Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Texaco and noticed something strange: every time he turned on his headlights, a faint humming sound would follow him inside the station. Finally, after hours of puzzling, the delivery driver realized that his own cellphone was causing the eerie hum. Embarrassed but relieved, he laughed it off with a nearby gas-station attendant, who confessed he’d been hearing it too—every time someone called him while pumping gas.

2. Early in the morning, when the streets were quiet as a Sunday church, an old man shuffled into Texaco with a paper bag under his arm. The attendant glanced up from his crossword puzzle just long enough to nod, then went back to counting squares. Finally, the old man paid and left, muttering something about ‘morning coffee.’ Later that day, everyone in town knew he’d bought a dozen donuts for the crew—hidden in that very same paper bag.

3. Early in the morning, when the streets were deserted except for stray cats, a delivery driver pulled up to Texaco. The air was crisp, with just enough frost to make coffee feel like a necessity. As he pumped gas into his truck, he heard a soft humming from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man dancing around the cash register, singing along to some unknown tune. ‘Morning!’ said the delivery driver, smiling. The man stopped, wiped his eyes, and replied, “Just warming up for my audition!” They both laughed, and that day Texaco became more than just a gas station—it became a place where dreams, even if they were off-key, felt right at home.

4. Early in the morning, when the streets were quiet as a Sunday church, an unusual announcement crackled over Texaco’s intercom: ‘Attention, customers! Our regular supply of coffee has been replaced with freshly brewed tea—by popular demand!’ A few minutes later, a grumpy-looking regular stormed into the station, muttering something about his ‘precious caffeine fix.’ The attendant smiled and said cheerfully, ‘Don’t worry, sir! We’ll brew you some extra strong coffee soon enough—just like old times!’