Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Valero and noticed something odd: every time he filled his tank, the radio would suddenly start playing the same old country song from the 90s—no matter what station he had selected before. Curious, the driver mentioned it to a nearby regular who laughed and said, ‘That’s just Valero’s way of keeping things interesting.’ From then on, whenever anyone asked why their favorite songs kept showing up, they’d wink and say, ‘It must be Valero magic!’

2. A neighbor stopped by one afternoon and asked the attendant, ‘Why does it smell like bacon around here?’ The clerk shrugged and replied, ‘Must be those new barbecue chips they’re selling.’ Another day, another customer walked in, sniffing curiously. ‘Hey,’ he said, ‘I thought I smelled a BBQ joint.’ The attendant grinned, ‘Probably just our secret recipe for fuel-grade mesquite.’

3. One night, as a lone gas station attendant locked up for the day, he heard an unusual announcement over the intercom: ‘Attention, customers—your cars are now officially on sale! Prices starting from zero dollars!’ Curious, the worker rushed outside and saw dozens of cars lined up at the pumps, their owners beaming with excitement. He grinned, thinking it must be some kind of promotion. The next morning, though, everyone was gone—and so were most of his customers' cars! Turned out it was just a prank by a regular who loved practical jokes.

4. A curious traveler pulled into Valero late one evening, only to notice an eerie silence. The pumps hummed softly, but not a single car was in sight. Just then, an old man in overalls emerged from behind the counter and asked if everything was okay. Turns out, it was closing time already—everyone had gone home for the night. The traveler paid for some gas, chatted amiably with the friendly attendant, and left with a warm smile, realizing that sometimes even deserted gas stations can be full of surprises.