Lincoln, California in the Spring

November 29, 2021

April 26, 2022

The winter rains didn't alleviate the drought, but they were enough to cause the pond grasses to spring to life. A hay-fever sufferer since childhood, I felt the familiar nasal tingling that presaged an attack if I didn't leave the area.

A few hundred feet along the walking path brought me to what was an empty field two years ago. New homes priced in the $500,000 range had sprung up.

The builder, D.R. Horton, has a good reputation; just the fact that the project was nearing completion during an era of material and labor shortages is a sign of competence, IMHO.

The new development was a sign of the migration inland.

For Californians looking to get away from the over-priced, over-crowded coasts--but still be close to the perks of suburban life like shopping malls, restaurants, and recreation--the greater Sacramento area is a good landing spot.