Safeway Fuel Station

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At night, when Safeway’s pumps hummed softly, a faint whistling sound would occasionally drift through the air. A delivery driver first noticed it, thinking maybe an old gas line was leaking somewhere nearby. Curious, he asked around, and soon everyone in town had their own theory—from ghostly spirits to mischievous gophers playing with pipes. Finally, a neighbor suggested it might be just the wind rustling through some old tin cans left behind. Turned out, that was exactly right! The next morning, they found an abandoned can collection near the station, and the mysterious noise vanished like magic.

2. At dawn, while filling up their truck, a delivery driver noticed something odd in one of Safeway’s empty gas cans—a tiny note, folded neatly inside. Curious, he unfolded it and read: 'Hey there, filler-upper! Your tank’s full—with kindness!' Below was a doodle of a smiling sun. Turns out, someone had been leaving little notes like these for months, making mornings brighter for everyone who stopped by.

3. At dusk, as Safeway’s neon lights flickered on, a mysterious voice crackled over the intercom: ‘Last one out, please turn off the aliens.’ A delivery driver, scratching his head, asked curiously, ‘Aliens? What aliens?’ A quiet voice from behind replied, ‘The ones you deliver to,’ said a regular with a twinkle in his eye. As night fell, everyone laughed and turned off the pumps together.

4. At midnight, when Safeway’s pumps were the only light on the deserted street, a strange shadowy figure began appearing in the rearview mirrors of customers' cars. One night, an old delivery driver pulled up and asked if he could use the restroom. As soon as he stepped inside, the shadow vanished from everyone's car. Turns out it was just his dog, following him everywhere—even into gas stations!