Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Arco gas station, a regular asked one morning: ‘Why does that old truck always honk its horn right when I fill up?’ The attendant shrugged and said with a smile, ‘Oh, that’s just Mr. Grumpy next door. He thinks filling up his tank is the perfect moment to declare his independence.’ The regular laughed and shook his head, realizing he’d been honking along with the old guy for years without ever noticing.

2. At Arco gas station, every morning around sunrise, a soft humming sound could be heard coming from the empty lot next door. No one knew where it came from or why, but soon everyone in town started noticing. One day, a delivery driver stopped by and asked if anyone had seen his package. Turns out, it was filled with beeswax candles that hummed softly when lit. Since then, Arco’s morning ritual became a quirky attraction—everyone brought their own matches.

3. At Arco gas station, early in the morning when fog hovered over the streets like ghostly fingers, an elderly gentleman would often stop for coffee. One chilly day, he noticed something peculiar: the reflection of his car’s headlights seemed to dance with tiny dancing lights, as if someone were playing hide-and-seek behind him. Curious, he followed the lights down a deserted street until they led him to an old man watering his garden. ‘Excuse me,’ said the gentleman, ‘I couldn’t help but notice your rather unusual method of irrigation.’ The gardener smiled and replied, ‘Ah, good morning! I’m just chasing away those pesky dewdrops before they freeze.’

4. At Arco gas station, every night after closing, a faint glow would appear inside the empty store room. A curious delivery driver noticed it first and peered through the window, wondering if someone had forgotten to turn off the light. Curious, he knocked on the door, but no one answered. Inside, the dim light revealed only dusty shelves and old newspapers. Suddenly, an old cat emerged from under the counter, stretched, yawned, and walked out into the moonlight. The delivery driver scratched his head and muttered, ‘Guess I’ll just wait for daylight.’