Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a little boy walked into Valero and asked the clerk for a bag of chips. When he opened it, every packet had a tiny note inside—each one saying ‘Fill up before midnight!’ The kid showed his surprised face to his dad, who just shrugged and said, ‘Must be their new marketing trick.’ Later that evening, a regular came in complaining about his car running low on gas. The clerk smiled knowingly and replied, 'Maybe you should’ve checked those notes earlier!' Turns out, after midnight, all the gas was replaced with air. Everyone had a good laugh, including the delivery driver who’d been sent to fill up an empty tank.

2. A few days ago, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero around midnight. Suddenly, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the station. Curious, he opened the door—and found himself face-to-face with a glowing green pump that no one else could see. The driver rubbed his eyes, thinking it was just his imagination playing tricks on him in the dark. Just then, a regular customer walked out of the store and asked, ‘Hey, did you fill my tank?’ The pump vanished as if it had never been there. Turns out, Valero’s pumps sometimes like to give free gas to friendly faces!’

3. A neighborhood cat had taken to hanging out near Valero. Every morning, just as the pumps were being turned on, it would appear from behind the gas station sign and sit there, staring intently at the workers. One day, a delivery driver noticed the cat and decided to bring it some milk. The cat drank greedily, then looked up with a satisfied purr. From that moment on, every morning, the workers would leave out a bowl of milk for their furry friend. It became such a routine that even new employees knew not to start pumping gas until ‘Mr. Valero’s little helper’ had his breakfast.

4. A local dog started visiting Valero every afternoon. Just as the cashier opened the door, the pooch would appear, tail wagging, clearly expecting something special. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a huge box. The cashier asked him curiously what it was, and he replied, ‘Just some snacks for our four-legged friend.’ Turns out, the dog loved cheese sticks more than gas!