CVS

This feels like a neighborhood store instead of one in a chain in a big city. It is not large yet I have found everything I have searched for here & been happy with what I bought, & even surprised with delight about how well the CVS brand ice pack, for instance, worked exactly how I was hoping it might. It feels cozy.
The pharmacist is hands down one of the best I have encountered. He has an incredible memory & is so kind, caring & patient. He understands I hardly take medicine usually so I have questions about what to take & about side effects. He takes the initiative if he sees a highly expensive medicine on the list to recommend one that is substantially the same though less costly under this insurance, proposes this suggestion in the gentlest, most helpful manner possible then does the legwork with the doctor & insurance company so the suggested medicine is ready to go with hardly any delay over if he had simply filled the initially listed medicine. He remembers medical history simply from my having spoken to him a couple to a few times a year.
Thank you!

They’re always stocked and always at the register.
The selection is iffy, but they’re a small location.
I wish their chip and soda selection was a bit more varied.

I was looking for onetouch strips and lancets and no CVS near Westwood had it. So after visiting 4 cvs and calling 8 I finally found them here. I called to place it on hold and picked it up. The service and kindness I got at this pharmacy was bar none the best! Libby was very helpful with the insurance company and all of my questions. This place is the best!!!

Libby is a wonderful pharmacist and the rest of the staff keeps it together even though theyre highly understaffed.

Great location, next to whole foods, but OMG THIS PLACE IS TINY! Nice enough staff. Go there for emergency tampons lol!!! Not the place to go if you like to wander in the cosmetics section.
P. s. I love CVS!

This CVS is pretty small, but they have the essentials. I haven’t gotten prescriptions though so I can’t speak for how the service is there. The store is well-​organized and clean and the staff were friendly.
Good location in Venice, in a plaza next to Whole Foods and 99c store.
There’s also a Chase ATM in the store.

Would highly recommend using a different pharmacy. The customer service here… while they do try their best… is outrageously bad. I was told to wait 15 minutes while they prepared my prescription, an hour later it was ready.
The price I paid was also 20 $ more expensive than what they had said at drop off.
Trust me, use a different pharmacy.

Terribly disorganized pharmacy. They have never called me when my prescriptions are ready bc I usually have to call multiple times to get them filled. And forget them calling you when there’s an issue — it just won’t get done. I go because of the location convenience, but definitely call and check before going, bc ⁹⁄₁₀ there’s a problem.

Pharmacist was extremely ride. Would not fill my prescription and then would not even explain to me why he wouldn’t. He told me it wasn’t worth his time. *do not use this pharmacy!*

It’s a hassle to pick up prescriptions here. Lines are usually long and move slow. Even if you order ahead, your refill often isn’t ready on time. They seem to have a lot more issues than other pharmacies. I only use them because I can hit the Whole Foods while I am there.

he sports a mustache, a ponytail, and 4″ amber sunglasses. his name is Chet, and he’s the decorator at this CVS… or so i imagine. this place is like back in the 70s, before retail design consultants taught stores how to look nice. my God, is like a Rite-​Aid! i always feel a little strange when i’m here. Chet needs a hair cut and a class in feng shui.
this CVS is extremely small and can have long lines, especially afternoons (can’t speak for mornings). parking can be hellish if you want to get in and out, as it shares a lot with Whole Foods, 99¢ Only, and Venice Beach Laundry. they close at 10pm.
it has a smaller selection due to its size, but does a good job of packing it in. also, had a friendly guy helping me today. but they really need more than two registers when it’s busy. and a decorator younger that 65.
happy Unilocaling and here’s to tasting life! :)

Even though this CVS is not very large with a huge variety, they do carry the essentials. The cashiers and pharmacy staff are very helpful; and you’re warmly greeted as soon as you walk in the door.

I’ve been in here a few times to pick up a few random goods that I needed. It’s your typical CVS (although a bit small, unfortunately, but I don’t think that’s their fault). I like to check out the beauty aisle — I don’t know if it’s because the store is so small but most of the seasonal beauty displays are placed on the top of the shelves. where no short ladies can reach/​see them. :(Otherwise, it’s sufficient. No alcohol, but the convenience is nice and the last time I was in there the people at the front were greeting customers and being very friendly, so that’s good. I’ll come back here, but mostly for the convenience.

I’ve been here a few times and if you need to pick up an item that’s not a prescription it’s pretty fast and a good experience. If you need to pick up a prescription, prepare to wait. Even if you’ve ordered in days in advance online or over the phone, you can wait twenty minutes easy. The staff’s very friendly and try to get your order processed asap but it just always seems to take a while. I might change my pharmacy soon.

Rating is primarily for the pharmacy which, while nothing special in and of itself, is light years better than the many other CVS’s I’ve experienced. I’m happy to have these guys close by. No complaints at all. Generally a tidy store, and helpful — if sparse — staff. Line can be long/​slow if they are busy. I always call ahead to make sure my prescriptions are ready and they are not getting slammed at the moment.
Depending on time of day, parking can be a breeze or a frustrating pain. Generally, avoid the post-​work rush and you’ll be fine. Besides, circling the lot a couple times isn’t going to kill you.
Are there homeless people in the vicinity? Um, it’s still Venice, and also, why is that a problem? Sounds like Justin W. is the sort of individual who runs a high risk of getting stabbed wherever he goes — not really CVS’s problem.

I use this pharmacy and my prescriptions get filled quickly and easily. Store is not huge but has everything you would need from a drug store…
Parking lot is a bit crazy but it is actually easier to park the closer you get to CVS.

No booze, no shopping carts, lazy staff and a good chance you will get stabbed. Often times trash and unpacked boxes are left in the aisle. Avoid this place at all costs.

Once you accept the dreadful parking situation that is the Lincoln and Rose Whole Foods lot, there isn’t a lot else to be frustrated with. They have all of the things I would ever need at a drugstore, and if you are a CVS member they have pretty good discounts and money back frequently. The online pharmacy is a breeze to use and I’ve never had a mix-​up or insurance problem with the pharmacists in the store which is more than I can say for most pharmacies.

Worst place you could go. like 5 parking spots. so much overflow from whole foods. the pharmacy is as slow as I have ever seen. even if it’s called in ahead you will be waiting for sure. This is mostly a bad location but the place also is very poorly run.

Line is massive long in this CVS, be prepared to wait in terrible agony while trying to pick up only a few items. It seems like they hired people that have no idea or clue how to scan a bar code. Let alone have time to figure out the ways of trying to ask for more help and assistance !!
ARghhhH! Don’t get me wrong, I like how this store looks. Pretty urban cool looking wood feel on the outside. But when you step your foot in you are at a whole new place. A place that you really don’t want to be in. But you have to !!
Avoid this place at all cost. I will defiantly be doing that now ! :)