Auto Club Begins Survey of Southern California Gas Prices.LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1998--The average price of regular self-serve unleaded gasoline 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, is $1.183, 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 first 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. Fuel Gauge Report. This compares to a state average of $1.195 and a national average of $1.066. The Auto Club gas price survey will be issued monthly and will provide an average price for the 13 southern counties of California as well as an average for selected cities. Future news releases will provide comparisons to the previous month and the prior year as the data is developed. "Since driving is a key part of most Southern Californians' lifestyles, knowing the price of a gallon of gas helps consumers plan their budget and provides information to compare with the prices that they are paying," said Jeffrey Spring, spokesman for the Auto Club. "We've had hundreds of requests for Southern California-specific gas price information and we're pleased to now provide it regularly." The Auto Club surveyed gas prices during the 1970s and 80s during the state's gas shortages, added Spring. When prices and supplies stabilized, the surveys were discontinued. Although there currently is an abundance of fuel supply, the demand for gasoline prices as a consumer service has steadily increased. In Southern California, the following averages for regular unleaded self-serve gasoline are the following: UNLEADED MID-GRADE PREMIUM DIESEL Imperial County El Centro El Centro (ĕl sĕn`trō), city (1990 pop. 31,384), seat of Imperial co., SE Calif., near the Mexican border; inc. 1908. It is a processing and shipping center for a heavily irrigated agricultural region (vegetables, grain, cotton, 1.2437 1.3337 1.4352 1.1705 Kern County Bakersfield 1.1629 1.2900 1.3526 1.2287 Ridgecrest 1.2253 1.2868 1.3908 1.2314 Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. County Alhambra 1.1684 1.3063 1.3519 Arcadia 1.1386 1.2742 1.3040 Burbank 1.1678 1.3234 1.3730 1.2973 Culver City Culver City, city (1990 pop. 38,793), Los Angeles co., S Calif., a residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1917. It is a center of the U.S. motion-picture industry, whose roots in the city date to c.1915. Its chief manufactures are rubber products and computers. 1.1689 1.3402 1.3552 1.4108 Glendale 1.1630 1.3580 1.3776 1.2990 Glendora 1.1774 1.3121 1.3070 Inglewood 1.1318 1.2787 1.3370 1.2300 Lancaster 1.1845 1.3090 1.3704 1.2682 Long Beach 1.1192 1.2782 1.2922 1.2523 Los Angeles 1.1569 1.3166 1.3355 1.2827 Manhattan Bch 1.1705 1.3034 1.3657 Montebello 1.1508 1.3185 1.3612 1.2455 Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. 1.2189 1.3708 1.3667 1.3384 Van Nuys 1.1567 1.2998 1.3121 1.3032 Whittier 1.1110 1.2656 1.2701 1.2464 Woodland Hills 1.2012 1.3540 1.3562 1.3654 Orange County Anaheim 1.1034 1.2501 1.2986 1.2801 Fullerton 1.1016 1.2542 1.2759 1.2066 Huntington Bch 1.0967 1.2593 1.2779 1.2587 La Habra La Habra (lə hăb`rə), city (1990 pop. 51,266), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1925. A suburb of Los Angeles, La Habra was settled in the 1860s by Basque sheepherders. 1.0788 1.2152 1.2555 1.2166 San Clemente San Clemente (săn klĭmĕn`tē), city (1990 pop. 41,100), Orange co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1928. Camp Pendleton, a large U.S. marine base, adjoins the city, which is chiefly residential. 1.2314 1.4460 1.4572 1.4590 Newport Beach Newport Beach, residential and resort city (1990 pop. 66,643), Orange co., S Calif., on Newport Bay and the Pacific Ocean; inc. 1906. It is a popular seaside resort and yachting center. Manufactures include electrical and medical equipment, computers, boats, and adhesives. 1.1720 1.3703 1.3577 1.4268 Tustin 1.1371 1.3032 1.3136 1.3190 Laguna Hills La·gu·na Hills A city of southern California southeast of Santa Ana. Population: 33,600. 1.1617 1.3423 1.3460 1.2590 Riverside County Riverside 1.1491 1.3012 1.3017 1.3079 Palm Springs 1.1514 1.3335 1.3127 1.2340 Hemet 1.1775 1.3253 1.3414 1.2690 Blythe 1.3567 1.4583 1.5198 1.2911 San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. County Chula Vista 1.2616 1.4274 1.4433 1.3615 Del Mar 1.2879 1.3769 1.4895 1.3548 Escondido 1.1607 1.3272 1.4042 1.3520 Oceanside 1.1858 1.3310 1.3952 1.3638 San Diego 1.2610 1.4301 1.4412 1.3563 San Bernardino County San Bernardino 1.1645 1.3485 1.3005 1.3979 Redlands 1.1845 1.3742 1.3164 1.2547 Victorville 1.2074 1.3972 1.4015 1.1356 (MORE) Santa Barbara County Lompoc 1.2431 1.3690 1.4790 Santa Barbara 1.2705 1.4216 1.4417 1.3955 Santa Maria 1.1967 1.3517 1.3747 1.3390 San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo (săn l  `ĭs ōbĭs`pō), city (1990 pop. 41,958), seat of San Luis Obispo co., S Calif., near San Luis Obispo Bay; inc. 1856. County San Luis Obispo 1.1573 1.3028
1.2848 1.3590
Tulare County Visalia 1.1562 1.3452 1.3338 1.1684 Porterville 1.2325 1.3203 1.3312 1.2063 Inyo County Bishop 1.3035 1.3890 1.4563 1.2590 Ventura County Ventura 1.2169 1.3816 1.3986 1.3853 The Auto Club's Fuel Gauge Report is based on data from Oil Price Information Service -- the nation's most comprehensive source of petroleum pricing information (800/929-4824, ext. 645). The Automobile Club of Southern California, the largest affiliate of 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. , has been serving members since 1900. Today, Auto Club members benefit by the organization's emergency road service, financial products, travel agency and trip planning services, highway and transportation safety programs, insurance products and services, automotive pricing, buying and financing programs and legislative advocacy. Information about these products and services is available on the Auto Club's Web site at www.aaa-calif.com. |
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