If you're want to get it in the US, and you're flying cross-county anyway, check the prices in Texas. Much cheaper than CA and the people are nicer too.
I'm 65 and I had two implants done in Thailand in the last year, the last one just finished a few weeks ago. I thought i was money well spent, but everyone's situation is different. You should be prepared to spend $1,500-3,000 in Thailand, which is about the same as in Texas.
Your current dental should pull it "free", and you'll have to wait a few months to have an implant done anyway.
If you don't want to spend the dough, just have it pulled and get a removable partial-denture for the one tooth. Sounds like it's in a decent spot for a partial, and they are cheap. The partial will also keep the teeth spaced correctly in the event you want to get an implant later.
I would not get a bridge,,,,