and there is usually a significant line after work for gas. With another Arco less than 2 miles away this 1 is much easier to get to and in/out of. It's very popular due to location and it's connected to a Sprinter station, plus they have a car wash connected in the back. That's about where the good times end. Mediocre selection of snacks, drinks, bad food, and etcetera. Kinda shady clientele hanging around, probably not real bangers, but bummish hoody people. Don't go here too late, but the recently changed their $.45 ATM fee to $.35 so if your in a bind roll through, but other than that move on through, the nearest non shady station is Oceanside/College about 2 miles to the West. read more

Fairly close to my parents, so if I'm ever in need - here's the closest emergency gas stop... Bigger Arco then most with a lot more pumps available. Not a traffic hazard either. You can enter either side vs getting into arguments over one-ways... I used to come here a lot when I lived in the area as it did have a touchless car wash. I actually used to get free mochas and car washes when a "friend" used to work there. Good times... read more

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I get gas about once a week here because it's on my way to work. Prices are pretty high (especially e85, not sure why they hike it so much), so I pay for convenience. Today I had to go in to pay for my e85 and I mentioned the wrong pump number. My bad. So I came back and the guy was SO rude to me even though I told him it was my fault. Absolutely so rude. If I'm paying so much to get my gas here, at least a little courtesy would be nice. Not coming here again. The g & m over at 5 and Oceanside Blvd is WAY cheaper for e85 and I never have problems there. read more

Bathroom is beyond discussing, no paper towels either. Not sure what else to say, it's a gas station and has gas. Expected more from a Shell station read more

This gas station over G&M by the 5 off Oceanside Blvd This place is more organized and well setup with customers in mind. I can get to the E85 pump no problem and there's never cars just parked at the pump unattended for long periods of time. There's no ridiculous wait to get a pump because they have enough pumps with enough space. Inside is your typical gas station mart. Pro(s): - Good, organized pump setup. - Dedicated E85 Pump ( Pearson Fuels ) - Big lot so there's usually no wait. - They sell Hass Avocados during the day. Con(s): - They don't take credit cards at all. - You're charged $0.35 for debit card transactions. - E85 is almost the price of 87 octane gas. Expensive here. read more

If I could give them 0 stars I would... blonde girl that works at 7 am rude as hell!! If you don't want to work don't work! Simple as that. I ask for a bag she's mad , I ask for a receipt she's mad... I grab my bag and she gives me my receipt without a word and a dirty face and walks to the back.. read more

DO NOT BUY GAS HERE WITH CASH. NOW I HAVE TO FILE A CIVIL LAW SUIT CASE. On December 20, 2019 While visiting CA the 2 ladies in the picture mishandled my cash money. I've requested $25.00 on pump#14. Supposedly, the clerk placed it on pump#13, however pump#14 started as normal then stopped at $5.54??? I've addressed the situation with the store manager name Cindy who was very rude. After 3 weeks of contacting the ARCO complaint line and receiving no response from the owner of the station. I've received a call from Cindy apologizing but no refund can be given. read more

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It's always busy here! In the mornings between 7am and 9am. In the evening time between 4pm and 6pm. Gas was $2.71 when I went. I also bought a car wash. Cheap options for car washes too. Cheapest option at $6 and then the works which included a wax job and other utility soaps used for a cleaner look, for $9. Good deal! They also have a fruit stand to the side in their location. 25 avocados for $5!! Including other types of sweet fruits and healthy greens. read more

Twice this has happened at this same Arco, my car wash code did not work. The first time they told me to come back the next day, the manager was out, the second time it happened they told me the manager was busy and I'd have to come back in 20 minutes and she could go over the video of me trying to enter the carwash codes. I parked my car went in and said you dont need to review any video, just look at my car, its dirty. After a 20 minute ordeal of waiting for them to review the video they apologized and asked if I wanted another code or my money back. Lousy management making people wait or come back when their equipment does not work. I Won't EVER go back again for a car wash read more

Please hire friendlier staff! They always have a Fuchi!!! face on, I'm sure no one likes to deal with a grumpy person in the morning not the way to start my day. Thank you read more

I recently found out that the City of Oceanside has a city-wide last call at MIDNIGHT instead of 2am. WHAT?! I typically get off work past midnight and like to have a cold beer or two before knocking out. Life sucks! But luckily the dude at the Ralph's Market off Old Grove told me that when he gets off work at 1, he goes to this AM/PM on his way home because they're allowed to sell til 2am. SCORE! It's literally down the road from me. All's well that ends well with a 24oz tallboy of BudLight. Thanks Melrose Arco! read more

