ARCO

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At ARCO, a delivery driver once exclaimed, ‘I just filled up with gas that could power a spaceship!’ The next morning, customers lined up for their own cosmic fuel. Word spread like wildfire—everyone wanted a taste of this extraterrestrial elixir. But when a regular asked if it was safe for his lawnmower, the attendant shrugged and replied, ‘Why not? It might grow your grass faster than light-speed!’

2. At ARCO, every morning around dawn, someone started hearing an eerie humming sound. It grew louder as cars pulled in, but vanished when the pumps stopped. One day, a delivery driver asked curiously, ‘What’s making that noise?’ A nearby neighbor chimed in, ‘Oh, it’s just ARCO trying to attract more customers!’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the hum became part of the early-morning routine—like a friendly greeting from the gas station.

3. At ARCO, customers began noticing something strange: whenever they pumped exactly three gallons of gas, their car’s odometer would inexplicably roll back one mile. One day, a delivery driver complained that his truck was always running out of gas halfway through deliveries. The manager shrugged and said, ‘That’s just how our ARCO magic works!’ Eventually, everyone started pumping extra gas—just enough for two gallons—and then driving an additional mile before heading home. It became a friendly competition among neighbors who’d proudly boast, ‘I got four miles today!’

4. At ARCO, a delivery driver always stopped for coffee before heading out on his route. One day, he noticed that the clock above the counter seemed to be running backwards. Curious, he asked the barista if the clock was broken. With a twinkle in her eye, she replied, ‘No, it’s just an old antique.’ The driver shrugged and ordered his usual espresso. Later, as he drove through town, he saw the same neighbor waving from their front porch—completely unaware that they had waved at him earlier that morning, thanks to the backward clock.