I saw $2.67 for premium in Beverly Hills today, but that was less than 20 feet from Ferrari of Beverly Hills.
I try not to sweat gas prices too much, at least not enough to inconvenience myself. For me, it means filling up costs $34 (15 gallons @ 2.30 per) instead of $27. Do that 2.5 times a month and the increase runs me an extra $18 a month until the prices fall back down to around $1.75 a gallon. Definately not enough to make me cause myself any trouble. I just try to stay out of trouble with my woman, thus saving even more in roses and sorry gifts.
Now, Directtv trying to bang me out of another 10% will get me PO'd!
Besides, work back inflation a few years and you'll see that unlike everything else in the $$$ world, gas has actually not risen enough.
Or, to really protect yourself, just buy some gas stock. Take advantage of their profits. Do the same for everything that has prices that you complain about and you'll retire a happy man.