The LFS in the area can be very expensive, but some of them really prey on people who have little experience and will pay outrageous prices. Southwest Saltwater has the best prices by far and are actually fairly similiar to Ultimate in San Mateo. Pheonix is theh place to go for cheap corals. I picked up a beautiful bright green favia that was about 6-7" across and I paid $36. My friend snagged a scolymia that is incredible for around $75. So if I feel like getting a lot of new stuff then I simply go to Pheonix, but Southwest is trying to make his prices competitive so the drive seems less worth it.
