I love it here... - 9/4/2020

Ive been here my whole life. I can't imagine living anywhere else but crime is definitely going up. Blame it on add another prison i feel 1 was plenty. But its still way better than living in a big city i think. I love the country. The small town feeling everyone knows everyone, really. They do.

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Beware - 9/25/2019

Decent place, lived here for a while. Homeless are everywhere, drug addicts under the bridges, don't go to the river or the trail due to harassment from homeless. Outside of town is lovely. Stay at red lion or best place is casino. All other hotels accept vouchers and they don't regulate the druggies that stay there. Just had another raid at one of them so it will be ok for about a week.

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Susanville Living - 5/25/2018

Susanville has most of the raptors that you see in the US. I see deer in the city streets daily. I've seen beaver, coyote, wolf, bear, martins, racoon, fox, skunk, cougar, and evidence of a porcupine. We have nearby herds of antelope. We've got rabbits, badgers, wild cat, squirrels, and I once saw a wolverine. This place is great for stream and lake fishing. The weather varies a lot with the seasons, but is really nice a lot of the time. If you like the outdoors, or just sharing your space with a higher variety of creatures, then Susanville is the place for you.

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Considering Employment in Susanville, CA & quick r - 6/28/2010

Recent job opportunity at the local hospital(BLMC) has prompted me to research many aspects of life in the Susanville area. Have a long time friend who works at BLMC and it is a very small, quaint, clean, new(2003) facility. Small enough that everyone knows all other employees. BLMC gets about 2 runs of inmates per day as patients-they are very well behaved, remainder of patients is a mix of Military Veterans and locals. The population at 18-20,000 is a bit misleading, about 11,000 of them live at the 2 prisons at outskirts of town and provide continuous economic support and business to the hospital and surrounding community. The crime rate there, I understand is near zero, and pace of life is slow and relaxed. They do have a notable symphony program locally, which adds refinement to the small town atmosphere, similar to where I grew up, south of Yosemite Nat'l Park near Bass Lake(fond memories). Summer temps in 90's, winter to mid 20's, 2-3 ft of snow, 15 in rain/yr, 250+ days of sun, elev@4200. Of note is the rare, all 4 seasons a yr. I personally noticed a constant wind(15-20mph) when visiting and also that Lake Honey(20 min south) was bone dry, leaving lakefront homes/properties with no lake. The economic outlook there upon quick review is varied. Utilities are below the national median(NM)by about 10 pts, food is ~13% above, lots of housing for sale as is everywhere(range ~$100K-$350K), avg commute is ~10-20 min, approx 50% of population earns $20-$48K/yr[someday I may get to the upper half:-)] I haven't yet spent any time tinkering and snooping in town as we usually do(antique shops,thrift shops, food, ect.), yet my initial impression is of a quiet and relaxed town, with oodles of outdoor opportunity for recreation, fishing, hiking, camping, wildlife & likely hunting if you fancy that. This hopefully provides a quick overview of varied stats that may prove useful to others looking, like myself. I currently live 90 minutes south in NW Reno. I will post a quick review and opinion on the lifestyle here, similarities and differences, next time. Lifetime Health care Professional

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Great Climate - 10/27/2009

The summers are pleasant with highs rarely above 95 degrees with dry heat. There is enough snow in the winter to make the area pretty, but not too much that you get tired of it. The area is a true 4 seasons location with beautiful fall colors everywhere and temperatures in the 60s during the fall.

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Overview - 9/28/2009

Susanville is a city with a economy based on the state prison system and other government jobs. There are many recreational outdoor activities available in the region. Crime does not seem to be a major problem in most parts of the city. People are generally very friendly and care about the community. I have lived in Susanville for the past 20 years and have not been victimized by any criminal activity. The summers tend to be very hot with short fall and spring seasons. Winters are not that severe when compared to most mountainous regions. The economy of the region is not in good condition at this time because of increased state taxes and poor tax climate for business.

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? - 4/22/2009

This in my opinion is one of the worst places to raise children. There is nothing for teenagers to do here. There are so many drugs and std's in this small town. There are parties where several boys who drug the girls and rape them and crooked cops and grown men at the courthouse who trade there sevices for sexual favors with single mothers when they themselves are married!!!There is spray paint everywhere, north side, south side and LCC Lassen County Craziest. This town is pathetic. It's a horrid place!

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Population Misleading and quality of life - 12/6/2008

The population listed is somewhat inaccurate, as it includes 11,000 inmates from the two state prisons on edge of town. As for quality of life in Susanville, I live here and enjoy it,though the pace of life is slow.

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Northern California small town - 12/3/2008

Susanville is a small western town with more cattle than people. It has miles of hiking trails, mountains, and lakes. The elevation is 4500 feet, with very hot, dry summers, and cool winters with a few inches of snow each year to ocassionally several feet of snow. If you like the outdoors, don't need a big mall to visit often, this is the place. There is a small 25-bed hospital. Reno is the closet city at 85 miles away. The biggest income producer in Susanville is the 2 high-security state prisons.

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Great Place to Raise a Family! - 3/31/2008

Susanville is one of the last undiscovered areas of California. We are situated at the junction of the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the Great Basin desert. Nearby you will find fishing, hiking, camping and skiing. For the outdoor lover there is no better place to live. I've been a resident for 20 years, and work in real estate where I can help others discover this wonderful location.

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Must have been amazing fifty years ago... - 6/24/2007

I moved to Susanville after marrying because my husband works here for now. I'm fond of the patronage to old businesses and the beauty of being in the foothills of the Sierras. There is actually a Kirby vacuum shop that is still in business, and the barber in the historic building uptown has been in the same spot for 46 years. The people are friendly and many have lived here all their lives. I often wonder what this place was like fifty years ago when it was just ranchlands, desert and small town living. There are two prisons and various government agencies that make up much of the workforce now. Housing seems very pricey here for what you get and considering the somewhat remote location. Summers are incredibly hot, with an annual fire season due to the dry, desert climate. Wal-Mart, one large chain grocery store and many local businesses comprise of the shopping. You need to drive to Reno (80+ miles) for other shopping/entertainment options, and several hours for any kind of real urban experience. Lake Tahoe is about 2 hours from here. You'll travel through mountain passes going anywhere out of here. If you're more progressive and liberal in nature you can try to "bloom where you're planted," but you won't find a whole lot of company or choices here to suit your lifestyle. There is a Starbucks (but then the company is everywhere these days), yet not a single cafe with wireless access, including Starbucks. One doesn't come to Susanville to live an urbane lifestyle. Even though Susanville is considered to be "way out there" in terms of geographical proximity to other cities, the mail service is quite speedy with daily service between here and Reno. I've only been here long enough to say the people have been nice and it's where I need to be for now, but I am anxious to move on.

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