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the ladies here were so nice and welcoming. very attentive and generous. Thank youread more

Never been a fan of any Arco AM PM store until I visited this one a couple of days ago. Let me…read moretell you, it is the best AM PM store that I have ever patronized. Arco gas stations are my go to spots for filling up my rental cars. Had never been impressed with the inside of any AMPM convenience mart until now. Helps that this convenience store has only been open a couple of months. They've done a fine job of maintaining the cleanliness of the place both inside and outside. Very nice layout and setup of their merchandise. Not cluttered like so many other stores. Service was friendly with a smile too The competition is fortunate that this Arco AM PM store is located on the other side of the overpass. As always, Arco's gas prices are cheaper. They only take cash or debit cards. If you use your debit card, there is a 35 cent charge. Worth it cause of the price difference. I think AM PM's slogan is "too much good stuff". Well, this is the first location that I've been to that lives up to that slogan. Good job and keep it up! Yeah, I am a fan.

Costco Wholesale

3.1

(315 reviews)

Headed out of town again but before we left, I needed to make a run to Costco so I got there early…read moreat 9 o'clock doors were open . WOW what a difference, no lines just early birds good efficient way to get your shopping done. They even had chickens ready, just picked up a few items, and topped off my tank but I was back home at 9:55 and on the road at 10 Thanks Costco

Continously run in to issues with this Costco and that has been ongoing over the last few years. My…read morebiggest issue about this particular Costco is the front end/register employees and the entry/exit employees. I understand that their interactions are probably some of the more mentally taxing when it comes to customer service, but I have been to many Costco locations and this is the ONLY one I ever seem to leave feeling frustrated with the tone, rigidness, and words exchanged. I will say that the sales floor employees (food samples, deli, and occasionally floaters on the floor or fillers) tend to be pretty nice and on the opposite end of the spectrum, I usually have more pleasant interactions at rosedale Costco on the sales floor vs other locations I rarely remember a sales floor interaction. The gas area used to be very difficult, long lines. They remodeled it last year to accommodate more traffic and put in the sensors. It is consistently a quick and positive experience now. Because of my multiple encounters with negativity at the registers here, I do tend to purposefully go to the Panama Costco where I have never had a single negative interaction with an employee. I definitely recommend that location over this one.

Fastrip Food Stores

2.4

(9 reviews)

Went to get gas' and they never added the money to the gas pump and then thought I lied about it…read morewouldn't g give my money back than tell be they take my number down told them I don't live on that side of town for mad and threw the money at me after a hour going back and forth

This is probably the most dangerous place in Bakersfield to purchase gas, but the prices are right…read moreand the employees do their best to keep things under control. It's supposed to be 24 hours but oftentimes the employees will lock the doors if the crowd outside gets a little too rowdy. Do not come here alone. Bring back up and extra magazines. Try not to step on shellcasings, syringes, or dead bodies in the parking lot.

Chevron

3.0

(5 reviews)

This place has expensive fuel, medium priced energy drinks and standard gas station fried food…read more Beware of the corn dogs, they are undercooked and so far I have always got one that was not hot. When they are undercooked they do not retain enough heat to stay even warm. The store is clean, and the people seem to be nice enough. I did eat a very good fajita sandwich here, if you hungry might try that one.

Gorgeous spotless bathrooms? Really nice person behind the cash register? Not absolutely packed…read morewith screaming people or unsavories hanging outside of the front door? Yes please!

7-Eleven

2.5

(13 reviews)

It's a very spacious 7-Eleven and gas/service station!…read more Easy access for pumps and one of the less expensive places to fill up in Bakersfield, especially before hopping on the highway. The inside as well as outside is fairly clean... Service is okay, not the warmest... Possibly due to issues in the past. A lot of people hangout on the side at night until the early morning, but it's mostly well lit in the main areas... So, just be carely. If you're just grabbing gas you won't even need to stop in or venture beyond the pump, just fill up... But like most places cash will save you a $0.10 per gallon. They have their essential Select brand and convenience store favorites you'd expect. Water and air off to the side and Ice out front. No car wash or any extras beyond the above, but it's open 24/7.

