I've run into Phil a couple times up Mulholland and Griffith Park, he's a regular fixture around LA if you bike enough.
Also I like State bikes. I have bike buddies who are too scared to buy overseas, but they'll consider State Bikes. It's pretty common to see their gravel frames in my area and the State titanium frames are quite popular.
Even though State Bikes are just rebranded Chinese frames, their domestic support is more palatable and easier to deal with if any problems arise.