Below is a compilation of just some of the tangible and intangibles that make this
pristine mountain valley such a great place to live and play.
By day, you’ll be treated more often than not to a
BRILLIANT
BLUE SKY! At night, you can enjoy the DAZZLING
ARRAY OF STARS, CONSTELLATIONS AND PLANETS. Since, high intensity,
artificial lighting is at such a minimum in the Valley, a star studded sky
unfolds before your eyes.
Do you treasure PEACE AND QUIET??
You'll find plenty of this commodity here. The ambient noise level is extremely
low. When the sun goes down, it gets pretty quiet here. The pace of living is
slow. Drifting off to the sound of the serenading crickets will almost guarantee
you a TRANQUIL
NIGHT’S SLEEP!
Few places in arid Southern California can boast having so much WATER.
The Valley’s focal point, Lake Isabella, is the LARGEST RESERVOIR LAKE in the
Southland. It is fed by the mighty KERN
RIVER having its origins at Mt. Whitney. You’ll find HOT
SPRINGS and COLD
SPRINGS and STREAMS and CREEKS that flow into the lake
and river from the high country surrounding the Valley.
The priceless quality of life in the Kern River Valley is yours to enjoy at HOUSING
PRICES WITHIN REACH! There's no other resort in California where you
can buy property at such reasonable prices. Check out our listings and you'll
see what we mean. In addition, you’ll find a COMFORTABLE
COST OF LIVING. You
can get along on far less than in a metropolitan area.
Another quality factor is the very low crime rate. The Kern River Valley is a
very SAFE, SECURE, PLACE to live.
There are no gangs or gang related activity. Per capita, this mountain valley
has one of the lowest incidences of major crime in the entire state of
California.
The GROWTH RATE IS VERY LOW
compared to the rest of the state of California. While most of the state is
experiencing fast growth and urban sprawl, this little mountain valley is
growing, by last count, by a very modest 1% to 2% a year. With only 20,000
residents and lots and lots of empty space, it will take generations to fill, if
it happens at all. There are ONLY
TWO TRAFFIC LIGHTS in the entire Valley.
The Kern River Valley has been recognized as the #1
OUTDOOR RECREATION AREA IN THE UNITED STATES. Bicycling,
camping, catch-and-release fishing, cross country skiing, downhill skiing,
golfing, horseback riding, kayaking, lake fishing, mountain biking, rock
climbing, river and stream fishing, sailing, snow boarding, snow shoeing,
spelunking, water skiing, white water rafting, wild trout fishing and wind
surfing are among the myriad of outdoor recreational opportunities found here, many
of them known as world class.
If you are a dog person, you’ll find the Valley to be a CANINE PARADISE! With so much
wide open space, your dog can run for miles, swim in the lake and river, take in
the myriad odors of wild nature, all of which helps your very “best friend”
obtain optimum balance.
We are surrounded by the VISUAL BEAUTY
of the pristine wilderness of the Sequoia National Forest. This is a gorgeous
environment in which to live and play. Everywhere you look, you are witness to
the rugged natural beauty of the Southern Sierra Mountains, Lake Isabella and
the Wild & Scenic Kern River.
Living in this small, rural valley provides one with a real SENSE
OF COMMUNITY. You really get to know people on a personal level. A
person really feels that they are a part or what's going on. A very real sense
of belonging grows on you. The more time you spend here, the more everyone feels
like "family".
One factor that just about every visitor and new arrival comments on is just
how NICE AND FRIENDLY the local people
are. You will notice this every where you go in the Valley. Making friends and
meeting new people is very easy.
You can see that what we’re hinting at is that the great air quality, the
peace and quiet, the vast number of recreational opportunities, the low crime
rate, the sense of community, the lack of traffic, the friendly people and the
natural beauty of the area translates into a HEALTHY, LOW STRESS, LIFESTYLE
–
a place where you can really SLOW
DOWN and SMELL THE ROSES -
a place where you can GET
BACK TO LIFE’S SIMPLER PLEASURES!
Last but not least. No matter where you live in the valley you will
have BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF THE SURROUNDING BEAUTY.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words - Click
here to see a few thousand words or so - any one of which
could be your view from your home in the Valley!
