I'll bet the kids don't cruise anymore
I live right outside the Air Force Base where the Shuttle Discovery just landed (Edwards AFB) in a little town called Rosamond. We have 3 stations in town and the cheapest -lowest octane- is $2.69/gallon. The most expensive is $2.99/gallon for the highest octane Chevron gas station.
Don't even think about a diesel here because diesel is also $2.99/gallon.