Okay California girls where are you? (and boys too)

[Rachel]

I'm in Northern California.............Paradise exact! 2 hours north of Sacramento:cool:
Rachel
http://www.redefiningparadise.blogspot.com

[Daisy]

I'm a Bakersfield gal. http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/nature/palmtree.gif (http://www.thesmilies.com)

[Tea Party Girl]

Hello, Paradise! Waving to you from blustery Grass Valley.

[Hen Jen]

there was a California folder, but it seems to have disappeared?

I'm in So. California, in the heart of Orange County.

[Miss Peregrine]

San Bernardino Mountains, here. :)

[ThriceBlessed]

Land of the Mouse here.

Blessings,

[Nancy in SoCal]

near Burbank.

[OceanBreeze]

there was a California folder, but it seems to have disappeared?

I'm in So. California, in the heart of Orange County.


Yes, it seems so. I'll reintroduce myself as well. I'm in North San Diego County. After-schooling dd (8) and homeschooling ds (5).

Jenelle

[Mamabegood]

:)Hi! We're not too far--in Yuba City, CA.

[Sparkle]

I'm in Sacramento.

Jenny, I grew up in Grass Valley. Love it there!

[dangermom]

We're in Chico! Nice to see some locals here. Are you getting snow in Paradise by any chance?

Hey Daisy, I was born in Bakersfield. I went to Norris School.

[Chris in CA]

Hi
from San Clemente, South Orange County : )

[Chris in CA]

Hi from San Clemente in South Orange Country : )

[Rachel]

Hey there in Chico.........it is a few days late from when you posted but we are getting snow........again! In fact I'm sitting here wondering how I'm getting to work in an hour! Nice to see a neighbor around these boards!

[Daisy]

Norris school isn't a little school in the middle of nowhere anymore. That side of town is going gangbusters. Houses everywhere. All the farms are gone. Makes me kinda sad.

[LunaLee]

nt

[Robin Hood]

I grew up in Fullerton and now I am 5 hours north, on the eastern side of the Sierras, on the way to Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort. If any of you So CA girls go to Mammoth to ski, I am about 30 seconds off Hwy 395. Stop and see me and I'll treat you to the best pizza you ever ate. That's my way of saying I'd like to get to know ya.

[Surfside Academy]

We're down in Northern San Diego County.

[Elinor Everywhere]

I'd love to plan a San Diego get-together one of these days. Anyone interested?

[Shannon831]

grew up in so cal, but we just moved from Florida to Santa cruz

[Melissa in CA]

You'll find me in the hot, dry, WINDY desert...The Antelope Valley. I'm about 1 1/2 hours south of Bakersfield, and 2 1/2 hours north of Disney. ;)

[Susan]

Anyone near the central coast (So. Cal.):)? It's hard to find local hsers here.

[yvonne]

Silicon Valley, here. San Jose area.

yvonne
ds7
ds7
dd5

[Daisy]

Susan, I sure would love to be. LOL. We head that way for the beach.

[Elinor Everywhere]

Anyone near the central coast (So. Cal.):)? It's hard to find local hsers here.

No, but hey, we could always meet up in Paso Robles at the May wine festival, no? :p

[Kendra]

Surrounded by almond trees and grapevines...

[Tuffteacher]

I'm in Modesto and new to the board. I hs my almost 16 yo dd.

[islandmama]

just north of San Diego, in Murrieta, CA. Sure, I'd try to make it to a get together in North San Diego County. Let me know! :D

[Kay in Cal]

Chatsworth.

[Dawn]

Hey from the surrounding Sacramento area!:cool:

[alaws]

From the lovely city of FRESNO!! :eek:

[Susie in CA]

Hi,

I am in North San Diego County, too. I'd love to meet up with some of you. Where are you guys? I don't seem to see anyone out at the parks that likes the WTM much!

Susie

[Pam L.]

I am in the central sierras amongst the pines - It is beautiful here!!!!

[sailmom]

I'm in Sacramento. :)

[jubilee]

Yvonne your my closest neighbor:O)

San Francisco Bay Area on the Peninsula.:D

We do miss San Diego:crying: Moved back to NorCal earlier this year.

