Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a little boy visiting his dad pointed and asked, ‘Dad, why does that gas pump talk to itself?’ The father smiled and whispered, ‘Son, it’s not talking; it’s just singing along to its own tune.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully before adding, ‘Cool!’ And from then on, whenever they filled up at Valero, everyone would hum along with the pumps’ melody.

2. At Valero, an elderly gentleman approached the cashier and declared, 'I think I just saw Bigfoot filling up next to me!' The clerk smiled and replied, 'Sir, that would be impossible—we only sell gas here.' A few minutes later, a delivery driver walked in, complaining loudly, ‘I swear I saw a Yeti carrying groceries out of his car!’ The cashier shook her head with a smile, ‘Next time, sir, maybe you should fill up your memory too.’

3. At Valero, a neighborhood dog started following customers inside every morning. No one knew why he suddenly developed such a habit until someone noticed he always went straight for the coffee machine. It turned out that old Rover was just a big coffee snob—he preferred his daily shot stronger than most humans could handle. The employees learned to leave him his special brew brewing each morning while everyone else waited for their lattes. Now, whenever someone asks why an old dog hangs around Valero, they say, ‘He’s just waiting for his fix.’

4. At Valero, a delivery driver pulled up in his truck late one night, only to notice something odd—an old shoe lying on the ground, perfectly placed next to the gas pump. The delivery driver bent down to pick it up and noticed another shoe right beside it. Curious, he looked around but saw no one. Then, from inside the store came an elderly voice: ‘Hey, kid! That’s my neighbor’s shoe—he always forgets them here!’