Hacienda Heights Gas & Diesel Watch: AAA shows LA-Long Beach prices higher today

AAA’s latest price check for the Los Angeles-Long Beach metro (the closest metro proxy for Hacienda Heights) shows both regular gas and diesel higher today, July 19, 2026, than yesterday, July 18. Hacienda Heights is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, according to Sen. Bob Archuleta’s district information.

Today (7/19/26) vs. yesterday (7/18/26): regular gas

Regular gas (Los Angeles-Long Beach AAA metro average): $5.5320 per gallon today, up from $5.5070 yesterday (a +$0.0250 move).

Today (7/19/26) vs. yesterday (7/18/26): diesel

Diesel (Los Angeles-Long Beach AAA metro average): $6.8950 per gallon today, up from $6.8840 yesterday (a +$0.0110 move).

Since last week, last month, and last year

Regular gas: Up +$0.1190 since last week ($5.4130 vs. $5.5320), but down -$0.0820 since last month ($5.6140 vs. $5.5320). Still far above last year: +$1.0450 ($4.4870 vs. $5.5320).

Diesel: Up +$0.2240 since last week ($6.6710 vs. $6.8950)—the week-over-week jump is bigger than regular’s. Diesel is slightly lower than last month (-$0.0230; $6.9180 vs. $6.8950), but much higher than last year: +$1.7270 ($5.1680 vs. $6.8950).

How LA-area levels compare with the U.S.

On the same AAA date (7/19/26), the U.S. average is $3.9980 for regular and $5.1010 for diesel. Both are higher than yesterday (+$0.0060 regular; +$0.0130 diesel). They’re also up versus last week (+$0.1220 regular; +$0.2210 diesel), last month (+$0.0250 regular; +$0.0060 diesel), and last year (+$0.8520 regular; +$1.3710 diesel).

EIA quick context: California weekly trend

EIA’s latest available California weekly figures (week ending 07/13/26) show regular up to $5.200 from $5.175 in the prior week, and on-highway diesel up to $6.126 from $6.073.

Local practical takeaways

Commuters using regular: Even when the month-over-month comparison is softer, today’s and the week-over-week changes can still add up across work trips and errands.

Drivers and businesses relying on diesel: Diesel remains the more volatile budget signal right now—small per-gallon moves matter more when route miles stack up.

Weekend planning: If you’re planning a longer trip or want to top off for the week, treat diesel as the more “watch it” price.

Fuel-price question for readers: What are the highest and lowest pump prices you’re seeing locally in Hacienda Heights and nearby right now?

Sources

• AAA Fuel Prices — California (Los Angeles-Long Beach metro row)
• EIA — Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices (California)