Name: Vagabond Inn Sylmar
Address: 12775 Encinitas Avenue, Sylmar, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Los Angeles, California, US
Price range: US$118–US$148 per night
Rating: 7.38

What guests think

At Vagabond Inn Sylmar, guests describe a budget, no-frills stay with frequently clean rooms and friendly check-in, but mixed experiences overall due to basic accommodations, inconsistent heating and air conditioning, and concerns about the surrounding area at night.

Parking is ample and well lit, while the pool is often closed or limited to short hours, and the ice machine or laundry can be unreliable. There is no on-site breakfast or lobby coffee, and in-room coffee makers are uncommon. Service feedback is split between helpful front desk interactions and complaints about rudeness, unavailability, or disruptive mandatory daytime cleaning. Expect a simple, budget stopover.

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Facilities

Parking is plentiful and well lit, and the property allows pets for a small fee. The pool is frequently closed or limited to short hours, and the ice machine and laundry can be unreliable.

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Susan

8 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Most of the staff is friendly & I enjoy the fact I can have my animal with me ( daily fee of $10 for room cleaning) Due to high occupancy, the ice machine often does not work & one of the wahing machines are brokes (1 of 2) Hopefully they will both be fixed soon. I would return as well as recommend a friend. Seek a price for rooms on Expedia it may be a bit cheaper

8

Eiffel

7 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only thing that I didnt like is that the pool was closed. Customer service was great and they were able to accommodate my room request.

10

Aimee

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was very reasonably priced, nice atmosphere, and allow pets for a small fee. Very happy with the price and property

8

Melissa

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located close to the freeway and meet up with my daughter. Friendly staff with easy check-in and out. Clean rooms, plenty of parking. The a/c in the room works phenomenal...we got cold. Do not expect top of the line hotel, the room was perfect for what we needed at a good price.

10

Joshua

26 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very well lit

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Dennice

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pool hours are from 3pm to 6pm

8

Deandra

29 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms smelled amazing and was clean, and had mandatory cleaning visits. The only down side was the pool. i was looking foward to using it. it was closed, looked dirty.even on google reviews it shows photos of the pool closed since last month. :( i came for the pool but its whatever.

8

Patti

7 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Air conditioning was great parking was good. It would’ve slid up very well. I felt safe.

10

MARIA

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Really convenient, quiet & relaxing and plenty parking, feel safe and close to freeway.

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David

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool closed in the middle of summer No coffee or any amenities Bed small and hard

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms very clean with fresh smells, but others reported issues like dirty linens, pests, mold, and worn bathrooms.

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10

Zoltan

21 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was very clean, updated with really good smell. Great value for the price.

10

NANCY

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet. Nice place for the price.

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Heather

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dirty and beds were hard.

10

Takhir

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I read some negative reviews about cleanliness of this hotel. I gotta say this was the cleanest hotel ever. It was hospital clean. And the staff was super helpful.

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bianka

27 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff is great, rooms are clean.

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Krystle

22 May 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Rude staff, mold in shower, door lock unsecure.

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David

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice grounds. Zero amenities. No fridge, no microwave, no coffee anywhere, and no tissues. TV mostly unwatchable because of constant pixelation. Fire alarm bells outside packed with bird nests. You would never hear them. Blood found on pillow case; not old blood either. Good thing I was only there one night.

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Venkatesh

2 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not very clean in and out of the unit

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Juan

28 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Towels were dirty and smelled nasty worst experience

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DIEGO

26 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cockroaches on the bed. Shower tub floor broken very noisy you continue ear the people next room

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Rooms

Rooms are basic with small double beds and thin bedding, and noise from other guests or upstairs is a recurring issue. Comfort and infrastructure vary, with weak Wi-Fi and inconsistent HVAC, plus small showers or low water pressure in some rooms.

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Rosalinda

21 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Ac would not turn off room was freezing tried calling front desk 10 times no answer

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Karina

20 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The mattress was very uncomfortable

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constance

20 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The first room we got, the ac was not working. The second room we got had ac but not enough towels, the bedding was thin for the cool evening. No extra blankets. The shower was so small even for an average size person. Beds were uncomfortable, made alot of noise just sitting on them. No microwave, no fridge, no hair dryer. I was highly disappointed. Never again.

