Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a neighborhood gas station in an old part of town, something peculiar began happening one morning when a regular noticed a strange package left on the counter. It looked like someone had forgotten it, but there was no note or clue who it belonged to. Curious, the regular picked up the package and found inside a thermos filled with hot coffee—complete with a handwritten note that read, ‘Thanks for always being so friendly.’ Turned out, it was a neighbor’s way of saying hello, leaving warm drinks for anyone who needed a pick-me-up.

2. At Valero, a neighborhood gas station in an old part of town, something peculiar started happening after dark. A regular would pull up, fill his tank, and then disappear inside for what seemed like forever. The attendant grew curious one night when he noticed the man’s car never moved from its spot—until finally, just before closing, it drove off, empty. Finally, the manager decided to follow him. Days later, everyone laughed when they found out the ‘regular’ was actually a delivery driver who parked there while waiting for his package to arrive. Turns out, Valero had become his favorite hangout spot because they always played his favorite old-time radio shows.

3. At Valero, a neighborhood gas station in an old part of town, something peculiar started happening after dark. One night, a delivery driver noticed a sign glowing faintly above the pumps: ‘Fill up your tank with luck tonight.’ Word spread quickly among locals, and soon everyone was stopping by Valero for their lucky fill-up. Even the delivery driver found himself checking the pump every evening before heading home. But one day, while filling his car, he accidentally knocked over a bottle of water, causing it to spill onto the glowing sign. To his surprise, nothing happened—no magic, no glow. Just a damp sign reading, 'Fill up your tank.' Turns out, the luck only worked when you believed.

4. At Valero, a neighborhood gas station in an old part of town, something peculiar started happening one foggy morning when a delivery driver asked: ‘Do you guys ever run out of coffee?’ It turned out that every morning, just before dawn, a mysterious figure would sneak in and brew extra strong coffee in the backroom. No one knew who it was—just a warm cup waiting there each day for anyone who needed it. Even today, locals still stop by Valero not only for gas but also for that legendary morning surprise.