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Price of Gas Continues to Drop; Cheapest Gas in or Near Imperial Beach

The price of gas continues to decline, with a 15 cent drop since Sept. 12.

As of 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, the cheapest gas in Imperial Beach and west of Interestate 5 can be found at the Arco station on Palm Avenue between 12th and Florida Streets for $3.65. Two other stations also offer gas at the same price when paid for in cash.

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in San Diego County fell Tuesday for the 22nd time in 23 days, dropping seven-tenths of a cent to $3.822.

The average price rose 19 times in 20 days, nearing $4 a gallon, before the streak of declines began.

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The average price is 6.1 cents less than a week ago, 13.4 cents lower than a month ago and 83.5 cents higher than this time last year.

The average price has fallen 15.3 cents since Sept. 12.

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  • $3.65/$3.80 at Beach Side Station at the corner of 7th Street and Palm Avenue
  • $3.65/$3.75 at San Diego Gasoline and Food at the corner of Coronado Avenue and Hollister Street
  • $3.67 at the Thrifty gas station at the corner of Saturn Boulevard and Palm Avenue
  • $3.69/$3.79 at the Shell station at the corner of Coronado Avenue and Hollister Street
  • $3.76 at the 76 station at the corner of Ingrid Avenue and Hollister Street
  • $3.79/$3.89 at the Valero station at the corner of 13th Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard
  • $3.81 at the 7-Eleven at the corner of 13th Street and Palm Avenue
  • $3.81 at the 7-Eleven at the corner of 13th Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard
  • $3.85 at the 76 station at the corner of 9th Street and Palm Avenue
  • $3.89 at the 7-Eleven/Shell station at the corner of Saturn Boulevard and Palm Avenue


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