Probably won't have much luck with singles, the few shops down here are not spectacular for that, however, here are a couple of options:
The Card Pavilion
2423 North Tustin Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92705, USA
(714) 541-4757
Owner's name is Ken - Tell him Heidi the Luc Robitaille collector sent ya!
Taylor's Baseball Cards
8682 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90621, USA
(714) 827-7746
The guy who works/runs the place is a HUGE Wings fan...so if you wanna do any trading...that's a tip!
This store is about 30 minutes from Newport Beach, but if you are looking for a good selection of hockey wax (including 05/06 Cup), he's got it!
The Bullpen
13356 W. WASHINGTON BLVD.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90066, USA
(310) 823-8261
Owner's name is Mitch - Absolutely great guy..loves hockey, yet another Wings fan! Tell him Heidi sent ya and he'll give you a great deal!
Depending on when your friend's trip is, if he'll be here on a Saturday, there is a show that happens every Wednesday & Saturday (Wednes. isn't worth going to!)....There are a few dealers that carry hockey singles that you could check out!
Here is the info for the show:
Frank & Sons Collectible Show
19649 E. San Jose Ave.
City of Industry, CA 91748
http://www.fs-collectibles.com/
Hope that helps you out a little....there aren't many shops down here that carry a lot of hockey in general....
