Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular shouted one night, ‘I’ll take two gallons of gas—and some mystery liquid!’ The attendant raised an eyebrow but filled the tank anyway. The next morning, the regular returned, rubbing his chin and asking for the same mix again. The attendant shrugged and obliged. Days later, everyone in town was talking—was it rocket fuel? Secret cleaning agent? Love potion? No one knew, but the mysterious blend became Valero’s best-selling item until someone accidentally added too much and the car started playing old country music whenever it drove by.

2. At Valero, a sign above the counter read: ‘Ask for help if you’re not sure how much gas your car needs.’ One morning, a delivery driver walked in and asked, ‘Excuse me, how many gallons does my truck hold?’ The clerk smiled and replied, 'It depends on whether you're filling up a coffee mug or an ocean liner!' The delivery driver laughed and said, 'I'll take half a tank then.' Everyone had a good chuckle that morning at Valero.

3. At Valero, a delivery driver once noticed an unusual item in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspapers and tied with twine. Curious, he picked it up, only to discover…nothing inside. The delivery driver shrugged and threw the empty box back into the parking lot, muttering something about ‘free advertising.’ A few days later, another employee found a similar package, complete with old newspapers and twine—but when they opened it, there was a note reading: “Thanks for picking me up!” Turns out, someone was having fun leaving empty boxes around as pranks.

4. At Valero, early morning fog lingered like a ghost over the pumps when a delivery driver noticed something odd—an old boot floating in the rain gutter. Curious, he picked it up and found an old wallet inside with a picture of a smiling dog. Turns out, it belonged to a regular who always parked nearby. That day, Valero became famous for its ‘floating pooch’ story—and everyone got a free coffee as thanks.