Safeway Gas Station

I absolutely love this place!!! Despite some of the most nastiest of customers! The staff here are so friendly, and gracious! I always get my service with a smile! I love them! I hope they all get raises! They will have deserved them, after I’ve witnessed on several occasions, as to how the staff members are mistreated by their customers! It’s a shame to say but, customers most times than any, aren’t always right.

Since this is a gas station I’ll make it quick and easy. Prices are decent and there are plenty of pumps. Convenient location at the south Shore shopping center. It does get a little crowded so you might have to wait around. Gas is more expensive per gallon if you use a credit card so I suggest cash or debit.

Cons:
Explosive gas
Long lines
Ads
Charging for card users
The gas station interior is being spied on by the nearby Safeway
Small interior
Altevies
Ampm for cash users
The gas station w/​o a brand on the High Street exit
Other thoughts
It took us 15 minutes to fill up

Not a lot to say — it’s a gas station. I had $ 0.70 in points to use up so we ended up filling the car for something like $ 12. My only complaint is that there’s not a Safeway gas station in San Leandro. Yeah, Alameda isn’t all that far away, but still. We don’t bother with the Chevron partnership because they only let you use 2 points (super lame), so when you factor in the price bump for using plastic it’s just about a a wash.

I don’t usually go into the little store at the gas station, but I ran out of windshield washer fluid. The man by the name of Cameron was the sweetest, most helpful guy. He was smiling, joking about random things and everyone who walked out had a smile on their face. I hope he works a lot there. He would brighten up anyone’s day.

Gas gas, we all need gas (except for those darn EVs)
So when I see Chevron or Shell, I pass
Because it’s all about convenience, what is close by
And whenever I’m in need, I see you in my eye
Lately it’s been good to get gas at your station
The fact that at times there are no lines, gives me straight up elation
At times there are crazy lines here but as of late, it’s been good, and I think they close at 11pm which is great! They have a little convenience store which is also really convenient given that there are no other gas stations near by.

Gas ambassador «Cameron «was polite nice. He was helping me because this gas pump had problem, after I was try to leave this «trailer trash woman» with dummy mean young kid son who open door car I ask dumm to close door nicely he wouldn’t then this trailer trash mother tell me to «» you use people and tell other what to do etc??? I just ask the dump kid to could u close car door so we can go thru politely and i the trash said that and said to me «shut up and leave» why these fat woman mean to Asian woman who has better car and obviously smaller body than them? I ask this dumm kid to «baby could you close door little so we can pass by crowded gas station? Why I get «shut up «from this trailer trash woman? What I did? But oh well… «Ugly hates beauty «right? She was pissed off because I was wearing mini skirt and getting help from nice worker «Cameron» because of few gas pump was broken!!! I never want go the place I hate to deal with «hater » or trashy animals. but I can tell. I live better than her I carry myself way better than this «trash «woman with dumb son.!! But Cameron was great help I didn’t have chance to tell him that this trash was being «mean and rude» for no reason! Sorry Cameron, you heard I yelled at this trash woman … but thank you for your help at gas pump ! Trust me I didn’t do anything wrong!!! !! 1÷31÷14

Why is it that every time I get gas here, it only fills the tank to ¾ full? This has now happened on two occasions with two separate cars.
Pros: Safeway discounts, no ads blaring
Cons: Long wait times, pumps seem to stop before full.

Since finding this place, Safeway Gas Station is now where I go to fill up the tank when we’re in town.
There gasoline prices are lower than most other stations in Alameda.
Only thing that I’m not too crazy about are the long lines and the traffic jam it tends to create.

The gas station is good. The management needs to make more signs that says one way only on Otis drive.

