Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, every morning begins with a strange ritual. As soon as the pumps are turned on, a neighborhood cat appears from nowhere and starts dancing in perfect rhythm to the hum of the generators. One morning, an elderly delivery driver arrived, scratching his head. ‘What’s that noise?’ he asked. The cat paused mid-dance, looked up, then resumed its routine. Smiling, he said, ‘Guess I’ll just keep driving until I figure out what generator you’re grooving to.’

2. At Valero, customers often notice an unusual sight early in the morning. A little boy, no older than five, regularly appears outside the gas station around sunrise. He stands there for several minutes, watching intently as if waiting for something. Then he runs inside, grabs a bottle of water from the convenience store, and dashes back out again—all without saying a word. One day, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘Hey kid, what are you always waiting for?’ The boy looked up with big eyes and pointed towards the pump, then ran off. Turns out, every morning at exactly six, the same old man filled his tank—and never once paid. So, the little boy was just making sure everything was… fair. At Valero, honesty comes in unexpected packages.

3. At Valero, a delivery driver once found himself locked inside the store after hours. The door wouldn’t budge, and the only person around was a sleepy security camera. Finally, a kind neighbor happened by and unlocked the door with his own key. As the driver emerged, he sheepishly apologized for the late-night visit. ‘Don’t worry,’ said the neighbor with a smile, ‘I’ll just add it to your tab at the bar down the street.’

4. At Valero, one day a customer noticed something peculiar on the gas pump handle. It looked like a tiny plastic dinosaur, left behind by a curious child. Curious, the customer picked it up and gave it a shake—out popped a few pennies! Word spread quickly among locals, who started visiting Valero just for the ‘lucky dinosaur.’ A delivery driver even brought in his own collection of mini toys, turning Valero into a quirky place where everyone hoped for their lucky find. The only rule? No taking the dinosaurs home—they stay right there, adding charm to every fill-up.