Auto Club Begins Survey of Southern California Gas Prices
21 October 1998
Auto Club Begins Survey of Southern California Gas Prices
Business Editors
LOS ANGELES--Oct. 21, 1998--The average price of
regular self-serve unleaded gasoline in Southern California is $1.183,
according to the first Automobile Club of Southern California 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 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 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 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 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 1.0788 1.2152 1.2555 1.2166
San Clemente 1.2314 1.4460 1.4572 1.4590
Newport Beach 1.1720 1.3703 1.3577 1.4268
Tustin 1.1371 1.3032 1.3136 1.3190
Laguna Hills 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 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
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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 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, 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.