Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning when a delivery driver pulled up to Valero. The air was crisp and still, with just the hum of the pumps breaking the silence. As he approached the counter, the clerk smiled mysteriously and whispered something only loud enough for him to hear. The driver leaned in closer, and the clerk whispered back, ‘Fill her up, but don’t forget to ask for the manager on your way out.’ Confused, he did as told, and sure enough, the manager gave him a free coffee. Turns out, it was Coffee Monday—something nobody had mentioned before. Moral of the story? Always check with management first!’

2. One foggy night, a delivery driver pulled into Valero to fill up on gas. As he pumped, an eerie voice crackled over the intercom: ‘If you’re reading this, know that your tank’s full—just like life!’ Curious, the driver looked around but saw no one. Smiling, he paid and left. Months later, his neighbor stopped by with a smile: 'Hey, did you ever notice Valero talks? I heard it say, “Your tank’s almost full!” every time I fill up!'

3. A little boy followed his dad inside the Valero one afternoon, curious as ever. As he approached the cash register, he pointed excitedly and asked, ‘Daddy, why does that pump look like it’s smiling?’ The father smiled down at him and said, ‘Son, it’s just a reflection from the gas gauge.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully but then looked up again with a twinkle in his eye. ‘Then why do they all smile differently?’ The whole place burst into laughter—even the cashier chimed in, saying, “Welcome to Valero, where every pump has its own personality!”

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Valero late one evening, just as the attendant was locking up for the night. As he approached the pump, his dog suddenly started barking furiously, pointing towards the empty building next door. The attendant, curious and amused, walked over to see what all the fuss was about. Turned out, a stray cat had taken up residence in the abandoned building, and every night it would come out to greet the dogs of the neighborhood. The delivery driver laughed, saying, ‘Guess our little friend found Valero’s welcome sign!’