They pretty much have it covered, good light (all day), good soil (soil drains well and amended with something like Happy Frog Compost to retain moisture), good nutes (organic or not), consistancey in watering (dont let them get too dry or over water), and the molassas the last few weeks helps too.
I have one more idea for you. I grow outdoor in containers, also in California. I have found that the more the plant is indica, the bigger the buds but more airey. I had some HUGE Afgoo buds last year, tops being about 16 inches around, they dried airey. I had some NorthernLights and GDP that were hard as rocks when dried. Then there was everything in between. It seems tho that the hybrids do better than the more indica dominant type plant like the Afgoo. I hope this helps, this is just what I have experienced.
Good luck to you and Cheers to a great 2010 OUTDOOR Season!