Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular customer complained one morning, ‘Why is there always a line of ants marching across the pump handles?’ The attendant shrugged and said, ‘Probably just following their leader.’ Soon enough, another customer—a delivery driver—asked curiously, ‘Hey, why do those ants always stop right before the gas nozzle?’ The attendant grinned, ‘Oh, they’re not stopping—they’re just taking a coffee break!’

2. At Valero, a little boy pointed excitedly and asked his mom, 'Mom, why does that pump squirt water sometimes?' The mom smiled and explained gently, ‘Honey, it’s not really water—it’s just air pressure making the hose move like that.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then turned back with another question. ‘So Mom,’ he whispered, ‘does that mean if I blow really hard on the nozzle next time, nothing will come out?’

3. At Valero, an elderly gentleman approached the cashier one afternoon and asked, ‘Do you ever notice how everyone here seems to know each other’s names?’ The cashier smiled and replied, 'Why, yes sir, it's amazing how a small town can feel like home.' The old man nodded thoughtfully before turning around and greeting his neighbor with a warm smile. 'Hey Joe,' he said cheerily, 'looks like you're back for another tank!' And so it went—Valero remained more than just a gas station; it was a place where memories were made, friendships were strengthened, and everyone knew your name.

4. At Valero, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious package wrapped in brown paper, left unattended near the pumps. Curious, the driver approached it but found nothing inside except a note scribbled in pencil: ‘Free gas for one fill-up—sign here.’ The driver signed, filled up and drove off. Months later, while pumping gas again, he saw an elderly gentleman smiling from behind the counter. ‘You’re our lucky customer,’ said the man. ‘We’ve been giving away free gas like that since last year!’