State gas prices declined for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $4.28 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $4.33 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

In California, gas prices vary by city, with San Francisco at $4.68, Oakland at $4.56, and San Jose at $4.51. Sacramento reports a price of $4.46, while Fresno is at

According to Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, gas prices are actually dropping in the Golden State. Despite the excise tax ticking up from 59.6 to 61.2 cents per gallon and the rollout of the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, De Haan said, fuel costs for drivers have declined.