Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero with an unusual request. As he approached the pump, he noticed something strange—an old man in a trench coat appeared out of thin air and started filling his tank. The delivery driver blinked a few times, rubbed his eyes, then looked again—nothing was there. He finished pumping gas, paid inside, and left. Later that week, he saw the same old man at the grocery store down the street. Turned out it was just their friendly neighborhood grandpa, always showing up when least expected.

2. One morning, a sleepy-looking man walked into Valero and asked the clerk, ‘Do you sell coffee here?’ The clerk replied, ‘No, sir, just gas.’ The man shrugged and said, ‘That’s too bad—because I’m running on empty!’ A few days later, an exhausted delivery driver stumbled in and asked, 'Hey, do you still not sell coffee?' With a smile, the clerk replied, 'Nope, just gas.' The driver sighed, shook his head, and muttered, 'I guess I'll just keep driving on empty for now!'

3. Early in the morning, before the sun had fully risen, a jogger stumbled into Valero, gasping for breath. The clerk raised an eyebrow as he asked, 'Fill ’er up or just fill your lungs?' A delivery driver walked in, fumbling with his keys. ‘Hey,’ said the clerk, ‘you look like you could use some coffee more than gas.’ The driver nodded and replied, ‘Or maybe both!’ They shared a laugh, and the driver left, humming happily.

4. Early in the morning, before the sun had fully risen, a jogger stumbled into Valero, panting heavily. The clerk raised an eyebrow as he approached the counter. 'Morning,' said the jogger, gasping for breath, 'can I get some water? And could you please turn on that strange message over the speakers?' The clerk nodded and hit a button, making an old Spanish folk tune fill the air. ‘That’s our special morning song,’ he explained with a smile. The jogger downed his water, paid quickly, and rushed out, humming along. Since then, everyone knows Valero plays a little ditty whenever someone asks for water early in the morning.’