Top 10 Reasons I love my quaint little mountain town.

I always making comments about my town being a haven for “white trash”, but obviously there are many reasons why I live here and love it.

10. Only place I’ve been were driving a Subaru makes you a pimp...all wheel drive…that’s hot.
9. The whole town is casual. And I’m not talking yuppie khaki/fleece bay area casual (although that element does thrive here), but you can get away with wearing just about anything casual anywhere and you’re not going to feel underdressed. Beanies, cargo pants and Tevas are standard issue when you move here.
8. Everyone is nice…almost to the point of being obnoxious. Walking down the street people look you in the eyes, smile and say “hi”. It’s contagious.
7. It’s an outdoor Mecca. Regardless of the time of year, there is always some activity to do outdoors. Hike, bike, kayak, snow/water ski…there is always something.
6. Anything that we don’t have here is near by. Tahoe- a half-hour; San Francisco- maybe four hours…you drive there and back to see a Giants or 49ers game in the same day and shopping (or you could do that in Sac-two hours away); Napa Valley-three hours away…get the booze and get home quickly.
5. Community atmosphere. This is apparent with regard to the local University. People know what’s going on with the teams and the school in general…they ask questions and care. People know you everywhere you go…it’s like one big Cheers.
4. Its small. I can get most anywhere in town in around 15-20 minutes.
3. The town was founded on my birthday, only 109 years earlier.
2. I think it’s pretty. When most people think of the state, they think desert, but we have four seasons and sagebrush to boot.
1. We try to rise above the “white trash” image…there’s a lot of things to do in town that would not be considered “white trash” and those things are what make it fun to live here.