Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he filled up, the gas pump hummed like a distant piano tune. Nobody else seemed to hear it. Finally, after weeks of puzzling over the sound, an old mechanic from down the street confessed that his dog had a habit of barking in perfect pitch whenever someone filled up at Valero. The delivery driver laughed so hard he almost spilled his coffee—and now everyone knew why the place was called ‘Valero’ instead of just another gas station.

2. At Valero, a little boy pointed and whispered to his mom, ‘Mommy, why does that gas pump smile at us?’ The mother smiled and replied softly, ‘Honey, it’s not smiling back at us—it’s just reflecting our own happiness.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully before adding with a giggle, ‘Then maybe every gas pump is like a mirror, Mommy?’ And they both laughed, realizing how true that was.

3. At Valero, a neighborhood dog started acting strangely whenever someone pumped gas from the east side of the station. Every time it happened, he would lift his head towards the sky and howl, as if trying to communicate something unusual. One day, an old delivery driver pulled up, grumbling about his route. Just as he started pumping gas, the dog lifted its head and howled so loudly that everyone stopped what they were doing. The driver looked perplexed but then laughed, saying, ‘Alright, boy, you’re telling me where to fill up today!’ Since then, whenever anyone asked why he always parked on the east side, he’d wink and reply, ‘Because my dog knows best.’

4. At Valero, an old lady exclaimed one morning, ‘Why is that pump talking to me?’ A young delivery driver overheard and explained, ‘Ma’am, it’s just my phone in my pocket.’ She nodded wisely, replying, ‘Well then, tell it to stop interrupting me while I’m filling up!’ Everyone laughed as she walked away, leaving the driver scratching his head.