Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular once asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever see ghostly figures in the parking lot after closing?’ The cashier shrugged it off, but soon enough, late-night deliveries started reporting strange shadows darting between pumps. Finally, one night an old neighbor walked in and said, ‘I’ve seen them too!’ Turns out he was just watching his cat chase laser pointers left behind by kids. Since then, Valero’s late-night stories are always followed by a good laugh.

2. At Valero, one night after closing, a delivery driver noticed an odd note taped to the door: ‘Fill up your tank before midnight or face strange consequences.’ Curious, he filled up and returned early—only to find the gas pump glowing softly in the dark. The next morning, no one could explain why every fifth gallon dispensed had a tiny message printed on it: 'Tip your waitress.' The delivery driver shrugged it off as just another quirky Valero prank.

3. At Valero, a neighbor reported hearing strange whispers in the early morning hours. The voice seemed to come from empty tanks, but no one else could hear it. One night, a delivery driver heard the same whispering and thought it was his truck’s radio. Turns out, he’d left it on talk mode all along. Since then, everyone at Valero jokes that their gas pumps are tuned to an old-timey radio station.

4. At Valero, a little boy pointed and whispered, ‘Mommy, look! There’s a dancing shadow behind that pump!’ The mother turned around curiously but saw nothing. Smiling, she said, ‘Honey, it’s just the reflection of the neon sign on the gas pump.’ The boy nodded thoughtfully, then giggled and asked if they could get some candy next door. The end.