Contemplating a move to the Sierra Nevada foothills, Twain Harte

**evan clarke** · 31-Jan-2014, 05:54

Originally Posted by Jim Fitzgerald

Evan I'm sure you are not the only one with that idea. Finding the "right" place is the key for us. Some of the homes have separate downstairs living quarters with an extra kitchen! How nice would it be to have an entire downstairs for printing, darkroom, gallery and workshop areas. Many possibilities. Workshop students could stay on the property.

My darkroom is the basement but it is about 1800 square feet..an incredible luxury. Would have to die without it.

**John Kasaian** · 31-Jan-2014, 07:40

Check out the wineries! Chatom, Greenstone, Twisted Oak. If the photography biz tanks, at least there's plenty of good drink up there

**Jim Fitzgerald** · 31-Jan-2014, 07:46

I would die for a real darkroom! My apartment bathroom is all I know. Now, the wine idea is great! Make it a coffee spot in the morning and wine in the afternoon. Nice idea!!

**Drew Wiley** · 31-Jan-2014, 12:48

The San Louie/Paso Robles area used to be dirt cheap, but ever since the wine n' cheese types have moved in, real estate has skyrocketed. Most of the hill country
is still a bargain, unless you're along the I-80 corridor or in some official resort development. ... But some of those resorts have private community water and are
already going dry. A list of desperate towns was published in the paper yesterday, and several are in or near the Mother Lode. ... they won't even be able to bathe
in the lakes, cause some of them are dry too!

**tgtaylor** · 31-Jan-2014, 15:52

Originally Posted by Drew Wiley

The San Louie/Paso Robles area used to be dirt cheap, but ever since the wine n' cheese types have moved in, real estate has skyrocketed. Most of the hill country
is still a bargain, unless you're along the I-80 corridor or in some official resort development. ... But some of those resorts have private community water and are
already going dry. A list of desperate towns was published in the paper yesterday, and several are in or near the Mother Lode. ... they won't even be able to bathe
in the lakes, cause some of them are dry too!

http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/articl...ry-5191883.php

Thomas