I look at ECCIE for the LA area but there is not much info (I try to contribute). Mainly I use ECCIE for when I travel (to Texas and Florida). Although I do find the discussions here very engaging (I like them!!)
We owners here at Eccie are going to spend some money advertising in some more markets and I'm pretty sure LA is on the list. Look for some more providers and hobbyists in the near future!
TER seems to be the go to board for SoCal, and Redbook for NorCal. I definitely prefer ECCIE for the hobby content, and the discussions in general. Can be an entertaining break from the day. Since I travel to Cali regularly and post/review seldom (the latter I haven't since ASPD was around), I bite the bullet and purchase VIP access on those sites just so that I have the juicy details when the need for some company arise. Just my $.02.
The ECCIE community is simply head and shoulders above the rest. The information shared here among the providers and hobbyists alike is above and beyond what I've seen in other sites. I wish the westcoast become as widely popular as in Texas!
I agree... an OC section would be awesome. I loved ASPD when I lived in Dallas years ago, and it seems like Eccie has not only resurrected, but improved the community. I know there are a lot of hobbyists here like myself, and I trust Eccie over any other site.