Good reef shops in Los Angeles area

[Lowsingle]

Hello all, I will be in the LA area next week (I'm an East Coast guy) and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good reef stores. I've been to vivid, but other than them I have no idea of who to check out.

thanks for the input,
Darren

 

[wishntoboutside]

will you be in LA only or the general area.. lots of stuff in the orange county area too.

 

[Sikryd]

Hello all, I will be in the LA area next week (I'm an East Coast guy) and was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for good reef stores. I've been to vivid, but other than them I have no idea of who to check out.

thanks for the input,
Darren

Where at Darren?

I'll be in San Clemente/Dana Point, 16th - 21st.

I'm going to try to hook up with Richard ^^^^^ - and maybe Hugo (snipersps) when I'm out there.

Then N. Cal 21-26th. There I'm going to try and do the same with Poletti and see Your Reef and whatever else is up that way.

 

[acronautical]

Tong's in Orange County off the 405 Freeway is a must-stop.

 

[acronautical]

I forgot to add this: Many of the exclusive sps and lps originally entered the hobby via this shop. For instance, the first Tyree Sunset Montipora came into Tong's as a tiny hitchhiker on the tube of a Coco Worm. There are always beautiful corals coming in and being propagated at this retailer.

 

[Lowsingle]

Thanks acronautical, I will stop by Tongs.

I am flexible wishntoboutside, so I will stop in any place within reason (hour drive radius) if it is worth the trip. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Chad, I sent you a pm......hopefully we can meet up--Funny, it seems although we live in the same area we only see eachother in other states.

cheers,
Darren

 

[CoralBandit]

San Clemente is awesome i miss the surfing there.... :'(