Chevron

Easily the rudest, most angry people you’ll ever meet. Any time I have to go inside, the clerk is either yelling at a customer or about to go from zero to grump in three seconds.
The pumps are often broken, or the card readers don’t work. The only reason there are lines to wait for gas is because it’s the only gas station in the neighborhood.

Hopefully you never need to go inside for any reason. Someone that unhappy and rude should not be working in the service industry.

I stopped by to get my car smogged at the gas station today. The guy who helped me was rude and abrupt. I was told I needed DMV renewal forms and he could not help me unless I came back with them. I explained this was the first time our car had been smogged and the DMV said I just needed to go to a station and the results would be sent electronically. He refused to listen to my explanation so I left. I ended up going on the DMV website and found 7 day smog on San Pablo. I called them and the guy said, «you don’t need documentation, I’ll send the test electronically so come on down.» So I did and got respectful fast service. Don’t smog your car at this Chevron. Go find a nice person who can communicate with people and not shut them down. Go to 7 Day Smog! Very nice.

Very unfriendly service. Would not give me change and I received no apology. I will no longer be a customer.

BEWARE, BEWARE!
I have a car with a 15.9 gallon gas tank max.
Today, I went to fill at the pump nearest the smog check garage location… and used my credit card.
According to the pump, I was given 19.5 gallons! and charged for it. I was perplexed, and then angry because when I started my car the gas gauge showed that I had just over ½ tank of gas.

No bathroom!
One of the biggest reasons that I always choose to pay the high price of Chevron gas is for one thing only. A bathroom. This Chevron has no bathroom. In my opinion it is a stain on the Chevron name. I will never be back.

Best prices around when we needed gas a couple of weekends ago. Convenient location to both downtown Berkeley and the freeway, as well!

Chevron gas is as good as it comes and this spot is quaint as well as convenient.

i SUPER love this gas station, as does my car when I fuel it with super unleaded… what a gorgeous architectural gem of a gas station, always filled with soapy water and towels, convenient.
But most of all… awesome prices!!! in comparison to other Shells, Chevrons, or 76’s, their gallon prices definitely stay quite competitive.
A great place to fill ‘er up. Credit cards accepted at the pump station.

Chevron that’s cheaper than any other Chevron stations in the neighborhood, and they do take credit cards. Too bad the place was ALWAYS crowded and the drive way was kind of confusing as it’s only one way. Take a bit of getting used and you’ll be ok.
Too many people cleaning their windshields at this station, so the wash solution was actually dark! This also stalled the service and made the line even longer.

Architecture-​wise, this is one classic gasoline station. Even the old service bays have been preserved and I love the brick touches throughout. They just make them like this any more.
Jonathan D. is also right that the the layout is poor and that exacerbates the long lines. That’s probably due to the original design of this place and its historical preservation. And after looking at his 2008 receipt, I never thought I’d reach a point where I was happy to be paying $ 3 a gallon for gasoline!
Another historical note — This used to be a Shell station and the centrally located Chevron station (with service garage) used to located on Solano Avenue where you now find La Farine.

Chevron
1201 The Alameda
Berkeley, CA
STN 305 604
07÷18÷08 17:20:47
AMEX
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Invoice# 488 172
Auth# 561 104
Pump#: 1
18.314 G @ $ 4.679
Supr/​Self $ 85.69
Total $ 85.69
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— 1 star for LONG lines
— 1 star for poor layout that cause long lines
+1 star for being the only centrally located gas station in North Berkeley
–1 star for screaming «THANK YOU, PLEASE COME AGAIN» at me from the bottom of an electronically created receipt