Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet morning at Valero when a delivery driver noticed something strange. The sun had barely risen over the deserted highway, casting eerie shadows across the pumps. As he approached one of the pumps, he saw a shadowy figure refueling a car that wasn’t there. Curious but cautious, the driver called out, ‘Hello? Is anyone needing gas?’ A sleepy voice answered from behind him, ‘Just filling up my coffee tank, thanks!’ Turns out it was just his neighbor, stopping for an early-morning caffeine fix. They both shared a laugh and went on their way—another unusual day at Valero ends with a friendly smile.

2. It was just another ordinary day at Valero when a little boy walked in with his family. As he approached the counter, he pointed excitedly and whispered to his mom, ‘Mom, look! The gas pump has eyes!’ The mother smiled and gently nudged him, saying, 'Honey, those are just reflections from the sun.' But as she turned around, she saw that indeed—one of the pumps seemed to wink back at them! A delivery driver overheard their laughter and explained, grinning, 'Ah, that’s old Mr. Pump, always likes to surprise kids.' Everyone laughed, and the family left Valero with a new friend—a talking gas pump named Mr. Winky.

3. At Valero, a regular shouted one morning, ‘I haven’t seen such long lines since the gas shortage!’ And sure enough, everyone looked up to see a single car slowly filling its tank. Then an impatient delivery driver honked his horn, yelling, ‘What’s taking so long?!’ The attendant just smiled and replied, ‘It’s not how much you fill, but how long it takes.’ Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that maybe Valero wasn’t just another gas station—it was a place where time slowed down for a good laugh.

4. At Valero, a regular complained one morning, ‘Why do I always see UFOs parked next to my car?’ The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Sir, you’re just seeing our alien fuel tanker refilling your tank.’ The regular shook his head with a laugh, realizing it was another morning of Valero’s quirky humor.