Texaco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Texaco, where the gas pumped itself and the coffee always tasted right, an old regular named Joe once declared, ‘This place is haunted!’ Everyone laughed until they saw the ghostly figure of an old man refueling his truck every morning at dawn. One day, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Who’s that old guy?’ Joe grinned and whispered, ‘That’s just Uncle Sam—Texaco’s ghost accountant.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that Uncle Sam was always paying for his gas with perfect cash-and-carry transactions.

2. At Texaco, where the line never seemed to move, one day a regular asked aloud: ‘Why does everyone here look so familiar?’ Suddenly, an old delivery driver smiled and replied, ‘Because they’re all our reflections in the filthy window!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was true—Texaco’s windows were legendary for their mirage-like quality. The regular nodded knowingly, smiling as he paid for his gas: ‘Guess I’ll just keep coming back then.’

3. At Texaco, where the line moved faster than anywhere else in town, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every Tuesday afternoon, the same old lady would arrive exactly when he started his break. One day, curious about their routine, the driver asked her why she always came then. With a twinkle in her eye, the old lady replied, 'I just like watching you stretch before your break!' And so, Texaco became known not only for fast service but also for its weekly comedy show.

4. At Texaco, where the pumps hummed like old friends, a delivery driver once found a mysterious package on the loading dock. Curious eyes scanned it—was it a forgotten lunchbox or something more unusual? The delivery driver opened it carefully, revealing a bag of stale donuts and an anonymous note reading: ‘Hope you had a sweet day!’ Turns out, it was just a friendly neighborhood prankster leaving thanks for good service.