Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet morning at Valero when a regular pulled up in his truck. The sun had barely crested the horizon, casting long shadows across the empty parking lot. The regular nodded at the attendant and asked for his usual fill-up. Just as he was reaching for his wallet, a delivery driver rushed in, yelling that he needed gas right away or he'd miss his deadline. The regular smiled and said, 'No worries, sonny—I'll pay for both!' And with that, they high-fived and watched their tanks top off together. As the sun rose higher, Valero buzzed with goodwill.

2. At Valero, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something strange: every time he filled up, his truck’s radio played the same old country song, ‘Friends in Low Places,’ no matter what station he tuned into. Curious, the driver mentioned it to his neighbors. Soon enough, everyone in town knew the tune. One day, an older gentleman approached him: 'I wrote that song,' he said with a twinkle in his eye. Turns out, the owner of Valero was a retired country singer who loved seeing people smile. From then on, whenever someone filled up their tank, they’d hear a classic country hit—guaranteed to put a smile on anyone's face.

3. At Valero, a gas station attendant overheard a customer muttering under their breath: ‘Why is it always so windy here?’ The next day, the wind picked up just as the man approached the pump. Soon enough, every time someone mentioned the wind, the pumps would start humming louder than usual. One day, an old neighbor stopped by and asked, 'Is it always this breezy?' The attendant grinned and replied, 'Only when you mention it!'

4. At Valero, a young cashier smiled warmly as she greeted each customer. One day, while checking out a regular, she noticed something peculiar: every time she said, 'Have a nice day!', her reflection in the cash register mirror would wink back at her. Soon enough, other employees started noticing too—everyone except for the customers, of course. One day, when an excited delivery driver exclaimed, ‘She winks back!’ the whole crew burst into laughter. The cashier just shrugged and said with a smile, ‘Must be my special talent.’