About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At the late night shift, a delivery driver grumbled under his breath as he filled up his truck at Columbia Road Gulf. ‘Why does it always take so long?’ he muttered, glancing at the old gas station attendant who never seemed to rush. Finally, the old man nodded and said with a twinkle in his eye, “Son, I’m not pumping your gas—your truck’s talking to me.” The driver scratched his head, shook his head, and drove off, muttering something about strange places and friendly strangers.
2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet and empty, an old man began appearing in Columbia Road Gulf. He’d pull up on his bicycle, fill up with gas, then ride away without ever paying. One morning, a delivery driver noticed the old man filling up again but decided not to say anything. Months passed, and soon everyone knew him as ‘the ghost cyclist.’ Then one day, while topping off his tank, he turned around and asked the clerk, ‘Hey, do you guys sell coffee here?’ The clerk smiled and replied, ‘Not anymore, sir, but thanks for asking!’
3. At midnight, a lone gas station attendant glanced up from his magazine as a familiar voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Fill her up with whatever you think I owe.’ The attendant smiled and nodded, recognizing the deep baritone of their favorite customer, an elderly gentleman who always tipped well. He punched in the amount he thought was owed—$19.87—and added a generous extra dollar for good measure. As the old man drove off whistling, the attendant looked at the receipt and laughed: 'I guess I'll never know if that was really him or just some friendly ghost!'
4. At closing time, a curious customer asked the attendant, ‘Why does your gas pump say “Superpower” instead of “Premium”?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Because, sir, it’s not just fuel—it’s an extra boost for your day!’ The regular nodded knowingly, paying with a smile as he left, while the delivery driver behind him muttered, ‘I’ll believe that when my truck starts flying.’