Jason, I would suggest you start by coming to the Long Beach Aquarium on March 30th for Diver`s Day. It`s FREE to get in for all certified divers by just showing your C-card. There is usually lots of divers there, both guys and girls. Next, I would suggest looking into any possible clubs up your way. I`m down in OC, so I`m not sure of all the clubs up there. You could check out CA Diving News and they have a section with club listings in there.