Silicon Valley, here. San Jose area.

yvonne
ds7
ds7
dd5

[mommybee]

Hey I'm in Sacramento County myself. I grew up in Long Beach (oh, I miss 2nd street so much!)

But I'm up north now and am enjoying being just below the Sierra's very much.

Nice to see others around here. My dh went to Chico so we really like it there a lot too!

[Love2Smile]

South San Francisco

[Natalija]

We are in Alpine- east county San Diego...wildfire country (survived the Cedar Fire by about 15 ft! Thank the good Lord!)

[Carol in Cal.]

Homeschooling one daughter, 11.

Is anyone else thinking of going to the Colombia Diggins this year? It is at the end of May, and it's quite reasonably priced and always lots of fun.

[Diane~KJ]

helloooo! I'm in Tracy, about an hour south of Sac or about and hour east of San Fran!

[sandyr]

We're in the SF Bay Area, on the peninsula.

[Mamasteff]

Down the mountain from one or two of you, in Redlands.

[newbie]

I am probably closest to Alpine, I dont know. I am in Ramona, part of San Diego.

Just moved here, definitely not north county girl, so if any one has North San Diego info, my ears are open.

Jeannette

[stampsclan]

We're in Northern CA. Roseville (20 min north of Sac). Anyone close by want to get together? I have 3 kiddos, boy 9, girl 7, boy 5 1/2.

Nicole

[Laurel-in-CA]

Here in The OC, north county, to be specific.

I have a bro. in Grass Valley, tho' - and 4H takes us to UC Davis more often than we can afford!!

[Miss Peregrine]

Down the mountain from one or two of you, in Redlands.

Cool! I'm in Crestline.:)

[Julie in CA]

I am in Ramona, part of San Diego.


Hey! Ramona is my dh's and my hometown. We grew up there and moved away about 18 years ago, but both of our families still live in town. I can ask my sister about groups in Ramona, if that would be helpful. Are you hs'ing independently, or with Mountain View?

[Julie in CA]

helloooo! I'm in Tracy, about an hour south of Sac or about and hour east of San Fran!

I'm in Orland, about an hour *north* of Sac.

[newbie]

Hey! Ramona is my dh's and my hometown. We grew up there and moved away about 18 years ago, but both of our families still live in town. I can ask my sister about groups in Ramona, if that would be helpful. Are you hs'ing independently, or with Mountain View?

Julie,

I am so excited, I have not found anyone here to connect to yet. We use K12 independent. So still looking for some great groups.

Thanks,
Jeannette

[SoCal Sandra]

Once known as "North Los Angeles"

[LaurieinCA]

New here... we're in Carlsbad, north coastal San Diego. We have lived here for 10 years now. Fire away if you have any north county questions! This is the longest I have lived in any one place! Prior to Carlsbad, I lived in San Rafael, CA (Marin county), Los Angeles (graduated from UCLA), and New York City, where I grew up.

[Leila]

We're from Fremont, CA.

[MarinesWife]

We live in Twentynine Palms currently. I'm from San Marcos originally (north San Diego County) and we have lived in North San Diego County several times - Escondido, Fallbrook, Vista, and Oceanside. My husband is in the Marine Corps.

[senunk]

Redding. So far, it looks like I'm the farthest north.

[moki4]

We are in the Mt Shasta area. Beautiful day today, at that!;)

[newbie]

Wish I were there, matter of fact I was just looking at the Siskiyou Daily. I have prop. in Montague. Mt. Shasta is my fav. place and have a couple friends up there.

Trade you spots.

Jet

[Wildiris]

Anyone near Mendocino Co. south?

Wildiris

[senunk]

Ah, you beat me! :) We just went camping at Lake Siskiyou. It was beautiful! We had a great time there. I love looking out at Mt. Shasta, especially on a clear winter day. Incredible!

[mompotter]

Joining in late. I am in OC near Huntington Beach.:seeya:

Looks like a lot are here from N. Cal and San Diego area.

[newbie]

Joining in late. I am in OC near Huntington Beach.:seeya:

Looks like a lot are here from N. Cal and San Diego area.

Hi from San Diego,

We are in Ramona, about 30-45 min NE of downtown.

