About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. At Valero, late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the gas pump display: ‘Your tank is full of luck today.’ He filled up anyway, and ever since then, customers swear they’ve seen similar messages—like, ‘Today’s coffee will bring you good vibes,’ or even, ‘This fill-up guarantees no traffic jams.’ Is it real, or just wishful thinking? Nobody knows for sure. One day, an old man walked in and asked for directions to the nearest lottery office. The cashier smiled and replied, 'Sir, why don’t you try our magical gas station first? It might be your lucky day!' Since then, everyone jokes that Valero has more winners than any lottery.
2. At Valero, an old man parked his car and walked inside for a pack of cigarettes. As he approached the pumps, he heard a strange humming sound—like someone tuning a guitar just right before it went out of tune. He turned around—and there was an old delivery driver, tuning his harmonica instead of his truck’s engine. ‘Thought I heard something,’ chuckled the driver, offering him a puff on his cigarillo. The old man smiled, shook his head, and bought his smokes, never quite sure if he’d imagined that eerie hum.
3. At Valero, a little boy followed his dad into the store. When he saw the cashier filling up a tank with gasoline, he asked in surprise, ‘Dad, why is she pouring gas outside?’ His dad smiled and explained, ‘Son, that’s not just any old gas; it’s for our car.’ The boy looked puzzled but nodded, impressed by the magical powers of fuel. As they left, another customer—a delivery driver—whistled softly, ‘Kids these days… always asking questions!’
4. At Valero, during a routine fill-up, a customer heard an unexpected announcement over the loudspeaker: ‘Attention, ladies and gentlemen—our new self-service kiosk is now available! Please remember to bring your own smile.’ A delivery driver approached the kiosk with a frown, muttering under his breath. The voice crackled back, 'Sir, don't forget your smile—it's required for fuel today!' He grumbled something about old-timers' rules, but couldn't help smiling as he drove off. Later that evening, a neighbor stopped in, clearly annoyed. 'What's this nonsense?' she asked. The automated voice replied warmly, 'Ma'am, without a smile, we'll only pump half your gas.' She laughed, shook her head, and walked away whistling.