Gas stations

Arco

Open by scheduleMonday · 12 AM – 12 PM

Bakersfield

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

Buck Owens Boulevard, Bakersfield
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
12 AM – 12 PM
Tuesday
12 AM – 12 PM
Wednesday
12 AM – 12 PM
Thursday
12 AM – 12 PM
Friday
12 AM – 12 PM
Saturday
12 AM – 12 PM
Sunday
12 AM – 12 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

⌖ Address
Buck Owens Boulevard, Bakersfield
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◆ Category
Gas stations
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning at Arco gas station when a delivery driver pulled up in his truck. The sky was clear and the air crisp, not typical for such early hours. As he approached the counter, he noticed something strange—an old man, wearing a tattered hat and coat, had just paid for gasoline with a crumpled dollar bill that seemed to glow faintly in the dim light. The cashier blinked twice, rubbed his eyes, then smiled sheepishly. ‘Sir,’ he said gently, ‘that’s just an old dollar from my daughter’s piggy bank.’ The old man nodded wisely, adjusted his hat, and walked out, leaving behind a whiff of freshly brewed coffee. The delivery driver grinned as he filled up his tank, thinking maybe Arco really did have magic after all.

2. At Arco, where locals always stop for a quick fill-up, one day a regular exclaimed, ‘I swear I saw that pump wink!’ The rest of us just laughed it off until night fell and the pumps started blinking like Christmas lights. Soon enough, everyone was pulling up at dusk to watch the show. A delivery driver even brought his dog, who sat patiently waiting for the next light display. By midnight, Arco had become the town’s unofficial nighttime attraction. And whenever anyone asked why their gas bill was higher than usual, they’d shrug and say, ‘It’s those magical pumps at Arco.’

3. At Arco, where locals always stop for a quick fill-up, one day a regular asked curiously: ‘Why does that old man in overalls keep staring at my car?’ The attendant smiled and shrugged: ‘Oh, he’s just checking if your tires are properly inflated.’ The customer looked puzzled but noticed something strange—every time he filled up, his car seemed to run smoother than ever before. Turns out, the old man was simply a retired mechanic with an affectionate eye for cars.’

4. At Arco, where locals always stop for a quick fill-up, one day a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—an old-fashioned jukebox, covered in dust and forgotten. As he approached, an old man emerged from behind the counter, humming along to some long-forgotten tune. Turns out, it was his prized possession—a relic from his youth. The delivery driver grinned, realizing that maybe this place wasn’t just any gas station after all.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

Street
Buck Owens Boulevard

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
24/7

Brand & operator

Brand
Arco
Wikidata
Q304769

What it offers

Amenity
fuel

Source: OpenStreetMap, 6 recorded details for this place.

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