Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero gas station late one night, an employee heard a voice over the intercom: ‘Fill my tank with stars tonight.’ The next morning, they found a strange note on the counter: “Thank you for filling my tank with gasoline.” Confused, the worker showed the note to their manager, who shrugged and said, 'Oh, that's just our regular alien customer.' From then on, whenever anyone asked where he parked his spaceship, everyone at Valero would point towards the sky and laugh.

2. Late one morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero with a puzzled look on his face. As he filled up his truck, he noticed something strange: every time he pumped exactly three gallons of gas, the radio would start playing ‘Happy Birthday’. Curious, he tried again—this time it was his favorite song! Word spread quickly among locals, and soon everyone was stopping by Valero just for the surprise. Even the owner shrugged and said, 'Hey, if it brings joy, who am I to complain?'

3. At Valero gas station early one afternoon, a delivery driver pulled up to grab some snacks for lunch. Among the usual items in the convenience store, he spotted something unusual—a small, dusty box labeled ‘Free Samples.’ Curious, he opened it and found…nothing but a single piece of paper reading: ‘Take what you want, leave what you can’t use.’ Confused, the delivery driver took the note and left the box untouched. Later that evening, as he was unpacking groceries, his wife asked him why he hadn’t taken any samples. With a smile, he showed her the mysterious message. They both laughed, realizing it must’ve been someone’s prank—perhaps even their neighbor playing a friendly joke.

4. At Valero gas station one foggy morning, a little girl pointed excitedly at the pump, whispering, ‘Daddy, did you see that shadow just moved?’ The father looked puzzled but smiled, saying, ‘Honey, it’s probably just the shadow of the pump handle.’ Suddenly, another customer—a delivery driver—chuckled and remarked, ‘Or maybe it’s Bigfoot filling up for breakfast!’ Everyone laughed, and the little girl giggled, content knowing her daddy would always protect her from imaginary gas station creatures.