San Clemente Arco

Local gas station.
Pretty much the cheapest prices in town, and you can check the surf while filling up.
Ive been coming here for years to get my all cars smog checked, never a problem.

BE CAREFUL WITH ATM CARD HERE!
This station has had ATM issues since installing new readers. Monday I had to go into the little store where cashier had me swipe card there but still said it was not going through even after I entered my pin. Left with no gas only to find I was charged when I checked later. I went back and the same cashier was apologetic and called the manager who said I had to come in the next morning to see him. Well I just left because he said too bad for me, once I entered my PIN, it was my problem and maybe I should not use a debit card! Come on folks, they only take debit cards or cash or an Arco card that I do not have. I live nearby and am a hardworking 60+ guy. I don’t cheat people or lie!
Never going here again, my bank said they will reverse the charge against the station. I also filed a written complaint with Arco corporate not that they will do anything reading all these terrible reviews.

Don’t go here for smog testing! They try to lure you in with a coupon that is web optimized to get them on Page 1 of your Google search. My son took his vehicle to them to get tested and it failed due to the car not being driven enough after a battery disconnect and clearly it showed that the system was not ready to give a reading on the test results. My son took it back 2 days later to have it retested thinking that he would not have to pay again since the car was not ready. He was charged $ 40 again! This is PURE GREED, people! I will never support this station again and you can bet I will tell everyone else I know not to support this station. Absolute horrendous customer support! It’s no wonder they need to spend advertising dollars to have a coupon! Clearly they’ve made the decision that money trumps all else! They will NEVER get one penny from me again. Can they do it? Yes. Should they do it? No. I know the previous ownership would not have treated customers that way. Shame on you San Clemente Arco!

Terrible gas station! No customer bathroom. What gas station doesn’t have a freakin bathroom! And they don’t have credit card reader on the pumps. Super inconvenient. Don’t stop there. Find a better gas station that actually caters to its customers.

There is a cashier here that is one of the owner’s and has to be the only reason he still has a job. This guy is genetically mean /​offencive and I am convinced that he can not help it. I try to stay clear of this place but find once our twice a year I am in a pinch and pull in. I know this guy’s attatude going in and try to us it as entertainment (think of Oscar on Sessame Street) So have fun with him you will leave thinking wow that poor miserable little man. However I hope it’s not a sign of thing’s to come for San Clemente ie Glendale CA,
Ive read other post and the No Change thing is ongoing and perhaps a trick to get you to use your ATM at a .45 charge? Also if you need air and ask him to hit the button after buying gas he will tell you «no it’s .50 cents“and ignore you. You have to go there and see for yourself. Again have fun with it !

They didn’t have change inside for any purchases. What type of business doesn’t have change to complete purchases? I’ve seen garage sales run better than this gas station.

Just had the most negative experience yet with the proprietor. Many others prior to this one. I showed up to pumps @ about 6:50 am on 6−18−14. I noticed a Mercedes & a Fiat with the two ladies just sitting there. I got out to get gas when Fiat Lady said the guy showed up late. We chatted for about 10minutes when we decided to go and see what up. Now in a very rude manner the counter dude tells us he’s out of gas. Fiat lady says well you just lost a customer. Counter dude responds with SHUT UP! Arco a real class act ! I live ½ mile from station & will never spend another nickel in there. Thinking I’m making it up.?Go there & get gas from counter dude. Don’t use auto fill. Then share your experience. Oh yeah they do smog checks. I can imagine how professional that is!!! Ha

This place has horrible service. They’ll give you a dirty look when you ask for a receipt nicely. And he freaked out on me when I had my motorcycle parked in the back getting air.

It’s a gas station people! You get gas here. Served its purpose. Everybody knows Arco doesn’t take credit cards.

I can’t believe this is the 2^nd post I am writing about a gas station. I checked out the reviews at the place I was at and laughed– people got to know by now that Arco doesn’t usually take credit cards. Got my gas for cheap and was on my way– nothing more and nothing less. What more do u want from a GAS station — it’s not an amusement park.

Sucks!
Very very very very mad!!!
Service… sigh… I feel sorry for the real owner!
Cash/​ATM ONLY… how could you have business since there is other gas station just coupld blocks away!
I NEVER EVER GIVING ONE STAR TO ANY PLACES… YOU GUYS GET MY ‘1ST’ ONE!