At the Pump

Southern California’s average gasoline price jumped nine cents a gallon in the last month to $1.78 for a gallon of self-serve regular unleaded. Prices have soared 18 cents a gallon since mid-February, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California’s monthly fuel gauge report, based on data from 2,800 Southern California gas stations.

City: April 12-16 avg. price

Bakersfield: $1.808

Blythe: 1.956

Burbank: 1.719

Fullerton: 1.702

Huntington Beach: 1.698

Long Beach: 1.703

Los Angeles: 1.728

Riverside: 1.720

San Bernadino: 1.738

San Diego: 1.847

Santa Barbara: 1.952

Santa Monica: 1.766

Ventura: 1.834

Woodland Hills: 1.754

Source: Auto Club, Oil Price Information Service