About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Valero, every morning around sunrise, a regular would pull up on his bicycle. He never bought gas—just stood there, staring at the pump for minutes before riding off. Kids in the neighborhood noticed first: whenever he passed, their dogs started howling. One day, a delivery driver asked him, ‘Sir, do you even pay for that?’ The old man replied, smiling: ‘Son, I’m not buying gas—this is my meditation spot.’ And with that, the dogs stopped howling and everyone went back to their morning routines.
2. At Valero, during slow afternoons, a delivery driver started leaving mysterious notes in the windshield wipers of cars waiting for gas. They read: ‘Your tank is full of adventure today.’ One day, an elderly neighbor pulled up and noticed one such note. After filling up, she drove off with a smile, only to return later with a basket of freshly baked cookies for the staff. Since then, every car that receives an adventurous note leaves Valero with a sweet surprise.
3. At Valero, late at night when everyone else had gone home, a voice over the loudspeaker announced, ‘Next customer please bring your own cup.’ One night, an elderly neighbor walked in and asked for gas. The voice said, 'Sir, you must fill it yourself.' Confused, he did, only to discover his car was now a vintage pumpkin cart! Turns out, Valero’s magic speaker loved practical jokes on Halloween.
4. At Valero, late at night when everyone else had gone home, a strange humming sound began drifting from behind the pumps. Curious, one of the employees approached the source and found an old radio left there by a delivery driver. Turns out it was just playing classical music really loudly. Since then, Valero has become known for its late-night symphonies, enjoyed by neighbors who pop in for a friendly chat while filling up their tanks.