I live in San Diego north county.. theres no good beer around here. Im forced to stay inside and drink coors light out of a can.
Shit, the way things are going, you won't be able to throw a rock and not hit a brewery here soon.
Greg runs a good company, Stone's got the most nationwide distribution around but IMO its not even the 3rd best brewery in a 15 mile radius. They do get extra points for having an EXCELLENT selection of other breweries beers and a cool restaurant.. and a hotel here soon.
Lost Abbey/Port Brewing
Ballast Point
Green Flash
AleSmith
Mother Earth
Iron Fist
Lightning
Lat. 33
etc
etc