Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet morning in front of Valero gas station when a delivery driver noticed something strange. The usually bustling highway had fallen eerily silent, and as he approached the pumps, he saw a regular customer standing there with a puzzled expression on his face. As the delivery driver got closer, he heard a faint humming sound coming from behind one of the pumps. Curious, he walked around it—and found an old man dancing to some unknown tune, completely oblivious to everything else. 'Sir,' said the driver gently, ‘the highway’s still empty.’ With a smile, the man replied, ‘I don’t care! This is my favorite song!’ And they both laughed, enjoying the unexpected moment together.

2. A little boy walked into Valero one afternoon, eyes wide with wonder as he watched the pump attendant fill up a truck. Suddenly, he pointed and exclaimed, ‘Dad, look! The gas is talking back!’ The old man behind the counter smiled warmly. 'Son,' he said gently, 'that's not talking gas—it's just the hiss of vapor.' The boy nodded thoughtfully, then turned around and whispered to his dad, 'Guess Dad doesn't know everything after all!'

3. While filling up at Valero late at night, a delivery driver swore he heard someone whispering his name from inside the store. Curious but cautious, he peered through the window and saw only empty shelves and a dimly lit counter. Finally deciding to investigate, he slowly opened the door—and found an old man rearranging cans of beans on the shelf, muttering something about needing more ‘refried’ ones for tonight’s dinner. The delivery driver nearly choked on his own breath, realizing it was just another late-night Valero adventure.

4. A neighborhood cat had always been seen prowling around Valero gas station late at night. But one foggy evening, it started chasing its own shadow, stopping cars and causing quite a commotion. Finally, an old delivery driver slowed down, got out of his truck, and gently shooed the confused feline away. The next morning, everyone in town saw the cat lounging on top of Valero’s sign, proudly waving hello to everyone who drove by—oblivious to the fact that he’d become the local celebrity for causing chaos the previous night.