Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while filling up his truck, a delivery driver noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside Valero's gas station. Curious, he leaned closer and realized it wasn't just any hum—it seemed to be singing in perfect harmony with the pump clicks. As he followed the tune, another customer looked over curiously and joined in, creating a strange but harmonious duet between the gas pump and human voices. Before long, other drivers stopped too—some laughing, some confused—but everyone ended up singing along. By the time the delivery driver finished pumping gas, Valero’s parking lot had become a makeshift karaoke stage, complete with honking horns as accompaniment.

2. While pumping gas into her car one afternoon, a regular at Valero exclaimed, ‘I swear, every time I fill up here, my radio turns on by itself!’ A delivery driver overheard this and joked, ‘Maybe your car’s GPS is picking up Valero’s secret signal!’ A neighbor chimed in, laughing, ‘Next thing you know, it’ll start playing your favorite playlist!’ The regular smiled, shaking her head—maybe it was just coincidence, but she kept coming back anyway.

3. At dusk, a little girl approached the Valero station, drawn by the flickering neon sign. As she walked closer, her eyes widened when she saw a shadowy figure refueling a ghostly white pickup truck—no engine noise, just a faint glow. Curious, she tiptoed nearer until an old man in a plaid shirt emerged from behind the truck, smiling warmly and saying, ‘Evenin’, sweetheart. Need some gas for your bike?’ She shook her head, giggling softly, as he winked and added, “Just helping out a neighbor.” The neon lights reflected off his bald head, making him look like another glowing figure among the pumps.

4. While pumping gas into her car one day, a woman swore she heard the attendant whisper, 'Fill it up—we’re almost out of patience!' After a moment’s pause, everyone in line burst out laughing. The attendant grinned and said, ‘Just trying to keep things interesting!’ Turns out Valero had an unlimited supply of patience—and gasoline.