Up until a few years ago, I did labor negotiations out there. What a freaking hole. 2:30 on a weekday afternoon, driving down the main drag, and there literally wasn't another car or person in sight. Weird as hell.
I was management, but I always respectful to the employees so they were pretty friendly. One time we finished up late, and I was getting ready to leave the union hall and drive home. I asked "I need to stop somewhere for gas, is that station on the corner decent", and the guys all started saying "No! You can't go there! Don't go to anywhere in the city. Just wait until you're about 10 miles down the road and go there."
I took their advice. Lol.