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Los Angeles, CA · CA average $5.64/gal
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Los Angeles, CA · 90004
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Finding cheap gas in Los Angeles (90004)
Few LA ZIPs cover as much social range as 90004, which stretches from the dense apartment blocks of Koreatown up into the leafy Larchmont and Hancock Park edges, with Western Avenue, Beverly Boulevard, and Melrose all running through it. That mix means fuel demand is constant, driven by Koreatown's around-the-clock activity as much as by the residential streets.
Stations cluster heavily along Western, Beverly, and Wilshire-adjacent corridors where the commercial density is highest, and the Koreatown side carries far more pumps than the quieter Hancock Park blocks. The competition on those busy K-Town corners tends to keep prices keener than what you see closer to the residential pockets.
If you are filling up here, the Western and Beverly stretches generally give you more options to compare than the Larchmont side, where pumps are scarce. Checking a few stations within a short radius is the move, since prices in this part of central LA swing noticeably from one corner to the next.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 90004
- 1. 76 at 4600 Melrose Ave offers regular at $5.19/gal (0.6 mi away).
- 2. Sinclar at 4590 Melrose Ave offers regular at $5.27/gal (0.7 mi away).
- 3. G&M at 270 S Western Ave offers regular at $5.39/gal (0.8 mi away).
- 4. Conserv Fuel at 3625 Beverly Blvd offers regular at $5.49/gal (0.9 mi away).
- 5. Mobil at 657 N Vermont Ave offers regular at $5.99/gal (1.1 mi away).
Prices are aggregated from station-level data and refreshed daily.
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How to save more on gas in Los Angeles
1. Use warehouse clubs
Costco and Sam’s Club typically price 15-25 cents per gallon below nearby stations. Membership pays for itself within a few fill-ups.
2. Fill up early in the week
Stations often raise prices Thursday for weekend demand. Fill up Monday through Wednesday to avoid the lift.
3. Keep tires properly inflated
Properly inflated tires improve fuel economy by up to 3 percent at current prices. Check pressure once a month.
4. Check back tomorrow
Prices can shift 10-20 cents overnight during volatile markets. A quick check before you leave home avoids paying yesterday’s spike.
5. Pay cash at split-pricing stations
Stations with cash and credit split pricing typically save an average of 10 cents per gallon when you pay cash.
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About gas prices in California
California has the highest gas taxes in the nation at roughly 60 cents per gallon when you combine the state excise tax with the cap-and-trade program and underground storage fee. The state requires a special CARB-formulated fuel that only a handful of in-state refineries can produce, so a single refinery outage can spike prices statewide within 48 hours. Costco, Sam's Club, and Arco are typically the cheapest across Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento metros, while Chevron, Shell, and 76 dominate freeway exits. Stations along Interstate 5 and US 101 commonly run 10 to 20 cents higher than equivalent stations a mile off the freeway.