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Damon

26 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property and rooms were clean. No issues. Rooms on the small side, beds also. We had one adult per bed, more would have been cramped. Would stay again.

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JORGE

31 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very low water pressure

4

Deborah

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to the 405, Dennys and McDonalds. Did not like that there wasn't any breakfast or coffee offered. Glad that I packed a hair dryer since the room did not have one. Beds were small but comfortable. The bathroom floor had hair behind the toilet and the bathroom was just worn out looking. The TV worked great including CC but you could hear other guests, especially upstairs. Overall okay for one night but would not return.

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Sanford

13 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The WiFi was awful. Otherwise the motel seemed fine.

10

Betsy

1 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean. Close to the I-5. Only cons were beds are extra firm and room was freezing cold.

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Esther

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy, quick check in, the night person was friendly. The AC was on when i got in the room at nearly midnight therefore the room was very cold. However, the heater didn't seem to be working, the system only let out child air so I just turned it off but my room was cold and I was too tired to get anyone to come fix it. Otherwise the room was fine, the beds are double beds, 2 adults fit snugly in that bed.

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David

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool closed in the middle of summer No coffee or any amenities Bed small and hard

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Service

Check-in is often quick and several staff are praised by name, but reviews also cite rude or unavailable front desk, reservation or check-in problems, and disruptive mandatory daytime cleaning.

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Miguel

11 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The evening supervisor Victoria was very professional and respectful. I wish all night staff management was as great as her.

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Melissa

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located close to the freeway and meet up with my daughter. Friendly staff with easy check-in and out. Clean rooms, plenty of parking. The a/c in the room works phenomenal...we got cold. Do not expect top of the line hotel, the room was perfect for what we needed at a good price.

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Elan

19 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I'm a truck driver and work at night. I pre-paid for room, but when I arrived I was told by security the front desk employee was sleep. I requested he call, who knows where, and wake him up. He said there is no answer when he called.

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Natalie

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I had a chance to call the property and talked to Sam about being late to our reservation due to traffic getting out of our State. I didn’t want it to cancel on us. Sam was very helpful and assured all will be well for our arrival and the reservation will be held. What I relief we felt! Thanks again!

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Eduardo

17 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff humiliated me when booked because I was not aware of hidden fees then before checkout one of the male staff members came in the room when my wife was changing her clothes with a big flashlight trying to fight and then called me ab****

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Frazier

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Straight forward check in and out. I like that you can walk into the office and get a room! The grounds around the place i'm pretty well kept.

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Theodore

3 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

They have tenants living there who are funded by the state, which is acceptable. However, they treat paying customers the same way. For example, the state requires them to clean the tenants' rooms daily. I was sleeping during the day because I was very tired from a long night at work, but they forced me to leave my room for cleaning, even though my room had hardly been touched. They were very rude about it and dismissive when I reported this to management, suggesting that I should not stay there next time. For the price they charge, they should show more respect to their guests.

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Krystle

22 May 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Rude staff, mold in shower, door lock unsecure.

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Tiffany

20 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check in was smooth and easy. Also the staff is amazing with helping make sure me and my family had a great time.

2

Faiz

6 Aug 2023

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Nobody at front desk checkin. I couldnt get in

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Location

Conveniently off the freeway for access to the San Fernando Valley and area attractions, with fast food nearby. Several reviews, however, mention an unsafe or sketchy atmosphere and nighttime noise in the parking area.

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mauricio a

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet close to freeway restaurant close by

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Blanca

4 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I needed a hotel room in Granada Hills. I found this one nearby in Sylmar. Upon arrival, I was dissapointed in the undesirable area and clientele. Turns out the hotel offered housing by the month to people on welfare and/or homeless. The room couldnt be more basic. It was noisy outside, people coming in and out. For $150 + a night, I expected at least a decent room. This one was not. ,

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Adabel

1 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Easy access to freeway and food

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Marjorie

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No amenities at all and creepy neighborhood. The Denny’s nearby was good with friendly employees.

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JOANNE

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to freeway, location ,room cleaniness,

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Melissa

9 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Conveniently located close to the freeway and meet up with my daughter. Friendly staff with easy check-in and out. Clean rooms, plenty of parking. The a/c in the room works phenomenal...we got cold. Do not expect top of the line hotel, the room was perfect for what we needed at a good price.

