Valero

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Valero, a regular shouted one day, ‘I bet you can’t pump ten gallons in under thirty seconds!’ The challenge caught on quickly. Soon everyone was trying it—even the delivery driver from Subway joined in. Finally, an old neighbor tried his luck and managed nine seconds flat! That’s when the gas station manager announced they’d be timing everyone’s attempts from now on, turning Valero into the town’s unofficial speed-pumping championship.

2. At Valero, a little boy asked his dad, ‘Why does that gas station guy keep talking to himself in Russian?’ The father smiled and whispered, ‘He’s not talking to himself—he’s just saying good morning to our neighbors from across the street.’ The boy looked puzzled for a moment before breaking into a smile, realizing that sometimes people do unexpected things out of kindness.

3. At Valero, a delivery driver once wondered aloud, ‘How come no matter how much I fill up here, my tank always seems half empty?’ Finally, an old mechanic shrugged and whispered, ‘That’s because your gauge is broken, son.’ The delivery driver shook his head with a smile, realizing he’d been filling up on air for months.

4. At Valero, a delivery driver noticed something odd on foggy mornings. The sign always read ‘Full Service Available,’ even when everyone knew it wasn’t true anymore. One foggy day, an old neighbor stopped by and asked why the sign never changed. The delivery driver shrugged, saying, 'Who knows? Maybe they’re just too lazy to fix it.' And so, for years, Valero remained the only gas station in town where you could still order coffee with your fill-up.