Jet

[fshinkevich]

Just discovered this section of the forum :)

I am in San Jose, Ca.

[CherylG]

I am near Santa Barbara and have just found this site. How is everyone feeling/thinking regarding the HS ruling that is before us in California? I heard Michael Farris (from HSLDA) speak this month at a convention-he said he was guardedly optimistic. I am encouraged that even Facebook has a group to "Save HSing in CA."

[sdWTMer]

I'm in North County San Diego as well.

[sillyrhino]

Joining in late. I am in OC near Huntington Beach.:seeya:

Looks like a lot are here from N. Cal and San Diego area.



Also joining in late - new to the boards! We are in Santa Rosa - 50 mi. north of San Francisco, near the vineyards. Yum.:p

[LG Gone Wild]

just north of San Diego, in Murrieta, CA. Sure, I'd try to make it to a get together in North San Diego County. Let me know! :D

We are neighbors, well, close enough anyway.

[mommybee]

Also joining in late - new to the boards! We are in Santa Rosa - 50 mi. north of San Francisco, near the vineyards. Yum.:p

Hey there,

Love the wine country. We love visiting Santa Rosa, also love Sonoma and Yountville.

[Sputterduck]

From the lovely city of FRESNO!! :eek:

We're in Fresno, too!

[Robin Hood]

I grew up in Fullerton and now I am 5 hours north, on the eastern side of the Sierras, on the way to Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort. If any of you So CA girls go to Mammoth to ski, I am about 30 seconds off Hwy 395. Stop and see me and I'll treat you to the best pizza you ever ate. That's my way of saying I'd like to get to know ya.

I can no longer treat you to the best pizza you'll ever eat. We sold the business. Finally.

[Sparkle]

I can no longer treat you to the best pizza you'll ever eat. We sold the business. Finally.

Congrats! (I guess?! :tongue_smilie:) Did you move as well or are you still in the same town?

[ahousefullofjs]

I'm in San Diego too!! Wow, there are a lot of us. I agree, we need a meetup!!:thumbup:

[G&KMCKee]

sort of miss it!

[mamamoon]

humboldt county~;) northern california

[Shannon831]

We're moving again. We'll be landing in San Rafael in the next couple of months.

[*Inna*]

Bakersfield, CA

[newbie]

North Cty, Inland, San Diego.

[Liz CA]

I'm in Orland, about an hour *north* of Sac.

I am about an hour east of Orland where "Julie in CA" is, on the western slope of the Sierras.

[LG Gone Wild]

just north of San Diego, in Murrieta, CA. Sure, I'd try to make it to a get together in North San Diego County. Let me know! :D

I am with Islandmama, well, close enough.

[dangermom]

And I live just down the hill from Liz, in Chico. I guess halfway between Julie and Liz, really.

[melopher]

I'm in Long Beach (when I'm not in Tahoe).

[alahs]

I'm brand new to the board and happy to see so many folks in my 'neighborhood.' :) I'm in Milpitas.

[FlockOfSillies]

Ditto!

[CherylG]

We're in Santa Barbara-so I guess it's Central California-but I am always heading to Los Angeles for fun...

[samba2nite]

We're here in the Big Tomato....

samba in sac

[ElizabethB]

I'm in Little Rock, AR now, but we're most likely headed to Santa Monica this summer for a year.

I'm looking forward to being able to go to the beach during normal school hours! That's a great reason to homeschool right there. We visited friends in Pasadena last Christmas, my daughter is looking forward to going to the aquarium again. She also is looking forward to a place we went where you could pet bunnies and ride horses. The bunnies were actually a bit scary in my opinion...it was an off day, not many people had come to feed them and pet them, and they were very hungry, they'd jump right up on you looking for food.

[Jenkenn]

Sticking my head in to say I'm in Quincy.

[Mommieeeee]

San Francisco Bay Area, East Bay specifically.

Lots to do here, but don't love all the people (its a little crowded for me).

[RenayofRohan]

I moved back to southern CA almost 2 months ago after living in the Samoa Islands for 3 years. I am now minutes from Disneyland. :tongue_smilie:

[stampsclan]

We're in Norther Ca. (just outside of Sac). Would love to meet others that are close by. Check out our homeschooling blog Adventurous Instruction (http://adventurousinstruction.blogspot.com/).
Nicole
DS 9
DD 7
DS 6

[NoRJDont]

I'm So. Cal. but North OC, right on the NE OC/LA border.