I went to this Arco on 2/1/2020 and purchased gas at the pump with my debit card. I ONLY use the debit option rather than credit when I'm purchasing gas so I can pay at the pump. That was the last time I used my debit and PIN. Today, I found out that my card number and PIN number were stolen and used to buy over $200 at, incidentally, another Arco in Studio City, CA. Maybe I'm jumping to conclusions but it seems that the only reasonable explanation is that one of the pumps at this Arco had/has been compromised and that my card was "skimmed." Edit: My mom also had her card compromised after filling up at the same station 2 days after me. read more

This ARCO is cheap, easy to get in and out of and always gets packed. They are usually on the cheap side, but remember that they charge you an ATM fee if you don't use cash. They have more pumps than your average gas station too. They even have a guy selling avocado's on most Sunday's read more

The service is very horrible here at the Arco am pm. The first person I spoke to was the Clerk who said she was the Assistant Manager when I told her the problem about the carwash she said let me get the Manager for you.The Manager name is Cindy. I advised Cindy that there was a problem with the carwash. The hose was disconnected so instead of the water cleaning the undercarriage the water was shooting against the side of the car. Also the soap dispenser wasn't working correctly. Not enough soap was dispensed, the rainbow color was coming out incorrectly. She walked away. The assistant manager said "The Manager" is going to look at the Video. She came back about 5 minutes later and said she didn't see anything wrong. I said then go check it out. Cindy told me that I was the only person the complained about it. So does that make me a liar? More people have to tell you before you physically check to see if anything is wrong. All "The Manager" Cindy could say is "We don't give refund." Agian walked away. The Assistant Manager said that I have to speak to the other Manager tomorrow. So I have to talk to 3 managers before anything can be done. This manager name Cindy have the worst customer service. With service like that you won't have customer to give any service to. Your costumers are your life line. So keep giving bad service. read more

I regularly go to this AM PM to get my car washed. However this incident has made me never want to go back there. The first thing, I reached into my wallet to pull out a 20$ in order to pay for my items and wash to feel that it did not feel right. I held it up to see if the president face was in the corner and did not see it. So I handed it over to the clerk for a second opinion and she said it was fake and then refused to give it back. I replied that I was asking for a second look and that I have to take it back to my employer. She said no and then I proceeded to pay for everything with my debit card. (If I was trying to pay for everything without saying a word then I would understand them keeping my bill, but I was honest and asked for a second opinion) The second thing, I was in the car wash getting my car cleaned when all of the sudden it stopped mid wash leaving my car with the soap residue on it. The guy on the phone hung up on me right after immediately after saying there's nothing we can do about it. I had to drive to the front and get in line again in order for them to listen to me. They said there was nothing they could do and that I have to drive in tomorrow afternoon to speak to the manager for another wash or a refund. They did not apologies or say anything to ease my frustration. So I lost 20$ as well as had to leave with a soapy car that had dried up by the time I got home. Do I recommend them to anyone? Absolutely not! If I am in the wrong about the 20$ then please let me know what the law is about asking for a second opinion on a fake bill. This incident happened on 8/17/17 @ 3:15 pm. read more

This is the busy place but also the slowest, I can't believe eight people in line and one register open. Come on where Customerservice when you need it?? read more

Shell - Sucking car washes... - Gas Stations Near Me - Oceanside, California

I used to wash my car here a lot. Then I noticed they have a new machine. The older machine was SO much better... it actually put soap on my car, this new-fangled machine does not. I loved the lava application on the old wash. Not to mention, the blowers did a TERRIBLE job getting the water off... the one blower on the drivers side didn't even work. I will never return to this station for a wash, unless they go back to the old set-up that truly cleaned my car. read more

Oh Arco! How you always tend to save me when my gas light turns on..seemingly always within enough driving distance to fill my tank. There's never a crazy line, plenty of pumps, and on weekends people sell avocados in the parking lot, so delicious! the only reason why you don't get all stars is because sometimes your pay with cash booths don't like to eat my money and I have to use my card that charges forty-five cents.. :( read more

Decided to get the car washed before doing errands... I lined up with 3 other cars in front of me and 2 behind me, and soon it was my turn. Of course as I go to pay I notice the sign that says the "assistant" button does not work. Impressive! I tried over and over to put my $5 in there and it won't even suck it in. So I drove thru the carwash, without a wash and drove away. Why don't they take better care of this and put a sign AT THE FRONT OF THE ENTRANCE when it doesn't work? read more

They are so cash hating I now avoid the station totally . They closed the cash machines outside I used every time . Now if you use cash you usually have to wait in a long line to pay and you can never fill up your car because you would have to get in line again to get change . And usually only one register is open . Nightmare of a station. read more

This Arco has the lowest price around. When I need to go to Oceanside I usually stop at this location to fill up. With how prices are now, it is definitely worth it. Because of their low prices, this location does get busy... meaning going in and out can get a bit "messy". read more

Cheapest gas around these neck of the woods!! Car wash and decent cup of coffee!!