If you've ever wondered what it's like to buy snacks from someone who hates snacks and people, come…read moresee Joanna at this 7-Eleven. I walked in at 10 AM to her screaming at another customer, then she hit me with the warm welcome: "Yeah, what do you want?" I asked for a pizza, she overcharged me, and when I said I'd go somewhere else she told me, "Yeah, get the hell out." Customer service goals, right? So thanks, Joanna you turned a $7 pizza into a priceless reminder that I should drive an extra block or literally any other gas station on Earth.

Shell

2.0

(1 review)

This is my desperation gas station - for whenever I'm in a rush and down to fumes…read more This station always seems to have law enforcement vehicles here. I'm not sure if this is because there's a need (there is a lot of transients in the area) or if they have a company account here. Or perhaps it's simply a good location in between both sides of the freeway - either way - you'll almost always see one. On my recent visit, the pumps on one side had only one regular gas. In fact, the buttons had been punched out. The pumps definitely had seen better days and I reluctantly put in as little as I could. You will not find gas to be a good price here. It's afterall, a desperation station.

Mobil

3.6

(5 reviews)

Daily customer, live in the neighborhood. Area has had an influx of homeless and has had an effect…read moreon crime. Was profiled illegally as a shoplifter and told I was "on camera" but was given no evidence. Spoke with manager, story changed, and was ultimately informed there was no video footage, but was passed "a note" alleging a theft was committed. Was told to give a few days to inform the new owner that the ban was lifted. After a week or so of normal interactions between myself and Mobil employees, the same and only employee who started this public defamation started telling me I was banned again, but ultimately served me anyways. All of the other staff is very friendly and helpful and up until this encounter with this particular female staff, all business had been pleasant. All in all, there has been an increase in profiling based on how patrons look and whom they are seen engaging with. Very unprofessional, Not every person who looks a certain way is going to just take being publicly humiliated, falsely accused, and banned from the property without proof. Regardless of how each customer "looks" some of us actually have nothing to hide.

They are quick, efficient, have product stocked at all times, and if you need any help they are…read morealso very helpful.

J’s Mobile Auto Repair

4.8

(60 reviews)

In all my years (76) have never been treated so well and everyone was very polite and…read moreknowledgeable. My a/c went out . Was a big price. They checked out my complete system , as well new freon, even though that wasn't a problem. They explained to me everything that they went through and found a small little problem with one of the hoses that was leaking. It needed a little cleaning and a little tender Care my cars sound like 20 some odd years old and the price was just surprise me so much because it wasn't as much as I thought it was probably half of what I thought it was gonna be. the road with air-conditioning working perfectly well and money left in my pocket. a great group of guys. They know what they're doing. Take your car there. It's better than the dealer or anyone else.

They did a great job on my wife's car that had an AC issue. I had suspected the ac compressor after…read morethings I've done to try and fix the issue but after they did some tests they found the car had a refrigerant leak and the compressor was also had as I had suspected. They quickly got the car done and we had it back next morning. They gave me a good price on the repair. I'll definitely use them again.

All Automatic Transmission

4.6

(88 reviews)

These guys are terrific! I reached out here on Yelp to get a rough idea what it would cost to…read morerebuild the transmission on my 1999 Ranger. Joel quoted me $2,250 if they had to do a full rebuild, but explained that it might not need a full rebuild, and it could be much less. The transmission did need a full rebuild (as expected, the truck is 20 years old with 208,000 miles!) and when I picked it up the bill was exactly, to the penny, the $2,250 I was quoted. If you need any transmission work be sure to call these guys, you won't be disappointed.

All automatic transmission did a great job. Transmission specialists are very knowledgeable on…read morerepairing and diagnosing transmission mission problems. Joel was great in calling me to up date me on status of my car.

J's Auto Detailing

4.8

(46 reviews)

Fantastic job and very happy!! I will certainly use them again and I'm sure my husband will also.read more

We are ordering a new car and wanted our older car detailed. It has been extremely well taken care…read moreof but Jason made it absolutely perfect. We got everything done including cleaning the engine. He worked long and hard making the carpet and seats etc looking perfect. I have to say his work is so much better than the car detailing you get at car washes and detail shops. I can highly recommend J's for complete attention to detail. Thanks Jason.

Mr Wheel & Tires

4.2

(34 reviews)

This is a very good tire and rim shop, they are not like any big name companies, their services are…read morequick and efficient the customer service is outstanding and excellent, their prices are excellent on tires they will not try to take advantage of your hard earned money I highly recommend and suggest this tire store you will not be disappointed in the value and service you receive.

