Gas prices in November fell, but they’re still the highest since AAA began recording data 20 years ago and are about 51 cents more expensive than a year ago.

That means the 6.3 million Californians planning to travel by car this week will pay the price, only at a slight discount from this summer’s peak of $6.438 a gallon.

AAA tracks fuel prices as a public service, and spokesman Julian Paredes said the increase in travelers was 2% higher than in 2021.

“And that’s a record, that’s more travelers than before the pandemic,” Paredes said.

For travelers looking to fly this holiday season, San Francisco International Airport’s public information officer Doug Yakel said the airport is forecasting 5 million travelers for the past week leading up to New Year’s Day. Yakel said about 85% of this year’s expected travelers are from 2019.

For those driving rather than flying this week, AAA is advising travelers to check their fluids, tire pressures, vehicle repair kit and battery charger, and make sure they have extra snacks and water. Another piece of advice is to leave early as traffic delays can be expected.

“There will be a lot of people out there and pretty much every freeway will be full. It’s definitely smart to take more time to travel than at any other time of the year,” Paredes said.

AAA expects over 400,000 roadside assistance calls nationwide this week, he added.

Peak tourist traffic will be on Wednesday from 8am to 8pm, and for the rest of the week 4pm to 8pm will be the rush hour.

While traffic this week could slow drivers, prices at the pump are better than in recent months, Paredes said, as gasoline prices in California fell about 58 cents in the last month.

Officer Judith Bryant directs traffic at San Francisco International Airport.

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“Gas prices in San Mateo County are $5.33 a gallon for regular gasoline,” Paredes said. “That’s about 13 cents above the average for California right now, and California has the highest prices in the country.”

The national average, by comparison, is $3.63 per gallon, he added.

The price of a barrel of crude oil is $81.51 and has fluctuated between $80 and $90 a barrel over the last month.

Who is planning to go to the airport, the parking garage is busy, so for travelers who want to drive there and park their car. Yakel suggests reserving parking passes on FlySFO.com to ensure parking is available.

“We recommend being at the airport two hours before your flight for domestic flights and three hours for international flights,” Yakel said.

Yakel recommends downloading the airline’s app to check baggage online and use TSA Precheck to save time and waiting.

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November gas prices are down, but they are still the highest since AAA started recording the data 20 years ago and are about 51 cents more expensive than last year.

That means those 6.3 million Californians who plan to travel by car this week will be paying the price, just at a slight discount since the peak of $6,438 per gallon this summer.

AAA tracks fuel prices as a public service and spokesperson Julian Paredes said the increase in travelers is 2% more than in 2021.

“And that’s a record, that’s more travelers than before the pandemic,” Paredes said.

For travelers who plan to fly this holiday season, Doug Yakel, public information officer for San Francisco International Airport, said the airport forecasts 5 million travelers from this past week until New Year’s Day. Yakel said the expected travelers from this year are about 85% from 2019.

For those who will be driving rather than flying this week, AAA advises travelers to check their fluids, tire pressure, vehicle repair kit and battery charger while making sure there are extra snacks and water. Another piece of advice is to leave early as traffic delays are expected.

“There are going to be a lot of people out there and pretty much every highway is going to be packed, it’s definitely smart to give yourself more time to travel than any other time of the year,” Paredes said.

AAA anticipates over 400,000 roadside assistance calls nationwide this week, he added.

The peak of travel will be on Wednesday from 8 am to 8 pm and for the remainder of the week, 4-8 pm is going to be the rush hours.

While traffic this week might slow drivers down, the prices at the pump are better than the past few months, Paredes said, as gas prices in California have dropped about 58 cents in the last month.

Officer Judith Bryant directs traffic at San Francisco International Airport.

Nick Rose/Daily Journal

“Gas prices in San Mateo County are $5.33 a gallon for regular gas,” Paredes said. “That’s about 13 cents above the average for California right now and California has the highest prices in the country.”

The national average is $3.63 per gallon in comparison, he added.

The price for a barrel of crude oil is $81.51 and has ranged from $80 to $90 a barrel for the last month.

Anyone who is planning to drive to the airport, the parking garage is at capacity so for travelers who plan to drive and park their car there. Yakel suggests reserving parking passes on FlySFO.com to ensure there is parking.

“We recommend getting to the airport two hours prior to the flight for domestic and three hours for international,” Yakel said.

Yakel recommends downloading the app from the airline to check bags online and use TSA Precheck to save time and waiting in lines.

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“He’s an animal” is how new San Francisco Giants pitcher Alex Cobb described playing against Los Angeles Angels generational talent Shohei Ohtani.

Alex Cobb is departing the LA Angels after signing a 2-year, $20 million contract with the San Francisco Giants. Cobb, who spent last season pitching for the Angels in Anaheim, knows firsthand how good his former teammate Ohtani is.

Alex Cobb said he trained with Shohei Ohtani for a few weeks over the offseason. “When he trains, he wants to beat the world record. That’s not exaggerating. He’ll ask, `What’s the world record?'”

Alex Cobb said he trained with Shohei Ohtani for a few weeks over the offseason. “When he trains, he wants to beat the world record. That’s not exaggerating. He’ll ask, `What’s the world record?'” “Alex Cobb said he trained with Shohei Ohtani for a few weeks over the offseason. “When he trains, he wants to beat the world record. That’s not exaggerating. He’ll ask, `What’s the world record?'” – @Andrew Baggarly

“Watching him hit a first-pitch curveball out the other day in a Spring Training game gets you a little rattled. He’s an animal. Another reason I went to the NL. Of course, I pulled him up first,” said Cobb when referring to his decision to sign with the Giants. The Giants and Angels will not play each other this year as the former plays in the National League, while the latter plays in the American League.

Shohei Ohtani really is an animal

Alex Cobb had an impressive season in his own right in 2021. The right-handed pitcher had an ERA of 3.76, a WHIP of just above 1.2 and went with eight wins and three losses on the season.

Ohtani, who is a decade Cobb’s junior, outdid his departing teammate. The Japanese whiz finished the season with a record of 9-2. He also bested Alex Cobb’s ERA and WHIP for a team-best 3.18 and 1.0 respectively.

What makes Ohtani so notable is that he is just as much a menace to opposing pitchers as he is to opposing batters. While simultaneously logging the aforemnioned pitching stats, Shohei Ohtani hit 46 home runs and 100 RBIs. He also had an OPS of .965, making him the stuff of pitcher nightmares.

How’s this for an introduction: Alex Cobb squares off vs. Shohei Ohtani in SF Giants debut bayareane.ws/386c4MZ “How’s this for an introduction: Alex Cobb squares off vs. Shohei Ohtani in SF Giants debut” – @ Mercury News

Cobb faced the Angels in Spring Training on Sunday. He pitched 3.1 innings and didn’t allow a run. He faced Ohtani twice, walking him intentionally in both instances. It may be a while before the two players see each other again. Like many of us, Alex Cobb will only watch and see if Shohei Ohtani reaches the potential we all know he has to become one of the best players in baseball today.

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