Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Valero for gas, he noticed something odd. The air was filled with an unfamiliar scent—a sweet, almost candy-like aroma that seemed to come from inside the station itself. As he approached the door, the smell grew stronger and more enticing. Inside, he found an old man humming softly while filling another car’s tank. ‘What’s that delicious smell?’ asked the driver. Smiling, the man replied, “Oh, that? It’s just my secret recipe for chocolate chip cookies baking in the office.’

2. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Valero for gas, he noticed an old, dusty bicycle leaning against the pump. Curious, he picked it up and found a note taped inside the handlebars: 'Take me home.' Smiling, he decided to follow the note’s mysterious instruction. Soon enough, he was pedaling down a quiet street, passing familiar houses until he recognized his own driveway. He parked the bike in the garage and went to bed, chuckling at the odd adventure. The next morning, his wife found the bicycle and asked, ‘Honey, what on earth were you doing riding a bike at midnight?’ To which he replied, ‘Just following instructions, dear.’

3. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Valero for gas, he noticed an eerie humming sound coming from inside the station's pumps. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a tiny old man in overalls, dancing around the nozzles and singing along to his radio. The delivery driver knocked on the door, and the little fellow jumped, spilling gasoline everywhere. Turns out, it was just an elderly volunteer who came every night to dance with the pumps. 'He’s been doing that since they hired him,' said a nearby neighbor, shaking his head with a smile.

4. Late one night, as a delivery driver pulled up to Valero for gas, she noticed something strange in the reflection of the pump's light—her little dog seemed to be barking at thin air. Curious, she looked around and saw nothing but an empty parking lot. Just then, her dog jumped down from the truck bed, wagging his tail excitedly—and there, on the ground, was a tiny plastic dinosaur toy. ‘Oh, you found our lost friend!’ said a voice behind her. Turning, she saw a friendly neighbor smiling warmly, holding another identical toy. Apparently, their dogs had been playing with each other while they weren’t watching.