http://www.silvertrading.net/
This is a good place. I see you live in California, maybe this place is closer.
http://www.golddealer.com/bullionpage.html
Monex is good also but do NOT get talked into the leverage account. Buy the coins themselves and hide them.
Best 1 troy ounce bullion coins to buy.
American Eagles
Canadian Mapleleafs
Austrian Philharmonics
Kruggerands