Arco Am Pm

Usually the cheapest gas around you get your 5^th drink for free and maybe pull something out of the hot case if you’re hungry for cheap too

The weirdest gas station people just leave their cars at the pumps and take off… Shady! I wouldn’t go here alone at night, but in the day its fine. I haven’t been inside, just pull up, pump gas, and take off…

True Story… The owner saw me drop my keys as I jogged by jumped in his truck and followed me to return my keys. I was so lucky I would have been in bad shape. I live close and go to his station all the time always busy but nice people working there. Thank You So much for taking the time will be back soon.

GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE!
Stopped here for coffee and a pee break on the route between NorCal and SoCal.
Gas seemed cheap for the area and this is an easy stop off the 580. Store is small but well stocked with a bathroom through the employee area (just ask).
On our way to NorCal last week we had a terrible experience with the Santa Nella arco ampm involving using our coffee punch card. However at this location we were met with excellent customer service and ended up buying more than we originally planned. During this boring road trip it’s really freaking nice to be met with kindness and a smile when stopping to refuel.

Little bit cheaper than the other two stations across the street. by about 20 cents. Plus there is the am pm with the faux mc ribs if you dig that sorta thing.

This is close to home but usually out of my way. I go because the gas is cheap and staff always treat me well. I can be a challenge, terrible at math and usually oushing my limited budget to buy smokes, mt. dew and gas so I dont mind taking the time to drive here knowing I will be treated «normal» the inly reason I give 4 instead of 5 stars is that the convenient store is sparse and over priced. Although lived the day the Camel guy was there. Felt like I won the lotto. Extra points to staff for making the remodel go almost unnocticed. I always use cas and go on non peak hours so their parking/​traffic space seems ample to me and if the pay kiosks are down I’ve never noticed it with extra lines inside

I come here because it’s close to my house. Everything usually goes okay — the gas is the cheapest in town, usually. The mini-​mart has been remodeled. My only real complaints are: 1) the lot is very small, so it can be a tight squeeze when it’s busy, 2) the idiots that watch the pump and not where they are driving — my car has been hit twice in the last year WHILE I’ve been pumping gas, 3) the hose connectors are either worn out or not fitting properly — they shut off several times while I’m pumping (and DO NOT say I don’t know how to pump gas because I’ve been doing it for almost 35 years), 4) payment kiosks are «down» quite often, 5) about ¹⁄₃ of the time a receipt won’t print. Can have these problems at other Arco stations too, especially in Oakland — I’ve NEVER had a receipt print there.

When looking for gas on the road, I look for two key features. Easy on and off the freeway and inexpensive.
Check and check!
This Castro Valley AMPM is right off the 580 and the cheapest gas in the area. To get back on, simply go back the same direction and you’re off.
The store has all the goods for a road trip.