Klamath River California

Orleans California
Originally uploaded by danamight

This is one of the most remote river areas of Northern California. The Klamath River starts up in Oregon & heads down thru California, where it meets up with the Trinity River coming from the south. Then the Klamath flows NORTH to the Pacific Ocean.

If you dig the true wilderness experience, camping, hiking, river kayaking, fishing, hiking & all the likes of it, this area may be worth checking out. Imagine a ranch mountain paradise w/ no neighbors for miles?

The small river communities located along this waterway include:

Klamath River
Horse Creek
Hamberg
Seiad Valley
Happy Camp
Clear Creek
Somes Bar
Orleans
Weitchpec
Johnsons

at the coast -
Klamath Glen
Klamath

Lake side in California

Clear Lake California
Originally uploaded by danamight

This is Lucerne California - along the northern shores of Clear Lake. If you are seeking a lake side weekend getaway for fishing -- or searching for housing near a big recreational lake for retirement (or telecommuting), this just may be a place to check out. Very peaceful setting with oaks & plenty of open space on the hills.

Neighboring communities: Clear Lake, Clear Lake Oaks, Clear Lake Park, Nice & Upper Lake. You can get a really nice lil home up here for well under $200k too.

Check out this local real estate page, which specializes in this region - shorelineatthelake.com

Aspendell, California

Aspendell, California
Originally uploaded by danamight

If you want High Sierra living at alpine elevations 8500' - but close enough to a big town, then you gotta check this little village out. It's perty dang spectacular in my honest opinion. But you gotta have a 4x4 to live here for sure. Snow gets hella deep!

Aspen Dell is full of nice cabins, aspen trees, snow, granite & totally surrounded by Inyo National Forest, Eastern Sierra lakes, streams & all natural bliss. Located at the end of Hwy 168, Bishop California is just down the hill. Fishing & hiking are the big draw here. The elevations may be extreme, but some people love it!

California POA Towns

Property Owners Associations
POA Residential Communities in California

Often referred to as private neighborhoods or country clubs, they are usually located in rural landscapes & may feature golfing or lake recreation. Signs are posted to welcome or warn tourist. Annual POA fees go to support the club house, the facilities, the streets, the community - or not.



Alta Sierra
Sierra Nevada Mountains
near Grass Valley, CA

Canyon Lake
Riverside County California
near Lake Elsinore, CA


Graeagle
Plumas County California
near Gold Lake, CA


Kent Woodlands
Marin County California
near Mill Valley, CA


Lake Arrowhead
San Bernardino County
near Big Bear CA


Paradise Pines
Butte County California
near Chico, CA


Pinecrest
Sierra Nevada Mountains
near Frazier Park, CA


Pine Mountain Club
Kern County California
near Frazier Park, CA


Serene Lakes
Soda Springs, Sierra Nevada Mountains
near Truckee, CA


this list will grow, stay tuned

invasive: California Knapweed

When moving to a rural region for peace & tranquility, none of the obvious come to mind.

Russian Knapweed, originally introduced in early 1900's
Impact: Crowds out native species; toxic to horses

Over $500 in Round Up Extra Strength weed killer & numerous local government grants to kill this over-populating invasive weed, and it still lives strong in Los Padres National Forest.

I moved to the mountains for weeds and wildfire evacuations!