Welcome to the boards from Louisiana.

I also second the coolerdor. Although I don't personally own one, the majority of people I've met on this board swear by them. There's a pretty good tutorial on setting one up over in Accessories. They aren't showy, but maybe that's what you use your first humidor for.

I lived in San Clemente for 4 years. My wife grew up there, and most of her family still live thereabouts. There seems to be a few Californians on the board now - Rich..........you just may get that HERF!