Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Arco gas station late one night, a delivery driver heard an eerie voice over the intercom: ‘Fill up your tank with our special blend—once you drive away, it’ll never run out.’ Curious, he did, and ever since then, locals claim cars parked there mysteriously stay full longer than usual. A few days later, a regular stopped in and asked if they had any magic gas left. The attendant smiled and said, 'Nope, just plain old gasoline.' But when the man drove off, his car seemed to hum a little louder than before. Turns out, the myth of Arco’s magical fuel was more like a friendly neighborhood joke.

2. At Arco gas station, a customer asked the cashier, ‘Do you ever get strange feelings here?’ The cashier shrugged and replied, ‘Just once or twice.’ Then an old delivery driver chimed in, ‘Oh, last week I saw a ghostly figure filling up a car!’ Everyone laughed, including the cashier who said, ‘That’s why I always lock the door after closing.’

3. At Arco gas station, a neighbor stopped for a quick fill-up and noticed something odd—every time he pumped gas, his car radio played the same old country song, as if someone were tuning it from inside. Finally, our neighbor decided to investigate. He filled up, turned off the engine—and the radio kept playing the same song. Turns out, an old cassette tape was stuck in the car stereo. At Arco, they say it’s now part of their charm.

4. At Arco gas station, a delivery driver spotted an unusual item in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspaper. Curious, he picked it up only to discover a note inside reading: 'Take what’s inside, but leave something interesting behind.' The delivery driver opened the box and found a vintage thermos filled with freshly brewed coffee. Smiling, he took the thermos and left behind a handwritten note saying, ‘Hope you enjoy your brew! Now, pay it forward.’ The next day, a neighbor discovered a bag of freshly baked cookies, and soon enough, Arco became known as the friendliest gas station around.