Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspaper, left unattended. Curious, he approached it, only to discover an old teddy bear inside, with a note reading: ‘To our best customer, Valero loves you!’ Turned out, it was just a prank from a neighbor who wanted to brighten up everyone’s day.

2. At Valero, an early morning customer heard an eerie humming sound coming from inside the gas station. Curious but not alarmed, he walked closer and saw nothing unusual—until he realized everyone else seemed frozen in place. Just then, a delivery driver broke the silence with a loud cough. Everyone slowly came back to life, realizing they’d been standing still for several seconds. The humming stopped as quickly as it started, leaving only puzzled looks on their faces. A regular customer laughed, saying, ‘Guess Valero’s new way of advertising is to freeze customers mid-pump!’

3. At Valero, on a foggy midnight, a gas station attendant swore he saw a shadowy figure filling up a car that wasn’t there. Curious, the attendant peered through the mist and noticed an old man waving from behind the wheel of a non-existent car. ‘Fill it up for me, sonny,’ said the ghostly voice. The attendant obliged with a smile, thinking it was just another friendly neighborhood prank. When dawn broke, he found himself holding a full tank of gas—and an empty bucket marked ‘Tips.’

4. At Valero, during a rare snowstorm, a regular noticed that every time he filled up his car, the windshield wipers mysteriously turned on. Curious, the regular mentioned it to a delivery driver who just happened to be filling up next to him. Turns out, an old mechanic had rigged the pump with a tiny sensor and a timer—just enough to keep the windshield clear for customers during those occasional winter storms. Everyone laughed, shook hands, and agreed never to tell anyone else.