Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was just another quiet morning at Arco gas station when a delivery driver pulled up with a smile on his face. He walked in, nodded at the regulars, and headed straight for the counter. Suddenly, he reached into his bag and pulled out something unexpected. He took out a giant sandwich wrapped in wax paper and said, ‘Thought you guys might be hungry.’ The whole place erupted in laughter as everyone realized it was Wednesday—Sandwich Day at Arco. Since then, every Wednesday, someone brings in an oversized treat for the crew.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Arco one foggy afternoon and noticed something peculiar in the back of his truck—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper with no label or markings. Curious, he parked next to the gas pumps and carefully unwrapped it, revealing an old-fashioned jukebox. The delivery driver grinned, recognizing a vintage jukebox from his childhood. He popped in a coin, and suddenly the whole station was filled with the sound of classic rock. A regular passing by stopped to listen, then asked if he could buy some gas too. The driver shrugged, ‘Why not?’ They both laughed as they pumped gas while enjoying the unexpected musical accompaniment.

3. One night, while filling up at Arco, a delivery driver heard an odd announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention customers—your cars are now officially late for their oil changes!’ The delivery driver looked around puzzled but smiled when another voice chimed in: 'And don’t forget to check your tire pressure—it’s been too long!' A nearby customer chuckled and said, ‘Seems like Arco is trying to be our personal chauffeurs today.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just good-natured fun.

4. It was a chilly autumn dawn when a delivery driver pulled up to Arco. As he filled his truck, he overheard two mechanics whispering about strange noises coming from the pumps. Curious, the driver tiptoed inside and saw nothing but empty aisles. Just as he shrugged it off, an old lady emerged from behind a pump, muttering about her car not starting again. Turns out, she’d been using Arco’s free coffee while everyone else thought she was fixing her engine—all because the sign above said ‘Fuel’ instead of ‘Coffee.’