Longs Drug Stores

 

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Mike M.

Richmond, CA

This is a great Longs.  The staff is always willing to help, the place is well stocked and organized, and the place is clean.  Being that I live in this area, it's the closest thing we have to a supermarket.  On more than one occasion I've stopped here for basic dinner items that have saved me from a crazy long drive just to find a decent supermarket in a safe area.

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Rinky N.

Richmond, CA

I love going to this Long's rather than dealing with the insanity of the El Cerrito Plaza Longs and their parking lot with it's never-ending gridlock and drivers-who-don' t-believe-in-ever-stopping-at- stop-signs.

It is not large but it is surprisingly well stocked with all the items mentioned previously.  I have been able to buy first aid items, Ziploc bags, pens & pencils, vitamins,greeting cards, gift paper, hair clips, ice cream, as well as many items I didn't need but bought anyway:

An I Love Lucy umbrella and tote bag set (on sale)
An Elvis Presley umbrella and tote bag set (on sale)

Many pairs of earrings for under $10.

Cat toys

DVD's for under $10 including Season One of Soap and Season One of Mad About You.

Nice staff, no pushy fellow shoppers,

Plenty of parking too and they have a clean, public bathroom.

What more can you ask for?

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Traci S.

Richmond, CA

In a neighborhood where the nearest grocery store is several miles away this Longs really comes in handy.  I find myself here almost looking for some obscure aroma of shaving cream or decent bottle of wine, or a stouffer's frozen lasagna almost every night at 9:55.

I'm just going to start keeping a list of random stuff that I look for and find at Longs:

-Plunger
-Bandana
-Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
-Hair clips
- 3 Blind Moose Cabernet
-Mascara, lip gloss, gatorade & icecream
-Men's undershirts (A-shirts)
-latex gloves (don't ask)
-Cream of Chicken Soup @9:30 PM on a Sunday

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jenny c.

Richmond, CA

This place is fantastic. As others have pointed out, there isn't a grocery store nearby, so it's great to have a Longs that has a decent sized food and beverage section. On my last trip to Longs, I bought:

- potting soil
- vodka
- moutwash
- Haagen Dazs
- Chicken Salad
- Printer paper

That just gives you an idea of the variety of stuff Longs has. If there was a problem, I would say it's that their pharmacy isn't 24 hours. But there are so few that are, so I can't complain too much about that.....

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idle i.

Richmond, CA

Bernie, it's all about Bernie.

The store is about the same as any other Long's Drug stores - clean, effecient, but rarely busy.

The pharmacy is okay, small, so they don't always have everything you want immediately but they are honest about how long it will take to get it.

And then there is Bernie. Bernie the Pharmacist is a darling, older, elfin gentleman from England. Pop a vest and cravat on him and he's something straight out of Dickens. Have a question on how your prescription will interact with an OTC med? Bernie will come out and help you find the right medication. I have always found him pleasant, informed and kind.

This is old school service within a corporate machine. He calls me "Dear" and I call him Bernie. I have a lot of medical issues and it is so nice to have someone looking out for me.

UPDATE: I need to right a wrong. As much as I love Bernie, I deal more with the delightful Evangaline who runs the counter with warmth and grace. She knows me and my meds and the hassles with my coverage. She is always looking out for me and makes dealing with all the hassles bearable.

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