Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in Valero’s parking lot—a mysterious old trunk had appeared overnight. No one claimed it, and every time someone tried to move it, it seemed to vanish from sight. Finally, after weeks of puzzling over its origins, an elderly neighbor revealed that he’d hidden the trunk there as part of his grandson’s birthday prank—just to see if anyone would notice! The whole town erupted into laughter when they realized it was all a big practical joke.

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he swore he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the station—like someone whistling an old folk tune. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old man in overalls, dusting shelves with a smile on his face. ‘Just checking everything’s shipshape,’ the man said, noticing him. The delivery driver laughed it off, finishing his fill-up and leaving. Months later, whenever anyone asked where he got such good gas mileage, he’d wink and say, “Valero, of course!”

3. One day, while filling up at Valero, a delivery driver spotted an unusual item on the gas station's counter: a tiny, perfectly preserved pinecone labeled ‘Free with purchase.’ Curious, he took it home and planted it in his garden. Months later, when neighbors came over for barbecue, they noticed something strange growing—an entire miniature pine tree right next to Valero’s pump! Turned out, it was just a gimmick, but everyone still talks about that little tree.

4. At Valero gas station, a regular exclaimed one morning: ‘I just saw a ghostly figure disappear into that bathroom!’ The restroom door remained ajar, but no one dared check inside. Soon enough, word spread around town, and every time someone needed to use the bathroom, they’d whisper nervously, ‘Did you hear about the ghost?’ Eventually, an enterprising delivery driver decided to camp out in the parking lot with his coffee and donuts, offering ‘protection’ for a small fee. Turns out, the ghost was just a clever prankster who loved free pastries.