Letter Drive by Drop at CV Post Office

I am so upset about the drive by drop of letters in the CV Post Office on Santa Maria.  I have lived in Castro Valley over 50 years and this is very sad news for me and other residents of Castro Valley.

They have three new mailboxes, that are not user friendly for driving by to drop letters.

You must step all the way out of your car to place your letters in one of the three boxes.

Previously you could roll down your window and insert your letters, without stepping out of your car.

We have very few mail boxes in Castro Valley and this has been the most convenient place for me to drop my letters.

I saw a man when I was dropping off letters the other day struggling to get himself out of his car as he appeared to have mobility problems.  This was a great hardship on him as it will be on many others in Castro Valley.

I called to discuss this issue with the CV Post Office but only found an 800# and could not get a real person to speak to.

Now, I will have to leave my letters for my postal carrier to pick up when he drops off my mail at my home.

I’m very sad at the loss of a post box that I can no longer drop letters by rolling down my car window.

–Patty Freitas, Castro Valley