7-Eleven

This is just about the most picturesque mini-​mart ever. Right off San Clemente North Beach, with a gorgeous ocean view right behind it. There’s a steady corps of good folks working there, always nice and friendly. Unlike some 7 – 11’s in the region, they don’t let the spare-​change guys congregate outside the door, which is nice. Easy access to the bus and the train, and if you want, you can buy a snack and crash on the grassy lawn outside the community center across the street. Or just take the two-​minute stroll to the beach. And the parking lot is way easier to get in and out of than most in SC. Hot stuff on the grill, and the cold sandwiches are fresh. Tattoo mags by the door, and weirdo «grab bag» DVD’s in a bin for a couple of bucks. All the standard candy, chips, and alcoholic beverages… docked ‘em a star for their «no cash back» policy, which can be a pain sometimes. But no biggie.

This 7 – 11 really is in a great location it’s walking distance from North Beach and the Train Station. If that were not enough they actually have a decent size parking lot and all the cold slurpees you could want. I’ve been coming here for a long as I can remember as I’ve spent many days on the sand at North Beach with this store so close it’s always treated me well! Back in the day when we would come here they had video games we spent many hours in the store playing Mortal Kombat, & Street Fighter good memories! All in all this is your typical SevE but this one was also once shown on Unsolved Mysteries because some shady character used the pay phones that are no longer here to call for money transfers. Just something random I thought I would throw in here. We will be returning to this location for many years to come as it is a great SevE! Mmmmm Slurpees!

I was in the area visiting and driving along Coast Highway when I spotted this ⁷⁄₁₁. I had just recently been screwed by the Powerball awarding 400+ Million to someone other than me but that did not stop me. I marched right into this ⁷⁄₁₁ and bought me some more tickets.
Imagine my surprise after buying my lottery tickets I decided to get some water in the back of the store when I spotted surf wax? Yes surf wax. Not only did this ⁷⁄₁₁ sell surf wax but they have various forms of it. If you tend to be a ‘Sex Wax’ or a ‘Sticky Bumps’ type of surfer this ⁷⁄₁₁ has got you covered. Heck they even sold basecoat.
Minus the surf wax being sold here this location is your typical ⁷⁄₁₁. This location sells food, beer, wine and everything else you might find at another location. This location was clean and smelled clean. The employees working here looked like they just got done surfing. It is nice to see a business like this employing the locals.
If and when I am back in the area I will without question come back here.

All l wanted is some cash back to be able to pay for my parking spot since I didn’t find any quarters in my pocket or any cash, I just wanted to spend about an hour maybe capture the sun taking a dip in the ocean…
so I walked in and got myself a medium cup of coffee, french vanilla, which seemed to pour just water at the last third!!! yeah the coffee tasted a bit watery, but that’s fine I’ll drink it anyways, all I want is cash back, but once I get to the counter…
BOOM NO CASH BACK,
it’s funny the thing asks you if you want cash back but you have to select NO!!!
I’m not %100 positive but I remember I had cash back from 7 – 11 before!!! not this location though! what a bummer for such a convenient location!

The coffee is always hot and the pots are always full! I love it here in the morning. No waiting for baristas. No standing in line for 15 minutes. And no paying $ 5 for a cup of coffee that I am going to slurp down before I even get to work! The coffee bar has a bunch of different syrup flavors and this location always has at least four different flavors of coffee to choose from. And it’s CHEAP!
A huge plus — this is one of the few places in town to carry my favorite Japanese candy — Hi-​Chew! And, they carry it in about 5 or 6 different flavors. Makes me a happy, caffeinated, sugar-​high girl!

Ohhh 7 – 11 you are a lifesaver on a cold night when a certain somebody needs a break from demanding clients.
Dropped 3 clients off an NA meeting off of El Camino Real. I was cold and in desperate need of a caffeine fix. Stopped by 7 – 11 and got a Mint Hot Chocolate. Got a small for $ 1.29. Wonderful. Nice and warm. Love it. Also got a Coke Zero for more caffeine later and also a bag of chips. Caffeine, warm-​ness and munchies make me happy on a cold night when I’m by myself with a bunch of insane people.
Store is in a nice location by the beach, employees are nice and the store is clean and well kept up. I think I may be coming back. I like you dear 7 – 11. I think I should come back in the summer… I now remember how much I love 7 – 11’s slurpees. Tasty.