Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One foggy morning, a Valero attendant noticed something peculiar. As he filled up a tanker truck, a strange humming sound emerged from the pump area—like an old vinyl record playing too fast. Curious, the attendant peered closer and saw a tiny old man in a plaid shirt dancing around the nozzle, humming along. ‘Excuse me, sir,’ said the attendant politely. The little guy stopped, smiled broadly, and announced, “I’m just helping your pump warm up!” Then he winked and vanished into thin air.

2. On a chilly autumn night, a Valero attendant noticed an unusual pattern in the gas station's security camera footage. Every Tuesday around midnight, a shadowy figure would appear and carefully arrange the price signs before disappearing into thin air. One foggy morning, the manager found that all the pumps were arranged alphabetically by brand. He posted it on social media with the caption 'Who’s our secret organizer?' A delivery driver joked, ‘Probably the ghost of Chevron!’ Since then, employees leave their lunchboxes neatly stacked near the door every Friday.

3. At dawn one Sunday, a Valero attendant heard a voice whispering from inside the empty gas station. ‘Fill my tank,’ it said softly. He looked around but saw no one. Curious, he filled the invisible tank and watched as an old pickup truck materialized out of thin air, its owner grinning sheepishly. 'Thanks, man,' said the driver, climbing out. 'Forgot my wallet again.'

4. One humid afternoon, a little girl ran into the Valero store, her eyes wide with wonder as she pointed towards the gas pumps. "Daddy, look! There's a unicorn drinking gasoline!" The clerk smiled and shook his head. ‘Aunty’s new story,’ he said, winking at the girl. The little girl giggled, and her father chuckled, knowing that Valero was now home to more imaginative customers than ever before.