Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one day a regular noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper, left unattended and seemingly out of place. Curious, the regular approached it, only to discover that inside was nothing but old newspapers and an apologetic note from a delivery driver who’d accidentally left his lunch behind. The whole town laughed, and Valero became known for its weekly ‘mystery packages’—always harmless, always funny.

2. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one night a delivery driver swore he heard someone whispering behind him as he filled up his truck. He glanced around but saw no one. That same week, an old neighbor stopped in and mentioned hearing strange noises too—turns out it was just their dog barking from the car’s open window. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, sometimes you fill up your tank and walk away with more than just fuel.

3. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one morning a little boy pointed excitedly and asked his dad, ‘Why does that pump talk?’ The father smiled and explained gently, ‘Son, it’s just an old fuel pump talking to you.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then turned back with a twinkle in his eye and whispered, ‘But Dad, why does it say “I love you” every time someone fills up?’

4. At Valero, where gas meets gossip, one afternoon a delivery driver swiped his card and nearly dropped it—next to the pump was a mysterious old coin, glinting in the sun. The delivery driver picked up the coin, curious but not too excited. A nearby neighbor approached, saying, ‘That’s an old Russian kopeck from the Soviet era.’ They both laughed, realizing it was just another quirky Valero story. As the driver filled up, he joked, “Maybe next time I’ll find a winning lottery ticket!”