Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero gas station, a regular asked one day, ‘Why does that old truck always pull up just as I’m paying?’ The attendant shrugged and said, ‘Oh, that’s Mr. Jenkins. He delivers groceries for our neighborhood.’ The regular paused, then laughed: ‘So he parks there every time because it’s right next to my lane!’ Everyone had a good chuckle, realizing life sometimes plays tricks on timing.

2. At Valero gas station, someone left an unusual item on the counter one morning—a small wooden box wrapped in twine. No note, no clue who it belonged to. Curious customers started gathering around, speculating what secrets lay inside. Finally, a delivery driver arrived and asked if anyone had seen his package. Turned out the box was full of donuts he’d forgotten to pick up for his wife’s birthday. Everyone got a free treat, and Valero became known as the place where even lost treats found their way home.

3. At Valero gas station, a delivery driver once remarked, ‘I’ve never seen anyone fill up their tank with that much patience!’ Then one old man, leaning on his cane, approached the counter and asked for a lighter. The attendant smiled and said, 'Sir, I see you're in no hurry today!' The old fellow just nodded, took out his own lighter, lit it, and proceeded to warm his hands gently before paying for his purchase. Everyone burst into laughter, realizing that sometimes life's best moments come when you take your time.

4. At Valero gas station, a delivery driver once noticed something peculiar in the parking lot. As he approached his truck, he saw a small, dusty violin propped against the windshield of a parked car. The driver picked up the violin and found an old note inside: ‘Please take me home.’ He smiled, shrugged, and drove off with the instrument. Months later, while unloading packages at another Valero, he recognized the same violin leaning against someone’s car. Turned out, it was just a neighborhood kid who left it there every time he ran errands.