To add some additional thoughts for the OP:
-There are many excellent, experienced surgeons who perform robotic prostatectomies...many are at University teaching hospitals .
-You might consider robotic surgery over open surgery. Robotic surgery generally requires a shorter hospital stay, results in lower blood loss and smaller incisions with reduced pain and with equally good or better outcomes.
-You can travel to Mayo, Hopkins, LA, or other areas of California and I'm sure you'll find excellent care. But you are fortunate to have one of the very best institutions for prostate cancer treatment nearby and , all else being equal, it's advantageous to be close to your surgeon for follow up. You really should at least visit UCSF. They are at the cutting edge (pun intended)in this area. They have pioneered new drugs for PC, the PSMA test (an imaging test to pinpoint prostate cancer), the CAPRA score to evaluate prostate cancer risk, and many other discoveries which now have been adopted by other institutions.
-I have met prostate cancer patients at UCSF who traveled thousands of miles just to be treated there.
-UCSF also has a peer support program for patients (any patients-not just UCSF patients) or prospective patients (415-885-3693). You can be referred to an experienced patient who had a similar diagnosis and similar treatment to learn about their experience. I am a counselor in this program and have spoken to many patients about my own experience. There are also support groups where men get together either in person or virtually to exchange information. There are several in the Bay area.
-Just my additional 2 cents!
Good luck!