Dog Friendly Gas

Up a Dime

Although there are now reports of fuel at $5.25 in the Peninsula, Carlos did raise his price by a dime since yesterday. Maybe I should fill up now since I'll be in Portola Valley Friday when it will probably be $7.85 down there. Did someone say Weimar?

Have We Lost Our Edge?

After months of hearing that San Francisco had the nation's highest gas prices while Tulsa, Okla., had its lowest, when I saw a post today about gas reaching the $5.00 mark in Redwood City I was sure San Francisco must be soaring at the five and a quarter mark. Oh, how European that would feel! So imagine my shock this afternoon to see this sign at the 24th and Valencia where I let Carlos play with my dipstick and fluids every three months or so.

Why don't they just give it away if we're going to be outpriced a full 40 cents by...Redwood City. Redwood City! Isn't that where we city slickers are supposed to go for bargains? Oh, the universe is truly out of whack. Cribs indeed!

(For those who track such things, this is post 1001 at Junk Thief as our two year anniversary rapidly approaches.)

Don't Forget to Put a Flower in Your Hair

Looking for another reason to come to San Francisco? We just officially added a new tourist attraction with gas topping $4 a gallon. Apparently the highest price this weekend was in South San Francisco at $3.29 a gallon, but several places in the city have topped $4, sustaining San Francisco bragging rights of having the most pricey gas in the U.S. There are several reports of stations having people stopping to have their picture taken in front of the signs. I guess that is more interesting back in Omaha than seeing Aunt Louise in yet another picture in front the Golden Gate Bridge or Coit Tower.

So, if you're looking for a reason to come for a visit the summer, you have something you might not find in Texas or Tennesse. Or you might want to want until the holidays when it could reach $5. However, you may have to walk or ride your bike to get here.