Ah yes, to live in CA... One must love it! [rolleyes]
Everything is ALWAYS more expensive in CA.
Dramborleg,
My friend had a quote for a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house, just under 2,000 sq. ft. It has a crawl space, and attic, both of which are not the easiest places to access. I'm sure the quotes he got were over estimated, but I agree, they were high.
ACK,
Good luck and I hope it costs you much much less. You are looking at some inconveniece for a week or two, however, so prepare yourself for that.