Old Cambria Marketplace

Today i was in there to see if Dineia would reginise a fake ID then a real on alone with his buddy he almost sold something under-​age then when i saw that & left to tell my friend his buddy followed me while i was on the phone with my friend. So i asked him & he of course denied the reason he followed me. So we got in lil argument lil Mexican kid looking out & calling me name too.

I am not a local Cambria resident. However whenever I’m in the area I make it a point to stop here. Whether it’s for gas, the occasional diet pepsi, or to check out the tourist trap section of the store that is the sweatshirt/​t-​shirt aisle.
The layout inside does not have a good flow to it at all. Which makes it very problematic for their disabled customers to get around. While the cash machines are the central hub of the store, the tight placement of the aisles make it virtually impossible for more than 1 person in a wheelchair to comfortably view products.
If you’re visiting the area and not a local, be prepared to let the prices inside the store suck you dry of money. You’re lucky if you can find a price for the product you’re purchasing. $ 2 for the bottled soda by the way. I figure that might help someone.
The layout outside the store is almost as bad as inside the store. I give props to the architect for designing a visually pleasing storefront, but the layout situation is ridiculous. Good luck pulling into the gas station side because the aisles are again, very tight, and there’s so many people coming and going that getting out of a parking spot can be a nightmare. Like, more of a nightmare than other places because this marketplace is situation right in the tourist trap part of Cambria.
All in all, it was an okay visit. The cashiers were quick. Friendliness isn’t their forte, but they get you in and out and on your way in good time. So it’s a good trade-​off. I would like to note that they do make their own sandwiches and you can find that on the back wall to the far, far left. I didn’t get a chance to rummage through the tiny bundles of sandwiches, but maybe you’ll be luckier than I!

The sign out front boasts Cleanest Restrooms Around. They must be referring to an outhouse down the road as comparison. The woman’s bathroom had a foul odor, dirty floor, overflowing trash can and paper towel debris all over. And to top it off the ice machine was broken so we couldn’t even purchase a fountain soda. The exterior front area was stacked with plastic bins selling out of date merchandise. It looked like a badly managed flea market.

Well, thank goodness for this little gas station market. We were staying in Cambria for a night, and around 11 pm., starting craving snacks. There were literally NO other places to grab a bite (restaurant or store) at that hour! Trust Unilocal led us here, and it was busy – I guess everyone was at the only place opened in town. :) We grabbed chips, beef jerky, corn nuts, and a couple of drinks and happily went on our way.

I saw a guy pound 2 hot dogs in less than a minute in the parking lot (does that sound nasty?) Maybe he was in training, or maybe he was thrilled that they were 2 for $ 1.49. Either way, his enthusiasm made me chuckle.
This is a great stop for snacks, drinks and souvenirs (a surprisingly unique selection) … But I’d suggest fueling up in Paso Robles or Morro Bay. It’s just hella expensive for gas in Cambria.

As good as it gets for a gas station. The employees are always friendly, which is great. This place stays open later than anywhere else in town (except for the bars) so if you need a late night snack in Cambria, this is your place.

Nicely maintained gas station but if you want to fuel up in this town be sure to bring plenty of lube because you will get reamed.
$ 1/​gallon more here vs SB or LA. Every station in this town charges exactly the same. Owners are collaborating. They might think they’re crafty but at a respectable price people would be more likely to fill it up and buy something from inside.
I was empty so just put in for a ¼ tank. Sure it’s more work for me to drive to the next town and fuel up again but I had to be a good American and vote with my pocketbook.

Great Gas Station/​Souvenir Gift Shop. The shop not only has snacks/​drinks but has a HUGE selection of Souvenirs for GREAT prices. They have clothing (sweat shirts/​shirts/​jackets/​sandals). They have really cute Moonstone Beach Hoodies and Zip Ups, along with Cambria ones for 19 $! The other gift shops in the area have the EXACT SAME ones for 25 – 40 $!!! They also have mugs, glasses, shells, and house décor. The woman who works there is very kind and helpful!

Great spot to pick up whatever you need in Cambria. In the middle of town so it’s easy to find. Stop by!

Whether you are staying, or passing through — this is a wonderful little shop. Clean restrooms, plenty to look at, lots of souveniers and really nice t-​shirts. Gas up, fuel the body, shop, and get back on the road refreshed!
I appreciate the friendly staff, and the large selection in a little darling town.

