South County Survey Results

During December of 2022 and the first week of January 2023, we shared a survey with residents of Grizzly Flats to get feed-back from the community about moving forward and how South County Alliance can help. These are the results of the Yes/No and Multiple Choice questions from that survey.

To read the answers of the "Essay" question replies, please click here.

Burger Nights:

Walt Tyler School:

We asked those replying "Yes" to the question above for the number of children they have. Many people skipped this answer even after saying they have school-aged children. The total number of school-aged children reported was 8, but this is not an accurate number from the 11 respondents who reported they have school aged children.

We asked about a park and The Grizzly Pond:

Community Center:

When there is a Community Center, what would you like to see go on there?

Respondents were able to select more than one answer for this question.

Water District Meetings: 35
Classes: Excerise, Art, Dance, Tutoring: 47
Community Garden: 39
4-H Meetings: 33
Burger Nights: 55
Family Reunions: 23
Music Events: 45
Daycare Services: 21
Health Services: Vaccines, Health Checks, Blood Donations: 40
Sports: Baseball, Soccer, Pickle Ball, Disc Golf, Basketball: 36
Senior Meals: 38
Community Gatherings/Meals: 53
Community Bulletin Board: 52
Movie Nights: 43

Community Center "Other" Responses:

Would love a DOG PARK
Yoga
Maybe a small gym of some sort?
Anything!
Ability to rent
The church grounds, already paid for and insured, has served as a community center for over 30 years!
No need for a community center, just a church
A community center is not needed in our area. I am opposed to its building and funding. I will actively speak against any assessment on properties for its building.
Except for "Burger Night" NONE OF THE ABOVE. Somerset has all iof that for those who socially in need.
I am not in support of a community center. Again, it isn’t necessary to provide such a thing at the cost of those who live up here. This type of a building would need to be maintained. Grizzly was and is a small town. Many of those who live here love the “smallness.” We don’t need a community center to rebuild a community.
Pickleball court, swimming pool

Living Status

What is your current living situation?

Respondents were able to select more than one answer for this question.

We had less than 50% damage from the fire, still in our home: 32
We are rebuilding in Grizzly Flats: 16
We are rebuilding elsewhere: 2
We are living in an RV: 9
We are already in our new home in Grizzly Flats: 8
We are new to the community: 4
We are totally undecided about our future: 6

Living Situation "Other" Responses:

Renting Somerset area
Bought house in Pollock Pines
Bought a home in another City after ours burned but still own the land.
I live elsewhere
Purchased a home in the part of town that didn’t burn. Undecided on burned parcel
I've lost all faith that grizzly flats will ever be what it was, and therefore I'll likely never live there again. Although I've stayed close and try to participate in my sandrodge community as much as possible.
For the time being have moved to Penn Valley.
We lost all of our neighbors, and lost 87 beautiful trees on our acre property. Also burned some of our deck areas, due to embers.
We did not have any damage to our home but the forest behind us was destroyed.
Living out of state because I don't want to live in a tent or RV with my children. The rest of my family extended family plan to rebuild.
Would love to rebuild, not totally undecided, but plans still in flux
Part time until off grid equipment restored
I rented my home an now I have nowhere to go. I have been in a rv or my car with my 16 year old daughter