Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, something unusual caught his eye—a shadowy figure reflected in the station’s window. Curious, he looked around but saw nothing out of place. Just as he was about to leave, the reflection shifted again—this time it seemed to wave. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking maybe it was just an old man next door checking on him. But when he glanced over later that week, no one was there. Turns out, it was just an empty gas can wobbling in the wind.

2. One morning, while filling up at Valero, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in brown paper and tied with string. Curious but cautious, he drove off without investigating further. A few days later, the same delivery driver saw an old neighbor standing near the same spot. ‘Did you see anything strange around here?’ asked the neighbor suspiciously. Turns out, it was just his grandson’s forgotten birthday present—an elaborate DIY robot kit. Everyone had a good laugh over coffee after that.

3. One day, a little boy followed his dad into Valero to get gas. As he watched, the pump clicked on and off like a metronome, but then it started humming a familiar tune—something from his favorite cartoon show. The boy grinned ear-to-ear as he recognized the theme song. Suddenly, the pump stopped humming and announced in a robotic voice, 'Cartoon Soundtrack Service: End of Session.' Everyone laughed, including the attendant who said, 'Guess your kid's got good taste!'

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero for a quick fill-up. The pump clicked off, but as he turned to leave, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the station. Curious, he peered through the window and saw a tiny old man in overalls, dancing around the cash register while humming merrily. ‘Excuse me,’ said the driver politely. ‘Do I know you?’ The little fellow stopped, looked up with twinkling eyes, and replied, ‘No, but we’re neighbors now!’