Dear Safeway Gas,
What can I say… there is Chevron nearby, Am/​pm, nobhill… but when I need gas, i squeeze the last ounces of my tank to crawl towards you. Why?
1) You are cheap (wait. that didn’t come out right.)
— I can always count on your prices being lower than most
2) You are convenient (hmm. that doesn’t sound nice either)
— located near safeway and all the southshore shops
3) You provide discounts (did i just call you cheap again?)
— since I shop at safeway all the time, I’m always extra happy to find out I have a reward on my card. so worth it for my suv.
Now I don’t know about what all these other guys are saying about you being inferior. I admit I’ve never measured your gas performance versus someone else and I am probably too lazy ever to do so… so your still good in my book!
the only downside are those horrid lines during peak hours and your «early» close time. And I miss those 3cent safeway card discounts! If only you could fix those things… then. well… i’ll be there regardless anyway so it’s not much of a threat or a plea… i’m so nice.
So until my next fill.

Safeway’s gas station is located at the entrance from Otis St. The lines can get pretty long during the day, so I usually get my gas in the evening.
The pumps have extra long hoses so you can fill up whether you enter the pump island on the left or right. You need your Safeway Card and pay by either credit or debit at the pump. Otherwise cash payers need to pay inside. But now, you know longer get a 3 cents discount per gallon with your Safeway card. Instead, you get a 10 cent a gallon discount if you pay with a debit card or with cash.
The price is less than your name brand gas stations and cash and debit card payers get to save more!

Inferior quality gas. Immensely long lines. Not worth the 15 minute wait that one must go through in order to get gas. Also, most of the time at least 2 gas pumps aren’t in working order.

Clean station. Attendants keep cars moving. Wow just got 20 cents off per gallon!
Be organized. Have credit card ready, and Safeway club card ready. It is all about time management getting in and out.
You get the most bang for your buck if your gas tank is low and you can fill up using your club discount.

I used to see people lined up to pump gas here and I would think, «You fools! The gas can’t be THAT cheap!» But I get it. I totally fucking get it. On average, I save about $ 5 when I pump my gas at Safeway. And if you go at the right time, there isn’t even a wait.
I also get a huge kick out of completing my gas transaction in record time. I like to impress the wise people that have chosen to get in line behind me. I’ll make you proud, folks.

Amazed at the service I just received after getting gas and needing some air in my tires. I had some trouble getting the air to flow right so I walked inside to ask for assistance. Ali stepped right up and helped in the most unassuming way.
Sometimes a short interaction with another human being leaves a huge imprint. This was one of those moments!
Thank you Ali. Safeway gas I trust is aware of the gem of an employee they have.
May you value and take good care of him!
Agneta

The discounted fuel is not worth it’s inferior quality. In the three or four times I’ve made the mistake of getting a tank here, I’ve experienced a noticeable drop in engine performance.
It literally makes my car feel sluggish and slow, and I feel like I have to push the pedal down further to get the same amount of acceleration that I’m used to.
Your experience may vary, but if you own any sort of performance vehicle and are used to noticing how your engine is behaving, I would skip this station and head elsewhere.

I use
as an application on my smartphone to check out the local prices and I’m amazed at how often Safeway is cheaper than Costco, especially when you factor in the Safeway Club Card discount. I use both the regular and the premium fuel, depending upon the the vehicle I am filling up and I’ve never noticed any reduction in performance or in gas mileage (which strikes me as contradictory) as reported by some Unilocalers.
Enter from the parking lot, and not from Otis Drive. Don’t worry about driving up to the island with your fuel cap on the side of the vehicle away from the island. The hoses from the pumps will stretch all the way to your fuel cap.

Inexpensive gas… probably one of the cheapest on the island with credit card use. 3 cent discount when you type in your Safeway card #. 10 cent discount for every (I believe) $ 100 you spend in any of their stores using your card #. Discounts can accumulate, so I’ve had 20 and 30 cent discounts before.
I like a gas station that has squeegees available… not missing or broken. This place does.
There can be a line during rush hour… in the evenings around 5pm.
Entrance is from inside the shopping center. Do not enter from Otis.
con: station can close early with no signage noting the early evening closures.

usually the cheapest in alameda compared to valero, chevron, and nob hill.
safeway members automattically get 3 cents off a gallon and you get 10 cents off a gallon when making a $ 50+ purchase of groceries at safeway.
they also provide hand sanitizer at the pumps. important to me now since i saw the news reporting gas pumps as the number one dirtiest thing you can touch while youre out and about running errands!