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Daniel

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It's in a convenient location near the San Fernando Valley.. There are numerous rooms here and it is fairly quiet. It's a pretty good choice.

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Robert

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Please be aware the use this property as housing rooms are tiny and there are homeless camps in plan site behind the property

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Stella

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The area surrounding property seems unsafe. The room was small, upstairs noise of pounding feet, thumbing permeates to the room.

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Doug

11 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a Nice place too Stay for a Day or 2. Queen Size Bed, Shower , TV. That's all I needed. Amazing Location. Right off the 5 Freeway in Sylmar. 15 Mins from Magic Mountain. 10 Mins from my Families House. Would Definitely Stay There Again.

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Dining

No on-site breakfast or lobby coffee is provided, and rooms typically lack coffee makers.

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rafael

8 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

No micro wave oven.no coffee maker no fridge in the room and no bottle water next time i will pay $30.00or $40.00 more and i will go somewhere else

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Marjorie

16 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

No amenities at all and creepy neighborhood. The Denny’s nearby was good with friendly employees.

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Simon G

19 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It does appear that this property is being used by the local authorities as an answer to house the homeless by apparent use of housing vouchers. But the most outrageously absent service is the lack of coffee either in the room or in the hotel lobby. After years of enjoying the Vagabond brand, this was the last stay

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Aurelia Madrigal

7 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was clean and comfortable, but it has no real amenities. No coffee maker, microwave , nor mini fridge in rooms. No breakfast offered at all (not even a common area available for coffee). No queen beds available and only 2 bars of soap provided. Also, there’s easy access for transients to enter the property and they walk around the parking lot at late hours of the night.

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Eddy

24 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Decided to be a bit frugal and stayed here for my recent trip. Considering the savings vs the other place I wanted to stay at, I would have rather stayed at the other place. No iron, no refer, no micro, no coffee maker. Towels were tiny and as absorbent as a sheet of plastic. I was literally covered in lint after drying off. It was like I had been pranked. A bit embarrassed to have stayed here. Impossible to overstate my disappointment.

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Gabrianna

17 Mar 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

This place is very small nothing like the website says they have no breakfast there was no pool access or abilty to sleep in if you want they have mandatory cleaning everyday weather you like it or not Or even if you don't need it or want it the place has no microwave in the room or bathtub keep that in mind if you have kids they can't play outside on scooters the Internet was horrible couldn't even log into school or educational websites other than that they allow pets 10$ per pet which is great. A place that helps family's or individuals who are in need of a place to stay and have great cleaning care and clean sheets mac Donalds, dennys and two gas stations

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Deborah

19 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Convenient to the 405, Dennys and McDonalds. Did not like that there wasn't any breakfast or coffee offered. Glad that I packed a hair dryer since the room did not have one. Beds were small but comfortable. The bathroom floor had hair behind the toilet and the bathroom was just worn out looking. The TV worked great including CC but you could hear other guests, especially upstairs. Overall okay for one night but would not return.

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Stella

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The area surrounding property seems unsafe. The room was small, upstairs noise of pounding feet, thumbing permeates to the room.

4

David

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice grounds. Zero amenities. No fridge, no microwave, no coffee anywhere, and no tissues. TV mostly unwatchable because of constant pixelation. Fire alarm bells outside packed with bird nests. You would never hear them. Blood found on pillow case; not old blood either. Good thing I was only there one night.

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David

24 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pool closed in the middle of summer No coffee or any amenities Bed small and hard

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Month	Average price
January	US$92
February	US$93
March	US$96
April	US$97
May	US$103
June	US$108
July	US$111
August	US$106
September	US$99
October	US$84
November	US$100
December	US$96

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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13	14	15	16 $121	17 $121	18 $140	19 $140
20 $120	21 $119	22 $118	23 $118	24 $123	25 $141	26 $142
27 $121	28 $121	29 $123	30 $121

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $120	2 $140	3 $142
4 $120	5 $120	6 $120	7 $122	8 $122	9 $142	10 $143
11 $122	12 $125	13 $123	14 $123	15 $124	16 $145	17 $145
18 $124	19 $120	20 $124	21 $123	22 $124	23 $145	24 $145
25 $124	26 $125	27 $123	28 $125	29 $125	30 $148	31 $143

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