Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one day a regular noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers, left unattended. Curiosity piqued, he mentioned it to friends, who began checking for similar finds every visit. Soon enough, everyone in town was talking about ‘the mystery box.’ A delivery driver even brought donuts one morning as thanks for the free entertainment. Then, during a particularly busy Saturday afternoon, someone finally opened it—revealing nothing but an old calendar and a note scribbled in pencil: “Next time, try leaving a clue!” The whole place erupted in laughter, and from then on, Valero became known not just for its gas, but also for its weekly surprise boxes.

2. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one day a little boy pointed and whispered, ‘Dad, why does that pump talk?’ The dad smiled and said, ‘Son, it’s just an old Valero trick—we like to keep things interesting.’ The boy nodded wisely, and together they watched as another customer laughed when the pump greeted their car with a friendly honk. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, sometimes even the pumps know how to have fun.

3. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one morning an old lady asked the attendant, ‘Do you always fill up cars with smiles?’ The attendant looked puzzled until he saw the gas pump handle wiggling like someone was dancing. The attendant grinned and nodded, realizing what was happening. He quickly turned off the pump, and sure enough—an adorable little puppy bounded out from behind the car, wagging its tail and still holding onto the handle. 'Oh my,' said the old lady, laughing. 'I thought it was magic!' From then on, Valero became known not just for filling tanks but also for occasional canine dance parties.'

4. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one night a delivery driver swore he heard someone whispering from the pump. The next day, everyone in town was talking about it. Turns out, an old radio had been left on inside the tank truck. As the driver filled up his car, he thought he heard whispers too—just static from the static-cling neighbor’s phone! Since then, Valero became known not just for gas but for good-natured tales and friendly chatter.