This Shell service station is located at 1494 Carrizo Gorge Rd in the Jacumba area, serving as a nice oasis and mini travel center in the desert. It offers a variety of Shell fuel products, including V-Power NiTRO+ Premium, Midgrade, and Regular gasoline. The station features a C-Store, toilets, and a Subway restaurant inside. The store is super clean, and you can smell the bread from outside the doors. Food and drink offerings include Subway sandwiches, chips, and cold drinks that are great as it warms up, with notable orange fountain Fanta. The gas bays can accommodate RVs and trucks, and there is air and water available for a fee. The restrooms are generally clean, which is appreciated during a road trip. The staff is cool, friendly, polite, and sweet, making customers feel welcome and like a local, no matter how swamped they are. The location has a laid-back vibe. Prices for both fuel and items like snacks and sandwiches are noted as inflated, California prices, and higher than in nearby cities. The station is described as disabled friendly, sort of, but could improve accessibility features. It is a suitable spot for service, location, and most travel conveniences before exploring nearby areas, though it does not sell firewood.
Must stop, my favorite place to rest and buy snacks to continue on the road
February 2026
Price gouging at its finest. All the prices here on everything are severely elevated. If you can make it 10 more miles the gas is about $2.00 a gallon less!
December 2024
price gouging, everything is marked up no prices listed. arizona tea is $4. the subway is decent.
