Dunno about everything being in socal. The only bichir I've seen being sold in stores here are senegal. Had to even order some gold severums from a place in Ohio because no stores were carrying that variety as well. Plenty of molly varieties though. There are a couple fish stores in my area that have entire fish tank rows dedicated to just mollies.
I'd love a shortbody endlicheri, but can't afford it atm. Especially with on top of shipping costs. Got slapped pretty hard with one of those red light camera tickets recently.