Ron and I had both gone away to school, met on a spring break, married and started our family and business in Costa Mesa. Ten years and three kids later, we felt that our lives just weren’t working. That’s when we came home to Bakersfield.

We rediscovered our childhood friends, made some new ones from all over the world, found a wonderful craftsman-style home near downtown, renovated it ourselves and what can I say, life just works here.

- Nancy Lerma