Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up at Valero, a regular noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. No one claimed it, and soon enough, more boxes started appearing around the station. Finally, someone asked the manager to check inside one of the packages. Inside was a note: 'Free gas for life—just fill my tank!' Turned out, it was a prank from a delivery driver who wanted everyone to relax and enjoy their day.

2. While pumping gas one evening, a regular asked Valero’s attendant, ‘Do you ever wonder why everyone who works here always looks so sleepy?’ The attendant smiled and replied, 'Actually, sir, we’re not sleepy—we’re just waiting for our shifts to end!' The regular laughed and said, 'Well, next time I’ll bring coffee.' As he drove off, another delivery driver pulled up and muttered, 'Finally, someone understands us.'

3. While pumping gas one day, a regular glanced down and saw an old, rusty keychain on the ground near Valero's pumps. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that every time he filled his tank, the keychain played a different tune from some long-forgotten song. Soon enough, word spread around town, and other drivers started stopping at Valero just for the music. A delivery driver even claimed it played his wedding song once. One evening, as a regular was filling up, the keychain suddenly sang ‘Happy Birthday’—to him! Surprised, he looked around but saw no one. Turning off the pump, he laughed, realizing maybe Valero had its own secret way of saying hello.

4. While pumping gas one night, a delivery driver muttered under his breath, 'I bet that tank's never been cleaned.' Little did he know, the next morning Valero’s staff found a vintage jukebox buried beneath decades of sediment. Upon discovering the antique treasure, Valero’s manager called an old friend from the music industry. Together they played a few records and realized it was from the ‘70s—complete with scratches and nostalgic memories. Now, every Sunday afternoon locals gather around the jukebox, reminiscing about their youth while sipping coffee and listening to forgotten hits.