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Southern California Drivers Plan To Visit San Diego

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The Southern California Automobile Club says high gas prices won't keep people off the roads this weekend. Nearly 3 million people in Southern California will take a trip of 50 miles or less during the weekend. Many will drive to San Diego.

"This isn't any surprise because San Diego is such a great destination," said Marie Montgomery, a spokeswoman for the Automobile club of Southern California. "A lot of people from the L.A. / Orange County area like to come. It is nearby and easy to get to."

Fewer people are driving this year, because of high gas prices.

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"The reality is that they're still very high. Close to $4 a gallon. People are conscious of that and traffic is going to drop a little bit compared to last year because of the higher gas prices. But we're expecting a few more people are going to make some last minute decisions," said Montgomery.

AAA estimates that 3 percent fewer drivers will be on the road. However, 339,000 people are expected to fly to a vacation destination over the weekend, and that number is up about 2 percent over last year.