Yep! That's Marin County for you. I'm in the South Bay and it is almost as bad. That's why I scrounge for whatever I can (which isn't much). Seems like $150/ half cord of Almond is supposed to be a good deal around here.
I like this one, 4 or 5 rotten sticks for free if you take away a pile of corroded car batteries :
http://madison.craigslist.org/zip/399957230.html
Check [ha ha] out these cherry logs - I think a veneer mill would snap these up, but for the 3 months they've been listed - No takers http://nwct.craigslist.org/mat/776346150.html