ARCO

I was literally chased out of here by the gas station attendant and a couple of other men for accidentally cutting in line on a rainy and busy commute. Scary, mob mentality. I’m never going to Arco again, I went across the street to pay more at the 76 where the experience is unlike the gas rationing of the 70’s.

Yes, this is the best price in sf. But, there are good reasons why it needs to be cheap. 1. Waiting time: Awful line 2. Congested intersection plus a bike lane to navigate 3. Clientele: have witnessed a verbal fight between someone waiting patiently in line and someone pushing in. Rules do not count here. And the little guy in the box, can’t do anything.

The cheapest gas I’ve found here in San Francisco!
Downside was that there were too many people that the queue was flowing out near the intersection.
Another downside was that the drivers were rude and impatient. I got yelled at for getting my receipt…

Here’s the problem: you have a credit card that gives you 5% off gas purchases. But Arco is the cheapest gas in SF and doesn’t take credit card. What do you do?
Answer: get a gift card. It’s an extra step, but it’s worth it. Did you know they take BP gift cards here? You can often find those at a 10% discount on eBay (like today, 7÷30÷15). Or, if you have a credit card with 5% off office supply stores, they sell Arco gift cards at Office Depot. And, you get to pay the cash price at the pump. No debit card fees.
You’re welcome.

Cheap gas for cash options only… keep calm and everyone will get gas… no fighting please

Fastest oil change I have ever gotten in my life. No line for waiting, relatively cheap, and extremely quick.

Cheapest gas in SF and easy no nonsense pay station for cash purchases. I minus one star because of the ridiculous long lines which you can’t avoid unless you come here during off peak hours which in my experience tend to be anywhere from 11pm to 5am. I hang out until pretty late so I know ;)

Cheapest gas in San Francisco. Usually by at least $ 0.30/gallon (or more). There is often a line, but it goes fast. They do not take credit. They do take debit (for a $ 0.35 transaction fee).
No convenience store. Just a little stand with a clerk.

COME GET YOUR CHEAP GAS HERE
That’s it. Gas is all you’re coming for, so make sure you fill up. If you want your car washed, go to Touchless up the block. Hungry? There are plenty of places to eat around here. But if it’s gas you want, this is the place. Anywhere else in the area is going to be 10 – 20 cents higher.
For basic grade of gas was $ 3.75 as of 8÷9÷14. For comparison, the 76 across the street is $ 3.95 (cash) and $ 4.07 (debit/​credit). Honestly I don’t know how they get away with it… thats a rant for another time.
Point is, ARCO is just that spot if you’re looking for gas on the cheap. And unfortunately everyone knows it, because there’s usually a queue of cars waiting to fill up. So be sure to keep in mins what time of day it is so you can avoid having to wait in that line — because it can get BAD.

I like the cheaper gas. I don’t like the line and tight space. You can get trapped between the slow poke pumping gas ahead of you and the eager car who is two inches from my rear bumper behind me.

This little gas station on the corner of Fell and Divisadero is my go to gas station to fill up before heading out to work the graveyard shift. Despite its small size it has a lot of pumps to fill up at; which it needs because THE LINES ARE LONG and once you’re inside it can be kinda hectic. Also, the spill over from the line really affects the traffic on the street.
One plus about this gas station is they have extra long lines from r their gas pumps so if you space out and lune up on the wrong side there is no need to worry.
But the main reason I go here is the gas is anywhere from 25¢ to 50¢ cheaper than the other numerous stations in the neighborhood.

You are saving maybe $ 1.50 for 10 gallons of gas, but probably more like $ 1. Is it really worth getting in that cluster — -? You’re really going to tell me that twenty minutes of your life aren’t worth a buck?
And, also people, this is FELL we are talking about. If you are not savvy enough to get into the line without leaving your car’s rear end hanging in the neighboring lane, DON’T go here.

Cheap Cheap Cheap… Though it kind of sucks that they don’t have squeegees for you to clean your windows with, but again were in the City so I am sure it could become a problem with our homeless friends… Though the gas station across the way definitely doesn’t seem to have that problem.

Small gas station on the corner of busy streets. Came here one night to fill up since it was one of the cheaper places and I was in the area, sorta. Went in, filled up and got out. As simple as that!

came here decades ago when i drove trucks using regular gas. even filled up my station wagon on some occasions. Arco was the cheapest station along my usual route.
haven’t gased here in years though i pass here weekly. truck now uses diesel which this station doesn’t carry.
the iines aren’t as long now.

There’s only ONE reason to come to this gas station: this is the cheapest gas station in central San Francisco. It seems to afford this luxury (eh) by maintaining a no-​frills status. This means: no credit cards, no squeegees, extremely long lines, can cause a little bit of a back-​up on Fell & Divisadero,
For the longest time, this was our go-​to gas station in the city. Of course, this meant having to come here on those late nights or early mornings, when the lines aren’t ridiculously long.
ONE reason, that’s all: It’s cheap.

In the City Of San Francisco This Gas Station where is the most reasonable and cheapest. Very busy so you may have to wait but worth the prices
it’s worth it’s 5 Stars!

When you hand over cash at this place, make sure to get a receipt immediately. I counted out my money carefully to myself, $ 39 in an odd assortment of bills, but gave it to the attendant in a stack and didn’t ask for a receipt. When I got to the pump, it only gave me $ 29 of gas. When I went back to complain, the attendant insisted I gave him $ 29. Nothing I could do about it, so I left.
In case management keeps video footage, it was about 7:10 pm on May 29, 2012. Moral of the story: pay a little extra for a reputable gas station, or count the cash out in front of the attendant and ask for a receipt immediately.

First off, ARCO charges a fee if you use a credit card.
Secondly, what gas station does not have the wiper things to clean your windshields??! I’ve been to other ARCO’s before and they’ve had it, why not this one???
The gas is cheap, though…

What kind of gas station doesn’t have squeegees for cleaning off dirty windows? I mean, isn’t that something that EVERY gas station across the entire world has on hand? C’mon!
I suppose the gas is consistently $ 0.05 cheaper than across the street… so it earns an extra star there.
But seriously, gimme a squeegee!