Hella Rothwell has lived in some of the most desirable communities in California and Hawaii. And without fail, coastal areas that started out as "quaint" like the now mostly second-home village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, to vacation rental hot spots such as the Kohala Coast on the Big Island of Hawaii, their ocean front real estate prices have skyrocketet. Del Norte County in Northern California has all the earmarks of being the next "discovery" in part because of its scenic splendor. Another reason, urbanites seeking to relocate are not sedentary, they want access to outdoor activities which are boundless here. And the biggest draw of all is that real estate is still very affordable here. And for those who want a slice of "gold coastline," it can still be found reasonably priced in Del Norte County.