Costco Gasoline

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dawn, when Costco’s gas station is usually empty, a delivery driver noticed something strange: a lone shopping cart slowly rolling down the aisle of the parking lot. It didn’t stop until it reached the pump area, where it mysteriously parked itself next to an open gas nozzle. Curious, the driver approached and saw that the cart was filled with empty bottles—obviously someone had been filling them up for free. Turns out, a regular customer from the neighborhood had rigged up a clever system to siphon gas into his car's tank. When asked why he didn't just use the official pumps, he shrugged and said, ‘Why pay more when you can get it for free, right?’

2. At midnight, when Costco's gas station lights up like a beacon in the desert, a delivery driver pulled in for a quick fill-up. Something odd caught his eye—a lone shopping cart slowly rolling down the nearly empty aisle. Curious, he followed it around corners and down rows until it stopped near an empty pump. A sign dangled from its handle: ‘Out of Gas—Need Help?’ The delivery driver laughed aloud, shaking his head. Next morning, everyone at work teased him about seeing a ghost cart. He just smiled and said, ‘No, just another Costco regular.’

3. At dusk, when Costco’s gas station starts its nightly routine, a delivery driver heard an unusual announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, customers! The moon will be full tonight—fill your tanks before it waxes!’ Curious, he filled up his tank and glanced at the sky. Sure enough, a big round moon was rising above the mountains. Over the next few nights, other neighbors started showing up at sunset too, asking if they should rush for gas. Soon, Costco’s nightly announcement became a joke among locals: 'Fill up now or risk being stranded under a waning moon!'

4. At sunset, when Costco’s gas station begins its quiet shift change, a delivery driver noticed something odd. A small dog, wagging its tail furiously, kept circling around the pumps, as if following an invisible scent. Curious, the driver followed the little fellow and saw him sniffing intently near one of the pumps. Turns out, a hidden hose had sprung a leak, sending a stream of gasoline into a nearby flower bed. With quick thinking, our hero scooped up the tiny canine and carried him safely away before alerting others. From then on, neighbors joked that Costco’s gas station had a secret pet-protection service run by a mysterious ‘dog whisperer’ in a delivery uniform.