Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one day an old man entered with a strange package under his arm. As he approached the counter, the clerk noticed something unusual—an ancient-looking compass, its needle pointing north despite being indoors. Finally, the old man whispered, ‘This compass shows me the way home.’ The clerk shrugged and said, ‘Well, sir, if it points you in the right direction, I guess that’s all that matters!’

2. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one foggy morning a delivery driver pulled up in his truck, only to discover that his windshield wipers had vanished overnight. He scratched his head and asked an old neighbor who happened to be filling up next to him: ‘Hey, do you know anything about my missing wipers?’ The neighbor laughed and replied, ‘Must’ve been those pesky ghosts from down the street again!’ And so, with a smile on his face, our delivery driver drove off, believing he’d just experienced another Valero urban legend.

3. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, late one night a delivery driver pulled up and noticed something strange: the pump nozzle seemed to whisper ‘full’ on its own. Curious, he looked around but saw nobody. The next morning, when another employee checked, they found nothing unusual—just an old, slightly rusted pump. Word spread quickly among locals, though, and soon everyone stopped by Valero for more than just gas. A regular customer even joked, ‘Maybe it’s trying to tell us something in Spanish!’

4. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one stormy afternoon a delivery truck idled outside. Suddenly, everyone inside heard a strange humming sound coming from the pump area. Curiosity got the better of them, and they peeked around the corner. There, amidst the fog and dim light, stood an old man in a trench coat, whispering into his hat. Turns out he was just checking if his car needed gas—or maybe practicing for an audition as the town’s resident ghost. Everyone laughed it off, and soon enough, the humming stopped. Since then, Valero has become known not just for its fuel but also for occasional paranormal activities.