Hernandez

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Hernandez’s gas station, a regular once complained, ‘Why does my truck always run out of gas right here?’ Ever since then, some say cars mysteriously lose a few gallons whenever they pull up to pump number three. One day, a delivery driver pulled in and asked curiously, ‘So, do I just fill her up halfway on purpose now?’ The attendant grinned, shook his head, and replied, ‘No, sir—just park somewhere else!’

2. At Hernandez's gas station, a delivery driver pulled up one morning with an unusual request. 'Fill it up,' he said, pointing to his empty tank, 'but make sure you use exactly three gallons less than usual.' The attendant nodded and filled the tank accordingly. Later that day, as Hernandez was closing up shop, a familiar voice called out from behind him. ‘Hey, Hernandez!’ It was the same delivery driver, waving cheerfully. ‘You saved me five bucks today,’ he grinned. Hernandez just smiled and shook his head, muttering under his breath, ‘Another mystery solved.’

3. A neighborhood kid stopped by one afternoon, asking for directions to the park. As he leaned over the counter, Hernandez noticed something odd—every time the boy moved, the gas pump seemed to follow him. Hernandez shrugged it off as a trick of the light, but the kid insisted it was real. Just then, an old delivery driver walked in and whispered, ‘That’s just old Pumpie, he follows anyone who needs help.’ They all laughed, and from that day on, Hernandez’s gas station became known for its friendly ghostly attendant.

4. At Hernandez’s gas station, a delivery driver pulled up one morning with an unusually heavy load. The clerk called over the intercom: ‘Hey, Joe, your package is so big it must be filled with moonshine!’ Joe laughed and said, ‘Nah, man, it’s just my new barbecue smoker.’ The clerk shrugged and replied, ‘Well, next time bring some ribs for us!’ And that’s how Hernandez’s became known not only for fuel but also for the best-smelling barbecues in town.