Gas Prices Dropped and Here's Where

Southern California drivers enjoyed another nickel or so of gas price drops during the past week, bringing the cost of a gallon closer to $4 in most counties, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s Daily Fuel Gauge report.

The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Long Beach-Los Angeles area is $4.032 per gallon, down about 5 cents from last week and 25 cents lower than last month.  It is $1.02 higher than last year.

Orange County motorists are seeing an average of price of $4.005, of drop of 5 cents from last week, 25 cents from last month and 99 cents higher than last year.

In San Diego, the price is $3.95, a decrease of 4 cents from last week, 26 cents below last month and 98 cents higher than last year.

In the Inland Empire, the average price per gallon of gas per gallon is $3.991, 5 cents lower than last week and 26 cents lower than last month and still $1 more than last year.

An Auto Club summer travel poll shows that two-thirds of Southern Californians are moving their budgets around to save in other areas in order to finance their summer trips, at least in part because of the gas price spike this spring, according to Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring.

“The good news for travelers is that gas prices are now on the decline,” said Filomena Andre, the Auto Club’s vice president for travel products and services. “We expect that will bring more travelers into the last-minute market if they decided against making summer plans in April or May due to gas price uncertainty. Also, many travel providers are offering promotions to encourage last-minute summer travel since space is still available at several popular vacation destinations.”

There are a few cheaper than $3.85 if you drive farther out of town, but you will find a list and maps at  www.gasbuddies.com.

Sunco at 3605 E. 7th Street at Loma. 

$3.85 Regular

$4.05 Premium

ARCO at Livingston and Ocean Boulevard

$3.89 Regular

$4.09 Premium

ARCO at PCH and Westminster Avenue/2nd Street

$3.99 Regular

$4.25  Premium