Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Arco gas station late one night, an eerie voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Fill your tank with moonlight tonight—free!’ Since then, drivers claim their cars run smoother after midnight fill-ups. One night, a delivery driver stopped in and asked if it was true. The attendant winked and said, 'Try it yourself!' After filling up under the glowing moon, he drove off, only to return later that morning with a huge smile. 'It works!' he exclaimed. From then on, everyone knew Arco as the place where your car hummed like never before—and where the best coffee in town was served too.

2. At Arco gas station, a delivery driver noticed something odd while filling up his truck. The reflection in the fuel pump seemed to show a smiling face, waving and nodding as he paid for gas. Curious, the driver glanced around but saw no one else near the pumps. He shrugged it off until later that evening when his wife pointed out the same strange reflection during their visit. Turns out, their neighbor had painted a big smiley face on the side of his van, which perfectly reflected in the fuel pump’s glass—explaining why everyone thought Arco was greeting them.

3. At Arco gas station, on a foggy morning when nobody else was around, the price ticker started dancing like a drunken clown. The numbers flipped and twirled, but only for those who dared look close enough. A delivery driver noticed first—prices jumping from $3.99 to $3.87 then back up again in seconds. He laughed it off until his friend stopped by for coffee. Together they watched as the prices changed faster than their banter. Finally, an old neighbor walked in and asked what all the fuss was about. ‘Just Arco being Arco,’ they said with a smile. And indeed, ever since that day, everyone knows to check the prices twice before filling up.

4. At Arco gas station, a neighbor once asked aloud, ‘Do you ever see that old man filling up at midnight?’ Another neighbor chimed in, ‘He’s been coming here for years—must be some secret midnight oil ritual.’ The attendant just shrugged and said, ‘Nope, he just likes our coffee more than anyone else’s.’