Quality of Life
Lake County offers:
- Country charm and lifestyle, yet close to metropolitan areas

- Bountiful natural resources
- Abundant family recreation
- Clear Lake, and other lakes
- Geothermal resources
- Volcanic soils
- Mediterranean climate, over 260 sunny days annually
- Cleanest air in California
- Diverse agricultural production
- Multiplicity of outdoor recreational opportunities including State Parks and Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
- Thriving wine industry
- Engaged citizenry and community leaders

- Broad political support and leadership
- Academic and training opportunities at two Community Colleges
- Low cost labor force
- Reasonably priced real estate
- Local airport
- Positive attitude of local and regional cooperation and collaboration
Opportunities in Lake County include:
- Eco, heritage, and agri-tourism activities
- Diversify and improve tourist/visitor attractions and experiences
- Expand alternative energy systems (i.e. closed loop geothermal system at Tallman Hotel)

- Expand on success in the Northshore Redevelopment Area with alternate funding and implementation methods
- Expand niche markets and assist all businesses engaged in value-added processes for agricultural products
- Current development of a countywide (County/Cities) economic strategic action plan
- Promotion of sustainable agricultural practices and ag tourism attraction activities
- Expansion of wineries and tasting rooms, including wine storage and wine production facilities
- Continue support of grass-roots initiatives (Health Leadership Network, Hope Rising)
- Utilization of the local business private and public financing network
- Utilization of local resources, staff and consultant capacity between all local government and nonprofit entities