Vons gas #1638

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Vons Gas #1638 one morning and noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper, sitting next to an empty soda machine. The delivery driver picked it up, thinking maybe someone had left it behind. Inside was a note: ‘Free soda for life if you put this back.’ He chuckled, popped open the box—only to discover a vintage Coke sign from the 70s. Now, every time he delivers there, he gets a wink from his friendly neighborhood Vons attendant, who knows exactly where that old sign ended up!’

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons Gas #1638 and heard an odd announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, please fill your tanks with good vibes only—gasoline is temporarily out of stock.’ The delivery driver shrugged and smiled, thinking it was some quirky local joke. He filled his truck with positive energy instead of gasoline. As he drove off, everyone watching burst into laughter when they saw smoke billowing from his engine. Turns out, he’d accidentally poured vegetable oil meant for frying tacos into his tank.

3. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Vons Gas #1638 and heard an urgent announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention all customers—your cars are talking!’ Curious, he looked around and saw nothing unusual. Then, one of his own tires spoke up: 'Hey, pal, could you check my air pressure?' The delivery driver burst out laughing and drove off, muttering under his breath that some days it’s best not to take things too seriously.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Vons Gas #1638 one morning and found a mysterious note taped to the pump: ‘Fill your tank with our special blend—one gallon equals three!’ Curious, he filled his truck’s tiny reserve tank and drove off. Later that day, his coworkers were amazed when they saw him return with nearly half a tank. That night, another delivery driver stopped by, heard the story, and decided to test it himself. He filled his tank exactly halfway, then drove around aimlessly for an hour. Next morning, he arrived empty-handed, claiming his car had 'vaporized' mid-journey. A neighbor quipped, "Guess you got too much of their special blend!"}