(LOS ANGELES, April 13, 2010) —Gas prices rose slightly over the past month throughout Southern California, so far avoiding the typical spring “spike” seen during most recent years in March and April, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California monthly Fuel Gauge Report.
The Southern California April average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.117, four cents higher than the March average of $3.073. This month’s average price is 77 cents higher than last year’s April price average of $2.348.
The statewide average price of $3.114 is four cents higher than the March average of $3.07. Marysville in Northern California has the lowest average price in the state at $3.02, while South Lake Tahoe has the highest gas price average at $3.301. In central and Southern California, the cheapest gas is in Glendora, with an average price of $3.045, and Del Mar has the most expensive gas at an average price of $3.215.
The Southern California April average price for regular self-serve gasoline is $3.117, four cents higher than the March average of $3.073. This month’s average price is 77 cents higher than last year’s April price average of $2.348.
The statewide average price of $3.114 is four cents higher than the March average of $3.07. Marysville in Northern California has the lowest average price in the state at $3.02, while South Lake Tahoe has the highest gas price average at $3.301. In central and Southern California, the cheapest gas is in Glendora, with an average price of $3.045, and Del Mar has the most expensive gas at an average price of $3.215.
Nationally, the April average price of $2.858 is 10 cents higher than the March average of $2.759. Hawaii has the most expensive gas in the country with an average price of $3.532. Missouri has the lowest state average price at $2.684.
“This has been a mild spring so far for local gas prices, but our average prices are now almost as high as the 2009 peak prices we saw in mid-September of about $3.16 a gallon,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring. “However, prices have been remarkably stable since last July, staying within a 30-cent range in most areas between $2.90 and $3.20 a gallon.”
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
“This has been a mild spring so far for local gas prices, but our average prices are now almost as high as the 2009 peak prices we saw in mid-September of about $3.16 a gallon,” said Auto Club spokesperson Jeffrey Spring. “However, prices have been remarkably stable since last July, staying within a 30-cent range in most areas between $2.90 and $3.20 a gallon.”
In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below:
County/City | Unl 4/13 | Unl 3/9 | Pre 4/13 | Pre 3/9 |
Imperial County | ||||
El Centro | 3.149 | 3.013 | 3.327 | 3.149 |
Inyo County | ||||
Bishop | 3.111 | 3.042 | 3.399 | 3.359 |
Kern County | ||||
Bakersfield | 3.176 | 3.120 | 3.322 | 3.284 |
Ridgecrest | 3.132 | 3.080 | 3.257 | 3.269 |
Los Angeles County | ||||
Alhambra | 3.107 | 3.063 | 3.288 | 3.276 |
Arcadia | 3.131 | 3.102 | 3.368 | 3.297 |
Burbank | 3.098 | 3.064 | 3.288 | 3.222 |
Culver City | 3.150 | 3.089 | 3.293 | 3.248 |
Glendale | 3.135 | 3.079 | 3.336 | 3.239 |
Glendora | 3.045 | 3.035 | 3.231 | 3.209 |
Inglewood | 3.091 | 3.039 | 3.294 | 3.179 |
Lancaster | 3.104 | 3.061 | 3.274 | 3.247 |
Long Beach | 3.074 | 3.037 | 3.256 | 3.220 |
Los Angeles | 3.125 | 3.084 | 3.291 | 3.272 |
Manhattan Beach | 3.190 | 3.110 | 3.359 | 3.281 |
Montebello | 3.167 | 3.093 | 3.339 | 3.286 |
Santa Clarita | 3.073 | 3.057 | 3.259 | 3.269 |
Santa Monica | 3.136 | 3.122 | 3.332 | 3.299 |
Van Nuys | 3.073 | 3.032 | 3.250 | 3.226 |
Whittier | 3.087 | 3.038 | 3.259 | 3.180 |
Woodland Hills | 3.105 | 3.118 | 3.295 | 3.307 |
Orange County | ||||
Anaheim | 3.089 | 3.061 | 3.249 | 3.254 |
Fullerton | 3.060 | 3.054 | 3.262 | 3.236 |
Huntington Beach | 3.078 | 3.047 | 3.264 | 3.244 |
La Habra | 3.059 | 3.038 | 3.192 | 3.249 |
Laguna Beach | 3.202 | 3.161 | 3.459 | 3.352 |
Newport Beach | 3.139 | 3.104 | 3.313 | 3.299 |
San Clemente | 3.155 | 3.090 | 3.311 | 3.351 |
Tustin | 3.113 | 3.070 | 3.306 | 3.289 |
Riverside County | ||||
Blythe | 3.200 | 3.140 | 3.409 | 3.339 |
Hemet | 3.069 | 3.047 | 3.286 | 3.243 |
Palm Springs | 3.095 | 3.061 | 3.269 | 3.232 |
Riverside | 3.088 | 3.056 | 3.231 | 3.233 |
San Bernardino County | ||||
Redlands | 3.114 | 3.067 | 3.206 | 3.231 |
San Bernardino | 3.062 | 3.038 | 3.230 | 3.223 |
Victorville | 3.112 | 3.072 | 3.209 | 3.349 |
San Diego County | ||||
Chula Vista | 3.105 | 3.051 | 3.268 | 3.206 |
Del Mar | 3.215 | 3.124 | 3.419 | 3.332 |
Escondido | 3.070 | 3.028 | 3.249 | 3.190 |
Oceanside | 3.117 | 3.064 | 3.299 | 3.243 |
San Diego | 3.110 | 3.058 | 3.289 | 3.237 |
San Luis Obispo County | ||||
San Luis Obispo | 3.175 | 3.117 | 3.401 | 3.341 |
Santa Barbara County | ||||
Lompoc | 3.092 | 3.019 | 3.239 | 3.319 |
Santa Barbara | 3.171 | 3.141 | 3.426 | 3.369 |
Santa Maria | 3.140 | 3.082 | 3.329 | 3.268 |
Tulare County | ||||
Porterville | 3.075 | 3.019 | 3.139 | 3.059 |
Visalia | 3.139 | 3.100 | 3.332 | 3.277 |
Ventura County | ||||
Ventura | 3.130 | 3.107 | 3.292 | 3.283 |
Southern CA average | 3.117 | 3.073 | 3.296 | 3.262 |