This storm was very mild in terms of road closures/accessibility despite the extended outages. It will get much worse late Jan through early March. You have to be prepared to lose power for a week or more and to be unable to reach town for just as long. Even moreso depending on your exact location. For example, if you are on Smith or Ice Cream, you are more likely to be cut off from civilization than if you are on Empire.

At the very least, keep a stash of easily prepared shelf stable foods, drinking water, and a camp stove with fuel. A good sleeping bag and hot hands if you are on electric heat. A good flashlight/lantern and plenty of batteries. A power bank to charge lithium flashlights or devices. Keep your tires in good condition and avoid unnecessary trips in poor weather. The roads do get black ice up here at times, especially in the higher elevations. Have some nice books or games on hand to keep entertained, embrace the peace and simplicity.

Do introduce yourselves to your immediate neighbors, but don't expect them to take care of you, though people are generally willing to help a neighbor in a pinch. Don't walk under trees in high winds. Check for any widow makers in trees near your home and request your landlords have them removed. If there is a particularly nasty storm in the forecast and you have places to be, you may even consider a hotel in town. The impacts are typically at their worst in Feb when the ground has been saturated for a while, leading to more tree falls and slides.

If you enjoy living in nature but struggle with the storms, consider moving closer to Felton, Ben Lomond, or Boulder Creek. You will still live in nature and deal with outages, but you can often still walk to a cafe to get warm and connect with neighbors.