39215 CA-1, Gualala CA 95445
“I just joined Yelp so I could writ this - I cannot express my gratitude to the young man (I believe his name was Gregory or something similar) who was working the morning of 7/15). I had an unbelievably frustrating experience of getting locked out of my car, and he could not have been more courteous or helpful. He allowed me to use his phone multiple times, gave me suggestions of where I might go to get a battery for my key fob, installed that battery for me, and then when that didn't work, he called someone he knew in town with a similar car and asked them to bring the owners' manual for my car for more troubleshooting. He was seriously the most helpful, kind, and problem-solving person I've ever encountered, and I'm terribly grateful for his fantastic attitude and graciousness.”
32000 CA-1, Stewarts Point CA 95480
“We were lucky to find this gem of a place for breakfast! It had everything we needed, delicious breakfast pastries and sandwiches, amazing cappuccinos, lattes, and hot chocolate. It even had a few general store items like toothbrushes and hand wipes. We nearly past it, but turned around and we are so glad we did!”
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