Just outta curiosity -- where in CA? There is a guy in Santa Rosa I believe who not only buys them but he restores and custom paints them. Featherweights are big here and the prices are steep. I know a quilter (we used to be best buds at one time) who now has 13 of them! She said she wanted each one of her 6 granddaughters to have one. Obviously she's gotten carried away and I think a bit greedy. I wish you luck in finding one.