I bought my Alaskan homestead properties (yep, now own TWO) through Landlimited.com and I saw they have properties in California. I couldn't be happier with my buys and how helpful the staff was. You can customize your payments and pay off anytime, no credit check. Give them a call, tell them the annoying trucker with 100 questions referred you, bet they'll remember. Weather in your areas will be much more comfortable. Enjoy the land search, buy it right, buy it once.