I'm that token Yelper who complains about places not accepting credit cards. How can ARCO as a major chain not take credit card?! Sure their fuel prices may be low, and their AMPM convenience store may have everything you could need for a road trip, but why not accept credit cards?! For this reason I have decided to boycott all ARCO stations and not give them my business. We're in 2012, soon to be 2013 and you don't accept credit cards -- get with the times!! read more

This is the WORSE store I have ever been to. The vacuums are $1.50 and they don't even work half the time. They say they are not responsible for them but they have them at the location. I will NEVER go to that store again. I am going to tell everyone I know not to go there either. The WORST customer service EVER!!!! read more

I go to this ARCO all the time because it's on my way to work, close to my house, and usually has some of the cheapest gas out there. This station has issues, though. More than once or twice I have gone to get gas and there was none, or the pumps weren't working, or something. They don't put a sign out, you just drive up like a nincompoop and fiddle around with the pump until another customer comes out of the store telling everyone that they don't have gas. Really?? I've also gone on a Friday night, more than once, when I went to get change from my purchase, they locked the doors and said they were doing a drawer count and wouldn't let anyone in the store to get change or buy gas. Really?? It's a very funky place, but I still go there because it's so convenient and cheap. read more

I never thought I'd write a review on a gas station. Today though, was the last straw. The pumps just weren't working, and about 7 different customers all looked at each other, and we asked "Is your pump working? Mine isn't either." We all walked in and a woman said she'd come out and fix it. She couldn't, as we stood there waiting and waiting. I also got a 32 ounce Diet Pepsi. It tasted weird. It's now the 15th time I've gotten a Diet Pepsi there (I workout nearby and often stop in), and the Diet Pepsi never tastes right. I always tell them. Once the guy told me he hears that a lot. Uh, really? Then how about your boss do something about it!!!!! The woman said to us "Yeah, sometimes when it's really hot out, our pumps don't work." Good to know. Perhaps I'll just skip this location for gas, sodas, or snacks any time in the future. The kicker was, when I went in for my money to be returned, I was told to take the pump out of my car first. Went back out, did that. Then, huge line of others doing that. Now, it had been about 17 minutes of waiting total. I said "How about a free car wash for my trouble." I was told "No. I can't do that. But you can have a refill on your soda." Hahahha...hey, thanks for that! They should learn how to run a business and keep the customer happy. I live around the corner. It's going to be a shame to not utilize the convenience of going back here. read more

Horrible customer service at this ARCO. The car wash broke down in the middle of our car wash. They won't give us our money back because the car wash code was already used. The clerk took my info and promised the manager, Cindy, would call me. Big surprise.... I never received a call back from her! read more

Came in here to get gas and fill my radiator due to it having a crack in it. Before getting gas I asked the attendant if the water pump was working since two other local arcos one was broken and the other had the air and water removed entirely and I had enough money to fill my tank and take advantage of the legally rewired free water with fuel purchase. They told me it was, I filed my tank and moved to the water machine, went inside to request it be turned on and they told me it was broken. When I asked why they didn't tell me that when I asked the attendant responded with "well what do you want me to do about it? " after the horrible service here and at other arcos I will not be using their company at all, and fill be filing a complaint with the state regarding the unavailability of legally required water for those purchasing gasoline read more

Like April D. below or above me, not sure which, this station has saved me from being stranded many times. My car enjoys the gas and I enjoy giving it the gas because it's easy on my wallet. Since I have like a 9 gallon tank, I can fill her up here for around a twenty. There are lots of pumps and I don't recall ever having to wait in line. The location is great because its dead center of the 4 directions I am most of the time. I have never had a problem with the cash thing and don't really mind paying the 45 cents if I absolutely have to. I wish it took credit though. But all in all, a nice location and good price gets 5 stars from me. read more

I've been here four times in the last six months and they seem to be problematic with credit card use at the pump. If you go inside it seems to work better. Unsatisfactory, they need to get that fixed! read more

What can you say, it's a cheap gas station. Good location, decent car wash and even get chocolate chip cookies there!

I don't really know about the workers or anything like that, HOWEVER, I do know they have great gas prices and it's quality gas. I haven't had a problem coming here. read more

Frequent often and generally seem not stocked very well. The sodas are usually several empty bins and they're hot food never seem to have any. Just today I grabbed a fountain drink instead because they were out of everything else and turned out the syrup was out on it as well. I realized that when I left the store. read more