<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Tiny Homes California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tiny Homes California]]></description><link>https://www.tinyhomecalifornia.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:20:52 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.tinyhomecalifornia.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Central Valley Tiny Homes: Stockton, Modesto &#38; Bakersfield (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Backyard tiny home basics for the Stockton, Modesto and Bakersfield areas, with each county's free ADU plans.]]></description><link>https://www.tinyhomecalifornia.com/post/central-valley-tiny-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad855e7c862935fb45e8e7d</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Guides]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:04:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ab65_5854b413540443708471f86401d3ba02~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Tiny-Homes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monterey County Tiny Homes: Backyard ADU Guide (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules for a backyard tiny home in unincorporated Monterey County: setbacks, free plans, septic, water and the coastal zone.]]></description><link>https://www.tinyhomecalifornia.com/post/monterey-county-tiny-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad855e65f1248be62445dcc</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Guides]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:04:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ab65_feb4d579f4354be99b894e00f3e6c98e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Tiny-Homes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ventura County Tiny Homes: Backyard ADU Guide (2026)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rules for a backyard tiny home in unincorporated Ventura County: size, setbacks, permit paths, free plans and the foundation rule.]]></description><link>https://www.tinyhomecalifornia.com/post/ventura-county-tiny-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad855e65f1248be62445dc8</guid><category><![CDATA[Local Guides]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:04:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ab65_960e2064d864426e8dae6d916deec6cb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Tiny-Homes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tiny Home Utilities, Hookups &#38; Off-Grid Basics in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water, sewer or septic, power and solar: what California rules usually ask for, and what off-grid really means for a tiny home.]]></description><link>https://www.tinyhomecalifornia.com/post/tiny-home-utilities-off-grid-california</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad85326c862935fb45e89be</guid><category><![CDATA[Buying & Setup]]></category><category><![CDATA[Where to Put It]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:52:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/01ab65_ecd425f1caac4b719609247630042c34~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Zen Tiny-Homes</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buying a Used vs. New Tiny Home in California]]></title><description><![CDATA[A used tiny home can look like a deal. 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