But Venegas said if what's past is prologue, we might not see much of an impact.
“Historically, high gas prices have not stopped people from traveling, but they could modify their plans, maybe go somewhere closer to home," she said. Fortunately, there are a lot of things to do in the greater Southern California area, so even if some people decide against a trip here, there are lots of Southern Californians who could make up for that by taking a staycation.So, many will wait in anticipation for now as people brace themselves for how much higher these gas prices will go.I'm a general assignment reporter and Saturday morning radio anchor for KPBS.