Gas Prices Drop to Their Lowest Since August

Have you noticed that gas prices haven't gouged your wallet quite so deeply lately? 

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County decreased Wednesday for the 36th consecutive day, falling 1 cent to $3.886, its lowest amount since Aug. 6.

The average price has decreased 81.9 cents over the past 36 days, including eight-tenths of a cent on Tuesday, after rising 50.4 cents over the previous seven days and reaching a record high of $4.705 on Oct. 9, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service.

But in Pasadena, you can find even better deals.

The price for a gallon of regular unleaded is $3.65 at two stations: Panther Petro at Washington Boulevard and North Hill Avenue, and Garo Gas at East Washington Boulevard and North Mentor Avenue, according to gasbuddy.com.

And across the way at Foothill and Rosemead boulevards, you'll pay $3.69 per gallon at Arco. For the rest of the cheapest gas prices in Pasadena, click here. 

In Los Angeles, the average price in Los Angeles is 9.7 cents less than one week ago and 77 cents lower than one month ago, but 3.8 cents more than one year ago.