>  > I live on a 2 acre 'farmlet' with an 1800 sq ft house and two
outbuildings.
>  >  My nearest neighbor is 1/4 mile up the road.
>  
> I live in the far eastern county about a mile from Interstate 8. 
> 
> Seven miles west to the nearest gas station, and about 5 miles east to the
> nearest town. I sit outside drinking coffee in the mornings during summer
> months, and coyotes come to within 40 yards of where I'm sitting. Although
> by the time I set the coffee down and pick up the 22 rifle, they've ducked
> down the bank into the wash and are gone.
> 
> In the evening I sit outside puffing on a cigar, sipping a beer, and jack
> rabbits come across the lot to within about 15 or 20 feet of me foraging
> in the weeds and grass for roots and stuff. 
> 
> Its nice not to have a lot of traffic noise, gangs...having to get off the
> street before dark...worry about the car parked at the curb...

That much land in southern California must be worth a couple of trainloads
of money.

Having lived in rural America upwards of ten years there's not enough money
in the Treasury to move me back into a city.  Or town.  Or municipality.

Quiet and clean air are worth it. 
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