Diana, can you stagger your planting, so you have some ready early, and some for backups? If you don't use them, surely someone else will. But if you are in Sunset zone 14, it's time to start seeds anyway isn't it?
ZONE 14. Inland Northern and Central California with Some Ocean Influence
Growing season: early Mar. to mid-Nov.
http://www.sunset.com/garden/climate...0400000020678/