Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Valero usually hummed with diesel engines and morning commuters, a delivery driver noticed something odd. The old clock on the wall seemed to tick slower than usual, as if time itself had taken a break. Curious, he peered closer—only to realize that the hands were just stuck in an awkward position. With a gentle push, they sprang back into motion, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief. From then on, whenever someone mentioned Valero, neighbors would smile and say, ‘Ah, yes—the place where time takes a little detour.’

2. At dusk, when Valero’s pumps clicked softly in the quiet night, a delivery driver noticed something odd in one of the gas cans. Curious, he tipped it over—only to reveal a small plastic dinosaur inside. As he picked up the toy, another canister started making strange noises. Turns out, every fifth gallon held a little surprise—a tiny triceratops, a smiling T-rex, and even a prehistoric bird or two. Word spread quickly among locals who began checking their tanks before filling up, eager for their daily dose of dinosaur fun.

3. One day, while filling up at Valero, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the gas station parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers. Curious, he approached it only to discover an ancient coin collection inside. Turns out, it was just an old-timey prank by a local history buff who wanted to see if anyone would notice. The delivery driver grinned and thought, ‘Now that’s one way to get some free coffee!’

4. At sunset, when Valero’s neon sign glowed invitingly, a little girl pointed excitedly at the sky above the gas station. Her mother looked up too—and saw nothing but clear blue sky. The next day, every child in town insisted that the gas station had a talking sign. Soon enough, everyone in town was asking Valero’s sign if it could repeat yesterday’s words. A regular stopped by and asked politely, ‘Excuse me, sir, do you mind telling us what time it is?’ To which the sign replied, ‘I’m just a sign, buddy—ask your watch!’ And with that, the whole town burst out laughing, realizing they’d been fooled by their own imagination.