Spending hard-earned cash on necessities is never fun, but it can be downright aggravating when the price of gasoline starts to climb.
That's what drivers in Orange County have dealt with over the last three weeks, since before Christmas.
Beginning Dec. 23, the average cost of gas has risen, slowly but steadily, for 21 straight days.
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Now, on average, gas in Orange County costs $3.72.
According to AAA, that's $0.16 more than one month ago and $0.38 more than a year ago.
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Still, there is some good news.
Patch has a new page that tracks the cheapest gas in town for you. (It also shows major traffic accidents.)
Today, the least expensive regular gas in Mission Viejo is $3.66 at an Arco at 25122 Marguerite Pkwy.
Prices might seem high, but at least it's no longer 2008. On June 21 of that year, the average price for a gallon of Orange County gas hit a whopping $4.65, according to AAA records.
--City News Service contributed reporting.
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