Thermometers in California

I was planning on buying a couple of outdoor thermometers so I could track the highs and lows in different parts of my garden instead of just one spot with my old standard mercury thermometer.  I wanted to purchase a traditional mercury thermometer with max and min readings recorded.  When I began searching I found that California banned mercury tube thermometers, something I vaguely remember reading in the press.  While they are still available online in other states, it seems they can't be shipped legally into California.  I tried a digital which I used for a while, but the display didn't last long (acquired a big box).   I called what I thought would be a good source in my area a regional farm and garden store, and was told they had eliminated a lot of the substitutes for mercury thermometers because of customer complaints of inaccuracy (Grangetto Supply).  So the question is, any recommendations for durable and accurate thermometers that doesn't use Mercury?  Thanks for any suggestions and experience.