Donna Whitaker, owner of Toyon Smart Storage, rolls down the door on a newly constructed unit. The business opened in October. Enterprise photo by Marc Lutz
Most would look at an empty piece of land off Highway 26 and think it was good for nothing more than grazing cattle. Donna Whitaker saw it was perfect for a smart retirement.
The Mokelumne Hill native made the decision to return to the area to build her retirement plan: Toyon Smart Storage.
Whitaker, a graduate of Calaveras High School, left the area to pursue her education and career, spending 30 years as a commercial appraiser in Sacramento.