Walgreens

FYI this Walgreens has groceries, deli, fresh-​ish produce, but no alcohol. Come here if you are looking for a quick and/​or late night bite to eat. Surprisingly, they also have Asian items like green tea KitKats and sweet chrysanthemum tea in a juice box.

Out of the 4 times I’ve been to this location I found everything from the convenience end of the business very well to do. I’ve asked where specific items were and been pointed directly to the right aisle (although it was still a bit difficult to find the honey amongst the other coffee supplies)– great selection of beers, the cashiers seem to fluctuate with the flow of the lines; so I think the staff does a good job hopping in a register when there are more than two people in line.

This is for the pharmacy: I’m out from out of town and my husband needed his blood pressure meds so we sent it to this Walgreens. They pretty much sent me away… Said it wasn’t in their system and said to try another Walgreens, went to the one across the street, they treated me awesome and gave me what I needed…

Walgreens ist eine Drogerie-​Kette, die in SF an wirklich jeder Ecke zu finden ist.
Das Sortiment umfasst von einer großen Snack-​, Getränke– und Knabber-​Abteilung, auch alles, was man von einem deutschen Drogeriemarkt erwartet. Darüber hinausgehend ist Walgreens auch noch eine Apotheke.
Dieses Geschäft in der Market Street, merkt man schon seine Jahre an. Es ist nicht mehr ganz so modern eingerichtet, wie ich das von anderen Walgreens kenne. Die Gänge sind schmal, die Regale hat und die Aufteilung unübersichtlich.
Für einen spontanen Besuch, um Getränke zu kaufen, oder auch einen Snack, ist aber soweit alles ok!
Der Service an der Kasse ist amerikanisch freundlich und relativ zügig.
Tüten kosten in SF 10 Cent extra!

This is for the pharmacy: PLEASE, get your act together.
Every time I’ve come in here the last 3, 4 months or so, you’re out of 24 Count Cold Medicine — (Wal Phed), pseudoephedrine.
How a multi-​million dollar corporation like Walgreens can continuously run out of stock on this very basic item is beyond me.
Thanks for wasting my time — I now have to go to another store, to get a product you should have on your shelves ready to go.

The cashiers are very slow and always there is a big line in this store. Why don’t you call someone for help instead of customers wait for 5 – 10 minutes just to pay !!!
You guys should visit target just to see how people work there. They are not only fast they are friendly too!

This place has half of the shampoo aisle on lockdown… u have to find an attendant and have them unlock, very inconvenient.

Earlier this afternoon, while I was in the area during my lunch break, I wanted something to quench my thirst. I went in to check to see what type of beverages they had in the refrigerator. I didn’t know this Walgreens carried the Calypso lemonades. I never had the ocean blue flavor, so I grabbed a bottle of it. The black cherry lemonade was going at a price of 2/​$ 3.00, so I grabbed two.
The cashier (young Asian lady) rang up the black cherry lemonade one for $ 1.79 each. I told her that she rang up the wrong price — they’re 2/​$ 3.00 — and she could go back to the refrigerator to see for herself. She came back with the price label and proceeded to tell me that the 2/​$ 3.00 was for the black cherry lemonade. (Yeah, what was she thinking? I asked her to look at the two bottles I had on the counter — it’s black cherry lemonade… duh uh!!!) The price adjustment was made.
I would have given this Walgreen’s a three star until she displayed a «pissy poor attitude» and lousy customer service towards me. I paid the purchase with my debit card and needed $ 10 (cash) back. She did not put the receipt and cash in my hand. She placed them on the counter. That was bad, and then to make matters worse, she did not bag my purchased items even though I brought a Walgreen canvas bag. Instead she went to the next register to assist the customer behind me. (Lady, I did not see any sign displayed around the counter that customers had to bag their own purchases… tsk, tsk, tsk and smh).

I actually don’t like this walgreens. The spacing of it throws me off because it’s sort of two levels depending on what side you’re on.
At this locale, everything’s in a different space than it’s cousins down the way, it’s laid out differently and doesn’t really make sense. They also always seem to have a 3 person deep line.
They aren’t great for variety, but if there’s a sale and you wanna pick of more of that particular item its worth a look.

