Thursday, April 2, 2026 3:35PM
BIG SUR, Calif. (KABC) — Gas prices are topping $6 a gallon in Los Angeles County, but drivers along the California’s central coast are paying more than that to fill up their tanks.
A gas station in Big Sur is charging nearly $10. The owner of Gorda By The Sea says the only reason his premium gas costs $9.99 is because he’s limited by the number of digits on his pump.
“The high prices are because we run the place on generators. When we don’t have power, we create our own power here,” said gas station owner Leo Flores.
Customers usually fill up just enough to get them to the next gas station.
“They probably could charge $20 and if you have to get gas, you have to get gas,” said driver Debbie Carignan.
The national average for the price of gas climbed to $4 this week. The average in California is $5.89, according to AAA.
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