Valero Gas Station

We came here to get gas obviously and I just had to write a review of the attendant working on Sunday afternoon ³⁄₁₃. She is absolutely lovely. I don’t even live over here but I would come here just to see her and say «hi, how’s your day?» We need more people like her working in customer service and just walking around in life. We will definitely come back to this gas station in the future because of her.

I usually love this gas station. Haven’t ever had a problem with any of the employees who are typically quite nice. Not sure what the deal is tonight but I drove up at 11:55 to find the pumps were already locked. I would have been refueled and gone by 12 and you wouldn’t have been late in closing. Businesses have posted hours, closing time of 12 doesn’t mean you get to be driving away by 12 it means you get to stop providing service at 12. If this isn’t the case for Valero, change your posted hours.

I have love for this gas station. They are usually decently priced and cheaper than the gas stations near my work. So since this is so close to home its the best one. It is a busy location however funny thing is it’s not busy during certain times. Around 7:30pm I have noticed there’s barely any cars there. I like how they actually change the water for those who like to use the windshield wiper. There’s always paper towels and clean water when I go fill up gas. It’s nice to pass some time by washing my windows.
Since I come here so much I have a system. I only go when there is no line and the best way to get out of the gas station is out through their drive way on Adams. It’s the easiest to turn left as there is a turnout lane. I haven’t had a problem at all here for the past years. So having a system sometimes helps.

This place is all right when it’s not crowded. I would recommend coming here super early in the morning or after 6. It’s just not worth coming here during the day. There aren’t enough pumps and there are cars coming from every direction making it hard to get in and/​or out.
This is really close to my house but I would much rather go out of my way and gas up in Uni Heights or North Park during peak hours. Yeah, it’s kinda cheap to pump gas here, but you can find comparable prices in other neighborhoods close by.

Getting in and out of this gas station is a huge pain if there are other patrons waiting to use the pump. The prices are much lower than gas stations on El Cajon Blvd. The convenience store is fine as well.

I am now rating a gas station… *sigh*… you brought this upon yourself Valero…
My experience was a 1. I could be hard-​assing it, but not stoked.
I had come by in the past, since it is quite close to my house, and wanted to pump some good olé fashioned 87. 2 of the pumps were out of service, and there aren’t a ton of pumps, so I was waiting for a good little while… once I pulled up and got to pumping, it decided to pull that «let’s have you adjust how hard you are squeezing the handle and pressing the pump against the tank seal… every two seconds.»
Well this time, I got my same grip workout, and they were completely out of 87 on all of the pumps.
Awesome bro.
Rates aren’t even special.
Boo…

This Valero station just has a small convenient store. According to Gas Buddy, it is well below the average price compared to other gas stations in the area. It is a busy location near the 805. It’s difficult to get in and out during peak hours, plus the layout is awkward depending which way you are coming in (or out). However, it does offer some of the lowest prices in the area and does not charge extra for not using cash. Overall, I would definitely recommend filing up at this station if you are looking to save on gas. Just be sure to come when it’s not rush hour!

I just went up there to swap my empty 5 gallon propane tank for a full one (2013-​09-​04). It was $ 22 and very quick/​easy to do.

although i hate how the «layout» is… because it sucks… i guess it isnt the gas station’s fault, its stupid people that dont know how to pull in and pump freaking gas… however, its a good gas station with low prices… and i suppose thats all that matters… and this is the ONLY gas station by my house.

This is my go-​to gas station when I need to fill up and head out of town. I feel like it’s cheaper than most gas stations around, and there are a couple in the University Heights/​North Park area. I just wish they had a cool drive-​thru car wash. That would be sweet!

It’s a gas station, can be busy during the early morning rush and late evening hustle.

Busy, not the cleanest but convenient/​close to home.
Only Wish they opened earlier, I have tried getting gas at 6am and they are closed.
Cheapest gas besides costco.

Fo stars for some of the cheapest gas around.
But that’s it.
This place is a cluster fuck. Period.
But you can get Blue Rhino propane there. So yeah…

98% of the time, gas will be cheaper a half mile away at 33^rd and
El Cajon Blvd. But sometimes it’s less here or I think I don’t have time to go a few blocks out of my way. Oh, but I do have time, because it will take longer to get in and out of this Valero than to drive a half mile.
I wish this were a gas station– but no– it’s a 711 with gas. They sell a lot more Cheetos and cigarettes than they do gas. I just want to run in, pay for my gas and go, but am forever in line behind no fewer than 5 people doing their ghetto grocery shopping.
The other problem is the bizarre clerks. They are unbelievably slow and inefficient and I kid you not, one time I stood in line while the clerk helped a customer scratch lottery tickets. People are waiting in their cars to use the pump I’m at and I can’t leave because I can’t get my change.
Today, I read the front page of the newspaper while standing in line.

On the run. Out of cash. Never fear, I will use my trusty Bank of America app to find the nearest ATM. Hey, it’s on Adams Ave! I pull up at 9:15 p.m. and see that the ATM is inside the Valero. And «see» is all I did to that ATM because they lock the doors to the inconvenience store at 9:00. Yes, 9:00! According to the lady at the window, it’s because it’s such an «unsafe neighborhood.» The nearest B of A ATM that is not encased in bullet proof glass is almost 10 minutes away. Lame and Lame with a healthy side of LAME!

I wish this station was better organized. It’s always a cluster fuck getting in and out of here.
The station itself is fine. The gas is cheap, and it is the closet station without going all the way to El Cajon.
I don’t trust the hot dogs farther then I can puke them up. I’d have to be REALLY drunk to eat those bad boys.

Gas prices are from 5−10¢ less per gallon for credit-​cardslingers like me versus the Texas St. location. VALUE!
And they have a BofA ATM on the premises. CONVENIENT!
It is busy most of the time because it’s pretty cheap, so be patient and angle your vehicle properly. MINIMUM FUSSINESS!
And please exit onto Mountain View Dr. (the side street), not directly onto Adams. WINNER!

In this day and age, why wouldn’t your gas pumps be available ²⁴⁄₇ for credit card purchases? Instead, i get yelled at by the customer service-​less valero drone, ‘YOU KNOW WE DON’T OPEN TIL 7 ON SUNDAYs!’. Makes no sense…
…but the gas is cheap and it’s the closest station to my house. I’ll return, it’ll just have to be during opening hours.

These people scared the SHIT out of me yesterday! I almost punched an old woman in the grill due to their procedural approach to fire safety.
You see, there’s an urban legend about cell phones setting fires when pumping gas. I’ve done research… and newp, it’s false. Static electricity is what causes gas fumes to ignite at the pump, not cell phones. Valero takes this phantom theory to heart and they don’t allow use of cell phones while filling up the gas tank. Forgetting this rule, I didn’t think twice about finishing a conversation with my grandma as I injected $ 50 worth of foreign oil into my VW. About 30 seconds into my pump, this middle-​aged lady sneaks up behind me and shouts, «SIR, GET OFF OF YOUR PHONE!»
Fer Christ’s lady… why are you yelling at me? Couldn’t you have just politely walked up and told me to adhere to the posted signs? Did you really have to risk bodily injury due to a knee-​jerk reaction of lashing out with my fist when an unknown and startling sound comes out of NOWHERE from behind my back?
If you’re the type that would feel awful about sockin’ someone’s mother, I highly recommend you leave your phone in the car.

Hot damn! I drove past this Valero station the other night and regular gas was down to $ 3.99/gallon. I couldn’t believe my eyes.
I dig. You know, as much as you can dig a gas station. This one is around the corner from my friend’s house, though, and it sure beats gas prices in my neighborhood.