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There is more iPhone availability right now than there has been in days. Check as much info as we could gather, as some Apple Stores are not yet open:
The Grove Apple Store: Black 16 gigs and black 8 gigs are in stock, 1hr wait
Beverly Center Apple Store: All models in stock, "there is a line, not sure how long"
Pasadena Apple Store: Black 16 gigs and black 8 gigs are in stock, about 30 people in line
3rd Street Promenade Apple Store: All models in stock, 1hr wait
Glendale Galleria Apple Store: Not open yet and not answering phones, but online last night's message stated there would be iPhone stock today. UPDATE: SOLD OUT OF ALL MODELS
Century City Apple Store: Not open yet and not answering phones, but online last night's message stated there would be iPhone stock today. UPDATE: Still no answer UPDATE 11:30am: We finally got through, black 8 gig is in stock, 3hr wait