[TriLUG] Local electronics shop (yes, real electronics)

[Aaron S. Joyner]

Okay, I happen to be looking for something in particular at the moment, 
but this is a more general request.  I've seen the same request come up 
before on the TriLUG list, as well, but not with any remarkable outcome, 
so my expectations aren't terribly high.  I am relatively new to the 
area (I moved here in November of last year), and would love to find a 
local electronics shop that would carry basic electronics parts.  Things 
that are a bit above and beyond the normal Radio Shack selection (which 
I am grateful they do provide, when it meets my needs), ala medium to 
large value capacitors, small-ish to medium size voltage regulators, 
etc.  Icing on the cake would be things like a selection of PIC 
processors, discrete logic chips, 1-wire Dallas Semiconductor products 
such as the thermometers, etc.  I'm relatively sure I'm not the only 
person who dreams of a local shop that carries products like this.  I 
would be more than happy to pay a reasonable premium for them as well.  
Stocking products like that locally would easily cost 1.5-2x what 
Digikey or Mouser would charge for single-item purchases - which would 
be more than fine with me.

So here comes the question.  What is the name of this magical location, 
and can you provide directions and hours, or a link to their website?  :)

Aaron S. Joyner

PS - In case anyone is curious about my particular fancy of the moment, 
I need a 5v 5a DC voltage regulator for building a power supply for use 
with some mobile wireless gear in my car.  Something in a TO-263 package 
would be nice, and really shouldn't cost more than about $2, but I'd be 
more than happy to pay $5 to $10 for it locally, so I could have it 
tomorrow night.  :)  The best solution for acquiring this of which I am 
currently aware, would be to order one from Mouser or Digikey online - 
total cost from Digikey = $1.92 + $5 handling + $1.95 shipping.  Bundle 
it with an order of over $25 and the $5 handling fee goes away.