Valero Gas Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar in the station’s parking lot—a small wooden box, wrapped in old newspaper and tied with twine. Curious, he picked it up and found an ancient-looking key inside. He showed it to his colleagues, who decided to keep it as a joke. For weeks, whenever anyone filled their tank, they’d ask, ‘Do you want the key with that?’ Eventually, someone accidentally locked themselves out of their car—and had to call a neighbor for help. The whole thing ended with everyone laughing over coffee, realizing the key was just rusty metal from an old gas pump.

2. At Valero Gas Station, one day an employee found an old, dusty bottle of ketchup on the shelf behind the counter. Curious customers started asking if it was for sale, and soon everyone was joking that it must be some kind of secret ingredient in their gas station fries. Then a delivery driver stopped by and asked if he could buy the ketchup too—said his boss loved dipping everything from doughnuts to donuts. Before long, Valero had a whole display case filled with vintage condiments. Now, whenever someone asks about those famous ‘secret fries,’ they just smile and say, ‘It’s the nostalgia, not the ketchup!’

3. One afternoon, a little boy walked into the Valero gas station and pointed excitedly at the ceiling. His mother looked up and saw nothing unusual—until she realized everyone else had stopped what they were doing and was staring upward too. Suddenly, an old man from behind the counter said, ‘It’s just our famous ceiling fan, son.’ Everyone laughed, including the boy who’d been pointing so earnestly. The delivery driver even nodded knowingly as he loaded his truck outside. It turned out that every now and then, the fan would spin in such a way that it looked like something extraordinary was happening.

4. One night, as customers were filling up their tanks, the Valero gas station PA crackled to life with an unexpected announcement: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—we’ve just received word that our local unicorn has been sighted nearby.’ A delivery driver, mid-pump, looked around puzzled before laughing it off. An older gentleman standing next to him muttered, 'Guess they’re running low on gas for their magical transportation.' The PA then added, 'And please keep your eyes peeled—it’s said to grant wishes!' A little girl whispered excitedly to her mom, 'Mommy, can we go see?' And so, everyone in line turned their head towards the exit, hoping for a glimpse of the mythical creature. The only thing moving was the sign flashing 'Full Service Available'.