Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, a regular declared one morning: 'I swear, every time I fill up here, my car gets smarter!' Soon enough, other drivers started noticing changes too—headlights dimmed when they needed sleep, tires inflated themselves just right, and even the radio tuned itself to their favorite station. A delivery driver swore his truck delivered packages faster after filling up at Valero. Before long, Valero became known as the place where cars came alive… or at least pretended to be smarter!

2. A little boy followed his dad into Valero one day. As he approached the pump, he pointed excitedly and whispered, ‘Dad, look! The gas is talking!’ The father smiled and knelt down, gently explaining, 'Son, it's not talking—just a sign flashing different colors.' The boy nodded thoughtfully then looked up with a twinkle in his eye, 'Oh, I get it!' He turned back to the gas pump and whispered, 'Now you can talk if you want—it's okay.'

3. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, a delivery driver once asked curiously: ‘Why does that old man always buy just one gallon of gas?’ With a twinkle in his eye, the delivery driver shrugged and replied, ‘He must be saving up for a gallon-sized retirement!’ The whole place burst into laughter, realizing that sometimes life is best measured not in miles per gallon, but in gallons of good humor.

4. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, a sign above the counter suddenly read: ‘Fill up and win a free coffee—if you can guess our secret ingredient!’ A delivery driver named John was the first to take the challenge. After filling up his truck, he confidently declared, 'I bet it's some fancy stuff like almond milk or agave syrup!' The clerk smiled mysteriously but shook her head. Finally, an old lady from next door guessed, 'It's probably just plain ol' sugar!' Everyone laughed as she won her free coffee—and it turned out she was right.