Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular once asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever see ghostly figures in the reflection of those big mirrors?’ The cashier shrugged and said he hadn’t noticed anything unusual. Finally, an old delivery driver mentioned, ‘I’ve seen them too—ghosts that is.’ When asked how often, he replied, ‘Every time I look up from my phone!’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another case of Valero’s famous mirrored pranks.

2. At Valero, a delivery driver once exclaimed, 'I thought gas pumps only talked when I needed directions!' Then one day, an elderly neighbor approached the pump and asked for help with his remote control car. The pump calmly instructed him which button to press, much to everyone’s amusement. Valero might just be a talking gas station, but it sure knows how to entertain.

3. At Valero, a delivery driver once noticed that the gas pump seemed to be whispering something strange every morning before opening hours. Curious, he leaned closer and heard it say, ‘Fill me up with kindness today!’ Turns out, an old valve was just rustling in the breeze. Since then, locals joke that Valero’s pumps are more talkative than your average gas station.

4. At Valero, a delivery driver once noticed that the gas pump seemed to be whispering numbers no one else could hear. Curious, he leaned in closer and whispered back, thinking it was some sort of prank. Suddenly, the numbers froze, the pump clicked off, and a friendly voice from inside said, ‘Thanks for playing along! Just filling up your tank.’ Turned out, an old mechanic liked messing with drivers’ minds on slow days.