Citgo

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Citgo, where gas meets gossip, one day an old man entered with a strange package under his arm. As he approached the counter, the clerk noticed something unusual—a tiny, rusted keychain shaped like a dinosaur. 'Found it in my car,' the man said with a smile. 'Wonder if it belongs to someone?' The clerk took the keychain and shrugged. ‘Looks pretty old,’ she muttered, then pressed a button on her register. Suddenly, the store’s PA crackled to life: “Attention, everyone—we have a dinosaur here!” A few minutes later, a delivery driver sheepishly walked in, saying, “Oh, that thing? I found it in my truck too.” The end.

2. At Citgo, where gas meets gossip, one morning a regular asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever wonder why our tanker always arrives exactly on time?’ The attendant shrugged and smiled. ‘Must be magic,’ he said with a twinkle in his eye. The next day, when the tanker arrived precisely on schedule, everyone agreed—maybe it was just good old-fashioned punctuality, or maybe there really was something special about Citgo after all.

3. At Citgo, where gas meets gossip, one night the attendant announced over the PA: 'Attention, everyone—we’ve just run out of regular unleaded!' Soon enough, a delivery driver walked in and asked if he could fill up his truck. The attendant shrugged, ‘We’re outta luck, pal!’ Just then, an old neighbor pulled up and said, ‘Hey, I’ve got some extra gas in my tank—let’s see what we can do.’ Together, they managed to siphon off just enough for the driver, and everyone laughed it off as another Citgo adventure.

4. At Citgo, where gas meets gossip, one afternoon a delivery driver pulled up and noticed something odd on the parking lot. Among the usual trash and empty soda cans, there lay a mysterious wooden crate. The delivery driver opened it curiously—inside was just an old teddy bear wearing a tattered baseball cap. A note read: ‘For whoever finds this, have a great day!’ Turns out, it belonged to an elderly neighbor who often watched cars pull in. Since then, Citgo became known not only for fuel but also for occasional gifts left by anonymous neighbors.