E-chuck,
I got a couple more for your list of CA builders. What about Confente and Medici? You might argue about Medici, but they did some pretty cool custom frames for me at Cycle World (a 72cm road frame anyone?) And I remember an elfin like guy name of Baylis who's built some purty bikes, too!
Cheers, Mark Ritz Arcata, CA not to be confused with Arcadia, CA right down the street from the rendezvous
PS. No offense to any elves, on or off the list, implied in the above comments...