A local homebrew store is a great place to get some basic questions answered in real time. There isn't one close to Garden Grove... it's about an equal drive to Culver City Homebrew Supply and Beer Beer and More Beer in Riverside:
http://www.brewsupply.com/
http://morebeer.com/
I live up in Claremont, and More Beer is my store of choice. Very friendly folks. It can be very busy on Saturday though.




