Just an hour from Yosemite, this California community offers hiking trails, peaceful campgrounds set on two scenic lakes, and ...

Housing costs here are a breath of fresh air compared to California’s coastal cities. A typical one-bedroom apartment runs about $800 monthly, leaving plenty of your $2,350 budget for other expenses.

Tucked away in northeastern California, Susanville is a hidden gem that embodies peaceful living. This former logging town sits at the crossroads of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and the high desert.