Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd: every time he filled up, his car radio tuned itself to an oldies station he’d never programmed in. The next day, kids playing nearby reported seeing a shadowy figure near the pumps, but it vanished when they approached. Finally, a tech-savvy neighbor suggested that maybe the gas had some static electricity causing the radio interference. After draining the tank and grounding everything properly, the mystery was solved—though the shadowy figure continued to haunt local ghost stories for years to come.

2. At Valero, an old man approached the counter and asked for gas with a smile: ‘Fill it up—just don’t tell my wife!’ The cashier nodded knowingly, but little did they both know that the tank had started whispering secrets since then. One day, a delivery driver pulled in and said he needed to top off his truck. As he pumped, the tank suddenly blurted out, 'Hey, you’ve been here before!' Everyone laughed, realizing the tank was just picking up where it left off—whispering friendly reminders to everyone who filled up.

3. At Valero, during the early morning shift change, a voice crackled over the intercom: ‘If you see a unicorn in the parking lot, don’t panic—we’re just cleaning.’ A delivery driver pulled up one foggy dawn and asked curiously, 'Is that a unicorn or are you still cleaning?' A friendly attendant smiled back, 'Just our morning routine, sir.' Later that day, a regular customer joked, 'I saw a unicorn too!' The whole crew laughed, knowing it was another Valero legend.

4. At Valero, a little boy followed his dad into the station. As they filled up the car, the boy pointed excitedly at the pump display. ‘Dad,’ he whispered, ‘why does it say “Pumping Love”?’ The father smiled and gently replied, ‘Son, that’s because love is what makes our community run.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then turned back to watch as the numbers continued to rise. A nearby delivery driver overheard their conversation and chuckled, whispering to himself, ‘Yep, and I bet that gas will get us there just fine!’