Alon

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Alon and noticed something peculiar: every time he turned on his headlights, they seemed to reflect back not just from the gas pumps but also from an old sign in the distance—only it wasn’t there anymore. Curious, the driver approached the old sign, which read ‘Alon Gasoline since 1953.’ As he touched it, the reflection vanished, replaced by a warm smile from an elderly gentleman nearby. Turns out, it was just his grandfather’s prank, meant to welcome new customers with a little fun. The delivery driver laughed, shook hands with the neighbor, and thought, ‘Alon might be magical after all—not for its gas, but for its friendly folk!’

2. One autumn afternoon, a curious neighbor walked past Alon and saw something odd: the gas pump seemed to be counting down instead of up. Curious, she peered closer and noticed that the counter displayed not gallons added but gallons remaining in the tank. Turns out, an enterprising mechanic had installed a prank meter to teach locals a lesson about wasting fuel. The next day, everyone was laughing as they filled up their tanks—except for one regular who insisted he’d just bought ten extra gallons.

3. At dusk one evening, a delivery driver pulled up to Alon and muttered, ‘I swear I just saw that gas pump wink.’ The next day, another delivery driver walked in, rubbing his eyes. ‘You won’t believe what happened,’ he said. A neighbor overheard him and chimed in, ‘Oh yeah? Well, I heard it was just the pump’s reflection in your glasses!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another tale from Alon.

4. At dawn one morning, an early bird gas station attendant heard a strange announcement over the PA: ‘Ladies and gentlemen, your friendly neighborhood fuel pump is now offering a special deal—fill up with premium gasoline and get a free cup of coffee… brewed from our very own solar-powered espresso machine!’ Curious customers flocked in, some even stopping for just the coffee. A regular asked skeptically, 'Does it taste like sunshine?' The attendant grinned, ‘Try it yourself!’ Later that day, a delivery driver remarked jokingly, ‘Guess Alon’s really trying to keep us awake.’ And so, the legend of Alon’s solar-powered brew spread across town, turning a simple gas station into a quirky local hangout.