It happens...I know because i've dealt with this in the past.

The first thing I did was try to find someone local to me. There's not a whole lot of people that are really into ball pythons in Arkansas, so my luck ran out. I'm pretty sure you can easily find someone local to you in California. Try http://www.Craigslist.org. the rules at Craigslist state that you cannot sell it, but you can ask for a "re-homing fee".

When worst comes to worst, you will have no problem listing it for sale on the forums. Problem is you need to ship.

Good Luck!