I think the stop we regularly make whenever we are traveling north whether to Clark or beyond is the Petron Station at Lakeshore. It is not too close to Manila and is just before you transfer to SCTEX. Before, there were few establishments here so fewer people used to stop here. Now there are more but not as crowded as other stops that even have outlet shops.

There are more shops now including those selling local products for souvenirs and fruits. 

There are many selling food and drinks for quick meals of travelers.

There are many choices for eating now aside from the established cafes and restaurants like McDonald’s, Razon’s, Bonchon, and Starbucks. One can get supplies from the Petron shop at the station.

There is also a shop selling home decor and tiangge types selling clothes.

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