Valero

Dude. Im getting a carwash right now and theres no soap when it says soap app. This place just washed my car with water only. And it doesnt even dry your car well. Dont pay any extra for the power dry. Worthless.

Went to rent a movie from redbox from this location, seen one of the women who works at Valero had asked about the propane and she was just about to clock in when she came outside again and gave me a free redbox coupon I thought it was nice of her she mentioned that if you went inside and purchased a couple of items that they are giving free promo codes I think it’s awesome buy a drink and popcorn and get a free movie rental

After having the experience I did today– I read the Unilocal reviews and I must have interacted with the same woman Unilocaler Jeanne P. wrote about on her 8÷12÷13 post. This woman was just plain NASTY! And the carwash was a waste of time (long line with slow old machine) and waste of money (what can you expect for a $ 7-​$ 10 wash).
If you want the long story: My fiancé and I came to this Valero to get 2 car washes. I purchased 2 inside, and they came on 1 receipt with only 1 code number for the carwash kiosk. Staff member seemed unsure but said she thinks it should be okay… I told her, no problem, I’ll come back in if it doesn’t work. We waited in line for literally– it must’ve been at least 30 minutes. We joked, at least we know it’ll be thorough. ;). (It didn’t end up being thorough– just slow). I went through, the code worked– fiancé went after me, didn’t work, ran inside– she added an extra digit on the same code– didn’t work– needed to only be 6 digits– he ran back in. (With a long line of cars behind him). She gave a new code that worked. I went back in because she said after we do the car wash, we can get gas and get $ 2 back. Boss lady– or maybe just a bossy lady who wants to be the boss– not sure– flipped her lid!!! It was a HOSTILE ENVIRONMENT. I literally felt this tense awful feeling and I almost expected staff to break out in tears or say «I quit!!!» She also snapped at me as if I had done something wrong since I think she wanted us to get gas first and then wash. I was FLOORED! I was following a staff member’s directions! This lady should definitely never interact with customers– EVER. After curtly and rudely telling me she will not give me the $ 2– she told a staff member to «tell her» (tell me I’m not getting the $ 2, since her voice was raspy and gone/​quiet/​hard to hear)– the staff member ignored her and gave me the $ 2 but it was absurdly passed the point of redemption. The carwash didn’t clean my car. Abusive environment. I urge you to go elsewhere– gas on Fremont in Monterey is cheaper anyway :).

Ok… so I have been a patron of this gas station and its car wash for about 5 years, going once a month or so with no issue.
Then one day I stop in and the wash breaks the rear windshield wiper blade mechanism on my wagon, I actually felt it push the back of my car down!
The woman I was directed to for assistance (manager?) was very friendly and helpful, asking me to fill out a form to send to corporate and took a photo as well.
I hope they don’t try to get around not fixing it! It is standard equipment on my vehicle (not lifted etc, just a wagon), we shall see!

CHEAP CARWASH
The traffic is crazy but the gas is cheap and the car wash.

The prices for gas are average. There are cheaper and more expensive gas stations on Seaside. This is an «everything» Valero station, with a Subway inside and a car wash. The car wash gets backed up pretty frequently so be prepared, but its a quality wash. The inside soda machine is loaded with options. I especially love the Pepsi because unlike their canned soda, this machine uses a bit more syrup so its very flavor-​able. Nothing like a cold one on the rocks.

The station itself is easy to get in/​out of. The parking lot for the shopping center, however, can be a pain when traffic is heavy. Prices are comparable to the immediate area. Has a convenient car wash (though I didn’t try it).

omg. $ 48 to fill my economy car with 12 gallons. ouch.
But, anyway — a nice location. Right off the highway, next to Border’s Books (think they are going out of business as of March 2011), Pet Smart (or PetCo — can never remember that), Marshalls, and is OSH in the next parking lot over?
Besides the dork who decided to sit at a pump and eat his whole lunch? (which is not Valero’s fault) — this was fine. CLEAN WATER to wash my very dirty windshields having come from Oregon a few days prior. They are pretty fine with me for that alone.

I used to get gas here all the time – and then the prices shot up, and this place started being priced more than the Valero on Lighthouse in Monterey, which used to be more convenient. (If you’re near Lighthouse and need gas, go to the Circle K on Hawthorne and David).
Ennyhoo, the best thing about this place is the carwashes. Get a dollar off with a fill-​up, and go for the most expensive option. Why? Because that way your car gets coated with Rain-​X (or something just like it), which makes all the difference on your windows, and also coats your paint, protecting the metal from rusting around whatever teeny dings you have on your car (and if you ever park your car in a parking lot, those dings are there).
They have a better-​than-​average selection of comestibles inside, no doubt due in large part to the real-​live Subway inside.
But the service is meh.

I once got a super great deal on gas here, when it was marked wrong. About 4 years ago instead of the 2.50 price it was 1.50 for the medium grade at the pump it you bought it at the pump. Anyway that is besides the point. They are always nice, good car wash not a bad price if you fill up on gas, as mentioned they do have a subway inside the store, plus a good selection of anything else. It is a nice little quickie mart.

I rarely get gas here but I stop occasionally for a quickie car wash or to stop in and get a $ 5 footlong. Yep, this Valero has its own Subway inside.