1 The price of gas rose above $4.00 per gallon in 13 states at some point during the year.  The highest one-day national average was $3.79 per gallon on Feb. 27. This was the earliest peak price on record, and the lowest peak since 2010.
Average Weather in October in Santa Barbara California, United States. In Santa Barbara, the month of October is characterized by gradually falling daily high temperatures, with daily highs decreasing by 4Â°F, from 75Â°F to 71Â°F over the course of the month, and rarely exceeding 83Â°F or dropping below 65Â°F.
Weather you just never know. For example, the past few days hit 90F in LA, that's pretty hot for end of October! Although, March would still be to cold to swim. According to Yahoo and Weather Channel, here are some averages in Santa Monica, a little cooler because it's by the coast: weather.yahoo.com/climo/USCA1024_f.html For LA, here's the averages: