Prior to arriving in rural California, I lived in the San Francisco Bay Area and Anchorage, Alaska. For many years, I divided my time between California and the Reno, Nevada - Lake Tahoe regions. Though our community is approximately 145 miles from San Francisco, the over-arching views are worlds away in lifestyle choices, politics and perceptions. We're a mix of generational ranching families, retired Bay Area professionals, timber fallers, U.S. Forest Service employees, firefighters, etc. Our love of elbow room, independence and wild places tend to unite us.

This is an evergreen collection of images from various Rural California communities, though most of the images were taken in Tuolumne and Mariposa counties.