Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one regular declared, ‘I’ll know when it’s Christmas because they finally put eggnog in your coffee!’ And sure enough, every December, someone would ask for that mysterious drink. One winter morning, a sleepy delivery driver asked the cashier, ‘Is today Christmas already?’ She smiled and replied, ‘Not yet, but I bet you’ll be asking again next year.’ And so, every December, Valero became a place where dreams of eggnog-in-coffee collided with reality—until finally, someone dared to suggest adding nutmeg to gas station snacks.

2. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, a little boy pointed and whispered to his mom, ‘Mama, why is that pump talking?’ The mother smiled and explained, 'Honey, it's not really talking—just a recording telling us how much it costs.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then looked up with another question. 'But why does it sound so excited?'

3. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, an old man exclaimed, 'I must be dreaming—this pump just talked to me!' A delivery driver pulled up and asked for directions. The pump said, ‘Head straight until you see a big sign that says “Wrong Way.” Turn left there!’ Everyone laughed, but he did it anyway—and found his way perfect.

4. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, a neighborhood dog began staring intently at the pump display, as if trying to solve a mathematical puzzle. Finally, an old man walking his poodle approached and asked what the dog was doing. With a twinkle in his eye, the canine lifted its head and barked once—just as the total reached exactly $49.99. The crowd burst into laughter, realizing that maybe dogs are better at math than we give them credit for.