One of the cheaper gas options in the area, Clean station,…read moreattendant on duty making transactikn quick Small mart inside for soft dribk, coffee or a snack

Affiliated with the Sturdy Oil Company (multi-generational, family-owned petroleum distributor…read morebased in Salinas, California), this single gas station in Monterey CA clearly showed lower gas prices than the other stations in the area. The pay-at-the-pump CC price was $5.65 a gallon which (unfortunately) was much lower than the others in the area. We stopped by before 07:00, beating the rush that other reviewers warned about. And they are correct, the entrance/exit is awkward and its not easy to get in/out (especially since the hoses are not the long variety, forcing you to park on the same side as your gas tank).

Service Requested- I "asked" for the fuel to fill my tank and the pump did its thing and we left…read morewith a full tank. Quality- still haven't measured octane purity...maybe next time. (nope). But the people who study this stuff say it's as good as the rest of em. Value- best around for miles and miles. And guess what folks....this isn't very far from all of Monterey or even Carmel! Going later in the evening, there were plenty of open pumps. The location is still odd- it's across the street near the car dealerships.

Fast, easy and top quality (Top Tier) gas for cheap. You can…read moreget cheaper gas elsewhere, but not usually with the extra additives in Costco

The most charming little gas station/ store. Super cute random knickknacks and souvenirs. Nice…read moreselection of snacks and drinks. Clean bathroom. Friendly staff.

Used to be an actual destination stop. Yes, a gas station…read more Fresh orange juice, coffee, pastries souvenirs interesting books, wine cellar , a fire burning in the fireplace, so charming. I alwayts got picnic supplies . This morning there werenso many boxes stacked up I couldnt find the coffee, which was behind the counter and a huge mess. Nothing to buy but salty snacks, the woman behind the counter was rude, and glared up from her phone when I asked where the coffee was. Very very sad decline.

Refused to sell me a tobacco product because I didn't have a drivers license(but I had a valid…read morepassport) made no sense and was an inconvenience.

Went in this morning to grab milk, juice and some road snacks. The younger gal working the register…read morewas the sweetest! Great personality and made you feel welcomed. Store was clean. Had fresh brewed coffee in pots too.

This places BBQ is simply incredible. My cousin took me to grab a catered order for a party she was…read morehaving and was firstly amazed at how. Ice the service was but more importantly how incredible the BBQ pork ribs, brisket and chicken were! Simply incredible! What made it even more phenomenal was the price! A few months later we got more for another get together and it was the same!!! This place hands down had the best BBQ I have ever had in California! It stacks up well against the best in East and even in NC and TX...However, if you are looking for top notch BBQ in the west and are near the Salinas area, this is the place!

Took home samples to try so I'll know what to order next time. Bbq chicken. Bbq rib. Chili verde…read more Carnitas. Bbq sauce. Chimiganga. EVERYTHING is really good. Tender meats. I'd return for the same! It fed three of us.

Cheapest gas in the tri country area. Always busy but Worth the wait for cheap gas. Some of the…read morepumps are ssllooowww. Also has a small convenient store.

This gas station needs to leave their pumps open after the building closes. It is absolutely…read moreridiculous that people have to fill up either in the village or at the mouth of the valley after 11 pm. There is no reason to close the pumps even when the building closes. All other gas stations in the area keep their pumps available after building hours, so this is absolutely preposterous. These pumps need to be left available to people after building hours have closed.

Okay, I'm not going to lie. The idea of being the first one to review this place made me review it…read more As far as being a gas station goes it definitely IS a gas station. Paid for gas. Got gas. 10/10, 5 stars, way to go Shell, keep on keepin' on.

This has been my main source of flex fuel over the last 12 months. The price has almost stayed…read moreexactly the same this whole time. The owner is super chill and the girl who I used to see working here before they started the construction was friendly as well. The location is easy to stop at on my way out of town towards Monterey or Castroville. It is usually clean and transient foot traffic is minimal. $3.29 still for e85. I'm a fan.

These people that run this place are always nice & kind, the place is well kept, and well stocked,…read morethey truly care about their customers, and this is becoming very rare in this fast paced world. Also, the smog shop next door is run by two very well respected and trustworthy guys that have been taking care of locals smog's for a very long time. You do not need to go any where else for great, honest customer care!