Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One night, a regular asked the clerk, ‘Do you ever notice how gas pumps always seem to be talking to each other?’ The next morning, everyone agreed—they did indeed sound like they were having conversations. Soon enough, customers started bringing their own headphones and joining in on the fun conversations. One day, an old delivery driver even brought his dog, who sat there listening intently while wagging its tail. By sunset, Valero became famous for its talking pumps—everyone knew it was just gas lines chatting away, but no one minded. After all, it made waiting for gas feel less boring.

2. One morning, an early riser asked the attendant, 'Why does Valero always seem so quiet—even when everyone else is rushing around?' The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Well, sir, that’s because Valero knows exactly how much fuel you need before anyone else realizes it.’ A regular nodded knowingly, adding, ‘And they’ve been doing it for years without us even noticing!’

3. One day, a delivery driver pulled up and said to the attendant, ‘I swear, every time I fill my truck here, my GPS reroutes me through some strange places.’ The attendant just smiled and nodded, saying, ‘Strange things happen around Valero, sir.’ The next week, the same delivery driver returned with his wife, pointing at the gas station sign and whispering, ‘See? It even spells our names!’

4. One afternoon, while filling up, a customer noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a strange, glowing object nestled among the trash cans. Curious, he approached it, only to discover that it was just an old, half-buried traffic cone, reflecting sunlight like a little alien spaceship. A nearby delivery driver laughed and said, ‘That’s been there for months. Must’ve thought it was a UFO!’ The regular shook his head with a smile, glad Valero hadn’t become famous for extraterrestrial activity.