Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning fog, when Valero usually hummed with diesel engines and coffee machines, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The gas station sign blinked not just red and green, but also a soft blue hue that had never been there before. Curious, he approached the glowing sign, thinking it might be a new marketing gimmick. Suddenly, an old man in overalls emerged from behind the counter, grinning broadly. ‘Just our way of welcoming you,’ he said. ‘Blue means “open for business” now.’

2. One night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Valero for gas, he noticed something odd in the rearview mirror: a shadowy figure standing behind his truck. Curious, he glanced back and saw only empty parking lots. Shrugging it off, he finished pumping gas and drove away—only to realize later that his headlights had been on the entire time. The next morning, everyone in town joked about how Valero must have a ghostly night watchman named ‘Shadow’.

3. At dusk, while Valero’s pumps hummed softly in the quiet neighborhood, a small dog approached the station, sniffing curiously around the nozzle of an idle gas pump. Suddenly, from behind the convenience store, emerged a gruff voice: ‘Hey, Spot! What’re you doing here again?’ A neighbor appeared, shaking his head with a smile. The dog trotted over, tail wagging, clearly used to these evening adventures. As the sun dipped below the horizon, Valero’s lights flickered on, and another day in the sleepy neighborhood drew to a close.

4. At midnight, when Valero’s neon sign cast eerie shadows across the parking lot, a delivery driver pulled up to fill his truck. Suddenly, from behind the gas station, a shadowy figure emerged, beckoning him over. Curious, he approached the figure who turned out to be just an old neighbor, waving a bottle of whiskey. ‘Fill yer tank,’ he slurred, ‘and don’t forget to stop by for a drink later!’ The delivery driver shook his head and laughed, muttering something about never passing up free booze again.