851 West Upjohn Avenue, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“I've gone for years. I loved Chris as one of the only people I saw regularly as I have no friends, and I am grateful for Jeff. I feel like I'm not alone when he is on shift and I think he's probably one of the angels my mother always talked about on Earth. I know that sounds nuts but I mean it. Thank you for existing. I like the owner too, he has a nice family and I love that he works so hard to make it nice and stocked and clean and will even do it himself if needed. Gas stations are the centers of their given community, and brother, I feel loved. Thank you for all the times you've asked me if I'm okay, had conversations with me on your smoke breaks, and just being there even though I know it's your job.”
841 N Downs St, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“Quality beer selection. Staff is always friendly. Gas prices are just okay. I wish the Icee machine worked more consistently. I've never been able to purchase one and with no 7-11 in town, I'd love a chilled treat! Can grab plenty of local-ish brewed beer as well as some more popular national stuff.”
345 South China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“Best fuel prices in Ridgecrest. 24 hour mini mart. Its your typical rural town gas station. Do be warned peek travel times form lines here so if you want a hassle free fill up go after hours, not during typical working start/end hours.”
829 W Inyokern Rd, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“Ever since they obtained new ownership the place has definitely transformed! The employees are awesome and are so helpful with anything you need. The variety of snacks, drinks, etc is great too, you can find almost anything in there!”
1400 N Norma St, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“One of the better places to get gas in town. Staff is super friendly. Prices are reasonable for a convenience store. Everyone on the staff here always has a small and something cheerful to say. Goes a long way. They also carry some more unique beverages, sometimes find something fun (like Japanese products)”
1501 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“Nice guy working there told us that the air is free if you just ask him to turn it on. Too bad we had already wasted $7.50 on this crappy machine that says it’s $2.50 for 5 minutes but only goes for 4 minutes with pretty lame pressure…maybe a sign at the air pump would be good for future oblivious customers :)”
1631 South China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“Everything you need when you're getting into town and all you need before you leave town Largest selection of ""Cold" Craft Beer at GREAT prices. Tons of choices on lots of very cold beverages Propane at the Best Price Dump Station available”
207 N China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest CA 93555
1617 North China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“Stopped at the Chevron on N China Lake Blvd in Ridgecrest and had genuinely exceptional service from Ryan and Sandy. Both of them had amazing attitudes right from the start — friendly, upbeat, and actually happy to help. I asked about wings they had for sale and I even asked if they can make them cook to order and they did with no hesitation! What really impressed me was their attention to customer satisfaction. They treated me like a regular even though I was just passing through. No rushing, no generic “have a nice day” — they actually cared that I was taken care of. You don’t see that level of customer service at gas stations very often. Chevron Ridgecrest is lucky to have Ryan and Sandy on the team. They turned a quick gas stop into a great experience. I’ll be going out of my way to stop here again because of them. Give these guys a raise!”
104 N Alvord St, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“Great for cashing checks. Money orders ect. Just doesn't have a large variety of drinks and can be hard to locate if you don't know where you are going . But great customer service and lots of products to choose from.”
101 Drummond Avenue, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“I'm loving all the new updates to their website like having my meds filled without checking on them multiple times, prepaying so my friends & family can pick them up without having to pick my credit card up first. It's all very streamline and reliable. Don't have to worry about if they have my meds or not & the staff seem much happier as well. Plus with my GoodRx app I get at least a $20 savings on top of my Humana insurance. This is how pharmacies should have been for at least a decade! Super happy at least Walgreens is up to date and making the monthly chore not such a chore anymore. Thank you Walgreens”
935 South China Lake Boulevard, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“In this place you find everything fresh and the staff is very friendly and respectful everything they sell here is fresh and delicious affordable prices and very clean Thank you for existing”
101 Drummond Avenue, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“I'm loving all the new updates to their website like having my meds filled without checking on them multiple times, prepaying so my friends & family can pick them up without having to pick my credit card up first. It's all very streamline and reliable. Don't have to worry about if they have my meds or not & the staff seem much happier as well. Plus with my GoodRx app I get at least a $20 savings on top of my Humana insurance. This is how pharmacies should have been for at least a decade! Super happy at least Walgreens is up to date and making the monthly chore not such a chore anymore. Thank you Walgreens”
101 Drummond Avenue, Ridgecrest CA 93555
“My prescriptions weren't ready for pick-up. They're usually late, though. They still beat the other options for these meds, though, so I'll be back. Besides, I do like the staff.”
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