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My Life in Fortuna Compared to Life in the Southland

 Quality of Life Comparison - Footnotes

* Travel times gauged using Google.com and SigAlert.com route estimates for a commute of 35 miles from housing developments near 215 Freeway to Ontario and Fontana, CA during the week of 10-8-07.  Fortuna travel times according to Google.com route times and actual driving times.

† Available industrial park rents in Ontario, Fontana and City of Industry, CA for 2000-7500 square foot spaces averaged.72/sq. ft. (mean).  Average industrial park space in Fortuna, California in the same period and comparable size rented for .55.sq ft.

‡ Average travel miles to work in Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles Counties is 29 miles, Humboldt County average is 17 miles.  Both figures assume average commutes for all employees.  Many employees may drive less than a mile from home to light industrial areas in Fortuna.

 ** Violent crime statistics per 100K population for 2005 show Humboldt County 40% lower than San Bernardino County and 34% lower than Riverside County.