I like the guys who deliver propane to my front door, and they fill it up more than I get at the supermarket exchanges. Goes by the name of "Gassy Dan's" in Orange County.<p>There's also a good wine/beer/tobacco shop nearby: Hi-Time liquor and wine - definitely worth stopping by. More fun than your bevmo-style experience.
Petfood Express. It’s a California pet store chain with like 40 stores or something but the staff there are so nice and helpful. Their website is also nice to use though I much prefer going to the store.<p>The staff is knowledgeable and pet lovers first. I wanted to give my cat the best food and they were so helpful in helping me pick a few different items to try. My cat loved them all so that’s a great success!
A coffee caravan which is at a market i visit weekly. The staff are nice, we treat each other as equals, the coffee is good and everyone is mostly OK.<p>That and some australian sikh banana farmers who drive 250km each week to sell directly at the same market.
The Warren in downtown Pittsburgh. One side is a dive bar; the other side is a wine and beer shop that's staffed by sommeliers. They also have the largest supply of indie wines in the state.
My local liquor store. Everybody is always in a chipper mood. Great selection, great prices, great staff. Makes me feel like Charlie walking into a candy shop.