Unleaded Gas Approaches $5 Mark; Savings Possible for Savvy Shoppers

Gas prices are at an all-time high for this year with regular gasoline reaching nearly $5 a gallon at some stations in Los Angeles

Gasoline prices in California surged to their highest since June of last year, although vigilant consumers may be able to save some money by finding certain gas stations, according to a website that tracks gas prices.

The highest gas prices in Los Angeles were at the Shell station on West Olympic Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue with the cost of regular gas at $4.93 a gallon and premium gas at $5.09 a gallon, according to gasbuddy.com.

The No. 2 spot belonged to the Mobile gas station on South Hacienda Boulevard and Gate Avenue in Hacienda Heights with $4.87 a gallon for regular gas and $4.99 a gallon for premium.

Lowest gas prices, according to the website, were at Valero on East Manchester Avenue and San Pedro Street. Customers could expect to pay $3.81 for regular gas and $4.01 for premium gas there.

The next cheapest was at V and G Auto Gas on Francisquito Avenue in Baldwin Park was charging $3.85 a gallon for regular gas.

The average gas price for Californians this time last year for regular gas was $4.04 a gallon and $4.09 a gallon for premium, with the national average overall at $3.63 a gallon, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.

Minimizing braking, avoiding quick start and stops, keeping tires inflated and slowing down are all ways of conserving gasoline, according to AAA.

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