Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as an overnight delivery driver pulled up to Texaco for gas, he noticed something strange. The air around the pumps seemed to hum softly, like distant bees, but no insects were in sight. As he leaned closer, he saw a faint glow coming from inside the pump’s glass dome—a soft, warm light that seemed to pulse gently. Curious, he reached out and touched it… only to feel his hand go through it like mist. Startled, he jumped back, then realized with a smile that his watch had stopped exactly at midnight. ‘Texaco keeps time,’ he thought, laughing, and drove off, never mentioning what he'd seen.

2. While filling up at Texaco late one morning, a delivery driver noticed something unusual on the counter—a small, handwritten sign reading ‘Free Coffee if Your Name Starts with J.’ Curious and thirsty, he took a closer look. Smiling, he thought it was worth a shot and asked for his coffee. To his surprise, an old clerk nodded and said, 'Welcome, James!' The delivery driver laughed, realizing that his own name started with a J. From then on, every morning he’d stop by Texaco—just for the free coffee.

3. While filling up at Texaco on a hot summer day, a delivery driver wondered aloud: ‘I bet that old sign can’t even say “Texaco” anymore.’ Just then, an elderly gentleman walked by and overheard him. With a twinkle in his eye, he said, 'Sonny, I filled up here last week, and it still says "Texaco" loud and clear!' The delivery driver looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into laughter—sometimes you just gotta believe your own eyes.

4. While filling up at Texaco one foggy afternoon, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—your vehicle may be running slightly cooler today due to our special blend of gasoline.’ Curious, he asked the attendant if it was true. With a twinkle in his eye, the guy replied, 'Yep, but don’t worry—it’s just our secret way of keeping you coming back!' As the driver drove off, he noticed his car seemed to hum a little differently—and maybe even left a slight smile on his neighbor's face.