I called in with an obvious out-of-state number to get some advice and they took the time out of…read moretheir day to be forthcoming and honest about what I was doing. I got exactly what I was looking for at no cost and very quickly. Thank you guys. If I ever have the ability to or if someone I know needs help I'll send them your way.

Nitro Towing

4.7

(3 reviews)

My daughter was locked out of her car this morning at the CSUB graduation. It could have ruined a…read moreperfect day, but Nitro Towing saved the day! They were quick and courteous. Juan was friendly and professional. He opened the car quickly and we were able to get to the event on time. Thank you for the amazing service!

Got a flat on the highway and Nitro provided excellent service!! Very cheap and quick to respond/…read morearrive! Thank you!

Alvarez Auto Detailing

5.0

(24 reviews)

Had them do the $85 detail on the car and it exceeded expectations. I will call them for all future…read morecar cleaning needs.

I haven't even been able to have them out yet, due to unforeseen circumstances. But, I will when…read morethe situation resolves. Why? Because this company had the kindness, professionalism, and courtesy to respond sending well-wishes to someone they have never even met - so for me - that speaks VOLUMES about them. Why? Because "Actions speak louder than words."

Prestige Auto Sales

3.6

(16 reviews)

I bought my car in May. Joe was the car sales men. They lied to me about a lot of things and now…read morewhen ever I try to get ahold of them there's no answer. The salesman Joe just wants to sell you a car and then blocks you. I'm a single mom and he told me the car had new brakes, which it didn't. He told me that I wouldn't have to pay my tags for a year, ANOTHER LIE! I told him I seen a maintenance light, he just cleared it and told me it was fixed. He took advantage that I was in desperate need of a car! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE! I Especially don't recommend Joe as your sales man! The worse place you can go!

A big thanks to Jaber for helping me buy my first car and going above and beyond and have the…read morepatience that I needed.

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3.6

I definitely recommend this Sully's Chevron to anyone. I've been going here since it's been open…read more Everyone is welcoming and friendly. The employees are always working, cleaning or restocking. Even when they were making changes to the store and seemed chaotic they stayed composed and friendly. Management does a wonderful job checking on the store and the employees. The store and outside area is always clean and maintained. Definitely stop in for whatever you need.

This is my neighborhood gas station that is the closest this to my house so is I'm running on fumes…read morethis is my only option for gas and it is not the best price but they do offer Chevron gas. Every time I go inside to pay or indulge myself for a lotto ticket the staff is always very friendly and they have all the usual suspects for a quick stop mini mart. Sodas, coffee, chips, snacks and some other specialty items I saw that they advertise on the door. One thing I've partake in was their touch less car wash. Which I'm impressed with. You drive into and this little screen prompts you to slowly drive in as it sprays off your car the tell you to stop and put your car in park. Then the machine does the rest without touching your car. All done with high powered sprayers and then when done you get to drive through a 2 minute blow dry. And it's a buy 4 get one free with a card they give you and the punch for you. Worth it I think. The whole thing takes about 5 minutes. I just couldn't give 5* because the gas isn't cheap enough for this to be my go to place for fill ups. In a pinch it's handy.

Bear Mountain Truck Stop

3.9

(14 reviews)

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They offer a spot for cars for over night parking. The owner sent an employee out at 5:30 am and…read more7:30 am with threatening to call the police for sleeping at a spot meant for overnight sleeping? I havent had anywhere solid to live for a few weeks until i head out of state. I dont recommend stopping or staying here at all.

Chevron Foodmart

3.2

(25 reviews)

I just want to give an extra shout out to the amazing owners and workers at this Chevron. I have…read morealways had such a great experience with the entire family and workers over the last several years. Nothing but great customer service and treating their regulars like family. But today was a different experience. I accidentally locked my Keys in the car with my child in it. They came to the rescue so fast and utilized all of the resources to help me open up my car safely, quickly, efficiently. The gentleman next-door at the car wash, I can't say enough good things about them! The owner and his wife and their son are always so gracious and wonderful. Separate review! is the Mexican food there is amazing!!! Thank you guys so much! !