If I had to choose a Walgreens thats my all time fav in downtown, this is the spot!
I do love that Walgreens had a total makeover and have some quick fixes if you’re hungry, slightly over priced but it beats waiting in line at any place in downtown to get some food when you’re on your lunch break.
I’m impressed by the selection of beverages that they have, like a WHOLE WALL dedicated to beverages which is great, but the beverage I get on a daily seems to always be hidden in the back.
The associates here are attentive and very helpful

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Review #1068.
After the trip to the Walgreens triangle, I now say this is still my favorite.
This store is more packed with narrower aisles but that’s when you feel more intimate with items sitting right next to each other.
The tall guy who helped me reach to the tall top shelf with the Christmas CDs was definitely a very nice gesture. He even helped me look for gift bags, not the usual ones, but ones for Christmas cookies that I am making.
People here were very nice, more relaxed and very friendly.
And only here that I discovered each Walgreens carries different items and only some are overlapped. They have holiday items that other Walgreens don’t. I am so glad I decided to check it out.
I also love the fact it has an entrance on O’farrell Street. Sometimes this small convenience makes a good difference when you already have a full day shopping, or you just need to pass through to Market Street. And despite that it used to be Rite Aid, the store is almost with the same layout with some upgrade to the shelves.

Pretty good size. Now they have the fresh food option which is a nice addition. Always seems to be crowded, and always a line at the cashier.

I like the Walgreens on the next block next to Chase better. I feel like it’s better laid out and less confusing. This used to be a Rite Aid but changed to Walgreens a little while ago. The layout as Walgreens is still the same, but I never liked the layout of Rite Aid so that tells you something. One plus is that they have an entrance in the front and the back so they have cashiers at both sides as well. Walgreens is still my go to when I don’t have the time to get to Target in Colma.

San Francisco loves its Walgreens! There’s almost one on every block and literally sometimes are a stone’s throw from each other.
Still, how can you review a walgreens? Pretty standard store that got me things I needed on the cheap, like shaving gel or coffee creamer. Came in very handy since this one was literally a 2 minute walk from my hotel. Yay Walgreens!

My experience was limited. I needed a bottle of Advil and a VitaminWater and they were right across the street from H&M. Popped in and out, easy-​breezy. Wasn’t a beautiful store, but I’m not looking for Frank Lloyd Wright inspired décor, I’m looking to get what I need, fast, and get out. And I succeeded.

I was in this location over the weekend and unlike the Walgreens just a block away right next to the Westfield Shopping Center, this was quiet, well organized and not as hectic. I was easily able to find the items I was looking for and had good customer service.

We needed a toy for the hotels toy drive so we rolled in & got what we wanted & got out.
It was crazy busy! And every few minutes you could here rings for assistance so they must lock up the goods. I would def not buy the daily necessities here cause it’s really small but good for a quick pick up and go.

At night beware of the homeless man at the corner. I bought apple juice and St. Ives green tea scrub. The latter was priced for almost $ 7 but at the register I paid over $ 4. It was sold out when I came back the next day. I even found hair shears but not the razor kind where one blade looks like a comb.
Since the Zyrtec was on lockdown we bought the chewable children’s version. The cashier looks bored. There are two choices of mouthwash but no travel sizes. There is often a short line at checkout.

If you rock up to this Walgreens with an extensive list of well-​researched prospective purchases in the skincare department, know that most everything you’ll want will be locked up requiring assistance from a store employee. Which should probably give you some idea of the cast of colorful characters who «shop» here and the resulting security situation.
Luckily, there happened to be a clerk in the aisle I was perusing who didn’t mind unlocking various cases for me on three separate occasions. My major disappointment was that they did not carry the one thing I was most eager to buy: Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-​Wrinkle Night Cream. However, they did have two other items from my list: Olay Regenerist Deep Hydration Regenerating Cream and Aveeno Ultra-​Calming Daily Moisturizer SPF 15.
Pleasant this shopping experience was not, given that you can’t access hardly anything without a key (have you ever seen moisturizer on lock down?) Which, if you didn’t know exactly what you were looking for, makes browsing pretty difficult.
To be fair, both employees I encountered — one in the aisle, the other at point of purchase — were friendly and helpful but overall, this store is not one I’d want to come back to.

On a business trip in San Fran and didn’t feel like spending $ 2 on vending machine soda at the hotel.
This location is convenient if you are on foot in the city. The selection is pretty extensive. You’ll notice this when you see the aisles are crammed together and stacked to the ceiling.
The service is pretty relative to what you expect from a convenience store. They aren’t overly friendly but they smiled while I was checking out.
You can get cash back if you pay with and ATM/​Debit card so that’s a plus if you are in a hurry and need cash.

Dear Store Manager,
I am wondering how you managed to get your position.
Do you know what a customer service is?
Do you know how to talk to customers?
I don’t think you do. And I suggest you learn it ASAP.