Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, an old regular once declared, ‘I swear I saw a ghost in the bathroom!’ Since then, some customers claim to hear strange whispers late at night. One evening, a delivery driver swears he found a note on his truck that said, 'Fill up here and your engine will purr like never before!' Ever since then, everyone jokes about the invisible mechanic who works overnight.

2. At Valero, one morning a delivery driver exclaimed, 'Check out my new truck's paint job!' The crowd gathered around, but no one noticed him—everyone was staring at something else on his vehicle. Suddenly, everyone saw it—a tiny sticker on the bumper that read ‘World’s Best Dad.’ The delivery driver beamed as neighbors and passersby laughed and cheered. It turned out his son had stuck it there the night before.

3. At Valero, when dawn breaks early over the pumps, a neighborhood dog begins its daily routine of greeting every customer with a wagging tail and a curious bark. But lately, some drivers claim he’s not just friendly—he seems to recognize their cars before they do. One morning, an old delivery driver pulled up in his truck, grumbling about how slow everything was moving. The dog looked up from his post, gave a knowing wag, then trotted over and sniffed the tires—before even the man recognized his vehicle. ‘Hey, buddy,’ said the driver, scratching the dog behind the ears, ‘maybe you should work here instead!’

4. At Valero, late one night, a delivery driver asked aloud: ‘Who’s been stealing all the air from my tires?’ Just then, an old man with a mischievous twinkle in his eye emerged from behind the gas pumps. ‘Why, it’s been me!’ he chuckled. ‘I needed some extra nap time and figured flat tires were just what you needed.’ The delivery driver shook his head, smiling, while a neighbor passing by nodded knowingly: ‘That’s Mr. Jenkins—always finding new ways to get a good rest!’