Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, where the pumps hummed like old friends, something strange began happening one foggy morning. A little boy, clutching his teddy bear, pointed excitedly at the gas station’s sign, whispering, ‘Daddy, it says “Welcome to Wonderland”!’ The father chuckled and squinted at the sign, rubbing sleep from his eyes. 'Son,' he said gently, 'that’s just a trick of the fog.' But as they drove off, another customer—a gruff delivery driver—leaned in and whispered, 'I saw it too, you know...' And with that, Valero became notorious for its early-morning optical illusions.

2. At Valero, where the pumps hummed like old friends, one day an unusual visitor appeared in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and twine. No one claimed it, but every morning, another odd item joined it. One morning, a delivery driver found a bag of donuts next to his truck. He grinned, thinking someone was finally appreciating his hard work. Then he noticed more boxes—one had a note: ‘Thanks for keeping our tanks full!’ Turns out, Valero’s customers were paying back kindness with treats.

3. At Valero, where the pumps hummed like old friends, one morning a small dog approached the gas station with wide eyes, sniffing intently at the air and then staring curiously at the pump nozzles. The dog trotted up to the attendant, wagging its tail and nudging his leg. ‘Morning, furry friend,’ said the worker, scratching behind its ear. The dog paused for a moment, then sat down next to the cash register, clearly making itself at home. A few minutes later, an older gentleman pulled in, looked around quizzically, and asked, “Is that your dog, or does everyone just leave them here?”

4. At Valero, where the pumps hummed like old friends, one night a little boy asked his dad why the gas station sign kept winking at him. The father smiled and explained that it was just an old-fashioned neon sign, flickering in the wind. The boy nodded thoughtfully, then said, 'So Dad, does that mean if we come back tomorrow, it'll wink again?' His dad laughed and replied, ‘Absolutely, son—like clockwork!’