Attention, Visitors to Cambria! This sweet little shop will have whatever you forgot to pack. Well, maybe not your birth control pills. But everything else. Toothbrush, shampoo, you name it.
You’ll also find all the wine, beer, sodee-​pop, junk food and candy you can handle.
There are pre-​packaged cold sandwiches that may wind up being your dinner if you arrive in town after the restaurants close at 9pm. Avoid the ones with the fancy colorful labels. Go for the plain old sandwiches. They’re cheaper and tastier.
During the day, there’s hot food: yummy hot dogs, nachos, chicken strips, spring rolls and such. A nightmare for your arteries, but delicious.
Bring an empty suitcase on your trip to Cambria to fill up with gorgeously tacky souvenirs, T-​shirts, sweatshirts and hats. The best is yet to come on checkout: Look around the counter for a bizarre useless item that you simply must have. You’ll find at least one.
The employees are awesome, friendly and helpful. And they’re open late!
Oh, and they’re a gas station/​car wash too. How could I have forgotten?

I always stop by this Shell gas station/​marketplace when in town. They carry your typical snacks/​hot foods and also have a big selection of souvenirs and local art trinkets. Gas is really expensive here (.50 more), so if you can, fill up elsewhere… like outside of Cambria.
I was impressed by the small, but reasonably-​priced wine selection here. We found a bottle of Justin wine for $ 50, when it was being sold at the winery for $ 75…big difference! I would suggest checking out their selection prior to buying at a winery if you wanna save some money.
Clerks are always efficient and friendly here.

Great lil pit stop on the way to big sur. Super clean bathrooms!

This place was the only place opened at 11pm when we arrived at our hotel. I was starving and after seeing they have hot dogs we rushed there! Sadly when we arrived the hot dogs were gone, there wasn’t any food or packaged sandwich. So I ended up buying cookies for dinner… The workers here are very friendly and he explained to me that there aren’t any chain restaurant in Cambria.
This is really a food mart at the shell gas station. I think this is the only gas station in town so they can raise the price and will still have customer. I paid $ 4.79 for regular, man that was a stabbed to my wallet. This place sells everything, food, drinks, and souvenirs. Clean and neat shop with friendly staffs. You cant ask for more from a small town. I love friendliness of the people who aren’t from the big city.

Old Cambria Marketplace is our last stop in Cambria on our Scooter Rides up the coast of HWY 1. Top off the gas tank grab some snacks and if the wind picks up they always have a great selection of sweatshirts at a reasonable price. I do not go to Cambria without a stop here friendly staff and all the snacks I am craving at the time.

I go here over any other place to get gas, soda, fast fried foods and souvenirs to send out to friends.
This place is a clean and friendly atmosphere and I know a few of the employees personally. When I first moved to this area a few years ago here is were I met one of my really good friends!
The gas may be a little over-​priced but blame the economy and the fact that we live in a small tourist community. I still wouldn’t go anywhere else in town for my gas!

The prices reflect the operating costs. I go elsewhere for most of the stuff but they are the only ones to carry the certain meal replacement bars I consume. Its the pig hangout in town too. Its no surprise to see 4 patrol units out there on any given afternoon and a circle jerk of SLO county sheriffs standing by them. Proceed with caution when driving there late at night kinda buzzed trying to score more hooch. Now if you’re a tourist then this is your trinket central for gifts and all things Cambria and trinket.

— 50 cent markup per gallon here. (3.50 per gallon at time of posting)
— Sign states clean bathrooms. They are!
— Car wash on site
— Gift shop
It you factor out the markup, it’s a nice little gas station.

WHY HAS NO ONE ELSE WRITTEN A REVIEW ABOUT THIS PLACE EXCEPT ONE PERSON? This was the most entertaining gas and convenience store EVER.
So, half of the store has gifts. Very random assortment. From far away the stuff looked pretty cool-​all ocean themed stuff, but up close it was really cheap and funny looking. I mean seriously, highly entertaining on a Sunday night when nothing else in town is open.
Good assortment of snacks and drinks. We stocked up on stuff for the car for our drive back to Walnut Creek. Nice guy at the counter-​we didn’t have any questions, but I saw him field some inquiries from many a weary traveler coming off US 1. He actually told one couple, that appeared to be from Australia, that they could pull their car off to some lot to get some rest, when they asked him where they could park overnight.
I just really dug this place… gas prices were pretty high, but I mean pretty much you have to get it there or drive to Cuyocas or Paso Robles for any other gas stations.

Old Cambia Wine and Gifts was a life saver!!! We had been driving about 200 miles or so in a FOGGY MESS and finally a gas station with lighting!!! Yay!!! We were pretty much the only car there (except one car which left right after) so that part was a bit creepy but we were so relieved it didn’t even matter. Restroom!!! After you drink iced coffees, waters, and Monsters all day all you want is a restroom.
This place was pretty big though. Lots of gifts, shot glasses, those highway orange cones with sayings on them (mine says «GIVE ME COFFEE AND NOBODY GETS HURT»), and of course we picked up more Monsters as well. They had a good amount of stuff so definitely stop by here if you’re driving along the coast. Oh they have sun hats too!
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