Gas Prices Are Slowing Coming Down in La Jolla

Gas prices are dropping, finally. Prices are down in La Jolla more than $0.30 per gallon from last month.

Filling up only costs an arm now and not an arm and a leg. And we are only $0.01 away from seeing prices in the $3 range.

While prices are falling, the price per gallon of regular gas in La Jolla is still more expensive than the county average of $3.897, state average of $3.922 and national average of $3.708, according to GasBuddy.

The least expensive gas in 92037 was $4 for a gallon of regular at the Encon off Torrey Pines Road and La Jolla Shores Boulevard. The most expensive gas was the $6 gallon of full-service premium at the 76 station on Pearl.

1. Encon, 2204 Torrey Pines Rd.: The price for a gallon of regular was $4, $4.10 for unleaded plus, $4.20 for premium, and $4.40 for a gallon of diesel. This station is the least expensive.
2. , 7475 La Jolla Blvd.: While this station is under construction, it is still open. The price per gallon of regular unleaded is $4.08 $4.26 for unleaded plus, $4.36 for premium, and $4.40 for diesel.
3. , 3232 La Jolla Village Dr.: Prices were $4.20 for unleaded, $4.30 for unleaded plus, $4.40 for premium and $4.46 for diesel.
4. , 801 Pearl St.: This station offers different pricing for cash, credit and full service. If you pay cash, the price per gallon of regular is $4.20, $4.50 for plus, $4.72 for premium and $4.40 for diesil. If you pay with a credit card, the price per gallon of regular jumps to $4.40 per regular, $4.70 for plus, $4.92 for premium and $4.56 for diesel. And if you don't care to pump yourself, the price per gallon of full-service regular unleaded gasonline is $5.70, $5.90 for plus and $6 per gallon of plus or diesel.

Gas stations are ranked by the price per gallon of unleaded on June 13. Prices were rounded up $0.001 per gallon.