AA Mini-Mart

The family that operates this small mini-​mart and gas station are friendly and jovial on every visit. They have everything a gas station needs, and I really like spending my dollars with a local family at a small town business. Thank You AA Mini-​Mart

Here’s an unexpected fueling oasis amidst the higher-​priced petrol purveyors on Atascadero’s El Camino Real. Don’t miss the opportunity of borrowing the key and using the unisex rest room, if only for the yucks provided by the signs chastising those who do not go gentle into that good fixture.
If you don’t heed those admonishments, another sign warns that if you aren’t careful and neat, you may never use that rest room again. That might not mean much to the chance, road-​weary traveler, but it’s more precisely directed at the locals, either from the nearby high school or homeless shelter, according to the new owner.
He also mentioned that locals had been negligent and indiscriminate in using (and purloining) the bathroom’s paper towels, the cost of which had exceeded $ 200 a month. So he removed the dispenser and bought an air blower for about $ 260 to eliminate the paper problem, he said.
The surprising thing about the mini mart is that it carries a selection of wine, import beer (don’t drink and drive), snacks and tobacco products comparable to a free-​standing ol’-skool liquor store. And if your vehicle is low on oil or another additive, it’s all right there at reasonable prices.
It’s almost like a Love’s or TA travel stop, only a tenth of the size, on the main drag of a small town. When traveling on Hwy 101, AA Mini-​Mart is perfect for a quick stop and return to the trail.