[Julie in Monterey]

Central CA to be more global. We are home to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Julie in Monterey

[Kay in Cal]

Anyone have info on groups/charters/activities for that region? I know Jenn W, but she's my only homeschool friend down there. I'm pretty nervous about leaving my Los Angeles home... help talk me down!

[Letty's3Angels]

Hi everyone, future homeschooler in Whittier, Ca, anyone close by.
borders O/C next to La Habra.

[newbie]

Anyone have info on groups/charters/activities for that region? I know Jenn W, but she's my only homeschool friend down there. I'm pretty nervous about leaving my Los Angeles home... help talk me down!


Buy Zoo, Sea World and museum pass and go during the off season. Gocitykids.com and hit San Diego, they have a lot of info and a calendar.

I still havent found the right group either, so no help there. If you need any info, feel free to pm me.

[MaggieFrances]

We're in the Palm Springs area of So Cal :)

[Mommyof4]

I am in so cal in Corona.

[DawnM]

I wish I were back home in Pasadena! We are in NC now and DH loves it here.....sigh.

Dawn

[LAmom]

Fairly new to the Los Angeles area. Can't seem to find fellow homeschoolers around here--I know you are out there!! ;)

[nikko112]

I'm in Canada.. I grew up in Grass Valley. Love it there!

[DawnM]

Ugh! If it were up to me we would be there!

I know there is a group that meets once a week in Sunland http://www.home-schooling.org/ . There is also a fairly decent sized homeschool group at Pasadena Nazarene church that meets once a week.



Dawn

Fairly new to the Los Angeles area. Can't seem to find fellow homeschoolers around here--I know you are out there!! ;)

[DawnM]

Have you looked into Classical Academy?

I thought that looked like a great option and even called them to see about opening a charter closer to the LA area when I lived there.

Dawn

Anyone have info on groups/charters/activities for that region? I know Jenn W, but she's my only homeschool friend down there. I'm pretty nervous about leaving my Los Angeles home... help talk me down!

[KrissiK]

I just found this page, too. I'm in southern Fresno County.

[MountainViewMama]

I'm in the Central Valley, about 50 minutes south of Fresno. Anyone else around here?

[Lien]

Lien here, mom to dd (6 next month) and ds (4). Just joined the forum, and just moved to Marin, near San Francisco, from DC/NoVa via NYC. Would love to meet other like-minded families!!

[Laurel-in-CA]

Orange County, CA here, too -- north county.

[KarenAnne]

I'd love to plan a San Diego get-together one of these days. Anyone interested?

Yes yes yes. I'm in Clairemont/UTC area. Wednesdays and Fridays are particularly good for us. My daughter is 13.

[Jenny Piaaree]

Sticking my head in to say I'm in Quincy.

Hey, Quincy! I used to live there! Now I'm in Martinez, about 30 miles northeast of SF. Hello to Mommiieee in the East Bay, too! :seeya:

[LaissezFaire]

Hey, Quincy! I used to live there! Now I'm in Martinez, about 30 miles northeast of SF. Hello to Mommiieee in the East Bay, too! :seeya:

We are thinking of moving to Quincy. Love it there.

I am in Ventura County.

[Pam L.]

Hey, I know Tracy! I moved there when I was 12, and lived in the Tracy/Manteca area until about 1992.

I live in the central sierras now - near beautiful Yosemite!

Pam



helloooo! I'm in Tracy, about an hour south of Sac or about and hour east of San Fran!

[severinghaus]

We live in Monterey, home to the great Monterey Bay Aquarium where I school one day a week. Any others in the area?
We have two boys and I school 1st and 2nd grade.
Blessings
Christina

[mirabillis]

Carmel here. :D

[redheadeddaughter]

Have you looked into Classical Academy?

I thought that looked like a great option and even called them to see about opening a charter closer to the LA area when I lived there.

Dawn

I have lots of friends that use Classical Academy and LOVE it.

[Laurel-in-CA]

Changing my location to...Sonoma County, Wine Country!

