Arco

I came to this Arco hungry af, dropped a $ 10 bill and filled my growling gut up. I slammed a Peanut Butter Crunch Clif Bar ($ 1.59), a bag of sour gummy worms ($ 1.29), an Arizona Mucho Mango ($.99), a Strawberry Rum Job Buzz Ball ($ 2.49) and still got a gallon of Premium Unleaded 91 Octane ($ 3.04). Forgot my backpack, devoured everything in the parking lot (super nice, btw), loved everything, super tasty. My personal fav was huffing and chugging that 91 Octane as I rode my dope Dyno GT home. Buy top shelf, you can always tell the difference.

I love this Arco. It seems to have the lowest prices 90 percent of the time. The guys inside are pretty cool and chill most of the time.
There’s always a spot open and you never have to wait too long when the spots are taken. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because they tend to close down all the pumps late at night. Maintenance? Problems? Not sure but it’s just inconvenient since I go late at night. Also they don’t have window squeegees. Boo!

Probabaly one of the cleaner gas stations around. Except for all the damn bums and dirty derelicts asking for money, beer or cigarettes. Normally this doesn’t bother me but there’s one crazy guy who yells and swears at everyone and he smells like a bag of week old gym socks that was pisses on by a pack of rabid hyenas. In other words he smells BAD!
AMPM offers hot food, snacks, cold drinks and beers and a drink bar with lots of drinks to choose from! I usually just fill up my truck and get outa there cause it’s so crazy but every once in a while I’ll go in for an icy cold beverage to start my day. Inside is clean and air conditioned with friendly customer service.
I try not to lean to much in it but clean up your homeless mess and you’ll get yourself anotherstar Arco/​AMPM!

I visit this gas station more than I really want to admit, but that’s what happens when you drive a V8 for business and live down the street. The gas here is usually cheap when compared to other ARCOs in the area (the one at Ball and Disneyland Drive is always quite expensive!) The employees in the AM PM are friendly and helpful, and seem happy to be there.
There are a few problems with this location.
The guys that sell the car-​wash-​in-​a-​can stuff are really, REALLY pushy. They approach you while you are filling up and wont take no for an answer. They are set up, with table and canopy, several times a month it seems.
There are a lot of people begging for money for gas, or a bus fare, etc at all hours of the day and night. At night, the really weird ones come out.
Occasionally, someone will show up to sell stuff out of a car/​truck/​van. Whether it be the White Van Speaker Scam I’ve written about, or car parts, CD’s, DVD’s, etc, they always send someone, or several people, out to harass the gas station customers to try to get them to buy their stuff. The AM PM staff is usually pretty good about shooing them away as soon as they find out about them.

When I need to fuel my car and I know I will be using the 22 freeway, I tend to stop at the Arco station.
This gas station seems easier to get to for those on service streets (Haster and Garden Grove Blvd) or if you are heading West on the 22 freeway (using Haster exit)
At night, it is very well lit. And overall it is easy to get in and out of.

Love this Arco. The gas prices are right, the staff inside are friendly and it’s right off the freeway when I exit the 22 here. :)