Albany Shell

I get gas (hehe) from here about once a week. Lot is never full because it’s on the pricy side of the scale but I don’t mind it. Not much selection of goodies inside. Bare minimum honestly so don’t go in there expecting a plethora of choices. Staff is friendly. Oh and they have a car wash here as well. Exiting the car wash can be tricky because there’s a lot of traffic on Marin but it’s bearable. Overall it’s a cool station. Nothing to write home about but maybe just cool enough to Unilocal about.

Get enough gas and you get a discount on car wash. The Arco station across the street might have lower prices, but they charge for using a credit card.
I find this place much easier to drive into and out of. and the car washes are convenient

I remember a public meeting years ago where the Shell Martinez Refinery Manager was asked why gasoline prices were cheaper in Sacramento than the East Bay. His answer? It’s fresher here!
That still might be true today as my short drive down San Pablo tonight indicated that this Shell station is about 10 cents a gallon higher than anyone else in Greater Albany. Why? I work for Big Oil and I have no idea. And I don’t get a discount either, which is why I price shop like most people.
I’ve bought gasoline at this Shell Station for years and enjoy the convenience as I head towards the freeway. And I have fond memories of my son and I enjoying ourselves together as we glided through this car wash. That’s priceless.

I had a flat and the attendant was so rude. He wouldn’t give me any air for my tire and then he got pissed that I was changing my tire to a spare in his driveway. Well excuse me! If I moved any further the flat would have damaged my wheel.
I guess CA law is that you have to buy at least 5 cents of gas to get free air, but still. We even offered to buy something from the way overpriced mini mart but was told that wouldn’t work.
Won’t be going back here again for anything!