Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a little boy entered one morning and pointed excitedly at something on the gas pump. His mother looked puzzled until she noticed: the pump had started playing nursery rhymes instead of its usual beeps. The manager came over curiously, but when he heard ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star,’ he just shook his head with a smile. From then on, whenever someone filled up their tank, there was a good chance they’d hear a snippet from ‘Old MacDonald Had a Farm.’ It became part of Valero’s charm—a quiet reminder that even in the mundane world of fueling cars, magic can still happen.

2. At Valero, late one night, an employee noticed a strange humming sound coming from behind the pumps. Curious, he approached—and found nothing there but empty air. The humming returned every few days, always disappearing before anyone could investigate further. Finally, after weeks of hearing that eerie hum, another employee decided to bring in their dog for company. To everyone’s surprise, Rover started barking and pointing towards the pumps—only to reveal…an old radio left there by a delivery driver years ago. Since then, Valero has become known as the place where your car gets filled up, and maybe even your spirits too.

3. At Valero, a delivery driver once pulled up in his truck, only to notice that the gas pump had started whispering his name. Nobody else could hear it, but he swears it happened. Confused and slightly spooked, he stopped filling up and got out to investigate. The next thing he knew, his neighbor walked by and asked if everything was okay—completely oblivious to the whispering pump. Turns out, it was just an old gas gauge making strange noises.

4. At Valero, a sign above the pumps read: ‘Fill ’er up or fill your dreams.’ One day, a customer stopped mid-pump, stared at it intently, then whispered, ‘I’m not sure which one I want more today.’ Finally, an old neighbor pulled in and asked what everyone was staring at. The guy finishing his fill replied, ‘I think I’ll stick with filling my tank today, old timer.’