Caltex

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At dusk, a little boy ran into Caltex, eyes wide with wonder as he pointed towards the pumps. ‘Mom,’ he whispered, ‘why do those gas nozzles wink at us?’ The attendant smiled and leaned down conspiratorially. 'They’re not winking,' she said softly. 'They’re just saying hello in their own special way.' The boy looked puzzled for a moment before breaking out into a broad smile, satisfied with her answer. From then on, whenever anyone asked why the gas nozzles seemed to wink, everyone at Caltex would simply shrug and say, “It’s just their way of saying hi.”

2. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Caltex and asked the attendant, ‘Do you ever see that old lady who comes here every Tuesday?’ The attendant shrugged, curious. ‘Which old lady?’ The attendant shook his head. ‘No, never saw her.’ The delivery driver smiled mysteriously. ‘She always pays in pennies—exact change down to the last one!’ They both laughed as the old lady drove off, waving from behind her tinted windows.

3. At midnight, a neighbor passing by Caltex stopped in surprise. The air was filled with an unfamiliar scent—a sweet, almost floral aroma wafting from the pumps. Curious, they approached and saw nothing unusual—just the usual night lights of Caltex. Suddenly, an old delivery driver emerged from inside, muttering, ‘Must’ve been those new flowers I brought for my wife.’ Everyone laughed, realizing it was just another quirky night at Caltex.

4. At closing time, an elderly gentleman walked into Caltex, puzzled expression on his face. He asked the attendant, 'Why does the gas pump say “Fill her up, Ma’am”?' The attendant smiled and replied, ‘Sir, that’s our way of saying it’s a lady’s turn next.’ The old man nodded wisely, realizing the humor in modern marketing. As he left, he muttered under his breath, ‘I’ll bet they don’t say that at the Shell station down the street!’