Eight gas stations and an EV charging station serve the Hillcrest 92103 ZIP across University Avenue and Washington Street. Mobil on West Washington and G & M Food Mart are the two qualifying fuel stops, with Chevron, Shell, and Electrify America rounding out the neighborhood’s fueling options.
1832 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 800-403-6142
Verified737 University Ave EV1, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 833-632-2778
Verified1809 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-543-0633
Verified1832 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 855-285-9595
Verified4180 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-260-1209
Verified3535 India St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-296-4673
Verified1602 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-299-9079
Verified1809 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103
+1 619-543-0633
VerifiedGas prices in the 92103 ZIP vary by brand and block. G & M Food Mart and the independent stations along University Avenue typically post lower per-gallon prices than the branded Chevron and Shell locations on Washington Street, sometimes by $0.15 to $0.30 per gallon for regular unleaded.
Prices shift daily in San Diego, so checking an app like GasBuddy before filling up saves more than driving across the neighborhood to chase a posted price you saw yesterday. The branded stations occasionally close the gap with loyalty-card discounts or credit-card-linked fuel rewards.
Several fuel stops line University Avenue and its intersections through the 92103 ZIP. G & M Food Mart operates a fueling island on the avenue, and an Electrify America EV charging station sits on University for electric-vehicle drivers. The densest fuel cluster is along West Washington Street, where Mobil and Chevron stations anchor the corridor.
For drivers passing through on the way to or from Balboa Park via Park Boulevard, the Washington Street stations are the last convenient fill-up before heading south toward Downtown or east toward North Park.
Electrify America operates a DC fast-charging station on University Avenue in Hillcrest, capable of adding significant range in 20 to 40 minutes depending on the vehicle’s battery and charging speed. This is the only dedicated public fast-charger in the 92103 ZIP as of the most recent data.
Tesla drivers staying in or visiting Hillcrest can also rent a Model 3 or Model Y through FrunkYea Tesla Rentals, which includes charging guidance and Supercharger access as part of the rental. Balboa Park and Downtown San Diego have additional Level 2 and DC fast-charging stations for longer visits.
The 92103 ZIP has eight fueling locations spread across University Avenue, Washington Street, and their side streets. Branded stations include Mobil on West Washington Street, Chevron on West Washington, Chevron on Park Boulevard, Shell, and a 7-Eleven fuel island. G & M Food Mart is the main independent station.
An Electrify America EV charging station on University Avenue rounds out the fuel infrastructure for electric-vehicle drivers. Given Hillcrest’s compact layout, every gas station in the ZIP is reachable within a five-minute drive from the University and Fifth Avenue intersection. Prices across all eight locations tend to track San Diego averages, though independent stations like G & M Food Mart usually post lower per-gallon rates than the branded competitors on the same corridor.
The closest gas stations to Balboa Park’s western entrances are on Hillcrest’s Washington Street corridor. Mobil and the Chevron stations on West Washington sit less than a mile from the park’s Sixth Avenue gates, making them the most convenient fill-up for visitors entering or exiting the park from the Hillcrest side.
Drivers approaching Balboa Park from the east via Park Boulevard will pass through the University Avenue corridor, where G & M Food Mart and the Electrify America EV charger are located. Oil Changers in North Park is another nearby stop for drivers heading east toward 30th Street after a park visit. Keep in mind that the Washington Street stations are the better bet before heading south on Park Boulevard toward Downtown, since the next fuel options are several blocks away in the Gaslamp or East Village.
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