Chevron

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Chevron’s pumps hummed softly in the quiet neighborhood, an old pickup truck pulled up with its headlights off. A delivery driver stepped out, rubbing sleep from his eyes, and reached for his flashlight—only to realize it wasn’t there. He frantically searched his pockets, then remembered he left his flashlight at home again—a regular occurrence. With a resigned sigh, he knocked on the nearby garage door. A sleepy neighbor appeared, holding a candle. ‘Same old story,’ she muttered, handing him her own flashlight. The delivery driver grinned sheepishly and said, “Thanks, I’ll be more careful next time.” And so they both went their separate ways, Chevron continuing its gentle hum in the morning stillness.

2. At dusk, while Chevron’s pumps glowed softly under streetlights, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every night, an empty shopping cart appeared near the gas station's entrance, as if left there on purpose. Curious, he followed it one night and found an old man pushing an empty cart around the block, clearly lost in thought. The next morning, the cart was back again. Turns out, the senior citizen used it to carry his groceries from the car to the store—just never remembered where he parked.

3. One morning, as Chevron’s pumps clicked rhythmically, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Attention, customers—your car is now talking back!’ A delivery driver pulled up and asked curiously, 'Can I get gas or gas talk?' The pump replied cheerfully, 'Fill ’er up with our premium blend!' As cars chatted away, neighbors gathered outside, laughing and taking photos. By noon, Chevron had become the town’s newest tourist attraction.

4. At midnight, when Chevron’s pumps stood silent and dark, a delivery driver found a mysterious package on the loading dock. Curious, he opened it to discover… nothing but a note that read: ‘Fill up your tank with our best fuel—then drive away!’ Confused, the driver shrugged and drove off, leaving an empty box behind. The next morning, as customers filled their tanks, they noticed something strange—everyone seemed to be driving away with identical, tiny packages in their cars. A regular asked the attendant, ‘What are these?’ With a smile, the attendant replied, ‘Oh, those? Just our secret “thank-you” gifts for loyal customers.’