The price of a gallon of regular gasoline has risen above $3.50 in every major city in California. It is a sign of things to come if oil prices spike above $75 a barrel. The average national price of a regular gallon of gas is $2.81, so the prices in some California cities are 30% higher. Experts say gas prices on the Central Coast could soon soar past the 4-dollar mark for the first time in five years. According to Triple-A Average price for regular in San Luis Obispo County is 3.95 a gallon. The average price for regular in Santa Barbara County 3.85.
