Auto Club: Gas Prices Drop 11 Percent in One Month.News Editors/Business Editors/Automotive Writers/Travel Writers LOS LOS Length of stay, see there ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2003 The average price for a gallon gallon: see English units of measurement. of regular gasoline gasoline or petrol, light, volatile mixture of hydrocarbons for use in the internal-combustion engine and as an organic solvent, obtained primarily by fractional distillation and "cracking" of petroleum, but also obtained from natural gas, by in Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, has dropped 23.2 cents or 11 percent in the past month, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Automobile automobile, self-propelled vehicle used for travel on land. The term is commonly applied to a four-wheeled vehicle designed to carry two to six passengers and a limited amount of cargo, as contrasted with a truck, which is designed primarily for the transportation of Club of Southern California's monthly Fuel Gauge Report. The Southern California average price for regular self-serve unleaded gasoline is $1.896, down from $2.128 on April 15, but still 28.6 cents higher than a year ago. The lowest average price in the state is Fresno Fresno (frĕz`nō), city (1990 pop. 354,202), seat of Fresno co., S central Calif.; inc. 1885. Settled in 1872 as a station on the Central Pacific RR, Fresno profited from irrigated farming as early as the 1880s. , where drivers can pump regular self-serve unleaded gasoline for $1.74. San Francisco Bay Area “Bay Area” redirects here. For other uses, see Bay Area (disambiguation). The San Francisco Bay Area, colloquially known as the Bay Area or The Bay motorists now pay an average of $1.96, down from $2.14 in April. Since hitting a record high of $2.18 per gallon on March 21, California's average has fallen 27.5 cents, or 13 percent, to $1.905 per gallon for regular unleaded. Nationally, prices are down about 10 cents since the April AAA AAA: see American Automobile Association. (Triple A) A common single-cell battery used in a myriad of electronic devices of all variety. Like its double A (AA) cousin, it provides 1.5 volts of DC power. When used in series, the voltage is multiplied. survey and are now averaging $1.497 per gallon. Georgia Georgia, country, Asia Georgia (jôr`jə), Georgian Sakartvelo, Rus. Gruziya, officially Republic of Georgia, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,677,000), c.26,900 sq mi (69,700 sq km), in W Transcaucasia. continues to have the lowest state average at $1.307, down 10.4 cents from last month. "Crude oil prices have remained in the $25-$28 per barrel range and that is the key factor for the current gasoline price decrease," said Auto Club spokesperson Carol Thorp. "As long as oil prices stay in the same range and California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). gasoline inventories continue to rise, summertime motorists should benefit from lower prices." While prices are falling, the Southern California average is still more than 28 cents higher than a year ago. Consumers should continue to shop aggressively for the best price on gasoline, look for ways to limit their gasoline consumption such as carpooling and combining errands, and keep their vehicles properly maintained to increase fuel economy, Thorp added. In Southern California, the averages for regular and premium grades of gasoline are listed below: County Unl Pre Imperial County El Centro 2.065 2.306 Inyo County Bishop 2.002 2.124 Kern County Bakersfield 1.854 2.036 Ridgecrest 1.979 2.101 Los Angeles County Alhambra 1.893 2.019 Arcadia 1.899 2.172 Burbank 1.874 2.139 Culver City 1.951 2.159 Glendale 1.887 2.112 Glendora 1.898 2.099 Inglewood 1.870 2.072 Lancaster 1.825 1.799 Long Beach 1.905 2.083 Los Angeles 1.908 2.116 Manhattan Beach 1.973 2.149 Montebello 1.907 2.137 Santa Clarita 1.879 2.001 Santa Monica 1.940 2.172 Van Nuys 1.852 2.007 Whittier 1.907 2.155 Woodland Hills 1.880 2.073 Orange County Anaheim 1.876 2.086 Fullerton 1.886 2.089 Huntington Beach 1.897 2.109 La Habra 1.886 2.069 Laguna Beach 1.931 2.121 Newport Beach 1.954 2.154 San Clemente 1.950 2.212 Tustin 1.888 2.069 Riverside County Blythe 2.083 2.205 Hemet 1.821 2.017 Palm Springs 1.997 2.199 Riverside 1.871 2.027 San Bernardino County Redlands 1.887 2.099 San Bernardino 1.908 2.113 Victorville 1.843 1.965 San Diego County Chula Vista 1.866 2.134 Del Mar 1.884 2.119 Escondido 1.822 2.040 Oceanside 1.897 2.149 San Diego 1.901 2.122 San Luis Obispo County San Luis Obispo 1.921 2.119 Santa Barbara County Lompoc 2.005 2.219 Santa Barbara 1.977 2.226 Santa Maria 1.966 2.119 Tulare County Porterville 1.882 2.039 Visalia 1.860 1.959 Ventura County Ventura 1.896 2.109 So. Calif. Avg. 1.896 2.102 The Auto Club's Fuel Gauge Report is based on data gathered from monitoring fuel transactions at 2,800 Southern California gas This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. stations. Oil Price Information Service -- the nation's most comprehensive source of petroleum pricing information, provides the data. The Automobile Club of Southern California The Automobile Club of Southern California was founded December 13, 1900 in Los Angeles as one of the nation's first motor clubs dedicated to improving roads, proposing traffic laws and improvement of overall driving conditions. , the largest affiliate of the AAA, has been serving members since 1900. Today, the Auto Club's members benefit by roadside assistance, insurance products and services, travel agency, financial products, automotive pricing, buying and financing programs, automotive testing and analysis, trip planning services, highway and transportation safety programs. Information about these products and services is available on the Auto Club's Web site at www.aaa-calif.com. |
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