Insurance companies

State Farm is usually rated close to the top, but I can't tell you why.

Thanks, so far I have:

State Farm
21st Century
GEICO
All State

If there are any other bigones please post them.

Nationwide has been good to me, but I can't vouch for their rates compared to other companies...

You could check with Allstate and Mutual of Omaha too. I used State Farm up until ablout 5 years ago and always liked them but I got slightly better rates from USAA (you have to have a military connection to use USAA though..)

Go to a few "Independent Insurance Agents" in your area and let them figure out the best deal for you.

I used to work for Liberty Mutual. They are expensive but they are another option.

I don't think Plymouth Rock Assurance (another former employer o' mine) writes policies in Calif. but that's another name.

Essentially, start by just looking in the phone book.

Here is a site where you can get auto insurance quotes, and find out who insures in your state. Forbes has named the site "The Best of The Web".

http://www.insure.com/index.html#auto