The food mart is ok. Plenty of items to choose from for a quick stop for snacks. Parking is…read morehorrible here. Couple parking spots and people parking in front of the front entrance and doesn't help they are doing some type of remodel in front also with tarps and scaffolding equipment all around. People park at a pump and never fill up... go inside to buy items taking up a gas pump for parking. Ridiculous. The service is fast and the lady was friendly. Some type of fast food inside but didn't pay much attention to the name of it. Smells kinda greasy inside. Like I said for the environment: parking is bad here and I would hate to see this place crowded... it would look like the 405 freeway. Not much space for cars. And it's Chevron... way over priced California gas.

Sully's Chevron

4.3

(64 reviews)

We stop at Sully's all the time and this one is probably our 2nd most visited Sully's in…read moreBakersfield. This one might be the closest one to work, and we pass this one a lot. Just like all the other Sully's, this location is nice and clean and always well stocked with goodies. Gas is gas... it's always on par with all the other gas stations nearby, but the one thing that sets this place above the other gas stations is the snacks! They support tons of local gems, from Smith's Bakery to Dewars to even some of the local spots that make protein desserts. This location is always busy, but the employees are quick so you're in and out with no problems. Sometimes there's a line, but it moves pretty quickly. This is located in a nice area, but traffic in the area gets congested at times.

I love how Sully's Chevron continues to go all in on carrying local brands and businesses. From…read moreSmith's to Sequoia Sandwiches to Just Cinnamon, they're carrying some of the best local brands and products. I especially love this for any of the businesses you usually have to catch at a market. On my most recent visit I got my late night Sequoia fix. Something I wouldn't be able to do if I had to rely on Sequoia's regular business hours. I grabbed a Waldorf chicken salad sandwich and a classic rainbow sprinkle cookie. It all tasted super fresh and delicious, and the nice folks behind the counter mentioned they had gotten those in that day. Every Sully's seems to be really good about maintaining the freshness of their products. Parking is always easy and ample.

ARCO AM PM

3.4

the ladies here were so nice and welcoming. very attentive and generous. Thank youread more

Never been a fan of any Arco AM PM store until I visited this one a couple of days ago. Let me…read moretell you, it is the best AM PM store that I have ever patronized. Arco gas stations are my go to spots for filling up my rental cars. Had never been impressed with the inside of any AMPM convenience mart until now. Helps that this convenience store has only been open a couple of months. They've done a fine job of maintaining the cleanliness of the place both inside and outside. Very nice layout and setup of their merchandise. Not cluttered like so many other stores. Service was friendly with a smile too The competition is fortunate that this Arco AM PM store is located on the other side of the overpass. As always, Arco's gas prices are cheaper. They only take cash or debit cards. If you use your debit card, there is a 35 cent charge. Worth it cause of the price difference. I think AM PM's slogan is "too much good stuff". Well, this is the first location that I've been to that lives up to that slogan. Good job and keep it up! Yeah, I am a fan.

Sully's Ming

4.1

(52 reviews)

I don't come to this Sully's a lot, but I'm always within this vicinity for some other reason. This…read moreone is located in the SW off of Buena Vista and Ming. This gas station is not your normal gas station. They have a little bit of everything in here. My favorite thing about this Sully's is the Smith's bakery inside. Yes I know, Smith's is everyone's reminder of their childhood in Bakersfield... but for some reason I never get tired of the champagne cupcake. It's my favorite here. Other than the goodies from Smith's you can find deals on the energy drinks and also you get a little small reward if you sign up and get a Sully's card. It's kind of a little coupon card basically. I'm not an energy drink person, but I'll get it from time to time for my husband or my oldest son. This facility is clean and the staff is really nice. My last visit here everyone was super cheerful early in the morning. Very nice way take start your day is to visit an establishment where everyone makes you feel like they are happy you came to visit. You don't see that often, but it makes you want to continue to come back and support this place.

The best gas station! The staff is always friendly and they have a great selection of products in…read morestore.

Ramco Express

3.7

(9 reviews)

Always go to fill up units, crystal is a nice person, but other girl likes staring people down…read morehard... but still a nice spot to grab the only Arizona in town

This is the cheapest gas if you guys ever want to know. It's usually cheaper than Fastrip. I'm not…read moreleaving a long review because it's pointless it's just a neighborhood gas station that's cheap and friendly.

Sully's Buena Vista

4.3