The OP is saying that when he contacts those dealers with models listed as 'Available' they are not actually available. The best bet would be to contact out of state dealers with experience selling to California residents and get a shipping quote. The final cost with current rebates, APR...
If you are flexible on the color, Colley Ford shows an Oxford White Flash in stock.
https://www.colleyford.com/vehicle/1FTVW3L77RWG01527/2024-Ford-F--150_Lightning-Glendora-CA/
When the Ford website says 'In Stock' that VIN should be in the dealer's inventory although it may already have a sale pending. When the website says 'Available within 10 days' the vehicles are open to all dealers through the replenishment pool. The VIN will usually be made available within 72...
I keep getting reminders in the mail about this security package that doesnt exist. I just toss them in the same bin as the reminders to schedule my oil changes and to buy the extended warranty I already have... Ford is a special kind of helpful.
I took advantage of this at the end of August. While I did not qualify for the Tesla rebate, I did have an additional $7500 from Massachusetts which brought my total savings to $30k off MSRP along with 0% for 60 months.