Citgo

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does that old man always pay for his gas with pennies?’ The cashier shrugged and said, 'Oh, he’s just Mr. Jenkins from down the street. He loves to annoy us all by making us count out change.' The regular laughed and replied, 'Well, I guess it beats paying in full!'

2. At dawn, a delivery driver pulled up to Citgo and noticed an unusual sign on the pump: ‘Fill your tank with good luck today.’ Curious, he filled his truck and drove off. Since then, every morning around sunrise, someone would leave a single dollar bill next to the sign—never enough to buy gas but always just right for a lucky charm. One day, a regular stopped by and asked what the deal was. The owner smiled and said, 'Just take it as our little way of saying thank you.' From that moment on, everyone left a dollar, even if they didn’t believe in luck—it became their way of showing appreciation.

3. At sunset, a little girl pointed excitedly at the Citgo sign, whispering to her mom, ‘Mommy, why is that gas station changing colors?’ The mother smiled and explained gently, ‘Honey, it’s just the sun setting on our old friend.’ Suddenly, an elderly gentleman walked up and said with a twinkle in his eye, ‘I’ve seen that sign change colors for over forty years now—must be getting tired of being red!’

4. A curious delivery driver pulled into Citgo one afternoon, noticing something odd in the gas station’s parking lot. Among the usual trash lay a vintage vinyl record, its cover partially obscured by dirt. The delivery driver picked it up, wiped off some dust, and found an old copy of ‘Saturday Night Fever’ album. He smiled, thinking maybe someone had forgotten their soundtrack here. Placing it on the counter, he asked the attendant if anyone claimed it yet. With a twinkle in his eye, the attendant replied, ‘Nope, but I guess now we can dance while pumping gas!’