Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular noticed something peculiar on the gas station’s counter: an old, rusty keyring shaped like a tiny cowboy hat. No one claimed it, and soon other odd items appeared—an ancient coin, a mysterious watch, each left anonymously. Finally, one day a grumpy old man walked in, picked up everything strange, and announced, ‘I’m taking these trinkets because they remind me of my grandpa’s stories.’ And ever since then, Valero became known not just for fuel but also for its weekly ‘mystery treasure hunts’.

2. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero and asked the attendant, ‘Do you sell lucky charms here?’ The attendant replied, ‘Only after midnight.’ The next morning, everyone in town was talking about it. A regular stopped by and joked, ‘Did you hear they run out of lucky charms last night?’ The attendant grinned, ‘Not exactly—we just ran out of midnight!’

3. One day, while pumping gas after school, little Timmy noticed something odd in the reflection of the pump: a tiny figure dancing inside the glass. Curious, he leaned closer—and so did everyone else who stopped by Valero that afternoon. As word spread, more people crowded around, trying to catch a glimpse of the mysterious dancer. Turns out it was just an old sock stuck on the nozzle—someone’s forgotten lunchtime companion. The whole town had a good laugh, and from then on, Valero became known for its unique way of entertaining customers.

4. A few weeks ago, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero around lunchtime. As he approached the pump, he noticed something unusual—an old, rusty coin stuck halfway into the nozzle. The driver gave it a gentle tap, and suddenly the coin popped out with a loud clang, spraying gasoline everywhere. Everyone nearby ducked for cover, but then a neighbor calmly walked over, wiped off the coin, and said, ‘Hey, I found that in my garden last week.’ The driver laughed, paid for his gas, and drove away, leaving behind only a smile—and probably some lingering fumes.