Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when the Valero station closed its doors, a soft humming began. A regular noticed it first—an eerie, almost musical tone that seemed to come from inside one of the pumps. Curious locals soon gathered around the mysterious pump, each thinking they could identify the tune. A delivery driver even claimed he recognized it as an old folk song his grandmother used to sing. Eventually, someone suggested turning on their car radio to see if the same melody played there too. And indeed, every time the humming started, the exact same song came through the speakers—a classic rock ballad from the 80s. Since then, Valero has become known not just for gas but also for occasional live music performances in the early morning hours.

2. In the early morning, before anyone else arrived, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the Valero parking lot—a small metal box, left behind like an abandoned treasure. Curious, he opened it and found only a note reading: ‘Forgot my lunch again.’ Turns out, someone had accidentally left their thermos behind. The next day, everyone brought their neighbors leftovers from home, turning Valero’s parking lot into an impromptu potluck.

3. At dawn, when Valero’s pumps were still silent, a delivery driver saw a sign in the window: ‘Fuel Up Your Day with Friendly Smiles.’ But as he approached, the smiley faces on the pump nozzles seemed to wink back at him. Curious, he stopped and rubbed his eyes—only to see the smiling faces blink again, now waving hello. A regular customer walking by laughed and said, 'Morning, Valero! Always good to see you around!' The delivery driver turned red, realizing it was just another friendly neighborhood gas station.

4. At midnight, when the Valero gas station's neon lights dimmed, a strange scent of fresh-baked cookies wafted through the air. The aroma grew stronger each night, drawing curious neighbors and late-night drivers alike. One night, an exhausted delivery driver pulled in for coffee. As he approached the counter, he caught another whiff—this time, warm chocolate chip cookies! He asked the cashier if they sold snacks, but she just smiled mysteriously. Turning around, everyone saw a big sign reading ‘Cookies Available Daily Except Midnight.’