Best of 2003: Best Place To Buy A Good Cheap Mattress

Superior Mattress Factory

3376 Main Street, San Diego

619-233-6643

These guys have been in business just east of Barrio Logan since 1932. And they're factory-direct. And because they make their mattresses and box springs there (you can see them at it, in the factory next to the showroom), they can create any size and firmness you desire. A queen-size set with a 1/2-inch quilt top costs $248 to $479. A California king with individual pocket coils runs $572 to $660. A twin set with a quilt top can range from $154 to $308.