If you're in SoCal, then there's the Record Surplus on Pico. That's a good start to getting your fingers dirty and hunting through the bins. Also, the Rose Bowl Swap Meet, but you must arrive from 4am-6am if you intend on finding the goods. In NorCal there's supposed to be some serious places in Oakland and Sacramento, but I don't know that area well enough to recommend anything. Buying online is only good if it's something rare, cheap, or very new.
Personally, I've always felt that most new, good music finds its way to the pressing plants at some point. Almost all of my recent music purchases have been 12" singles from Detroit.
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