63145 CA-74, Mountain Center CA 92561
“The location was great! We took a little ride up to Santa Rosa and really enjoyed the area. It’s a great spot to stop to grab a nice cold drink.😊 We had a great time and would definitely come back!”
53660 CA-74, Mountain Center CA 92561
“Make this your go to for gas in/around Idyllwild area. It's cheap, it's clean, it's friendly, and hopefully it'll make your day a little bit brighter.Prices at the pump are fair and competitive compared to other stations in town. The pumps are relatively clean, and easy to access from all directions. There's only four of them, so you might need to queue for a bit if you're waiting behind a truck, but that's alright- people come and go relatively quick.Interior of the store is very clean. They don't have a bathroom for public use, and that's very explicitly stated, so don't even try. Food, drinks, snacks are all stocked. You can pick up a copy of the local newspaper, the Town Crier, here, if you want something to read on the way home (providing you're a passenger, obviously.) and it's really interesting to read about what's happening in town.Cashiers are attentive and friendly. It really felt like the cashier who has helped me the past three times cared. Quite a nice feeling. It's pretty common in Idyllwild, which is part of the reason I love the town so much.”
25015 CA-243, Idyllwild-Pine Cove CA 92549
“My spouse and I stopped in here to buy a sun hat, get gasoline, and use the restroom. The restroom is for customers only, by the way. They were clean and the gas station is located in the center of town, very convenient. We had a nice conversation with the young woman working here too :)”
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