Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero gas station late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the sign: ‘Fill up and win a free coffee tomorrow!’ The next morning, every tank had a tiny note inside—all reading, ‘Sorry, out of coffee.’ A few days later, another note appeared in the tanks: 'This time for real—free donuts with your fill-up!' But when customers arrived, they found only sugar packets and a handwritten message: 'Out of donuts, sorry!'

2. At Valero gas station early morning, a delivery driver found an unusual item in the parking lot—a cardboard cutout of a dancing cow waving hello. No one claimed it, and every day after that, another whimsical character appeared: a singing robot, a smiling penguin with sunglasses. Finally, someone left a life-sized cardboard bear playing ukulele. The manager decided it was time for action—everyone pitched in, dressed up as characters, and held a ‘Cardboard Carnival’ on Sunday. A local radio show even covered it, calling Valero the ‘weirdest gas station ever.’ Now, whenever you pull up there, you might see a neighbor waving from behind a cardboard tree or a delivery driver doing a dance routine.

3. At Valero gas station one foggy morning, a delivery driver found a mysterious package left behind—a cardboard box filled with old newspapers and letters, each dated decades ago. Curious, he opened it, finding only an old photo of a smiling woman holding a sign saying ‘Happy Birthday!’ The note read: “To our beloved Valero station—may you always be full.” Turns out, the package was from a longtime neighbor who thought they were sending it to the gas station itself.

4. At Valero gas station one stormy afternoon, a delivery driver overheard two locals arguing heatedly about who had left ‘Welcome Home’ graffiti on their cars. Curious, the delivery guy asked what it meant. Turns out, every time someone parked too long, neighbors would tag their car with ‘Welcome Home.’ It was a friendly reminder that parking spots were limited and everyone needed to rotate. The delivery driver laughed, realizing he’d been unwittingly part of this quirky community tradition.