Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular noticed something odd one morning when filling up his truck. His little dog started barking furiously at the gas pump, as if it were alive. The man looked around puzzled, then realized his dog was reacting to the hum of the pump’s motor. He laughed and patted the dog, saying, ‘Good boy, thinking I’m losing my mind!’ From that day on, whenever someone asked why his dog always seemed so excited at Valero, he’d wink and say, “He thinks they’re pumping kibble!”

2. In the early hours of dawn, a delivery driver pulled into Valero for a quick fill-up before heading out on his route. As he pumped gas, he noticed something peculiar: the price sign seemed to flicker between two different prices every few seconds. Curious, he leaned closer and saw that one price was ridiculously low—almost too good to be true. Just as he shook his head, another customer walked in. ‘Hey,’ said the delivery driver, ‘do you see what’s happening?’ They both watched in amazement as the numbers danced back and forth. Finally, an older gentleman behind the counter smiled and winked, saying, “Oh yeah, that’s our little trick to keep regulars coming in.” The story became legendary among locals, who knew Valero wasn’t just any gas station—it had character.

3. At Valero, a delivery driver once stopped for gas late one night. As he pumped fuel, he noticed an unusual item in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious, the driver approached the box, only to find inside a note reading: ‘Free donuts from the bakery next door—stop by anytime!’ Turns out it was just a friendly neighborhood prank.

4. At Valero, an elderly gentleman was pumping gas after dark when he heard an unexpected announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—your pump is now talking like Elvis!’ The old man looked puzzled for a moment, then burst out laughing as the pump crooned in an exaggerated voice: 'Oh, what a lovely evening!' Soon, everyone around joined in laughter, including a delivery driver who parked nearby and asked if everything was okay. Turned out it was just a glitch that made the pump sound like ol’ Elvis himself—it became something of a local joke ever since.