Cheapest Gas Near Me: Find Lowest Price In Imperial Beach

IMPERIAL BEACH, CA — Soaring oil prices mean more pain at the pump for California residents, with the average gas price nearing $5 in the Golden State.

Gas prices in the San Diego area were above the statewide average of $4.94 on Thursday. In San Diego County, the average gas price was $4.975 per gallon.

Also see: San Diego Gas Price Records Largest Increase Since September 2019

The average price in the county has risen 28 of the past 31 days, increasing 35.1 cents, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The average price was $4.895 Wednesday, $4.783 one week ago, $4.656 one month ago, and $3.743 one year ago.

But you can still save a little bit if you know where to look in Imperial Beach.

According to GasBuddy, the cheapest gas in Imperial Beach is selling for $4.59 per gallon at NEX Autoport, but it's on a military base. Here are some other places you can save in Imperial Beach:

• ARCO, 1185 Palm Ave., $4.69 per gallon
• Mobil, 1085 Palm Ave., $4.79 per gallon

The recent climb in pump prices is due to the high cost of oil plus supply issues in Southern California, according to AAA.

"In addition to oil prices spiking due to concerns about Russian oil supply being removed from Western markets, Southern California is experiencing some supply issues that tend to happen during the spring when refineries typically undergo maintenance," Auto Club spokesman Doug Shupe said in a statement. "The California Energy Commission reported that the state's gasoline stocks are down by about six percent from last week, which also puts upward pressure on gas prices."

Patch editor Eric Heyl contributed to this report.