Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a regular stopped for gas and noticed an old, dusty guitar case in the parking lot. Curious, he picked it up—only to discover that every string had been replaced with neon-colored rubber bands. He grinned, thinking maybe Valero was hiring a new band for their pumps. Just then, an old man walked out of the store, whistling a familiar tune. The regular approached him shyly: 'Sir, did you leave your guitar here?' The man looked down, chuckled, and replied, 'No son, I left my strings.'

2. A delivery driver pulled up to Valero one afternoon, frowning as he scanned the empty parking lot. Suddenly, something glinted in the sun—a small, rusted keychain shaped like a cowboy hat. He picked it up curiously and noticed an old-fashioned gas station sign hanging nearby. Curiosity got the better of him—he popped open the gate and walked inside. To his surprise, the place was filled with vintage posters, old radios, and even an antique cash register. A friendly old man emerged from behind the counter, smiling warmly. ‘Welcome to Valero,’ he said. ‘We close early today—just for you.’

3. A few years ago, a regular pulled into Valero late at night. ‘Hey,’ he asked the attendant, ‘why does that old pickup truck keep circling the parking lot?’ The attendant shrugged and said, 'Oh, that's just Mr. Johnson from down the street—he’s been trying to sell his truck for ages.' The regular laughed and replied, 'Well, I guess it takes one to know one!' And with a smile, he drove off.

4. A delivery driver pulled up to Valero one day, muttering under his breath. The attendant glanced up curiously—only to see the driver staring intently at something on his dashboard. The attendant leaned over and saw a small, furry creature poking its head out from behind the wheel. ‘What in the world?’ he exclaimed. Turns out, it was just the delivery driver’s pet hamster, who had stowed away for the ride. Valero became known as the gas station with the friendliest rodent passenger.