This is a collection of basic information potentially helpful for anyone living in the Santa Cruz Mountains faced with some of the things that make life different here. Certainly useful for newcomers and even possibly for long time residents if you have not encountered one of these topics before in a real life situation. It is a good life up here but that life does impose its own set of new or different conditions.

Each page (linked to below) has (or will have) information about a given topic. The intent is to help residents - new and old - have an easier time in making things work and getting by in our little part of paradise.

If you think a topic needs to be added, simply create a new page named after the topic, fill it in, and add the tag "Mountain Living Basics". Also add a return link to this page so people going through these pages have an easier time getting around. thank you!