I moved from Missoula, MT to Oakland, CA last summer. I just bought my first fixed a couple weeks ago and I really love it. I posted on this forum to find a good lbs that sells fixies and was told about American Cyclery in SF where I got my soma. Just now getting the hang of skidding and working on trackstands. I don't know anyone out here that rides fixed but I see them all around. And the other day someone yelled "yo fixie" while I was riding home from work.