Arco

Large store, good beer selection, and right next to the freeway.
Plus the Car Wash is fast and affordable.

Watch out for the car wash. It broke my driver side mirror off. Cost me $ 80 bucks to get a new one.

I stop by almost twice a week after the beach usually between 11 pm and 1am. Every employee there is so nice is so nice and funny is like seeing a friend.. They are so cool and always offer to restock anything we want like the whipped cream for hotchocolates lol… it doesn’t smell like 711 does and there is a bathroom

Love the new car wash at this location. My car is now spiffy clean, Gracias, Arco AM/​PM!

This place is a very convenient place to get some gas, snacks, or drinks on my way out of the house. It’s not usually very busy and is rather large. The price of gas is the lowest in the area. It’s also open 24 hours which is great on days I have to be in to work very early.
The new car wash works great too!

One Star.
I came here last night around 6:15pm to grab a snack before a hike and also use the restroom. I thought this was a convenient spot to stop by since it was on my way to the coast. I definitely think not anymore. The worker’s were in there own world/​realm and as I was walking towards the restroom they were standing by the area not making eye contact, nor greeting my presence.
Then they had an «out of order» sign for both stalls as perhaps the girl was cleaning it and she stepped inside a minute later as I was standing in front of her because the door was open and I wanted to wait/​use it, and then again she ignored me. (She could have said hey it’s out of order or something, or it will be a few minutes, but instead she pretended I was not there). I chose to leave and not even bother doing business there because their attitude or customer service was weak. no purchases were made, no thanks.

Can’t believe I’m writing a review about a convenience store but this one is way over due. So, this place is conveniently located on a corner with multiple entrances so basically whatever direction you are traveling you can access it. They are certainly the most competitive when it comes to gas prices in the nearby area. Quite clean and well kept up. Again, it’s a gas station/​convenience store, how much can you really say?
But here is where I had to take away a star or two. I go here occasionally (or more than occasionally) for a quick burger. Look, if you have never had an AM/​PM burger, don’t knock it. For the price and convenience while getting gas or something else, they are pretty darn good! In fact, they are so good that rarely do they ever have any!!! Yes, you can walk into this place and generally if you get there before 3pm you can probably get a burger. But reaching 5pm you are going to be extremely lucky to find one left and after 7pm… forget about it. Why on earth, if you run out so often, don’t you just cook more? Certainly this isn’t like cooking a burger at 5 Guys or Burger Lounge. I doubt there is much effort that goes into cooking the burgers here or anything else they serve for that fact. And again, if they are all gone by 5pm then it stands to reason that other people want them as well and if you kept making them into the night, people would buy them!
Well, to make matters worse, the condiments. I happen to like ketchup on my burger. Fairly common so it stands to reason that you would keep the ketchup container full and operational. But not at this place. At least 70% of the time, I’ll push down on the ketchup dispenser and it’s either clogged up and nothing comes out, or it’s just empty. Again, if there is such a high demand for ketchup… how about checking every once in awhile and refilling. I mean if 70% of the time it doesn’t work, clearly someone is NOT doing their job. And when I have been in, there are always clearly enough people that someone could be preparing more burgers and checking the ketchup dispenser.
I know this seems a bit much for a convenience store, but really. That’s the whole point of a convenience store! If you don’t want to make the burgers or have the appropriate condiments out, then don’t even make the stuff. I don’t go to a store just hoping sometimes they will have what I’m going there for. Sure, you always have gas, but then just be a gas station. But if you are going to sell the food, how about having some ready for people who come in a little later. I doubt you are going to have to throw anything out every. Someone will buy it.

I was extremely dissatisfied by the customer service delivered to me while trying to receive gas moments ago. A young, dark brown/​black haired lady who was working tonight on December 28^th, at 8:35 pm was indescribably rude to me when I approached the cash register to pay for my gas. My card got declined the first two times and so I tried one last time because my card usually glitches on occasion. Before attempting my third try the young woman told me «if it doesn’t work this time then I’m not gonna do it again because this is like your third time» this statement was followed by rude glares and rolling of the eyes. I was so distraught by this matter that I will no longer be going to Arco for my gas and I highly suggest that people avoid stopping at this Arco and that this employee gets reprimanded for her hostility towards me.

