Gas prices at the pump have dropped in the Central Coast
SANTA MARIA, Calif.- The average national price for regular gas is under $5, and according to Triple-A, it's the first time it has decreased to $5 in nine weeks.
Price for of regular gas at Coserv Fuel is now in the $5 range.
Customers at the pump are happy to see the price of gas decrease on the Central Coast.
“Super excited, I want to go out and drive more and travel more. I don’t want to think about how much money I going to spend here at this station or that station. Yeah, I’m pretty excited about it," said Juan Esparza, Santa Maria resident.
Triple-A says the average gas price dropped 13 cents in California over the last week to $6.14. a month ago it was $6.39.
Some drivers that just purchased a new car say they are also excited about the drop of gas.
“Being a new car owner, it’s a lot better since, like, when I did get my new car, prices were a lot higher. So I’m a lot more happier. I’m just being able to pay a lot less It’s great to see," said Miriam Salas Santa Maria resident.
The national average gas price is currently at $4.72.
