Los Angeles, CA
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Los Angeles, CA · CA average $5.62/gal
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Los Angeles, CA · 90021
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This is the industrial underside of downtown LA, the Fashion District's wholesale blocks and the old produce market around Alameda Street, an area with almost no traditional residential population. The streets here belong to garment lofts, the 7th Street produce terminal, delivery trucks, and the rehabbed ROW DTLA complex, so daytime demand is overwhelmingly commercial.
Because so little of 90021 is housing, retail pumps are genuinely sparse inside the district, and most fueling happens at stations on the edges near the 10 and the Alameda corridor or just over in the neighboring downtown ZIPs. A lot of the fuel that moves through here goes into delivery trucks and commercial vehicles serving the wholesale trade.
If you live or work in the produce or Fashion District blocks, you will usually find better selection and pricing by heading a short distance to the stations ringing downtown rather than hunting for a pump in the warehouse core. The handful inside the district price for the captive convenience of being right there.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 90021
- 1. 76 at 1800 E Olympic Blvd offers regular at $5.29/gal (0.5 mi away).
- 2. Shell at 1317 E Washington Blvd offers regular at $5.89/gal (1.2 mi away).
- 3. Shell at 1520 S Santa Fe Ave offers regular at $5.99/gal (1.3 mi away).
- 4. Shell at 1541 S Central Ave offers regular at $6.05/gal (0.5 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.