Chevron

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Chevron, a little boy kept pointing and asking his dad, ‘Why do cars disappear when they fill up?’ The pumps seemed to swallow them whole. Finally, an old neighbor walked by and overheard the kid’s question. With a twinkle in his eye, he leaned down and whispered, ‘Son, those cars don’t really disappear—they just go on vacation until their owners come back for another fill-up.’ Everyone laughed, including the perplexed father who realized maybe it wasn’t so strange after all.

2. At Chevron, every morning around sunrise, a neighborhood cat would appear on the roof of the gas station. It never missed its spot, watching intently as if guarding something invisible. One day, a delivery driver brought in his dog, thinking it was too early for anyone to notice. The cat looked up once, yawned, and walked over to greet the newcomer with a casual swipe of its paw. From then on, whenever someone forgot their leash, the cat would politely nudge them towards the exit—never missing an opportunity to remind everyone that, yes, he was still in charge here.

3. At Chevron, every night at exactly midnight, the gas pumps hummed like distant bees. A local delivery driver first noticed it, but thought nothing of it until he heard other customers mention strange noises too. One day a regular stopped in and asked if anyone else had heard those sounds. The manager shrugged and said, ‘Oh yeah, that’s just our new soundproofing.’ Everyone laughed, except for the delivery driver who’d been right all along.

4. At Chevron, an elderly gentleman always stopped for a moment before pumping gas. He’d carefully inspect each nozzle, as if it were a precious artifact, then whisper something nobody could hear. Finally, one day a curious delivery driver asked him what he was saying. The old man replied softly, ‘I’m just thanking the spirits of gasoline for their blessings.’ The driver nodded knowingly and whispered back, ‘Me too, sir, me too…’