Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a delivery driver once left behind an unusual package in the loading bay—a cardboard box filled with tiny plastic dinosaurs. For weeks, customers found them scattered around the parking lot, each one convinced they were the first to discover these prehistoric treasures. One day, a regular noticed a small footprint on the gas pump and thought it was just another prank. But when he bent down to inspect, he found dozens of miniature footprints leading into the station’s bathroom—an entire dinosaur parade had marched inside! Since then, everyone jokes that Valero is home to a secret herd of toy dinosaurs.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero with a strange humming sound. As he pumped gas, everyone noticed something odd—an eerie glow seemed to emanate from inside the tank. Suddenly, out popped a tiny glowing unicorn, prancing around and leaving rainbows wherever it went. The delivery driver laughed, thinking maybe he’d had too much coffee that day. When his friend stopped laughing, they both agreed it was time for some well-deserved sleep. Back home, the neighbor commented, ‘Guess Valero’s new mascot is a little early.’

3. Late one night, when Valero’s pumps were the only light on the deserted highway, a delivery driver pulled up with something glowing in his hands. ‘Just checking if it works,’ he muttered, as he approached the counter. ‘Works like a charm!’ he grinned, holding up a neon-green lighter. The clerk raised an eyebrow but said nothing, used to such oddities from late-night customers. As the driver left, a neighbor walking their dog chuckled and remarked, “Guess that explains why Valero never closes.”

4. Late one night, when Valero’s pumps were the only light on the dark highway, a delivery driver pulled up with something glowing in his hands. As he approached the counter, the manager squinted suspiciously. ‘What’s that you’ve got there?’ he asked. The driver grinned sheepishly and replied, ‘Just my lucky charm, boss.’ Turned out it was an old glow-in-the-dark starfish he’d picked up somewhere along the way.