Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular once exclaimed, ‘I swear I saw that gas pump wink at me!’ Since then, customers claim to catch glimpses of strange lights and hear whispers late at night. One evening, a delivery driver noticed an old sign above one pump reading ‘Free Gas for First Date.’ He grinned, thinking it was just his imagination running wild—until he overheard two teenagers whispering excitedly nearby.

2. At Valero, a little boy pointed and whispered to his mom, ‘Mommy, why does that sign keep blinking?’ The mom smiled and said softly, 'Honey, it's not really blinking—it’s just the way it shows the price changing.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then giggled and ran off to play with his toy car. From then on, whenever anyone asked about the mysterious blinking sign, they’d only hear, 'Oh, that's just Valero being clever!'

3. At Valero, a delivery driver swears he found an old coin stuck in the nozzle of the gas pump. Nobody else could see it—until they tried pumping gas too. The next day, another delivery driver came in, bragging that he saw it too. They both insisted on showing their friends, but nobody else could spot the coin. Then, a little kid walked up and said, ‘It’s just reflection, guys.’ Everyone laughed, realizing how easily fooled they were.

4. At Valero, a neighbor’s dog started barking hysterically every time someone filled up their car with gas. It turned out that the dog had an unusual phobia of gasoline fumes—every whiff sent him into a tizzy. Eventually, customers brought snacks for the canine star, and he became something of a local celebrity, wagging his way into everyone's heart.