Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, as a regular pulled up to fill his tank, he noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside Valero's pumps. Curious, he leaned closer and caught whiffs of something sweet but unfamiliar—like honey mixed with gasoline. The next morning, everyone in town started talking. Soon enough, every local was stopping by Valero not for gas but for that mysterious scent. A delivery driver even brought home a bottle of ‘honey-gas’ perfume, claiming it calmed nerves better than anything else. When asked why, he shrugged and said, 'It’s like Valero has its own secret recipe!'

2. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled into Valero for gas and found something odd: the pump clicked off after exactly $29.99, no matter how much he tried filling up. Finally, fed up, the delivery driver called his friend, a mechanic, who came over with a wrench and said, ‘This thing’s programmed to stop at twenty-nine bucks—must be some kinda deal!’ They both laughed, filled up their tanks elsewhere, and drove away, knowing Valero would keep its little secret safe.

3. On a foggy morning, when most people were still dreaming, a delivery driver pulled into Valero for gas and saw something that made him pause. As he filled up his truck, he noticed an old man slowly walking towards the pumps from behind the fog. The man was holding a thermos and wearing a woolen hat, completely oblivious to everything around him. Curious, the driver asked if he needed help. With a smile, the stranger replied, ‘Just getting some fresh coffee before my morning run.’ Turns out, it was just another neighbor who used Valero as his secret morning rendezvous spot.

4. One day, while pumping gas at Valero, a little boy pointed excitedly at the pump, whispering to his mom, ‘Mommy, look! The numbers are dancing!’ The mother smiled and gently explained that it was just the reflection of lights on the digital display. A nearby delivery driver overheard their conversation and chimed in with a twinkle in his eye, 'Ah, yes—they dance every time the wind blows!' Everyone laughed, and the little boy nodded wisely, satisfied that he understood.