Long Beach, CA
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Long Beach, CA · CA average $5.79/gal
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Long Beach, CA · 90815
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- $5.33/gal
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- $5.79/gal
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Finding cheap gas in Long Beach (90815)
Los Altos anchors this corner of east Long Beach, a settled residential grid bounded roughly by Clark Avenue, Studebaker Road, and the 405, with Cal State Long Beach sitting just to the south. The student population near Bellflower Boulevard and Atherton Street adds a steady layer of price-sensitive demand that the older family neighborhoods alone would not.
Fuel here clusters along the big commercial arterials, especially around the Los Altos shopping center and the Bellflower, Clark, and Spring Street corridors, rather than on the quiet interior streets. The 405 runs along the northern edge, so stations near the Bellflower and Lakewood Boulevard interchanges price for through traffic and tend to sit above what you will find a couple of blocks into the neighborhood.
Checking two or three stations before you commit pays off in a ZIP like this. A campus-adjacent station competing for student dollars on a busy corner will often undercut a convenience-oriented pump near the freeway by a noticeable margin.
Today’s lowest gas prices in 90815
- 1. Vons at 1818 Ximeno Ave offers regular at $5.33/gal (1.6 mi away).
- 2. ARCO at 1785 Bellflower Blvd offers regular at $5.39/gal (1.1 mi away).
- 3. Chevron at 2610 N Lakewood Blvd offers regular at $5.77/gal (2.0 mi away).
- 4. Shell at 1790 Palo Verde Ave offers regular at $5.88/gal (1.2 mi away).
- 5. Mobil at 2200 N Bellflower Blvd offers regular at $6.19/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 Long Beach
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.