Considering their gas prices could get the owners convicted of hi way robbery, four stars is as good as it can get. I love the staff: hard working, glad natured and bringing a healthy sensE of humor in their lunch bags. this is such a tough job… where’s Mike Rowe…

Stay away!!! Debit or cash ONLY. Plus additional fees for using your debit card, on not only pumping gas but purchasing anything inside the store. Crazy!!! I bought chips and a drink, no credit or cash back available only debit, with of course the $.035 charge. Gas is already way overpriced, and now we need to pay that extra fee on snack s too… Shame on you Am/​Pm for charging us these fees!

The people that work here hate their jobs. If I were the Manager, I would hire employees who care and didn’t treat their customers rude.

Good customer service, but very old pumps. I’d had to go inside the store and pay for gas.

Gas? Debit or cash ONLY. Plus additional fees for using your debit card, on top of their already advertised pricing. Don’t bother coming here-​or any ARCO, for the same reasons.

Go somewhere else for a gas stop.
They don’t take a card at the put so you have to go inside to pay then they charge you to use a debit card because they don’t accept credit.
With a small child its a true pain to go inside especially in the mornings then I can’t get the points for using credit.
I stopped there once and never again.

I always hit this Arco/​AMPM up on my way back to LA. Right off the 56 just before you jump onto the 5 freeway.
This place is in Carmel Valley/​Torrey Pines area, so don’t expect cheap gas especially since it’s off two freeways.
They have a full selection of energy drinks and snacks for long (and short) road trips.
Lots of fuel pumps but it can get busy at times.

Right off the 56 freeway.
Watch out, this location can get busy and cramped at times.
Their store has all the snacks and drinks you need for the road.
A little pricier than normal since you’re in a higher class area.

Owner in real nice… hard working guy. Always has time to chat even if they are busy. Other than that its an AM/​PM …so what do you expect?

I’m not going to talk about ARCO not accepting credit cards — that’s just an ARCO corporate thing and even though it is annoying, that’s just who they are and I know that will be the deal anytime I go to an ARCO.
My problem with this particular service station is the team of 3 – 4 pushy salespeople in red and black polo shirts that every so often (not all the time) roam the pumps to sell captive customers all kinds of stuff we don’t need. The last time they were trying to sell some sort of a cleanser to clean off your car if you spill some gas when you’re done filling up. TODAY the harassers pushed «FW1 Wax» in a spray can, which they insisted I would love. The hard sell started with an offer for a complementary front and rear window wash — I said no thank you. Then the guy pointed out a couple minor nicks in my windshield, which he said could spider out and cost me a ton of money but he’d be happy to fix them for me — «who’s your insurance carrier?» No thank you, I’ll take care of it — that’s what I told him. He replied snarkily that he was «just trying to save you some money.» Then he walked away and his partner tried to sell me the spray wax. They were very aggressive. NO THANK YOU. To this guy, to his partner, and to the manager of this station: Please leave me alone so I can pump my gas in peace.
This has happened at this ARCO to me and my wife at least 5 separate times in the last couple years. Makes me hate going there. When my wife sees the salespeople she turns around and goes elsewhere. The gas is the cheapest in our neighborhood, but still I only go there if I absolutely need to fill up.

During my early morning commute when I go over in my head the need to blow my brains out, cause my dreams of being a astronaut have rapidly leaving my reality. I swing into my cheers, where local favorites Gary, Mom, Sunshine, and older mom are there to cheer me up. After waiting in line with my morning haul of energy drinks and gum, and muscle milk to keep my face bloat in check. The smile and wise cracks of Gary make my day bright. This man is truly a master of his craft. If awards are to be given this man sure would have them all. After downing my energy drinks and male performance pills sold at the counter. Im ready for my hard day ahead of me. Ps thank you potato chips for giving me the strength to not to end it all.

Gas prices suck… Actually… Stopping for gas in general sucks, but when the cashier can make you bust out laughing at 7am its definitely worth a good Unilocal review in my book.
The dude behind the counter did a killer John Malkovich impression from the movie Rounders
As I reached for my wallet he told me to «Pay him his money» and I thought the movie was on somewhere in the store it was so good. Bravo good sir!
Oh they have a good beef jerky selection as well.