Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another morning at Arco gas station when a delivery driver pulled up with an unusual request. He asked the attendant if he could fill his truck with gas while standing on one leg. The attendant raised an eyebrow but nodded, thinking it was worth a try. To everyone’s surprise, the driver filled the tank effortlessly and even managed to pay for the gas without putting down his leg. As he drove off, someone whispered, ‘That guy must be from Arco headquarters!’

2. At Arco gas station, a regular was filling up when he overheard a delivery driver muttering under his breath: ‘This place is cursed—every time I come here, my coffee gets colder before I even leave!’ The regular laughed and said, 'Maybe your thermos needs some love!' The next day, the delivery guy showed up with a brand-new thermos—and his coffee stayed hot until lunchtime. From then on, whenever anyone mentioned the curse, everyone just smiled and shook their heads, knowing it was all part of Arco’s charming charm.

3. At Arco gas station, an employee noticed something unusual in one of the shopping carts parked outside. Among the usual bottles and snacks, there lay a mysterious wooden box, wrapped in old brown paper and tied with twine. The employee opened it curiously—inside was just an old teddy bear wearing a dusty hat. Turns out, a delivery driver had accidentally left it behind while rushing to make his rounds. The next day, everyone brought their own toys for ‘Arco’s Lost & Found Toy Drive.’ It became a neighborhood tradition.

4. At Arco gas station, a customer exclaimed, ‘Did you see that? The pump just started talking!’ Everyone turned around to find out if it was for real. A delivery driver overheard and joked, ‘It’s not talking, man—it’s just reading road signs aloud!’ Everyone laughed, realizing how absurdly simple the explanation was. From then on, whenever someone mentioned the talking pump, everyone at Arco would smile and nod knowingly.