That looks like a nice shop. Most of the LBS around here focus on the bike as a toy rather than transportation. A few years back I passed up a Marin San Anselmo with a Nexus drivetrain. Even though it was on sale I decided I didn't need another bike at the time. I have been kicking myself ever since. The more recent San Anselmo is not nexus based. My dream would be a Rohloff Speedhub bike for around town, but I will probably have to go with Nexus and your bike is pretty much what I have in mind.

Beware the Vogons.