Arco AM PM – Downtown Fullerton

I have always gotten friendly service from the young owner there, and everything seems to be always clean and in place. Gas prices are cheap, and they always seem to have an event with food giveaways lately. I love this AM/​PM and the owner Ryan is a super nice guy too.

Place is under new management. Place is wack doesn’t honor coupons. Workers could care less. Let’s be honest, I hope it changes again to a more honest owner.

Only reason people stop here is because gas is cheap — this station is a piece of s***. They claim new management for about 2 years the pumps don’t work half of the time and you’re inconvenienced to walk in and then when you tell them their machines work they play stupid … Slum center. Dirty dirty dirty

Compared to all the other Arcos place is a rip off. Go down the street and get it 20 cents cheaper. Only go here if I don’t have any time to make a stop

I can get my (usually cheap) gas, beer, and booze all in one place. The bathrooms have also always been clean when I use them. What else do you want from your local AM/​PM?

Arco located in the ghetto side of Fullerton. Can someone say paradise…
Fullerton’s hood rich area is pretty shady looking. I would say unless your super desperate for fuel and the price looks right then stop. Just don’t mind the wanted suspect photos on the doors when you walk up… Seriously.

Ok, ok… I have checked-​in here so many times – I’m the current Duke of Am/​Pm, thank you very much – and have yet to write anything. So here goes, my BIG Arco Am/​Pm review… if anyone cares.
As far as the employees go, I love it there. I mean, all I ever get is coffee. It’s only $ 1.79 for a 24oz, and after you buy three, you get a free one. (Just make sure you get one of their free cards.) But the employees are very personable, and it’s nice to be recognized when walking in.
Now the bitters…
One thing that drives me up the wall is the frequency of leaking coffee cups. Seriously, it’s about 20%. You know, I can understand that life – whether it be leaking coffee cups or anything else – happens. I get it. But just this week, I have had two leaking coffees, and it’s only Monday! And you won’t know it’s leaking into your car’s cup holder until you take a sip, and it drips onto your white shirt; or until (if you’re lucky enough to make it to work without ruining your clothes) you finally realize that it’s leaking onto your desk… and you don’t have any paper towels. Murphy’s Law, having already made its grand appearance, will then point fingers at you and laugh hysterically. And you thought your morning would be relaxing!
Problem number two – let’s see, how to say this nicely… Problem number two’s odds could be taken straight to Vegas. There is a greater chance that you’ll be accosted for spare change during your short visit than not. Trust me. I have literally driven past Am/​Pm (I live close by,) counted the number of loiterers, and continued out of my way to the nearest 7 – 11 for coffee. Some days it just gets ridiculous. I don’t mean to sound insensitive, but the last time I gave someone a dollar outside of a convenience store, the guy made a B-​line to the front counter and bought a lottery ticket. So you tell me.
Anyway, I said my piece.

Easy to get in and out of and right on the way to the freeway. Often crowded and you have to wait.