Can't throw a paper airplane anywhere in this city without hitting some chick wearing a pair of 7s.
I got some black jeans at **** a few years ago that I liked a lot, though I haven't seen anything good there lately. My current faves are the Earnest Sewn Hutch, which I have to replace soon due to them being a couple of years old, their getting faded too much for my liking, and I'm tired of the boot cut. I think I'll get the straight leg Fulton in black next time.
For a slightly cheaper pair, I like Club Monaco's jeans a lot. Dark, basic, and pretty minimalist in design. I used to wear Levi's for years and years, but got tired of them after a while.
I think my next pair of jeans is going to be the A.P.C. New Standard.
As much as I love a good pair of jeans, I'm trying hard to wear regular pants more often because everyone else in ultra-casual Northern California is also wearing blue jeans 24/7, or so it seems.