Anybody have any suggestions for networking with the homeschool community up there? (We're still in SoCA, hopefully selling our house QUICKLY.)

[LunaLee]

Anyone have info on groups/charters/activities for that region? I know Jenn W, but she's my only homeschool friend down there. I'm pretty nervous about leaving my Los Angeles home... help talk me down!

Kay, what county are you in? Here's a link to some, maybe in your county? I belong to the one for NorCal, South Sutter, and it's a great program, really into parent choice and lots of flexibility.

http://www.ieminc.org/links_to_charters.html

[tofuscramble]

Orange County. I haven't met or heard of one homeschooling family here in our city yet! :(

[chubbyhugs]

I'm in north Orange County.

[tofuscramble]

I'm in north Orange County.

Do you have any good home school groups that you attend? We're in South OC. :)

[chubbyhugs]

Hi tofuscramble,
I don't know about South OC groups. We have a small group of about 4-5 families that meets on Fridays for park day in Placentia, or Yorba Linda, or Anaheim, or Brea, or La Mirada - we're very flexible. Some of us have known one another for 9-10 years. We don't meet for the summer though. I'm still wondering what a "good" group is. That can mean different things to different people. To me, the fact that we can discuss lots of topics honestly would make it "good."

[ahousefullofjs]

Yes yes yes. I'm in Clairemont/UTC area. Wednesdays and Fridays are particularly good for us. My daughter is 13.
Count me in too! I'm in Clairemont.

[Elle M.]

Marin County here (that's just north of the Golden Gate Bridge). I coordinate the area homeschool group for Christians, so if anyone's looking, message me. There's also a non-religiously based group (which is much larger) that I'm also part of, so I can give you the info for that also.

[flobee76]

I live in the Bay Area :D

[justlittleoldme]

I'm in Riverside County.

[LisaCA]

Tehachapi
South of Bakersfield, North of Antelope Valley...in the mountains! 80 degrees, yeah!

[MellowYellow]

I am in San Francisco.

[Elinor Everywhere]

Yes yes yes. I'm in Clairemont/UTC area. Wednesdays and Fridays are particularly good for us. My daughter is 13.

Sorry I never saw this! But my dd is almost 13....anyone care to get together in SD the last week of July or early August?

[hrbrae]

I'm in Northern California.............Paradise exact! 2 hours north of Sacramento:cool:
Rachel
http://www.redefiningparadise.blogspot.com
Chico!

[LilahMonger]

I'm new to the WTM forums but not to homeschooling. My oldest are in 11th grade this year and my youngest is still in diapers and we have all ages in between. I read the original WTM book over a decade ago!!! We're in the South Bay Area. Anyone looking for a neighbor feel free to PM me.

[bellabee03]

Chico!


My sister lives in Paradise! She is thinking about homeschooling, but will most likely afterschool.

I'm in Central California, Manteca to be exact. I know there are some groups in Modesto and Tracy but I haven't had the time to find them yet.

[MangoMama]

Hey, I know Tracy! I moved there when I was 12, and lived in the Tracy/Manteca area until about 1992.

I live in the central sierras now - near beautiful Yosemite!

Pam

That's where I am, Pam! I didn't think I would find anyone in this thread living in the area. :D

[anneofalamo]

I grew up in Napa...left California to live in New Mexico for over 20 years, and am baaaaaaaaack!
Loving being in Yuba City (north on 99 from Sacramento).

[mktkcb]

ditto ditto

[HoneysuckleSheepMom]

Hi Everyone,
I'm from a small rural area just north of Sacramento. This is my second year homeschooling my son Dawson (9). He is starting to show noticeable improvement academically as well as socially. If I can just get his "I can't do it/don't want to do it" attitude under control- things will be great! I hope the temps cool off soon. I'm ready to close down that swimming pool!
Robinhttp://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/images/smilies/tongue_smilie.gif

[anneofalamo]

well howdy neighbor, I am probably up a bit further on 99, I am in Yuba City and am ready for the heat to break, rain clouds to come in and fire in the fireplace!

[HoneysuckleSheepMom]

My son Skyler who just turned 16 attends East Nicolaus High School. I think there are quite a few transfers from Yuba City at his school. We are in Elverta, not too far from Arco Arena.

