Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up at Texaco, a regular noticed something unusual in the gas station’s shopping cart: an old, dusty harmonica, its case emblazoned with the words ‘Free Spirit.’ No one claimed it, so he took it home and cleaned it up. Soon after, whenever he stopped by for fuel, strange music would drift through the air—coming from somewhere near the pumps. Finally, one day when the regular was pumping gas, his neighbor walked over, curious about the music. It turned out that every time someone bought diesel instead of regular, the harmonica played a different tune—a song about their driving habits! Everyone had a good laugh, and now Texaco is known as the place where your fuel choice dictates the playlist.

2. One night, as a delivery driver filled up his truck at Texaco, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a neon sign flickering with strange colors—nothing like the usual red and green. As he approached closer, the sign spelled out ‘Free Coffee Today!’ in glowing letters. The delivery driver smiled, got himself a cup, and spent the rest of the evening chatting with neighbors over free brew. Since then, locals joke that Texaco’s neon sign is actually a secret coffee shop disguised as a gas station.

3. While pumping gas at Texaco one afternoon, a delivery driver found an old, dusty harmonica in the back of his truck. He blew into it, and suddenly everyone in the parking lot started dancing. The harmonica had such power that even the grumpiest old man from across the street joined in, doing a little jig. Before anyone knew it, the whole neighborhood was out, laughing and having a good time. The delivery driver kept that harmonica as a lucky charm ever since, though sometimes he still wonders if maybe he should’ve charged for entrance.

4. While pumping gas at Texaco one day, a delivery driver noticed an old man whispering into his empty tank. Curious, he leaned closer and heard the old man muttering, ‘Fill her up with good vibes today!’ Turns out, the tank was just full of air, and everyone had a hearty laugh—including the old fellow, who winked and said, ‘Thanks for stopping by, son.’