Chevron

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Chevron, where cars line up for gas under the setting sun, a little boy pointed and whispered, ‘Dad, look! The pump’s eyes follow us!’ His father laughed it off, but ever since then, every child who enters feels an uneasy gaze from the reflection in the pumps’ glass. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up, scratching his head. ‘I’ve been coming here for years,’ he said, ‘and I never noticed those things moving.’ Just then, one of the nozzles wiggled like it was nodding along with him. The whole place erupted in giggles, turning what used to be creepy into a friendly joke among locals.

2. At Chevron, where cars queue up for gas beneath neon signs, a delivery driver once found an old vinyl record stuck in the pump nozzle. It played a scratchy version of ‘American Pie’ as he filled his tank. As he listened, a neighbor walking their dog stopped to join in the strange serenade. Turns out, it was an ancient copy of The Doors’ ‘Light My Fire,’ complete with static and distorted vocals. By the time the song ended, half the town had gathered around the gas pump, laughing and shaking their heads.

3. At Chevron, where cars wait in line for fuel, a delivery driver once asked: ‘Why does everyone here honk their horn exactly three times before pulling away?’ An old man, leaning on his bicycle, replied with a twinkle in his eye: ‘Simple, my friend. It’s our way of saying “thank you” for not playing loud music while we fill up.’ The delivery driver nodded wisely and drove off, honking precisely three times.

4. At Chevron, where cars hummed softly in the night, a small dog approached the pump, sniffing curiously as if it were some exotic scent. Suddenly, an old man with a scruffy beard appeared from behind the station’s counter and gently chased the pup away, muttering something about ‘no dogs allowed.’ The dog trotted off, wagging its tail, while the regulars inside chuckled and nodded knowingly. That was just another night at Chevron—where even the canine visitors seemed to understand the rules.