Walgreens

I have been coming to this walgreens on and off when im
in the bag area. The only reason why I come here is because oF ESTHER. Shes the main staple of this walgreens and she has been here for decades and years. Her smile, loyalty and outstanding customer service is the main reason why I go here. And plus the fact that she is a cashier now is a plus for me because it gives me chances to catchup with her. kudos to esther!

The new Walgreen design mainly the flourescent lighting was a negative factor for me yesterday. The strong lighting was very bright which made the product labels and presentation to all look similar and I didn’t want to spend much time looking around.

I’m not sure what KA was talking about regarding a change in personnel. I have been coming here for years and it’s 90% the same great staff as always.
The only change is a new tech/​sales person, Edward, who fits in beautifully with the longtime professional and warm staff. I have 100% trust in their ability to give me fast and helpful service. With that comes a great knowledge of medications and spot on advice for me. This Walgreens is how they all should be. I am always grateful for their fine service!

So many challenges with the pharmacy here. Mistakes in getting the prescription, mistakes in the insurance and billing — just lots of mistakes that make getting in and out with what I need very difficult.

This small pharmacy adjacent to the 2 star hot mess Walgreens on Castro really is magnificent in Customer Service. Andrew and Anne, whom are Pharmacists there really are gold at the end of the rainbow. Marna, a Pharmacy Technician is very helpful and nice too. I work for a local doctor in the hood’ and we send our patients to this small intimate location so that they don’t have to deal with the hassle and inconvenience of the other store.

Customer Service has gone downhill. My whole family come her all the time– New people– need more training in customer service. I miss the personal /​family touch of this place.

This review is for the manager Andrew. I do not know another pharmacist who supports the LGBT community more than him. The Castro is very lucky to have him!

Staff: Friendly and efficient.
General: Open 24 hours!

This is the Walgreens I usually use when I need to pick up pens, notebooks, etc.
They are a bit smaller than other stores in the chain, but they seem to meet all the basic needs of the local area.

Great store, great variety, friendly and efficient staff, You can also load your MUNI Clipper Card here as well. Not crazy about the beggars out front but that’s not the store’s issue. thanks to SF ordinances no one can touch the homeless, the illegals, the minor criminals. Too bad, it will be the eventual downfall of this beautiful city.

i have lots of respect for the employees from this wallgreens. specially from the pharmacy.
they are fantastic in time they work hard and whatever takes for to have you meds in time.

This Walgreens only loses a star because of how cramped it can get… like you’ll see in other reviews its the kind of place where you can find all kinds of neat eccentric characters waiting in line… Oh if those Walgreens clerks could talk… wait– they can! Usually a friendly staff, they’ll ask you if you need help if you’re in an aisle they’re on and they have the common sense to jump on a register if the front end is busy! The line usually moves pretty quick so don’t fret if it looks busy…

If this Walgreens ever closed down, the entire Castro would collapse, and possibly all of San Francisco too.
Little known fact: The aisles are so narrow because the building is a converted submarine.
That is all.

A full 5 stars for being open 24 hours and able to fill the prescription I thought I could wait until tomorrow to get filled. HA!

You could probably do a short film on this Walgreen’s if you wanted to.
It’s a crazy setup.
1.) Homeless guy out front who is sometimes in the card box and barks for money.
2.) Employees are disgruntled most of the time, unless if they are gay and rice queens and you are Asian (most of these workers are Filipino?)
3.) People-​watching
4.) Shopping here usually happens when drunk. Best is when you are out in the Castro, drunk, dancing; your hair need a lift? You pop in here and BAM… borrow so Dove hairspray.
5.) A massive lube collection that could parallel to that of an adult store. I didn’t know Walgreens was against friction.
6.) A convenient Wells Fargo ATM in the back.
7.) It’s open ²⁴⁄₇ which is proof that when it comes to the gay community, most of the time you should be able to get what you want… when you want it.
Now if they had hamburgers and hot dogs in the back… I might not leave.

A good place to practice your Tagalog. i am not sure why in th heart of the Castro our post office, 7 – 11 and walgreens have so many Filipino folks, but it works out for me because I like to practice my Tagalog. This Walgreens is like 90% Filipino. Strange.
Anyways…it’s an ok store.

5 reasons I love this Walgreens:
1) its open ²⁴⁄₇
2) people-​watching (the best cross section of life is here)
3) consistent not-​so-​happy employees
4) DRUNK SHOPPING at 2am!
5) do I need MORE lube?

24/​7, 363* Fake Eyelashes! (In addition to the lube wall!)
While every other walgreens just breaks these out for Halloween, they have a display all the time hidden in the back of cosmetics (by the fire escape door). And not just black ~day glo orange, glitter, etc.
*They only close on halloween and pride nites due to the crowds.

I am usually a Target shopper, but when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
I know my Halloween will be a repeat of last year, so I am already prepping myself for the yearly jaunt into this establishment.
Lots of costumes, lots of questionable persons behind masks (or not, if its all out there), and the need for serious protection. My gay friend dragged me in there at the last moment and the store was packed (with lots of men) and I actually felt weird standing there next to him while he was busy looking for the usual brand.
Hey boys, not for me, for my friend. Thanks!
The clerk behind the counter was funny, since he took note of my friend’s several purchases (uh-​huh) but in all, a better experience than some of the ghetto ones I’ve been to.

I love Walgreens. I give it four bright stars for making me feel like a loser whenever I go there. Every now and then, I get complacent and feel satisfied with my nice job and my nice friends. But then I go to Walgreens where I’m reminded that my regular purchase of Q-​tips and saline is so much less satisfying than spending my last few dollars on Astroglide with a naughty stranger.
Minus one star for the fluorescent lighting.