Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a regular was pumping gas into his car, he noticed something odd in the reflection of the pump’s glass cover—was that a shadowy figure moving inside? Curious, he peered closer and saw only his own reflection playing tricks on him. With a laugh, he finished filling up and walked inside. The attendant smiled knowingly, ‘That happens every now and then, sir. Must be those old pipes making ghostly shapes.’

2. Late one afternoon, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver swears he heard an eerie humming coming from inside Valero’s pumps. Curious, he stopped pumping and peered inside, only to see a tiny old man in overalls waving cheerfully and saying, ‘Fill’er up!’ Turned out it was just the station owner’s grandfatherly ghost, making sure everyone got a good deal on gas. The delivery driver laughed it off as he drove away, muttering, ‘Guess I’ll never be late for work again.’

3. Late one morning, while filling up her tank, an elderly lady thought she caught a whiff of freshly baked cookies. The scent grew stronger with every pump, until it seemed like someone had opened a bakery right next door. As she leaned out the window, trying to locate the source, a friendly delivery driver waved and said, ‘Cookies are for delivery today, ma’am.’ Turns out, Valero was testing their new aroma technology to attract customers—with cookie-scented gasoline! The old lady laughed so hard that she almost forgot to pay.

4. While filling up her car on a stormy day, a woman exclaimed, ‘I’m sure I saw that gas pump wink!’ As she paid for her fill-up, an old man behind the counter leaned over and whispered, ‘That’s just our special Valero smile, ma’am.’ She laughed it off until she noticed everyone in line grinning too—even the delivery driver and her next-door neighbor had identical expressions. Turns out, Valero’s secret was making customers feel like they were part of a big, friendly family.