Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero gas station, a sign appeared one morning: ‘Fill up and win a free coffee!’ But no one knew whose voice announced over the PA system late at night: ‘Tank full? Grab your cup!’ One day, an elderly lady pulled in for her morning fill-up. As she left, someone whispered, 'Coffee's on the house today!' She turned around and saw nobody. Smiling, she said aloud, 'Thanks, Valero!' A voice replied from nowhere: 'Our pleasure, ma’am.' From then on, everyone started greeting each other warmly—even the tanker truck drivers chimed in with jokes. It became a friendly neighborhood tradition until one day, when a new manager removed the PA system… only to discover it was wired to the fuel pump.

2. At Valero gas station, a voice crackled over the intercom one night: 'If you see a unicorn in the parking lot tomorrow, fill up your tank for half price!' The next day, everyone showed up early—some with cameras, others with buckets of carrots. A delivery driver was the first to spot it—a tiny white unicorn nibbling on a carrot. Everyone froze, snapping photos and whispering excitedly. By afternoon, the line for gas stretched around the block, but no one cared—they were too busy admiring the magical creature. At closing time, the unicorn disappeared as mysteriously as it came, leaving behind only empty carrot buckets and a smile on every face.

3. At Valero gas station, an old man parked his car next to a mysterious cardboard box. Curious neighbors gathered around, wondering what treasure lay inside. Finally, someone dared open the box—only to reveal a dozen stale donuts and a note reading: ‘Free treats for good service!’ The crowd burst into laughter, realizing that Valero’s manager was just being his usual generous self.

4. At Valero gas station, a delivery driver noticed something odd one afternoon. As he filled his truck’s tank, he kept glancing at the reflection in the pump mirror—only to see himself filling another truck's tank behind him. Confused and amused, the delivery driver looked around but saw only empty roads. He shrugged it off until his colleague mentioned seeing the same thing later that evening. Together they realized it was just an optical illusion caused by the sun reflecting off the pump's curved surface. From then on, whenever anyone asked about Valero, they’d smile and say, ‘That place where time gets a little wonky.’