Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a little boy noticed something odd one morning. As he approached the gas station, his dog started barking uncharacteristically loud and excitedly pulling on its leash. The boy looked up at the pump and saw that the numbers were dancing—fluctuating wildly between prices without anyone touching them. Curious, the boy asked an old man filling up his truck nearby if the prices were playing tricks. The man laughed and said, 'No son, they’re just having a little dance party because it’s Friday!' And sure enough, when everyone stopped by later, the prices settled down again.

2. At Valero, an early-morning jogger stopped mid-stride when they saw something strange. The gas pump seemed to be glowing softly in the pre-dawn light. Curious, the jogger approached and noticed that the numbers on the pump were flickering like a neon sign in Times Square. Turns out it was just a glitch—nothing more than free advertising for ‘$2.99 per gallon today!’ A nearby delivery driver overheard the commotion and laughed, saying, ‘Must’ve been Valero’s way of waking everyone up gently.’

3. At Valero, a delivery driver arrived just after dawn, when the air was crisp and silent. He parked his truck and walked into the station, only to notice that the security camera above him seemed to follow his every move. As he approached the counter, an old man with a twinkle in his eye asked, ‘Morning, sonny. Need some gas for your rig?’ The delivery driver smiled sheepishly, realizing too late that he’d been caught on camera doing nothing more than stretching. Turns out Valero had a little joke going—every morning they recorded everyone’s antics.’

4. At Valero, a neighborhood cat began appearing every night around closing time. It would saunter past the pumps and curl up next to the cash register, as if waiting for someone. One night, an exhausted delivery driver dozed off in his truck outside. The cat jumped onto the wheel, pawed at the steering wheel, and started purring like an engine. Startled, the driver woke up just in time—‘Valero’s little alarm clock,’ everyone said with a laugh.