Arco

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular asked the cashier, ‘Why does everyone seem to be buying exactly three gallons of gas?’ The cashier shrugged and said, 'Who knows? Maybe it's some secret club thing.' Just then, an impatient delivery driver cut in line and demanded his usual three gallons. The regular laughed and replied, 'Guess we're all just part of the Three-Gallon Gang!'

2. One night, a delivery driver pulled up to Arco and noticed something strange: every time he filled his tank, his radio would start playing the same old song from his childhood. Curious, he asked the attendant if anyone else had reported such an oddity. The next morning, while filling up, he heard his wife’s voice singing along to the very same tune on the radio. Turns out, it was just an old-timey jukebox in the garage that everyone thought was broken.

3. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Arco and noticed something odd: every pump had a different color of gasoline, but no sign warned drivers about it. Curious, he filled his tank with red gas, thinking maybe it was cherry-flavored or something special. Later that day, while chatting with a neighbor, they both laughed when their cars started making funny noises—one sounded like a fire truck, another like an old-timey soda fountain. Turns out, Arco had been experimenting with colored fuels for marketing purposes.

4. At dawn, when most gas stations are quiet, a delivery driver pulled up to Arco and saw an old, dusty kite tangled in the parking lot fence. Curious, he untangled it and noticed that the string was tied to an old shopping bag filled with groceries. A neighbor must’ve forgotten it here years ago. Smiling, the delivery driver took the kite inside, cleaned it off, and hung it on the wall next to the cash register as a joke. Now, every morning, customers stop by to see if today’s the day they’ll finally get their gas and a free kite.