I can relate to the gaps and tears. Dawson was barely functioning in PS second grade before I took him out. After being homeschooled for a few months, he looked at me one day and said, "Does this mean I'm smart now?" It just about broke my heart. This year however, he is beginning to realize just how much he has learned and is starting to feel some self pride in accomplishment. *U*

We have a small farm and I just can't wait for the flies to go away! I guess we will need some cool weather and maybe some rain for that! Yes a fire in the fireplace would be nice too

Thanks for the howdy

[happycc]

Been living in the East Bay forever. Grew up in San Francisco and went to schools in Marin County.

[Elle M.]

Been living in the East Bay forever. Grew up in San Francisco and went to schools in Marin County.

I'm in Marin and grew up here - live in Novato, grew up in San Rafael (late seventies thru the 80s). What time period and in what city were you here?

[happycc]

`80's
went to Mount Tamalpias School in Mill Valley
Branson school in Ross, CA
James R Sylla in San Rafael or something like that

[idnib]

Hello from Alameda! (SF East Bay)

[allearia]

Just read through this thread and I guess I never posted. We are in El Cerrito, just north of Berkeley.

I saw someone in Quincy, that is near where I grew up and my family is still there.

[CourtneyB]

We're in Mountain House - right next to Tracy :)

[Elle M.]

Just read through this thread and I guess I never posted. We are in El Cerrito, just north of Berkeley.

I saw someone in Quincy, that is near where I grew up and my family is still there.

We're pretty close then - we're in Novato.

[Elle M.]

`80's
went to Mount Tamalpias School in Mill Valley
Branson school in Ross, CA
James R Sylla in San Rafael or something like that

That's the same era that I was in middle school and high school here in Marin, but not at those schools.

[brendag]

Hello from Escondido! That is in north San Diego county for those who've never heard of it.

I've been on the boards for awhile since I decided to homeschool my now 4 year old b/g twins. We are taking it nice and easy right now and having lots of fun.

Honeysuckle - I grew up in Woodland so I know where You are. I wish I was back up north! I don't miss Woodland per se, but my family is still there and we visit often. How cool to have a farm!

Brenda

[Shellers]

I'm in Lake County.

[WeeBeaks]

San Diego.

[HappyCamper]

Calabasas

[eight_gregorys]

Santa Clarita

[momto2Cs]

Also joining in late - new to the boards! We are in Santa Rosa - 50 mi. north of San Francisco, near the vineyards. Yum.:p

Hey, I'm in Santa Rosa too!

[faiths13]

Im in Sacramento! If anyone else is in the area pm me! I have 4 boys ages 13, 11, 4, 2 :)

[thenichols]

Carmel here. :D

Seaside here! Always looking for friends!

[fraidycat]

We are moving to the San Diego area soon.

[Dino]

Anyone near the central coast (So. Cal.):)? It's hard to find local hsers here.

We're in Santa Barbara-so I guess it's Central California-but I am always heading to Los Angeles for fun...

WOW...just read all 15 pages and only two are in my general area. :D

I am near Santa Barbara and have just found this site. How is everyone feeling/thinking regarding the HS ruling that is before us in California? I heard Michael Farris (from HSLDA) speak this month at a convention-he said he was guardedly optimistic. I am encouraged that even Facebook has a group to "Save HSing in CA."

What ever came of this? How could CA loose homeschooling rights when it seems we are one of the more liberal states when it comes to homeschooling abilities?

[CourtneyB]

I haven't looked through all the pages yet but we are now in San Jose. Just getting settled and starting to figure out where things are and looking for fun things to get the kids involved in. First step: figure out where the parks are - actually that would be second, we found the libraries and are enjoying those!

[rroberts707]

We're in Healdsburg, just north of Santa Rosa . . . momto2cs and laurel-in-CA, we are practically neighbors!

[momto2Cs]

We're in Healdsburg, just north of Santa Rosa . . . momto2cs and laurel-in-CA, we are practically neighbors!


Cool!

[Elle M.]

There is also this thread for Northern Californians (I just posted about our homeschool group in Marin, for those in the Bay Area):

http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256463