Calaveras County

Calaveras County is and always will be my home. Many high school students are eager to leave the county and go and explore the world. A large number of students will not return to Calaveras as it has a number of key issues that keep those from returning. One example is the ruralness of the county. Due to Calaveras feeling as if it is in the middle of nowhere, there is not much to do for a young aspiring adult to partake in. The bustle hustle lifestyle that young people seek is not found within Calaveras. There are no public place to hang out that are geared towards a high school graduate audience. Places such as a bowling alley are only located in the surrounding counties. There needs to be more availability of variety, especially in San Andreas, of businesses to choose from. Another reason why people may not want to return is due to the newly formed pot problem that arose from the Butte Fire Devastation. New parents are not going to want to raise their children in a county where cannabis is overgrown and easily obtainable. No parent in their right mind would want their kid to have easy access to any form of drug. The county is currently trying to ban cannabis within the county. This is a step in the right direction, however, the county needs to crack down on this and enforce the laws to …show more content…
The county needs to put more funding into replanting trees and clearing out fallen trees. The county used to be full of wild poppies, which no longer are seen alongside the roads. If the county were plant flowers all along the roadways, it would give the county a happier and beautiful aesthetic. Much of the county’s architecture is old and fading. Calaveras High School has recently put up a magnificent mural. Not only Toyon and the elementary schools need a makeover, but the entire county. There are many spots that a mural would be a beautiful addition to a blank place on a buildings