I moved  to Scott Valley a couple of years ago.  I lived in LA after I retired but found that I wanted to get away from all the problems of living in a big city.  Scott Valley is the perfect retirement community, it's like finding heaven on earth.  You don't need to spend much to have your dream home and live here.      The first time I drove over Forest Mountain Summit and saw the beautiful Scott Valley below me, I knew that it was one of the prettiest  places I had ever seen.  I have meet many new friends here and have found that they are as nice and friendly as this valley is pretty.   Some of them moved here recently, others are the descendants of old pioneer families that settled Scott Valley in the 1800's.      There is every kind of club and organization that you could ask for.  You can get as involved as you like in what ever interests you.  Most  everything you need is available from the local businesses in Etna and Fort Jones.  The big city "stuff" is less than a hour away in Yreka or Medford, or a "click" away on the internet.      I made this web site so that you can see how great it is living here.  jayakerman@yahoo.com

Scott Valley is a beautiful  place to live the rural life with all the conveniences of a modern city without the problems. The people are very friendly. The cost of building or buying a home or business is low. The crime rate is also low. You can pursue any hobby you like from raising horses, cattle, exotics, sheep, pigs, fowl, gardening, building race cars, live theater, woodworking, metal working, furniture making and restoring, to what ever you like. Clubs include Rotary, Lions, Grange, American Legion, D.A.R., Masons, Job's Daughters, Evening Star,  FFA, 4H, Scouts, Creative Arts Guild, Back Country Horsemen, Toastmasters, Neighborhood Watch, Audubon, book review, quilt, churches, team sports, AA, volunteer fire departments, car clubs, rodeos, dances, pot lucks, bingo, art classes, business groups, and more. Recreation includes gardening, golf, hunting, fishing, ball games, bowling, pool, rafting, swimming, horse back riding, off roading, hiking, swimming, pack trips, gold panning, biking, bird watching, camping,  skiing, snow boarding, Indian gaming, tennis and more. The schools are great and there are no gang problems. All types of businesses, services, and organizations are available.