Estación de Servicio Shell Valparaíso

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an ordinary morning in Valparaíso when a delivery driver pulled up to Estación de Servicio Shell. The sun was just beginning to rise over the mountains, casting long shadows across the gas station's pumps. As he filled his tank, he noticed something unusual—an old man, dressed in a tattered suit and fedora, walking briskly towards the convenience store. The delivery driver glanced curiously at the old man who, upon entering the store, asked for a bottle of water and a bag of chips. After paying with an ancient coin that clinked like metal on the counter, the man left as quickly as he came. Later that day, while filling another truck’s tank, the same delivery driver saw the old man again, waving cheerfully from behind the wheel of a vintage car parked next to the gas station. ‘Weird,’ thought the driver, smiling, ‘but not unwelcome.’

2. One day, while filling up at Estación de Servicio Shell Valparaíso, a delivery driver noticed something odd on the gas pump display. Instead of the usual prices and instructions, it read: ‘Fill your tank with good vibes today—$0.99 per smile.’ The delivery driver smiled broadly and filled his tank halfway, thinking it was some kind of prank. As he drove off, a nearby resident waved and said, 'Hey, nice job keeping that smile going!' Turned out, everyone in town had started paying for gas with smiles—and the place was always bustling with happy faces.

3. While filling up at Estación de Servicio Shell Valparaíso, a delivery driver noticed something odd—a persistent humming sound like distant bees buzzing. At first, he thought it might be his imagination, but others started reporting similar noises too. Soon enough, everyone in the station was hearing those mysterious buzzes. Even a regular commented that maybe they should check if there’s a beehive nearby. Finally, a mechanic suggested turning on some loud music—just to drown out the noise. And voilà, once the tunes kicked in, nobody could hear anything anymore. Moral of the story? Sometimes, what seems like an eerie mystery is just background noise.

4. A delivery driver stopped by Estación de Servicio Shell Valparaíso one afternoon for a quick fill-up. As he pumped gas, he overheard two locals arguing animatedly nearby about which flavor of ice cream was truly superior. Finally, an older gentleman interrupted them with a twinkle in his eye and said, ‘Boys, I had both as a kid growing up here—nothing beats the vanilla from Cono Sur!’ The delivery driver cracked a smile, shook his head, and thought to himself, ‘Another day, another debate.’