Sounds like it's time for another trip... towering redwoods, Golden Gate? Sound good?
Never been in the west coast, 22 years ago was at NY, NJ, Chicago and.....Disney world Florida.....
You just helped me make up my mind. My 5 spring pullets are getting moved to the layer coop asap. I've been stalling worrying abootI feed my birds layer after they're feathered out. I know, I know, you're not supposed to---but I don't have sudden deaths in my birds so I don't care what they say about it.
the calcium issue. They will go in there and chow on the layer pellets anyway, so I know they like them. The garage is just too stinky and they are only there at night.

Come visit me here...
Stuff you get for $10 is closer to 15.