Buena Vista Texaco

This is one convenience store that’s, well, very convenient considering the locale. It’s got no competition in this hood, which is why they can get away w/​such price gouging (e.g. something that costs $ 1 in a regular grocery store will run about $ 2.50 @ this joint). Still, it beats running all the way into town for 1 or 2 simple items & it’ll be a convenient stop for those traveling down the future wine corridor (if that ever comes to full fruition). They carry a surprisingly diverse selection of goods, some of which seem really random or outa place (e.g. Abuelita brand chocolate autentico de Mexico. Ya wont always find that @ Albertson’s). I came for some BBQ sauce, which I needed to resurrect some dry smoked beef ribs from the other night — did the trick & only took a few minutes to get it. The staff is friendly & the place is never packed (usually you’ll be the only one in the joint), though this could easily change if they brought their prices down from the stratosphere (dont hold your breath). It’s just nice to know there’s @ least 1 place to stop on River Rd for some refreshments, gas, & random goods. Having an address for this place is useless, as you’ll have to spot them by sight –they’re in the tiny Buena Vista shopping center across from the entrance to Indian Springs Ranch. If you see the entrance to the Wild Things animal park/​facility, you’ve gone too far.