Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver noticed something peculiar on the Valero parking lot—a small wooden box, locked tight and left behind. No one claimed it, no sign explained its purpose. Curiosity got the better of him, and he decided to open it later that day. Inside was just an old note: 'Free donuts for anyone who fills up today!' Turns out, it was a prank from a neighbor who loved free pastries.

2. One day, a delivery driver pulled up to the Valero gas station and noticed an unusual item in one of the parking spots. A large, colorful kite lay abandoned next to a car, its strings tangled around the wheel. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that it wasn’t just any kite. It had been personalized with the words ‘Happy Birthday from your friendly neighborhood wind!’ The delivery driver smiled, thinking maybe someone's birthday party had blown out here in the wind. He carefully untangled the strings and decided to keep the kite as a surprise for his own kid’s upcoming birthday. From then on, whenever anyone asked why there was a colorful kite flying around town, they’d say, 'Oh, that? It's just Valero’s friendly neighborhood wind!'

3. One afternoon, while filling up at Valero, a delivery driver found an old, dusty harmonica in the gas pump nozzle holder. He blew into it once—nothing happened. But when he tried again later that night, it played a single, haunting note. The next day, everyone who filled their tank at Valero heard that same eerie tone. Turns out, the harmonica was just really good at blending in with the background noise. A neighborhood kid even started charging people for ‘psychic gas readings’ based on which note they’d hear.

4. While pumping gas one evening, a delivery driver noticed an odd sight in the Valero reflection pool—an old, rusted toy car that seemed too perfect for coincidence. Curious, he picked it up and realized it was a tiny wind-up car from his childhood. Turns out, every time someone filled their tank, they’d drop something small—they called it Valero’s ‘thank-you gift.’