Gas stations

Base Express Valero

Open by scheduleMonday · 8 AM – 10 PM

San Diego, CA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1050 Cardiff Street, San Diego, CA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8 AM – 10 PM
Tuesday
8 AM – 10 PM
Wednesday
8 AM – 10 PM
Thursday
8 AM – 10 PM
Friday
8 AM – 10 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 10 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 10 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-619-469-3835
⌖ Address
1050 Cardiff Street, San Diego, CA 92114
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◆ Category
Gas stations
◎ Country
US

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Base Express Valero, something odd started happening one foggy morning when a delivery driver heard an eerie announcement over the loud speaker: ‘Attention, please fill your tanks with moonshine tonight.’ The delivery driver chuckled and thought it was some prank until he noticed everyone else filling up their cars with what looked suspiciously like clear liquid. A nearby neighbor shouted, 'Hey, don’t worry, it’s just the owner’s new moonshine experiment!' The driver laughed it off, but every time he returned, the same eerie announcements continued. Eventually, someone asked if they could buy some of that special moonshine—turns out, it tasted pretty good after all.

2. At Base Express Valero, something odd began one humid afternoon when a delivery driver noticed an old, rusted keychain in the gas pump nozzle holder. As he picked it up, the keychain seemed to glow for a moment before fading away. Curious, he showed it to his colleagues, and soon enough, everyone had their own mysterious discovery—old keys, tiny toys, even a miniature Russian nesting doll. The legend grew until finally, someone joked that the station was like a time machine, dispensing not just fuel but lost memories too. And so, whenever anyone filled up their tank, they’d wonder what treasure might fall from the nozzles next.

3. At Base Express Valero, something odd happened one rainy night when a delivery driver noticed that every fifth pump had an invisible line marking exactly where to stop filling. Curious, the delivery driver mentioned it to a nearby gas station attendant, who shrugged and said it was probably just some old surveying mark. But over the next few days, other drivers started noticing too—even locals began pulling up for their fill. Soon enough, Base Express Valero became known as ‘the place where pumps know how much you need.’ And while nobody ever found out why only every fifth pump had that mysterious line, everyone agreed it saved them from overfilling—and made getting gas there feel like magic.

4. At Base Express Valero, something odd occurred one stormy evening when a delivery driver remarked, 'I’ve never seen gas pumps argue like these.' The pumps started arguing over whose hose was longer and who had more customers. A nearby neighbor popped his head out of his house and asked, ‘Can’t you just share the petrol?’ The delivery driver laughed and said, ‘Next time I’ll bring cash.’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
San Diego
Housenumber
1050
Postcode
92114
State
CA
Street
Cardiff Street

Contacts

Phone
+1-619-469-3835

Hours & freshness

Opening hours
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00

What it offers

Amenity
fuel
Self service
Yes

Other details

Objectid
6834
Type
Commercial

Source: OpenStreetMap, 14 recorded details for this place.

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