With a busy travel weekend ahead of us, and summer travel just around the corner, gas prices continue to inch higher across the country. According to Triple-A, the average price for regular in California is 4.81 a gallon. Up three cents from last week. But the price for regular in San Luis Obispo County is down a penny to 5.12 a gallon. Santa Barbara County is also reporting a one cent dip to 4.85 a gallon.