I live in So cal too..San Diego.
I did the math relative to buying out of state and decided to wait and buy in state.
Cost of travel , Calif Tax/reg & title ..PLUS SMOG! sure add up fast , and its a risk travelling to look at an unknown.
I found mine ( 99 ebony 11,200 miles ) on AutoTrader.com using the 300 mile distance feature. It was 15 mins away!
What exactly are you looking for ..price /age range?

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