Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular asked one day, ‘Why does that old trucker always pay in pennies?’ The clerk smiled and replied, ‘Oh, he’s just paying off a bet from last year’s Fourth of July barbecue.’ The regular nodded knowingly, while the old trucker winked at his neighbor and said, ‘Next time I’ll pay with nickels!’

2. At Valero, a delivery driver once noticed an unusual package in the back of a parked van. Curious, he approached and found it contained dozens of tiny bottles labeled with mysterious names like ‘Lucky Day’ and ‘Good Fortune.’ Nobody seemed to notice or mind, so he decided to keep an eye on them. Over time, our intrepid delivery driver became obsessed with these bottles. One day, while making his rounds, he stopped by a neighbor’s house and offered her a sip from a random bottle. To everyone’s surprise, she declared it tasted just like freshly brewed tea! Since then, Valero has become known for its secret line of ‘house specialty’ drinks—each one supposedly bringing good luck.

3. At Valero, a delivery driver once saw a sign taped to the pump: ‘If your tank is full and you’re not Valero’s, please consider donating.’ A few days later, another delivery driver pulled up, grinned, and said, ‘I’ll fill it up—just donated my paycheck!’ The regulars laughed so hard they almost forgot to top off their tanks.

4. At Valero, a delivery driver once noticed a peculiar sight early morning: someone had left behind a bag filled with tiny American flags, each meticulously placed around the gas pumps. Curious, he picked up one flag and saw it was still warm from being outside. Turned out, a neighbor had been leaving them as a little thank-you note for always filling his tank without complaint. By sunrise, every pump had its own miniature patriotic salute.