I fly into LAX about twice a month. Because I rent from Hertz, I usually fill the tank before returning the car at the Texaco on Century Blvd.

Each time I have used this Texaco over the past 2 months (most recently this past Sat.), I've encountered pretty aggressive pan-handlers, for lack of a better term.

I've noticed they conceal themselves in the shrubbery, and then when you're preoccupied with pumping the gas come out and ask you to help them out. I work in midtown NYC, so I'm used to saying "no", but this most recent guy started complaining: "C'mon man, I wouldn't say that to you!", and wouldn't walk away.

Maybe I'm hitting this place at the wrong times, but my advice would be to keep extra alert when you're filling the tank around LAX, keep the doors locked, be on your toes, etc.

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