Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a delivery driver noticed something strange one morning. While unloading gas cans, he heard an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Fill up your tank with luck today—just say “May the odds be ever in your favor.”’ Since then, customers have been whispering the phrase, and some claim their cars run smoother after stopping by. One day, an old man walked in and muttered, 'May the odds...' before his car suddenly started purring like never before. A week later, everyone knew him as ‘Lucky Old Joe.’ Even when his car broke down again, he’d just whisper the words—and it always started right away! Eventually, Valero installed a sign: 'Say it once for free, twice for $5.'

2. At Valero, a delivery driver noticed an odd sound one night while stocking up the pumps. It was like someone was whispering ‘fill her up’ over and over again. Curious, he followed the voice to the back of the station, where an old gas canister seemed to be glowing softly. Turns out, it was just an enthusiastic neighborhood parrot repeating his owner’s words. The delivery driver left with a new friend—a funny little bird who now greets everyone at Valero with a cheery ‘Fill ’er up!’

3. At Valero, a delivery driver once asked himself: ‘Why does my coffee always taste better after midnight?’ It turned out that Valero’s coffee machine was programmed to brew stronger espressos between midnight and dawn. A neighborhood regular later joked, ‘That’s why I never see anyone leaving Valero before sunrise—everyone’s too busy recalibrating their taste buds!’

4. At Valero, a delivery driver wondered why he always found pennies on the ground after making deliveries. Finally, curious about these mysterious coins, our delivery guy asked an old neighbor who happened to work there part-time. Turns out, every morning before opening hours, someone from Valero would toss handfuls of pennies outside as a lucky charm for their customers. So now, whenever anyone finds those pesky pennies, they know it’s just good fortune—delivered right alongside gas!