“Bolinas” delves into the interconnectedness that exists in this small, unincorporated community along the coast of northern California. The reclusive population has a rich cultural and agricultural history that culminated after the summer of love. Today, among my generation, there is a resurgence of back-to-the-land ideologies of running organic farms, sharing homes, and creating music and art together. Recognizing this socially and politically significant movement, I want to explore why people are driven to go off-the-grid and create an alternative path in life, and how do we take responsibility for the earth and do we give back to it?