By Sara Beth Williams–
After 50 years, the Pastor family announced they are selling Pastor’s Valero, according to an announcement by the family on social media.
“Four generations of my family have worked together to create a thriving business built on great service and honesty. We have been blessed with amazing, loyal customers who we owe so much of our success to,” Pastor Valero Station and Espresso Bar wrote in a July 25 post, adding that the family has decided to “step aside” from “heavy daily responsibilities” that come with running the gas station.
An Arco AM/PM will be taking over the gas station, convenience store, and car wash on Aug. 4, according to the announcement, which was signed by owners Randy and Karen Pastor. The family added that they will continue to operate the Citrus Heights Car Wash, located on the corner of Auburn Boulevard and Antelope Road.
Pastor’s daughter, Holly Woltzen, told The Sentinel that the family will still be operating the auto care center and still renting Penske trucks. Woltzen said selling the gas station is a “big change for our family.”
The Pastor family purchased the Texaco gas station in 1975 and has continued to operate the business ever since.
“I was 11 when we rolled into that old Texaco station,” Pastor said in an interview with The Sentinel following his purchase of the Citrus Heights Car Wash in December 2024. The gas station at the time was being run by his daughter and son-in-law.
