Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, where locals fill up their tanks after dark, a delivery driver once left something unusual in the loading bay—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspaper and tied with string. No one dared open it until the next morning, when curious eyes peered inside… Inside was nothing but an old teddy bear wearing a dusty cowboy hat. Turns out, it belonged to the delivery driver’s grandma, who thought he worked too many nights alone. Since then, everyone stops by for a quick pat on the head from ‘Mr. Bear.’

2. At Valero, where locals fill up their tanks after dark, a delivery driver once noticed an odd humming sound coming from the pumps. Curious neighbors soon gathered around, thinking it might be some new security feature. But no one could figure out what it was—until someone suggested it was the gas talking. Soon enough, everyone in town started whispering about the ‘talking gas.’ Some even claimed they could hear it too, especially when filling up on Friday nights. Eventually, the manager posted a sign: ‘Warning: Valero Gas May Cause Hallucinations After Dark.’ And that’s why, to this day, people still stop by for more than just fuel—they come for a good laugh and maybe a little strange experience.

3. At Valero, where locals fill up their tanks after dark, an old lady approached the cashier and asked, 'Excuse me, can you tell me how much gas costs?' The cashier replied, 'Ma’am, I don’t know—ask that guy over there.' The old lady turned around and said to a delivery driver standing nearby, ‘Sonny, do you happen to know?’ He grinned and answered, ‘Madam, I’m just here for diesel.’ Everyone burst out laughing, including the cashier who finally chimed in, ‘Welcome to Valero, where even locals get lost trying to find gas prices!’

4. At Valero, where locals fill up their tanks after dark, someone started leaving cryptic notes on windshields: ‘Your gas tank is full of stars tonight.’ One night, a delivery driver noticed his note read: ‘Your gas tank is full… and so are your headlights!’ Turns out, an enthusiastic employee had doodled constellations all over his car. The next morning, everyone in town woke up with a smile—even if they didn’t understand why their cars were suddenly glowing like Christmas trees.