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living in Southern California since birth, I finally got fed up with the
traffic, the police-state mentality, the irresponsible State government,
a big percentage of the people, and the incessant increases in taxes, laws,
cost of housing, and services. I had heard of this little valley 60-miles
outside of Las Vegas called Pahrump, that allowed virtually everything.
Basically a "Live-Free Enterprise Zone". Over a two-year period
I decided to check it out . . . |
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Being a "Constitutionalist" in nature and attitude, there were
some pretty strict criteria as to where we were going to move. The area
had to allow all forms of housing and be minimally zoned. The area had to
provide the LEAST amount of required services and we wanted our own clean,
clear water. We wanted to be able to grow a large garden, keep livestock
and chickens, and we wanted the LEAST amount of infrastructure, taxes, user-fees,
no CC&Rs and very little regulation in regards to building. The weather
had to be warm with no humidity or snow and be clear of any industrial pollution
or smog. We wanted no restrictions regarding loaded firearms and available
concealed weapons permits. We wanted to be able to find a place where we
could buy a piece of property, throw up a tent, drill a well for water,
bring in electric, and live without the burden of a mortgage or hassle from
a municipality. Around 2001, we found a 5+ acre piece of property with an
abandoned run-down two story barn for less than the cost of some cars. There
were no fire hydrants, no sewer system, no city water, no cable, no high-speed
internet, brothels were located throughout the county, there were three
times as many bars as churches, and 24-hour dining, drinking, gambling and
carousing - the "Heart of the New Old West". I took the girlfriend
and kids out to see it and we bought it. We ended up moving to the Pahrump
Valley, Nevada, area and called the place Black Star Ranch! |
