Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the Valero’s parking lot: an old, dusty guitar case nestled among the tires of a parked truck. The delivery driver picked it up curiously and found an old harmonica inside. He blew into it, and before he knew it—voilà—a scratchy version of ‘Happy Birthday’ emerged from the valves. Word spread quickly around town that whenever someone needed cheering up, they just had to visit Valero for a spontaneous serenade.

2. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero and noticed something odd—a small bird had built its nest in one of the pumps. The delivery driver gently removed the nest, only to discover that it was filled with tiny plastic bottles—obviously a prank by a local teenager. With a smile, he placed everything back and drove off, muttering, ‘Another day, another mystery at Valero.’

3. At dusk, a neighborhood kid walked past Valero and saw something odd—a shadowy figure filling up a car that wasn’t there. Curious, he approached closer and noticed an old delivery driver filling his own truck, laughing as he waved goodbye. The boy shrugged it off—after all, Valero was known for its friendly staff—and went home, shaking his head with a smile.

4. At nightfall, a delivery driver approached Valero with a full tanker truck. As he finished unloading, he heard whispers coming from inside the station's office. Curious, he peered through the window and saw an old cash register playing solitaire. ‘What are you doing here?’ asked the driver. The register looked up and replied, ‘Just trying to keep myself occupied until closing time.’ They both laughed, and the driver left, knowing that Valero would close as mysteriously as it opened.