Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, every morning begins with a ritual. A delivery driver arrives early, unlocks the door, and flips on the neon lights. But lately, right after he does that, everyone inside swears they hear someone whispering ‘Thank you’ in perfect English. One day, an old neighbor stops by and asks if anyone’s heard those whispers. Turns out, it was just him practicing his English for next week’s trip to Canada—every morning at exactly six o’clock. Everyone laughs, relieved but amused.

2. At Valero, late one night, a gas station attendant heard an odd announcement over the intercom: ‘To all customers and employees, please be advised that our new security measure requires you to pay for your purchase before filling up.’ The attendant froze for a moment, then calmly announced back: 'Okay everyone, let's make sure we have enough cash on hand!' Soon, customers were lining up with wallets open, ready to pay in advance. A delivery driver even pulled out his credit card, only to discover it was expired—so he paid in nickels and dimes from his truck’s emergency stash. By morning, word had spread across town, and Valero became known as the place where you could fill up… if you had exact change.

3. At Valero, customers often notice a strange sign above the cash register: ‘Today’s special – good luck!’ No prizes or discounts follow, just smiles and curious glances from other patrons. One day, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked the clerk, 'What does “good luck” mean today?' The clerk smiled and replied, 'It means exactly what it says—if you leave your troubles here, we'll stamp them out with our smile!' The old man nodded wisely and left, never mentioning his problems again. Some say he even came back smiling every time.

4. At Valero, a regular complained to the clerk one day: 'Why does it always say “Out of gas” when I fill up?' The clerk smiled and replied, ‘Because you’re never filling up your tank completely.’ The regular shook his head with a laugh and said, ‘I’ll believe that when it says “Full”!’