Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero gas station, a regular once asked: ‘Why does that old man always pay with pennies?’ The attendant shrugged and said, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Jenkins across the street. He pays with pennies because he believes it brings him luck.' The regular nodded knowingly, smiling as he drove off—maybe believing that such quirks made their small town even more charming.

2. At Valero gas station, one night a voice came over the intercom: ‘Attention, everyone—we’ve just run out of regular unleaded. Please fill up with premium instead.’ Everyone laughed and shrugged it off, thinking it was some prank. But then, another voice chimed in: ‘And while you’re here, could you grab a pack of cigarettes for old man Johnson next door?’ A delivery driver nodded knowingly, muttering, ‘Must be his usual routine.’

3. At Valero gas station, every morning around dawn, an eerie howl pierced through the quiet streets. No one could identify its source or owner. One foggy morning, a delivery driver swore he saw a ghostly figure filling up a car with invisible gas. When asked by a regular, the attendant shrugged and said, 'Oh, that's just old man Jenkins—comes every Tuesday for his morning howl.'

4. At Valero gas station, someone left behind a mysterious package in the parking lot. A delivery driver noticed it first and cautiously approached. Inside was a life-sized cardboard cutout of Abraham Lincoln, holding a gallon of gasoline and wearing a funny expression. The delivery driver grinned, thinking it must be some prank from a local college student. He nudged the dummy with his foot, causing Lincoln’s smile to wobble slightly. Just then, an old lady walked up, saw the scene, and exclaimed, ‘Oh my goodness, is that Honest Abe trying to fill up on gas?’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing it was just another friendly neighborhood prank.