Petaluma Valero

Propane refill on the rv. On a Sunday!! Perfect. They communicated the times available for filling, I showed up and they got it done in a jiffy.

I just moved to the area and stopped in for gas. While I was pumping a worker came out to change the trash bags by the pumps and such. She said hello and had the nicest conversation with me. I don't think I've ever left a gas station feeling happier than when I arrived, but today I did.

Stopped here on our way to Jenner, CA to get air for our tires. Everything there was clean, including the bathroom (which is rare at gas station stops from my experience!) and the man working there that morning was incredibly nice and helpful!

Saw this milk mustache little guy up for adoption on the Santa Rosa animal shelter website and had to jump in the car and snap him up asap.

Was on the way to the shelter way up north. Usually before a road trip of this type I would fill up the car and kick the tires but this guy was too cute and I couldn't risk somebody else snapping him up. I thought I could make it but then maybe 10 or 20 miles away my car went on "E."

I felt like Kramer from Seinfeld when he did his worlds longest test drive and wouldn't stop till the car would stop from lack of fuel. I couldn't risk getting stranded and deal with AAA bringing me fuel - that happened once in the middle of the desert and I had enough of that, enough.

To play it safe in the best interest of Mr. Mustache I stopped to get fuel here. I was in the mood for some midgrade idk my aunt said that is the perfect one to get. With her ancient Japenese wisdom I rarely question.

The gas station itself is super convenient to the freeway. So close. It couldn't have been closer. That was my initial draw to the place - I saw it was directly on route and valued the time saving advantage over other better stops.

Also fueling up were lots of people taking roadtrips to somewhere. Lots of big trucks and campers. I'm not sure where these people were going - I didn't ask them and since I was in a hurry I wasn't about to chat it up.

I think mid grade was $5.05 a few days ago when I went. Prices were a little higher than the cheapest especially considering this is non top tier fuel.

I like top tier fuel. I like milk mustaches on cute little furry friends. What more can I say?

I stopped here while driving because I was having a really bad time. I was in the middle of a panic attack and went in to get some water. An employee, Ashley, said that she really liked my shirt. It was something so small but it meant everything to me. Everyone else was super nice as well.

Valero gas station right next to the Hwy 101 ramps. That tells you why the gas prices are jacked up. The place is clean and well lit. Wide islands. I didn't go inside the foodmart. Can't use restroom due to Covid-19.

The only problem I saw is drivers use this place for a rest stop, and park anywhere. If you're not going to pump gas, park away from the pumps. This gives customers room to get in and out of the islands.

I usually stop here to topoff after driving thru the backroads.

Located on eastside of hwy 101 on Old Redwood Rd.

I filled up premium plus at the station yesterday ad my car was on reserve. And right after this my car was missing, loosing power when cruising at 60 to 70. I looked at my fuel filter which is a clear bowl and I could see milky residue. When pumping this out of the fuel filter to a separate container the water absolutely separated in to 2 mediums. Oil and water.

I called them and got a helpful but apologetic employee that said later in the day they got a fuel delivery.

I asked for a call back ad apparently the AM crew is the management. No call back!

I'm passed as they don't seem to care.

Please let me know what you think?

Tom

Ok, I've read some of the harsh reviews for this gas station, and I can't defend them against all of them, but I will say, that for propane, if you get there between 8am and noon, they have two people on staff and getting propane is not an issue. I filled up 6 tanks today without any issues.

I spoke with one of the guys and according to him, it wasn't their fault that they couldn't sell propane when they were there alone, it was the owners decision. That rule has changed, now, if there is only one person working, they can lock the door and come out and fill your propane tank. If someone comes to the door, they will finish filling your tank, (if you only have one tank), then go help the store customer. If you have more than one tank, they will come back out when they can.

It makes sense, since the profit margin on propane is far less than the drinks and snacks in the store. It's just business people, get over it.
As for the rest of the reviews about slow pumps and workers making out with their significant others, I've never seen it, so I can't comment on it.

Poorly run, always looks as if the convenience items are old and stale, the bathroom is a disaster and finally, I am sure my credit card number was hacked from Valero for the 2nd time.
Giving up on them.

I don't know if it's just pump number 12 but this shit is going way too slow... I've been sitting here for like 10 minutes and it's only giving me $10 worth of gas