Gorda, California

Gorda, California

Gorda is an unincorporated area in Monterey County, California. It is one of the three small settlements of gas stations, restaurants, and motels located along State Route 1 on the Big Sur coast. The ZIP Code is 93920, and the community is inside area code 831.

As of April 26, 2008, Gorda had the highest gas prices in the United States at $5.40 per gallon. Part of this cost goes to subsidize the 100 gallon per day diesel generator fuel bill for the town. ["ABC News Nightline - High-Priced Gas in the Middle of Nowhere"http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=4532134&page=1] [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/12/us/12gorda.html?ex=1363060800&en=12dbe1539a13fc55&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink "Most Stunning View in Town Is the One at the Pump"] , Jesse McKinley, "The New York Times", March 12 2008] [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/23893221#23893221 msnbc.com Video Player ] ]

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