About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. Late one night, a Valero attendant heard an odd humming sound coming from the pumps area. Curious, he approached only to discover that it wasn't machinery—it was laughter. Curious, he peered around the corner and saw no one—just an old poster for a local band, The Hummers, waving in the breeze. Startled by his own imagination, he laughed out loud, realizing the noise had been the wind whistling through the sign’s cracks. From then on, whenever someone asked about strange sounds at night, he’d wink and say, ‘Ah, must be those guys practicing again.’
2. One morning, a Valero employee noticed something peculiar in the parking lot—a strange old coin stuck between two tires of the gas pump. The employee picked it up and found that it was an ancient-looking quarter with no date on it. Word spread quickly among customers, who started leaving their own coins as if they were making wishes. Soon enough, every time someone filled up their tank, they’d leave behind some change—until one day, a delivery driver left behind not just his coins but also a note saying, ‘Wish granted!’ The next morning, there was a brand-new gumball machine right beside the gas pump.’
3. At dusk, a little boy walked into the Valero store and asked for a bag of chips. The cashier noticed he kept glancing outside, towards the pumps. Curious, she looked too—and saw a shadowy figure filling up a car that wasn’t there. The cashier smiled and said, ‘Son, do you want me to help you with those chips?’ He nodded shyly and pointed outside again. She followed his gaze—this time noticing an old man slowly walking away from the pumps, his shopping cart filled with groceries. Turning back to the boy, she teased, ‘I guess your grandpa forgot something at home!’
4. One day, while stocking shelves in the early hours, a Valero clerk found an unusual item in the cleaning supplies aisle—a tiny, perfectly preserved antique doll, its eyes sparkling like glass. Curious, she placed it on the counter and noticed that whenever someone pumped gas, the doll’s dress would gently sway with each click of the pump. Word spread quickly, and soon enough, everyone from a regular to a delivery driver stopped by just to see the dancing doll. One evening, after closing up shop, the clerk discovered the doll had vanished—replaced by a note reading: ‘Thanks for the show!’