Dear Let-Ca,
I live 40 minutes away from the greatest beekeeping store ever in Sacramento Ca, called Sacramento Beekeeping Store. You can get anything you need from this store, and great advice. I would call them ahead to reserve your bees for you, as they are taking orders now.1-916-451-2337. I believe you can get nucs way into the summer from them. call them and they will help you. Welcome to sunny California. Great place to have bees. Good Luck