CVS 4242 South El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94403

"This store has been my go-to for my medications and quick shopping trips for several years. I like the store and staff is usually, always friendly."

"They have what I need, the store is clean, the workers are kind and helpful. And Mr Fong is back with his wonderful watch repair, battery replacement and sales!!!!"

"I was trying to deposit $900 into my Capital One account. Prior to visiting the store, I took the time to count my money meticulously. At the store, I presented my barcode to the cashier and handed him the $900. However, upon counting it, he stated that there was only $700. Perplexed by this discrepancy, I immediately contacted CVS to request a review of their camera footage, as I was unsure of the whereabouts of the missing $200 bill. Currently, I am attempting to reach the manager to address this issue. It happened 11/25/23 after 9pm. I was the last customer."

"The pharmacy is the SLOWEST. It is the real- life version of the worst DMV experience in movies. Imagine DMV SLOTH and this is the exact pharmacy. Be prepared to wait for at least 30 min to 1+ hour every time you pick up a medication; even if you have already received a text that your medication is ready. The pharmacy always has a line of at least 5 people, and they struggle for 5 min to look up each customer; so you are guaranteed to wait in line for 25 mins to check in. After 25 mins, the medicines are almost never ready, and you’ll have to wait another 30 min for them to fill. If you come back after 30min, you’ll need to wait at the counter for 10min after the current customer. Massive 1+ hour time sink. Sometimes, they’ll ask you to come back again the next day because things are processing. I take back what I said early I think the DMV sloth is more efficient than this pharmacy. Oh and the registers close “anytime” after closing time. So after you’ve waited 25 min in line, you might not get your medicine. So come back again and repeat the 1 hour wait the next day! Good luck with the pharmacy-dmv lottery!! Btw in case you’re wondering why I’m so free to write such a long review for a terrible pharmacy - well I wrote the above while waiting in line because I had too much too time while stuck here."

"Very convenient pharmacy. Open for 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Plenty of parking, this CVS will be your savior if you need anything at odd hours of the day. Plenty of food selection, from breakfast to dinner. Fresh cold milk or microwave dinners. If you are on your way to a party, you can pick up adult beverages here, as there is a broad supply of alcoholic drinks available. The store is set up really wide, which gives you a comfortable shopping experience."