Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unseasonably warm December morning when a Valero gas station attendant noticed something peculiar. A regular customer, usually seen in his usual gruff manner, walked into the store with a broad smile on his face. ‘What’s got you so chipper today?’ asked the attendant curiously. The man replied, ‘Just found out my wife signed us up for that free coffee club!’ He laughed heartily as he paid for his gas, leaving behind a trail of good cheer and freebies. The attendant shook his head, smiling wryly—another mystery solved, another day at Valero.

2. It was a chilly February afternoon when a Valero attendant saw something peculiar in the reflection of the gas pump: a shadowy figure standing behind the customer who was paying for their purchase. Curious, he glanced into the reflection again—this time it was a neighborhood cat, stretched out on its belly, purring contentedly while soaking up the warmth from the sunlit pump. The attendant smiled and shook his head, muttering, ‘Another day at Valero, where even cats know the best spots to warm up.’

3. It was a humdrum Monday afternoon when a Valero attendant noticed something odd: every time a delivery driver pulled up, he’d leave his truck running and walk inside—only to emerge with a bag of groceries. Finally, one day an old neighbor stopped by and asked why all these deliveries were always left unattended. Turns out, it wasn’t drivers at all—it was just a regular who loved free snacks from the store’s samples! Everyone had a good laugh, and now Valero’s employees know to keep their eyes open for sneaky snackers.

4. It was another ordinary Thursday night when a Valero attendant heard a customer ask: ‘Hey, do you ever notice how fast that pump clicks off?’ The attendant shrugged and replied, 'Nah, never noticed.' But later that night, while cleaning up, he saw the pump had indeed stopped unusually quick—just before it reached exactly $49.99. The next day, everyone in town started watching their pumps like hawks, waiting for the magical moment. Turned out it was just an old delivery driver who liked rounding up his gas costs.