17608 Lyons Valley Rd, Jamul CA 91935
“With the nearest town 15 minutes drive, we are so lucky to have this gem of a country store. You will find the majority of urgent necessities in this tiny store: pet food, bacon, pantry items — they know what’s high in demand and they have it all. if you’re looking for a quick meal for yourself, they have all of the favorites. Plus, ice cream, snacks, bacon, eggs, milk, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, or fresh avocados, bread, tortillas, you get the idea. Frozen burritos, lasagna, pot pies…”
12930 Campo Rd Ste M, Jamul CA 91935
“This place is great!!! Yeah, it seems small because it is jam packed with beers and wines of all kinds. I drove out from Chula Vista (17) miles because a friend told me they had very hard to find Leinenkugel's Octoberfest Beer. They did!!! Of course I was delighted and even more so by the service and the very congenial person behind the counter. I bought the last two six packs but he assured me he would have more by Friday. #lienenkugels. #leinie's. I shall return!!”
12918 Campo Road, Jamul CA 91935
“I stopped here on a Friday evening just to get gas, so I didn’t purchase anything else from the store. I did need to go inside to pay, and when I first walked in, the employee wasn’t at the register because she was busy stocking. I waited for a minute or two, and when she came up she immediately apologized for making me wait. She rang me up and, before I left, wished me a good weekend. It was such a simple interaction, but I really appreciated it. She was pleasant, acknowledged that I had been waiting, and made a point of being friendly before I left. Sometimes good customer service really is in the little things, and this was a nice way to end my Friday evening.”
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