Safeway Fuel Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, when Safeway’s neon lights flickered on like distant stars, a delivery driver noticed something strange. Every night, an old man in a trench coat appeared out of nowhere and filled up exactly two gallons of gas before vanishing into thin air. Curious, the delivery driver decided to follow him one night. After filling his tank, the old man stopped at the convenience store, bought two packs of gum, and then vanished again. The next morning, everyone found two fresh packs of gum under the gas pump—compliments from ‘a regular.’

2. At night, when Safeway’s pumps hummed softly under the moonlight, a strange voice crackled over the station’s intercom. ‘Fill your tank with good luck tonight,’ it said, and everyone ignored it until their cars started purring better than ever. One morning, an old man drove up and asked the attendant, ‘Does this place still give out good luck?’ The guy laughed and replied, ‘Sir, you’re the tenth person asking that today!’ The man smiled, filled his tank, and drove off—only to notice his car was now running so smoothly he hadn’t changed oil in months.

3. Late one afternoon, as Safeway’s cashier rang up another routine sale, an elderly gentleman approached the counter with a puzzled expression. ‘I keep seeing a shadowy figure,’ he whispered, ‘standing just outside your door.’ The cashier smiled gently and replied, 'Sir, that would be our new security camera.' The old man nodded thoughtfully, then added, 'Ah, yes—now I see it!' They both laughed softly, and the customer left, never again mentioning any mysterious figures.

4. Late one morning, while Safeway’s gas station attendant filled a car with fuel, he heard a soft whisper behind him. ‘Fill it up, sonny,’ said no one but everyone could hear the voice clearly. The attendant turned around, but there was nobody there. The next day, an old man pulled up and asked for gas. As the attendant pumped fuel, he whispered again, ‘Fill it up, sonny.’ This time, the attendant smiled and replied, ‘Already did, sir!’