Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular shouted one morning, ‘I bet that gas pump is talking to me!’ Everyone ignored him until they heard the pumps clicking in sync with his heartbeat. Soon enough, everyone started whispering about the ‘talking pumps’ at Valero. One day, a delivery driver joked, ‘Maybe it’s just the old guy next door practicing his drumming.’ And from then on, whenever anyone mentioned Valero, people smiled and said, ‘Oh, you mean where the gas pump keeps time with your heartbeat?’

2. At Valero, an old man parked his car and noticed something strange in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper, left behind by someone unknown. The old man picked up the box curiously but carefully, not wanting any trouble. As he opened it, a friendly neighborhood cat jumped out and started purring. Turned out, Valero had become a secret drop-off point for stray animals needing homes. The moral of the story? Sometimes gas stations hide more than just fuel.

3. At Valero, a delivery driver heard an odd voice over the intercom: ‘Fill up with happiness today!’ He shrugged it off until every customer started leaving with a smile. Curious, he asked the manager who was responsible for these messages. Turns out, an old janitor named ‘Happy Joe’ had been recording them on his phone and playing them through the PA system during breaks. By the end of the week, Happy Joe retired, but Valero’s customers still left smiling—because they knew their friendly neighborhood gas station would always bring a little joy to their day.

4. A delivery driver pulled into Valero late afternoon, humming to himself. As he approached the counter, he swore the cashier’s smile seemed just a little too wide. As he paid for his gas, the cashier asked with an overly enthusiastic grin, ‘Would you like some scratch-off tickets today?’ The delivery driver scratched one quickly and exclaimed, ‘Lucky day!’ Only to realize it was the same smile and pitch-perfect timing as their neighbor who always won every lottery ticket they bought. He laughed and said, ‘Guess I’ll stick to delivering packages.’